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

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 20:00 (BST). Live on BT Sport for those in the UK.

Here we go.

I'll start with us fans; we've got to get the Etihad rocking on Wednesday. Starting with the bus welcome at 18:30. Bring anything you want to contribute to the atmosphere, smokes for the bus welcome (at your own risk), inflatables for inside the ground etc...

Whack a sky blue top on as well.

Make sure we're calling out Madrid for their theatrics, diving, time-wasting etc...Pressure the referee.


As for the game, Madrid have Eder Militao back, not sure if they'll start him though given that **** Rudiger did alright. Camavinga strained his knee against Getafe last night so he is doubtful, that is a way back for Militao with Alaba going to left back.

I think we'll be unchanged from the 1st leg. Tough to really change it, I think Mahrez or Bernardo is the only question but I still think he'll go with Bernardo's work-rate. I do like Mahrez when he is as direct as he was today though.

--------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Akanji
----------------Rodri
------De Bruyne---Gundogan
Bernardo----Haaland----Grealish

 

[Stoned Rose]

Enormous.

Turn up properly and these are getting roundhoused all over the gaff.

 

[Mahcityrez]

-Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Akanji
----------------Rodri
------De Bruyne---Gundogan
Foden/Mahrez----Haaland----Grealish

We need to create chances in the front, and because Rudiger & Militao will target Haaland it will be better to replace Bernardo with Foden/Mahrez

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Nerves already kicking in for this one, we are more than capable of just blowing them out of the water within 20-30 minutes.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Tiredness is definitely going to play a big part. They had an extra day off and rested most of their big ones. We had to play Rodri, Walker and Akanji 90 mins.

 

[Haaland94]

Tiredness is definitely going to play a big part. They had an extra day off and rested most of their big ones. We had to play Rodri, Walker and Akanji 90 mins.

Correct, there was no need for the 3 of them to be involved for 90mins, Gundogan played for too long as well. Let's hope it doesn't backfire, especially if this goes to 120mins.

 

[Big mals fedora]

Tiredness is definitely going to play a big part. They had an extra day off and rested most of their big ones. We had to play Rodri, Walker and Akanji 90 mins.

Disagree. They’ve had a nice run out today, almost a training game 4 them. Will be pumped and raring to go on Wednesday :-)

 

[Heath Park]

It would have been nice if the ref awarded us the clear cut penalty, when Pickfird assaulted Erling in the box.

At 4-0 I'm sure changes would have been made earlier...

Oh well. Let's just get on with it!

 

[Len Rum]

Tiredness is definitely going to play a big part. They had an extra day off and rested most of their big ones. We had to play Rodri, Walker and Akanji 90 mins.

They have the disruption of travel though.

 

[Haaland94]

They have the disruption of travel though.

Short flight in 1st class. Meaningless. Julian travelled from Argentina right before the Liverpool game and he was brilliant.