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

[WestGorton]

A very important match is an understatement

 

[Jesus2020]

We play this opposite to how they expect us to play. They expect us to go full throttle especially at home and they wait to pounce. Instead we sit back and defend the same as them but fly some balls forward to Haaland. They will deal with it for so long before going forward themselves. We counter them in midfield at that point, back to Halland who will still be marked so use someone else in the centre like Foden to break through the gap that leaves.

We don't control possession we control the space. So that possession for them doesnt work. And we keep using Haaland but having the option in the space that leaves meaning they are anxious what to do about that. We control the space, stay defensive and look to counter from midfield or from defence. We defend from midfield. Zip balls in, and take shots from outside the box.

Actually fuck knows what we do I'm drunk and I've been playing too much fifa I think I'm some kind of expert. Fuck knows what we do but we do have goals in us. It's just do we go for it or do we be patient. I dont know.

 

[cleavers]

A very important match is an understatement

Of course it is, and I'll be there despite living 170 miles away, but I don't care as much for it (even winning it) as I do about winning the title (three in a row) and obviously beating the rags in the FA cup final (I've only ever seen us win that twice live in my life time).

 

[Tevez City]

I don’t think I will survive if it goes to pens

You are not alone.

Some games are just overdose & not good for our health.

 

[Elliot houghton]

Steve as it spot on here biggest game for me since QPR

 

[Tevez City]

Haaland
Mahrez
Gundogan
De bruyne
 Grealish

Not a problem. I'm more worried about who's in net for us. Ederson doesn't save penalties. He's so bad he tells the shooter which way to go

Rodri & Ederson instead of KDB & Jack

 

[allyboy]

4-1 to us. they are not a good as people make out.

 

[CatMan]

Keeper can take a penalty in a shoot out anyway

Yes, but Ederson is shit at saving them, so that's why Ortega is going on as the stopper!

 

[Tevez City]

Come on CITY

 

[mancyank41]

I have to think Pep will start Silva again for his work rate in tracking back but Mahrez is in excellent fucking form. I feel he’s much more likely to be involved in a goal than Bernardo.