Real Madrid (H) - Wed 17th April, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Eccles Blue]

Need to put fukin Jude back in his box……****

And double padlock the box as well.....




Oops, did I really say that about an opposition player. I'm so sorry.....not. ;-)

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Its a match between No 1 and 2 in the world.

When I was watching City against York and drinking a crafty Carlsberg I never thought, If Carlsberg did a football journey we could one day be the best club in the world

 

[Eccles Blue]

Whisky

Makes me sick, even the smell of it.. Salt water usually helps a bit but...

 

[MCFC Wirral]

we dont underestimate anyone whether be a league 1 team in the cup right up to real madrid tonight tbf

One or two thinking we win this easily like it’s a foregone conclusion. I think there’ll be goals.

 

[texas pete]

Difficult starting XI to predict tonight, with us having the blessing of a fully fit squad to choose from. At a push I'd go for the following, but wouldn't be at all surprised if he picks a different team.

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Looking at last Tues is Walker not key, if fit, which I've read he is.

 

[mancboy]

Whisky

if you're offering

 

[mancboy]

One or two thinking we win this easily like it’s a foregone conclusion. I think there’ll be goals.

I do to but im just pointing out that we dont underestimate any team, how many teams have you seen people go mad at pep for playing a full strength team against supposedly weaker opposition and thats because he doesnt underestimate anyone

 

[St.Pauli support]

Nerves are starting to kick in a little bit now, but I'm mainly just excited for the game. Last night's Barca-PSG game has got me a bit more anxious, just in terms of seeing how one bad decision/red card can scupper everything but these are the occasions we dreamed of in the past, so we should savour them. I was far more nervous last year, so think finally winning the competition has eased the pressure a bit.

I'm confident against whoever we play at the Etihad, as our record there is incredible. I trust the players and manager wholeheartedly, and would much rather be in our position than theirs. The result last week has given us a great chance of progressing.

Gundo had a good comment about the red tackle:

you MUST be sure to get to the ball first. He preferred giving the opponent a chance to miss or the keeper a chance to save and worst case even to concede.
But THAT early in the game a red was like giving the game away cheaply.

He didn't say anything about the typical rash Cancelo penalty tackle though.

Hope Real don't even come close to our box ;)

 

[Claytop]

Difficult starting XI to predict tonight, with us having the blessing of a fully fit squad to choose from. At a push I'd go for the following, but wouldn't be at all surprised if he picks a different team.

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Looks good, I think Walker gets risked over Gvardiol though.

 

[deano ou812]

Not trying to jump the gun here, but if we get through tonight will we have the second leg of the semi at home?

Yes