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

[OntarioBlue]

I am going to be in Dublin on Wednesday. Any recommendations for a good place to watch the game in the Temple Bar area. Thanks

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Are they missing Tchouemani?

Yes.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I don’t think they will lay a finger on us.

Us, however, I think we will do them 3, 4 nil again.

 

[alexmcity]

The only players who are guaranteed starters are Rodri, Foden, Bernardo, KDB and Haaland.

If both Walker and Stones are ready to play, it's hard to tell who will be benched from the 5 options (the 6th, Ake, will be on the bench). Gvardiol is 95% guaranteed to start (or 99!). Dias hasn't been in his best form this season but he's a natural leader. Akanji has been our most consistent and reliable defender. Most would drop Akanji but let's see whether Pep agrees.

I think Ederson is more likely to start than Ortega.

Kovacic or Grealish? I think Pep will go with Grealish with Bernardo playing closer to Rodri.

Ederson/Ortega

Walker/Akanji
Stones
Dias/Akanji
Gvardiol

Rodri
Bernardo

Foden
KDB
Grealish

Haaland

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden
Bernardo Silva
Grealish
Haaland

Pick that and we have a huge chance!

 

[hilts]

So what about Bellingham, Valverde, Modric, Camavinga?

What about them ?

 

[timperleyblueboy]

Really looking forward to Wednesday, missed last year due to having surgery and being stuck in hospital. Pep has some nice decisions to make, with the players who are fit. At the back does walker start if fit, is stones fit enough to play. Do we keep kovacic in the team. Or do we try and get all our best forward players in de bruyne, silva, foden, grealish haaland, I'm confident whatever team we put out we can get the result we need. Come on city!

 

[Blue Steel]

If Kovacic does start it won't be Grealish getting dropped, far too important for control of the game.

If Kovacic starts, one of Foden or Kev will give way, that's why I don't think he'll start.

Look at the same of the poster. He hates Grealish so much he has never ever listed him in his predicted starting XI.

Of course Grealish starts on Weds.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

IMO

Walker, Akanji and Gvardiol all start if fit

Both Akanji and Josko have been our best defenders the last few games and Walkers pace is vital

 

[MCFC1993]

Are they missing Tchouemani?

Yes he's suspended, Nacho looks set to start, played 90mins with Rudiger against Mallorca yesterday.