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

[DMA's]

Same team as last week but with mahrez for Bernardo. Already nervous about this game. Can’t wait to get to the Etihad

 

[Asa's left peg]

Hopefully UEFA will come up with some gratuitous charges on Tuesday to get us over the line with this one.

 

[Ric]

Think the team virtually picks itself for this. The only question mark is who will play on the right of the front three. Could be any one of Mahrez, Foden or Bernardo.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Think the team virtually picks itself for this. The only question mark is who will play on the right of the front three. Could be any one of Mahrez, Foden or Bernardo.

I think Bernie starts because of getting the rest yesterday, but we need both of Phil and Riyad to be ready to rock and roll should they be needed.

 

[LevyBee76]

Same as last week,
Bernardo to start as adds more defensively, but would not complain if Foden or Mahrez started

 

[M12Blue]

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Dias
Akanji

Rodri
Gundogan
Kdb

Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish

Agree, Bernard for gundy after60-70min, likewise Phil for either grealish or mahrez depending who having less impact

 

[fuskarn]

he reffed the WC final

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Probably the best ref in the world to be fair

 

[MCFC1993]

Probably the best ref in the world to be fair

Definitely one of the better referees, loves a card so have to be careful there, Madrid players might finally get booked though.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Think the team virtually picks itself for this. The only question mark is who will play on the right of the front three. Could be any one of Mahrez, Foden or Bernardo.

Does Bernardo being rested v Everton mean it’s essentially the same team as the first leg? I don’t see why we’d have rested him if he wasn’t starting v Madrid. And he sure as fuck isn’t playing in midfield instead of KDB or Gundo.