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

[Deleted member 13905]

Confirmed team:

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Akanji
Gvardiol
Rodri
KDB
Foden
Bernardo
Grealish
Haaland

are we playing an old-fashioned back four,
that becomes a back two when we have the ball,
with rodri stepping in as a sort of third central defender,
allowing walker and gvardiol to be more like wingers?
(rather than one of the defenders going into midfield leaving a back three).

who knows.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Please BLUES give the lads a good push if you see them nervous!!

Hope Kev and Rodri are bossing their area and Captain Walker plays clean and simple.

 

[eastmanc]

Too much of a risk to start Stones in this game. Champions League is as important as the rest but there are plenty of games left

Why is he injured again?

 

[SebastianBlue]

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

Conditioned pessimists are almost always more comfortable with considering the possible than confronting the probable.

 

[akrh215]

Our lineup is incredibly strong, too bad Stones isn't playing. Still, it's probably the strongest starting lineup we can put together. We're going to wipe the floor with them today! Can't wait for the game to start!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Cops closed the road and gates near ground just so a few hundred Real Madrid fans could walk down it. Must have been shut 20 mins! Idiots

 

[BlueDan91]

Any pics from the bus welcome? Stuck in traffic around the ground for about half an hour plus now so missed it

 

[Drewmanc]

How can there be any slightly negative comments about the team selection? I saw that and thought we've got this, that team,minus stones is outstanding to man and I expect a great game and result. Come on you blue boys!

 

[kippaxwarrior]

so you prefer him to stones? Agree to disagree

Think it's got more to do with Akanjis pace. Madrid will play on the counter. Walker and Akanji are our fastest defenders

 

[kanovic]

Worried about Walker honestly. Hasn’t been his best season imo

 

[TinFoilHat]

One hour to go...

 

[super_city_si]

Think it's got more to do with Akanjis pace. Madrid will play on the counter. Walker and Akanji are our fastest defenders

yes I think Akanji would have played even if Stones was fit. He's too good right now to drop. Maybe Dias would have been the odd man out

 

[bearcityblu]

Great to have Walker back, think Vinicious jnr will test him early to see if he is fully fit. Will see. Pleased with that team hopefully we can control the game but who knows with Real Madrid. Enjoy it blues, to be in the hunt again on 3 fronts this year is amazing.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Stones injured again ? if so I can't blame Southgate anymore, the guy is just made of glass.

That’s a bit harsh mate. He put in a tremendous shift in the Bernabeu, clearly he was struggling physically but gritted his teeth through it. It potentially says more about Akanji’s brilliant form that Stones is not being risked if not 100%. Hopefully he will be ok for Saturday.

 

[alexmcity]

so you prefer him to stones? Agree to disagree

I disagree with your point that he's a much weaker option. He isn't (or so I hope).

 

[super_city_si]

Great to have Walker back, think Vinicious jnr will test him early to see if he is fully fit. Will see. Pleased with that team hopefully we can control the game but who knows with Real Madrid. Enjoy it blues, to be in the hunt again on 3 fronts this year is amazing.

Yes, everyone will be holding their breath on that first sprint

 

[abu13]

Have a funny feeling that Erling might well have some of his critics eating humble pie tonight.

I remember last year when no matter what he tried the ball just wouldnt go in.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Stones injured again ? if so I can't blame Southgate anymore, the guy is just made of glass.

Southgate is the **** who breaks him.

 

[super_city_si]

Have a funny feeling that Erling might well have some of his critics eating humble pie tonight.

I remember last year when no matter what he tried the ball just wouldnt go in.

That was Courtois though. he made some incredible saves. Erling does that tonight and hes got brace at the least

 

[TinFoilHat]

Have a funny feeling that Erling might well have some of his critics eating humble pie tonight.

I remember last year when no matter what he tried the ball just wouldnt go in.

I would love to see him score the perfect hat trick tonight then tell Spitty he's a bitter Scouse **** after on CBS.