Here we go again!
Of course, the main team news is that Ake hasn’t travelled to Madrid - rival fans may think it’s not a major issue, but make no mistake it’s a huge loss… Ake has been brilliant this season, but at least out of favour Laporte had a run out at weekend.
Sticking with the theme at the back, Walker or Akanji on the right? I suspect Walker gets the nod, for his pace, although Akanji is the more competent defender… Either way Stones will be able to help out there, and personally I wouldn’t mind seeing either or start.
Further up the only question marks for me are who starts on the right, and who we see of Gundogan, Bernardo Mahrez, Alvarez and Foden.
We know we have the beating of Madrid, but we also know what they can do to us - the final minutes in Madrid last year being the most disappointing we have endured as blues for some time (life isn’t too bad these days is it in fairness!).
I go
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte
Stones Rodri
Bernardo KDB Gundogan Grealish
Haaland
Come on City!
Back to the Bernabeau
posted on 9/5/23
We need the support at home. Let’s hope the backoffice feck up doesn’t backfire on us.
posted on 9/5/23
I’ll be in Rome next week, work thing I couldn’t get out of. Going to be interesting watching it with Italians and to see who they root for though!
posted on 9/5/23
My Seasoncard has finally updated to the RM game.
Been stuck on Chelsea until now despite the fact they raped my bank account last Tuesday.
posted on 10/5/23
As a side note how was Carjaval not at least booked for that 5hithousery with Grealish in the first half? Atletico Madrid are the masters of it, but Real are certainly capable of emulating their cross city rivals when the referee fails to officiate appropriately as he did last night.
posted on 10/5/23
As a neutral, how does Carvajal get away with it so much, even in Spain they can't understand it ! but it might well work in your favour next week !
posted on 10/5/23
When Ake arrived he was seen as a competent second string centre half. What a transformation. He’s now arguably our best defender. When he went down on Saturday there was an audible groan in the stadium. He has been outstanding this season.
posted on 10/5/23
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 10 hours, 33 minutes ago
I’ll be in Rome next week, work thing I couldn’t get out of. Going to be interesting watching it with Italians and to see who they root for though!
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Italians are pretty knowledgeable / obsessed with il calcio in my experience. Be interesting who they root for!
posted on 10/5/23
I notice there’s been little troll abuse on this thread. I wonder why?
posted on 10/5/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZWyJLcfIAk
Not as good as the "L'Equipe" mini docos, but it's good.
Enjoy blues.
posted on 12/5/23
Apparently the ref from Tuesday got a good score and is likely to be nominated for the final 😂