Real Madrid (H) Pre-Match Thread

Match Result vs Real Madrid (H)?


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The officials are my big concern for this game. If we're outplayed and end up going out, that's disappointing, but I'm sick of dodgy decisions screwing us over in the champs league.

I'm hoping we show the same discipline and effort as we did in Madrid. Its great we go in to the game with a lead and hopefully we can finish the job tonight!
 
The officials are my big concern for this game. If we're outplayed and end up going out, that's disappointing, but I'm sick of dodgy decisions screwing us over in the champs league.

Genuinely this!

I'll get over it much quicker if we're outplayed. If we get shafted, I'll be thinking about it and annoyed for much longer.
 
We need warriors on the pitch today, not some comfortable players just cruising around. Foden is full of energy and Bernardo is excellent tracking back. We need both of them. Mahrez and David Silva would be a mistake.
 
He was so consistent during the Centurions season, it's not as if he's not able to stay switched on for 90 minutes.
Yeh he had a good season that year.

I just think whenever you run at him he tends to dive in and give away silly free kicks in dangerous positions.
 
I can’t put my finger on it, but I can’t stand the boiled egg headed Zidane.
I hope we smash them.
 
That's what we did in Madrid. We did sit off a fair bit. Pep's issue in the CL in my opinion (and very briefly) has been playing the away and home legs the wrong way around. We'd be tighter away from home and more attacking at home. With the away goal it's better to do the reverse. Go and get beat 3-2 away, the 2 away goals are huge. I think he was so wary of what happened at Anfield that away at Spurs he made the wrong call. In Madrid we were disciplined and created a lot of good chances. Not many have played Madrid and had that much possession or shots on goal.

We've got the two away goals now, so our position should be make sure they don't score and make them work for opportunities and then stretch them. We can control possession but shouldn't be forcing things too hard to try and score and committing too many forwards. Otherwise we'll get done like we did in the semi final of the FA Cup against Arsenal. They might not have the same pace but they've still got enough quality and pace to score twice against us, and their defensive record has been really strong this season.

If we get through then the one-off games should be played in a similar manner - more control and making sure the balance is right so that we don't get caught on the counter. We played against Arsenal as if we had to win the game in 90 mins for 3pts. They made the most of us being high up the pitch. The CL is the same. 3pts aren't at stake, and the opposition equally want to win so it's about being sensible and playing in the right areas. It might be too our advantage that we are likely to play some big teams with more attacking threat, rather than the likes of Atletico!

We need to play exactly like we did with the 0-0 at Anfield where Mahrez missed the penalty. Kept it really tight, still played our game but the fullbacks and DM didn’t push up too much so they didn’t leave gaps to exploit behind them. That game was a masterclass by Pep.
 
As I said to someone else I am sure they've all been involved in many victories and I'm not criticizing them as individuals at all.

But I've been clear for a while now that a midfield three of Gundo/Rodri/KDB and then with Mahrez out wide is just asking for trouble against quick counter-attackers.

Our team should always be: one of Gundo/Rodri + one of Bernardo/Foden + one of KDB/Silva. In this case tonight I would use Bernardo with Rodri and KDB AND have Foden on the right over Mahrez.

Whilst the Rodri/Gundog double up has been a factor in some games as neither has the greatest mobility they might be suited to this type of game.

You might get one of your wishes (last line above) but don’t think Pep will grant you both ;-)
 
We need warriors on the pitch today, not some comfortable players just cruising around. Foden is full of energy and Bernardo is excellent tracking back. We need both of them. Mahrez and David Silva would be a mistake.
I disagree about starting Bernardo, he's not done enough this season to justify a starting place ahead of FFS or Foden on the right.
 
We need warriors on the pitch today, not some comfortable players just cruising around. Foden is full of energy and Bernardo is excellent tracking back. We need both of them. Mahrez and David Silva would be a mistake.
Comfortable players cruising around? FFS you watch a different Manchester City to me
 
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