Real Madrid (H) Pre-Match Thread

[alexmcity]

Bernardo has more energy than Gundy but unlike Gundy hasn't played next to Rodri against top teams. Bernie has no experience at DM and we may play with a double pivot for more stability.

I don't think Silva is an option, legs are gone for such high level games.

If Bernie plays, it will be as a false 9. But then Jesus should play on the wings at the expense of both Mahrez and Foden or start on the bench.

Another tactical option would be to play Jesus and Mahrez/Foden on the wings with Stering as a (false) 9.

It won't be easy for Zidane to guess our formation.

 

[A590 blues]

Keep it simple tomorrow night control the ball and most of all put chances away.Similar to the away game its about mentally.
Regards the officials don't give them any chance to influence the game ...don't dive in etc. as cards change games .
We need a ful squad for the Lisbon games without suspension.
Early goal City 2 nil.
Come on...this feels real

 

[kaz7]

Two fucking penalties in one incident, both missed.

Not "missed"

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Whilst I agree and am confident, “this” Madrid side just won the Spanish league and have won ten and drawn the other from their last 11 games. It’s not likely we’re playing Macclesfield.

Granted, but I don't consider them as strong as Bayern or maybe even PSG at present, looking a little further down the road.

 

[SWP's back]

Not "missed"

We’d have gone through that tie with VAR. We’d have 3 more goals (two wrongly given offside and that penalty) and they’d have had one less and we wouldn’t have faded in the second half of the second leg.

 

[bluetonium]

Got their man in, Felix Brych... From Wikipedia:

On 14 May 2014, Brych refereed the 2014 UEFA Europa League Final between Sevilla and Benfica. The match finished 0–0 after extra time, and went to a penalty shoot-out, which Sevilla won 4–2, in what was considered a controversial officiating

On 29 March 2018, Brych was selected by FIFA as one of the referees to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia... He refereed just one game at the tournament, Switzerland's 2–1 win over Serbia. However after controversially ignoring the video assistant and failing to award Serbia a penalty, FIFA made the decision that Brych would officiate no further matches at the tournament


Also, rather worryingly, there is a dedicated YouTube video of him sending off opponents of real Madrid, and some if not all of the challenges look a bit iffy for a red

 

[domalino]

Ederson
Walker-Fernandinho-Laporte-Cancelo
KDB-Rodri-Bernardo
Foden-Jesus-Sterling

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Got their man in, Felix Brych... From Wikipedia:

On 14 May 2014, Brych refereed the 2014 UEFA Europa League Final between Sevilla and Benfica. The match finished 0–0 after extra time, and went to a penalty shoot-out, which Sevilla won 4–2, in what was considered a controversial officiating

On 29 March 2018, Brych was selected by FIFA as one of the referees to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia... He refereed just one game at the tournament, Switzerland's 2–1 win over Serbia. However after controversially ignoring the video assistant and failing to award Serbia a penalty, FIFA made the decision that Brych would officiate no further matches at the tournament


Also, rather worryingly, there is a dedicated YouTube video of him sending off opponents of real Madrid, and some if not all of the challenges look a bit iffy for a red

That Juve sending off is a shocker!

 

[cookster]

IF we progess to the Semi final will it be played on Tues 18th or Wed 19th?

Thanks

 

[berryblue]

Got their man in, Felix Brych... From Wikipedia:

On 14 May 2014, Brych refereed the 2014 UEFA Europa League Final between Sevilla and Benfica. The match finished 0–0 after extra time, and went to a penalty shoot-out, which Sevilla won 4–2, in what was considered a controversial officiating

On 29 March 2018, Brych was selected by FIFA as one of the referees to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia... He refereed just one game at the tournament, Switzerland's 2–1 win over Serbia. However after controversially ignoring the video assistant and failing to award Serbia a penalty, FIFA made the decision that Brych would officiate no further matches at the tournament


Also, rather worryingly, there is a dedicated YouTube video of him sending off opponents of real Madrid, and some if not all of the challenges look a bit iffy for a red

Wonder what the odds are for a City player to be sent off? Won't be far off evens after seeing what this Referee can get up to.