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

[Nellies left peg]

I followed this advice once and I got kicked out of the children’s ward.

I had the same problem when I was a school caretaker

 

[Crooked_rain]

Bored rigid. Staring at the beer fridge and watching the beer get cold.

Luckily I'm working until 7, get home at 7.40ish, get changed, whack some food in, beers out the fridge, right in time for kick off.

Think I'd be pacing around the house otherwise

 

[Gorbachev]

I don’t get why Phil doesn’t start on the right wing, I’m so, so disappointed. He should be the first one on the team sheet

Has not had enough football since his return to justify starting over Grealish, Mahrez or Bernardo.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

So many madrid fans in town swear they only meant to have brought 900

All proud owners of Cityzen memberships

 

[ilrm]

You've all misread my post. I never claimed we were more tired than City. I just gave some data points to contrast the teams. Of course the fatigue factor is in our favor.

Sorry but that is all bollocks , claiming your lot will be tired is crap

Oh fuck off (a) you haven’t matched Barce and (b) last time I looked you were third in a 2 horse race

Edit just checked, now second, your team must be exhausted

La Liga isn't a patch on the premier league. How many teams have won the Spanish top flight since its formation? Compare that to England. Good luck. We've got a huge number of teams spending big money, beating each other every week. La Liga is basically who does better in El Clasico.

You'll be fully rested, you had the weekend off and it's not a factor at all. This is your season and you've prepared for it. We have had two must win games every week for about 4 months now.

 

[Keeper!]

 

[Username Required]

That's actually making me more nervous than previously.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Bored rigid. Staring at the beer fridge and watching the beer get cold.

Is it locked or are you chained up or something?

 

[Keeper!]

That's actually making me more nervous than previously.

Mr Whippy will settle your nerves

 

[ilrm]

La Liga isn't a patch on the premier league.

I've always said the PL is more competitive. Not sure how you've interpreted it otherwise.

La Liga is basically who does better in El Clasico.

In general yes because its reflective of the form.

You'll be fully rested, you had the weekend off and it's not a factor at all.

Where have I said that Madrid are more fatigued than City? I just gave data points. Maybe your paranoia that everyone is out to get City is getting the better of you.

 

[SebastianBlue]

That is fake AI-generated gif.

Ilkay doesn’t melt.

 

[TedofChume]

So many madrid fans in town swear they only meant to have brought 900

You've got to remember they're Spanish, they promenade, which means they just walk up and down the street all the time. Of course you'll see them, pop your head in any boozer and it will be blue!

 

[TedofChume]

I've always said the PL is more competitive. Not sure how you've interpreted it otherwise.

In general yes because its reflective of the form.

Where have I said that Madrid are more fatigued than City? I just gave data points. Maybe your paranoia that everyone is out to get City is getting the better of you.

I don't think you said anything particularly out of order, you've just got to remember some people on here will just jump down your throat because you're a RM fan.

PS you're wrong though

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

So many madrid fans in town swear they only meant to have brought 900

Outside the hotel the same fans with Bayern, Arsenal shirts now have Madrid shirts on

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

My goodness the nerves are horrendous, "on cat roof tin a hot" springs to mind. Cmon City!!!

 

[applecentral]

C'MON CITY!

Are we up for the cup?

Let's roar our mega stars on as they fizz the ball past our Spanish foe! Hip hip hooray playing football the Peppy way!

Why is anyone negative about this game? This is what football is all about - playing in big important matches with explosions of joy. Everyone will be in full voice tonight and hopefully our best 11 will do the job.

KDB is without shadow of doubt the best player in the world and in Haaland we have the best striker in the world. They're both on top form backed up by some of the best players in the world.

Real Madrid have some top players like Vinicius, Modric and Benzema, so have to be respected, but City are better than them on every front and with our vocal support tonight there should be only one outcome.

C'mon City!!!!!

What a lovely positive post.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Rudiger is definitely going to start. He's much better than Militão and also will hurt at least one City player, as always

They have re-assessed having realised that the referee isn't the one they ordered.

 

[Orang]

Has not had enough football since his return to justify starting over Grealish, Mahrez or Bernardo.

If he couldn’t start he wouldn’t be in the squad for multiple weeks. He’s better than grealish, mahrez and bernardo combined

 

[applecentral]

Luckily I'm working until 7, get home at 7.40ish, get changed, whack some food in, beers out the fridge, right in time for kick off.

Think I'd be pacing around the house otherwise

You have got it sussed mate. Enjoy the game and revel in every pass our esteemed boys make. What a great team we have, what fantastic supporters we have. I love all of you.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Play to our complete strengths and we can win.