Real Madrid Vs Manchester City CL Pre Match Thread

[Aguero_Element]

Re: Hyped up to Fall?

I'm optimistic.



We'll win 3-2

5-0 for me

 

[urmston]

Re: Hyped up to Fall?

I'm not that bothered about the Champions/Also rans League.

I want another Championship.

For me, that has to be the priority.

 

[AgüeroKun]

Re: Your team for madrid?

Hart
Maicon - Kompany- Lescott -Clichy
Milner -Yaya -Garcia/Barry -Kolarov
Silva/Tevez
Aguero


4-4-1-1

Milner and Kolarov playing defensive wingers with Maicon and Clichy bombing down on the overlap. Siva or Tevez in the hole behind Sergio.

If that is the case shouldn't Kolorav and Clichy switch? Kolorav would be a better attacker while Clichy would be a better defender.

 

[alky313]

The lads are there

Thank god we got the Silva deal done before he plays there. A true footballing Mecca.

 

[scenecreamer]

Re: Your team for madrid?

Hart
Maicon - Kompany- Lescott -Clichy
Milner -Yaya -Garcia/Barry -Kolarov
Silva/Tevez
Aguero


4-4-1-1

Milner and Kolarov playing defensive wingers with Maicon and Clichy bombing down on the overlap. Siva or Tevez in the hole behind Sergio.

If that is the case shouldn't Kolorav and Clichy switch? Kolorav would be a better attacker while Clichy would be a better defender.

Cliche would still have to get back to defend, right? So, no. I think Kolarov would be better in the midfield.

 

[La Liga fan]

Madrid are absolutely ruthless on the counter and in quick transitions. And after their horrendous league start, they will have a point to prove infront of their own crowd.

What Madrid aren't good at is proactively creating something against teams which keep it tight at the back and don't afford them space. Madrid's main weakness: Xabi Alonso. He is horrendous when getting pressed but he's also the only player who dictates their whole game structure. In the Sevilla game Rakitic constantly harrassed him and they were all over the place. They are a counter attacking automaton. They lack the flair to break teams down without running into space. Which is why they bought another central playmaker: Modric.

Ronaldo is harmless 1 on 1. Forget the media hype. With the ball at his feet he creates absolutely nothing. It's Özil, Di Maria and Benzema who are dragging defenders out of shape with their movement for Ronaldo to cut inside and tap-in the chances they create. So rather concentrate on the suppliers further back. Alonso and most likely Modric in this game.

Another weakness will be Ronaldo's lack of backtracking. Silva and Tevez drifting and overloading Coentrao's side would cause them all sorts of problems.

You should also put pressure on their centrebacks. They are prone to hoofing it up. Is Agüero match fit?

Maicon would be a desaster. Mourinho knows him inside out.

 

[Bluemooner33]

Re: Your team for madrid?

They struggled with the pace of Navas the other day

________________HART________________
___ZABALETA___KOMPANY___LESCOTT___
MAICON___SILVA__GARCIA__YAYA__KOLAROV
______________TEVEZ_________________
___________________AGUERO___________

 

[Rocket Sauce]

Re: Your team for madrid?

Here's what I think it should be

Hart
Zabeleta Kompany Lescott Clichy
Garcia Barry/Rodwell
Silva Yaya Nasri
Tevez

 

[scenecreamer]

Re: Your team for madrid?

They struggled with the pace of Navas the other day

________________HART________________
___ZABALETA___KOMPANY___LESCOTT___
MAICON___SILVA__GARCIA__YAYA__KOLAROV
______________TEVEZ_________________
___________________AGUERO___________

Was considering this, but Zaba at the moment might not be the best choice, IMO.

 

[fawada28]

Super excited. Champions of England and Spain playing on the same pitch. Will record and watch it later so I'm gonna turn all avenues of info off for me lol