Team pretty much picks itself:
Hart
Sagna Kompany Mangala Clichy
Fernando Dinho
Navas KDB Silva
Aguero
Willy
Zab
Otamendi
Delph
Sterling
Bony
Kelechi
This is the perfect game for Navas, he will have a job on tracking back to cover ronaldo and will be useful on the break
I fear silva may not be quite so effective defending against bale so I'd expect to see Delph on at left midfield if we are a goal up after an hour
Realistically, I'd be satisfied with any result better than 1-1, inclusive of 1-1. I'd fancy us to draw at the Bernabeu and so as long as we don't give away anymore than one away goal and don't lose the game, I'd b pretty confident of at least taking the second leg to extra time
Hope it's worth the 7 hours I spent last Monday trying to sort the tickets after that shambles from the club, and hope the 2 per seasoncard rule hasn't left too many tickets in the hands of touts
Tonight
posted on 26/4/16
I'd have Ota and Mangala too but just can't see Pellegrini having the bawls to drop Komany (like he did at the end end of last season)
posted on 26/4/16
Need the back 4 to stay on their feet. Anything else will have Ronaldo showing his skills, polished at the swamp, of heading to ground claiming a penalty. Bale certainly has some history of that as well so we cannot be giving them the slightest opportunity to do that. In an ideal world Ronaldo would be sent off for diving and be banned from the second leg.
posted on 26/4/16
I've consulted me crystal ball and he'll go into the game thinking he has to make amends and over stretch himself.
posted on 26/4/16
I agree re: Otamendi and Mangala, if Otamendi can stay on his feet and not bring stupid fouls near the area. Those two have been meh in the Prem, but recent performances suggests that they are more suited to the European stage.
posted on 26/4/16
They've both done well in Europe. As has Navas. Deserve to start rather than rushing Vinny back.
posted on 26/4/16
I don't see Yaya out as an issue for the starting XI, Fern and Fern seem better together this year. Delph providing the bench cover. I'd like to say start Zab but really not sure on that. He is a great option going forward but doesn't seem quite as sharp at his day job of defending as he was at the moment. Cannot be going gung ho at this lot or we could be 3 down in a heartbeat.
posted on 26/4/16
Don't blame it on Vinny
Don't blame it on Navas
Don't blame it on joe hart
Blame it on the 'Mendi
He just can't
He just can't
He just can't stay on his feet
He just can't
He just can't
He just can't Stay on his feet
posted on 26/4/16
Should be a cracking game tonight. Best of luck boys
posted on 26/4/16
(Grudging)Good Luck City. I hope you stuff RM home and away.
As for the final...well, let's not get too carried away
posted on 26/4/16
Champions league semi final just sounds bonkers.
Proper nervous haha.
Yes I will be booing the jingle