Real Madrid (H) - Tue 26th April, 20:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread | Team news (pg 67)

[wattle]

Can’t go tonight so given my ticket to my missus to take the kids. Bodes well as we always win if I miss a big game and loose if I go. Only ever seen us win once at Wembley in 6 attempts (and that was on pens v gills)

 

[Joe Cole's Box of Tricks]

I don't think you'll have a problem here. You've reached a CL final, so that mental hurdle has gone too.

They'll score, but you'll outscore them.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Nerves kicking in now. Don’t know if it’s because of the opponent and their history in this competition, or because of no stones and walker.

On paper we should be able to beat these. I’m going for 3-1 City.

 

[Kompany Car]

Assume this will be our back four?

Ferds Dias Laporte Ake

Id prefer Ake or Zinny as RB rather than fern. Love the guy to bits but he isnt as sprightly as he once was. Regardless, think its almost a cert that Jesus starts and has to provide additional defensive cover on the right.

 

[shevtheblue]

See stones and walker haven't trained yesterday. Looking increasingly likely makeshift will be required. I was of the opinion we should go with a back three of laoprte, Diaz, Ake but someone made the point that's the formation Chelsea got beat with in the first leg before changing to four at the back.

Any chance fernandinho will play there? I don't see the option being tossed around much, more the idea of Ake or zinchenko... I know he's not what he used to be but it must be the best option.

I really can't see him going to 3 at the back, we haven't played in that formation for so long that to just go to it in a semi final would be a bit mad. But then again, Gundo hadn't played in the 6 for the whole of last season and Pep left it till the last game of the season to try it out! So who knows :D

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

Going with a back three would be very brave, better to keep a back four even if it means one of Ake/Zinchenko having to play RB. I think Jesus definitely deserves a start and as one of the previous posters said,, to provide cover.

Come on City !!!

 

[Ashleymcduff]

Mrs bday , and she’s booked a meal with her parents at 7:30 FFS.

anyone know a good divorce lawyer ???

 

[Legal Alien]

Assume this will be our back four?

Ferds Dias Laporte Ake

I luv Dinho but i hope it won't be him going up against Vinicius.

 

[vmsuhail]

This is the worst Real Madrid side in 12 years.

If you want to say that still makes them a good side, fine. I'll call them a shit Real Madrid side.

They are better than the side that we played against 2 years ago.

 

[Shaffer92]

Assume this will be our back four?

Ferds Dias Laporte Ake

I imagine there's close to zero percent chance Pep plays Dinho on one of the fastest wingers in football.