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

[Haaland94]

No Stones is rough.

Worrying amount of tourists, bus welcome underwhelming, hopefully the atmosphere is better inside.

Any videos by any chance? Couldn't get a ticket for tonight.

Fantastic 11 tonight. Shame about Stonesy, but I bet Vinicius is shitting it thinking about Kyle.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Stones on the bench

Strong bench overall

 

[Middedon]

The positivity around here always falls off a cliff after the team selection is posted.

 

[Eoiyflem]

Akanji in midfield…

Gvardiol most likely I reckon. Madrids main threat is pace, walker and akanji are our 2 quickest defenders. More than happy with that line up tbh

 

[PragueBlue]

Pushing Walker up would then negate the reason he’s in the team, to nullify Vinicius. If he’s pushing up as right winger to allow Foden more freedom, it means Kyle is not there to have a foot race with him. I hope it’s not that.

It's ok if Vinicius is having to drop back with him. Not what I would go for (I'd have Gvardiol stepping up if need be) but we've played that way plenty of times this season.

 

[yankblue]

Stones aside, our best lineup

 

[MellowJoe]

I think we might stuff them, got money on 5-0, only 50p, but still, I'll take any old win really, just get over the line City!
Also I want to see Erling score, his luck is due to change

 

[stonerblue]

Stoner my love, if a Champions League quarter final win against Real Madrid doesn’t get your juices flowing, I don’t know what will;)

I am on it normski. In full flow on way to match x

 

[super_city_si]

Akanji has been the only defender in the big leagues since 2015 to complete 100% of his passes in the final third: 63/63 vs Brentford. He lacks some of Stones's qualities, in particular Stones's composure in tight spaces and the ability to dribble, but I'd say his forward passes are a bit better than Stones's.

so you prefer him to stones? Agree to disagree

 

[uwerosler28]

Bus welcome was no different to a normal league game , weirdly expected more.