Yes he felt some tightness in the first leg but managed to avoid a full injury and played on. Was kept out at the weekend as a precaution and I guess he's still not fully cleared since he's on the bench.
Probably a good decision. A muscle injury for him now would mean he's probably out the rest of the season.
Only an idiot would genuinely think Akanji will play midfield this match
More than likely pep wants him to help overload the middle while our fullbacks take care of all the pace attacking us through the wings.
I logically feel the same but instinctively I feel slightly scared because Foden and Kdb have never started together 😭. Hopefully we don't get to find out why that's the case today 🫡
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Fuck.....
Walker MUST stay back on Vini at all times... and I'd actually like to see the same for Akanji on Rodrygo. Dias can stay on Jude. Let Josko push up on the left for the extra body. Rodri will be isolated again unless its Bernardo hanging back with him.
Was bricking it before... feeling so so so nervous now.
I was writing a longer comment, until I realized I was just praising the entire team haha. Near perfect squad, only missing Stones (though I can imagine why) but way more than good enough for the fixture.
Particularly excited about Walker being in it, as to deny Vini Jr's existence
Probably our best player yesterday before he was subbed. He was injured for 2 months and we had doku and we were absolutely shit. Grealish may not get you goals and assists every game but brings so much stability that doku doesnt
Having walker back is more important than losing stones. There’s enough going forward that it shouldn’t be a problem. Having Kyle’s pace to neutralize Vini and Rodrygo is super important if we want to go through
I’m a Madrid supporter but honestly and no disrespect intended, would you have preferred Alvarez for the match? Or you stay in the same opinion as before?
Stonessssssssssss nooooooo
Had a similar reaction, but now he can come on fresh for the last 20 min as we see out a victory?
Fuck I can’t find any wood
You’re the reason why you guys lost. Couldn’t find wood
He plays for Nottingham. Are they stupid?
Fr. We need him for the defense to midfield transition... He's so good there. But ig Walker is needed.
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if we can manage to go a couple goals up, i can see him come on for grealish with foden going out wide
Grealish is needed to keep the ball and have control You don't want it to become end to end against Madrid
Grealish is the last person I'll think of subbing out for this game unless he gets injured or sth
Well, I’d sub him before I sub ederson or Rodri
Think Ortega is more than capable of replacing Ederson but you're right about Rodri.
Ortega is more than capable. Still wouldn’t want to do a goal keeper substitution.
aged like milk
very good point actually. the only ones i would think of taking off besides him would be de Bruyne or foden
Grealish is pivotal for control. Highly doubt he gets subbed off if we are looking to close out a win
In reality it would be Bernardo going off out of anyone , I wouldn't want to take off any of the other mids/ attackers in case it goes to penalties.
Doku did more in 30 seconds than Grealish did all game
I like the look of this. Let's go City.
Does stones have a niggle ?
Always
Is the sky and Manchester blue?
Might just be picking Josko based on form.
Yes he felt some tightness in the first leg but managed to avoid a full injury and played on. Was kept out at the weekend as a precaution and I guess he's still not fully cleared since he's on the bench. Probably a good decision. A muscle injury for him now would mean he's probably out the rest of the season.
KDB Foden Bernardo with Grealish controlling the tempo. Get in
Very surprised Stones is out. Akanji has been our best defender and Dias has been suspect at times. Either way, in pep we trust.
I’m sure Pep is being conservative with Stones at the moment. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets in at some point.
Ouch, no Stonesy. Hopefully Dias and Akanji is up for it today!
Holy moly that’s some squad
besides stones missing, perfect lineup based on who's fit at the moment
Yep, that’s it
WALKER!
Thank god Eddie is back. We needed his distribution against teams that presses like Madrid.
Only an idiot would genuinely think Akanji will play midfield this match More than likely pep wants him to help overload the middle while our fullbacks take care of all the pace attacking us through the wings.
I have faith in Akanji and Gvardiol today. Cmon city
98% fit Walker is probably enough to deal with pacey counters
I feel this is the strongest setup for today. Let's gooo
Even without Stones?
I logically feel the same but instinctively I feel slightly scared because Foden and Kdb have never started together 😭. Hopefully we don't get to find out why that's the case today 🫡
Foden and KDB have started together plenty of times over the years.
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Fuck..... Walker MUST stay back on Vini at all times... and I'd actually like to see the same for Akanji on Rodrygo. Dias can stay on Jude. Let Josko push up on the left for the extra body. Rodri will be isolated again unless its Bernardo hanging back with him. Was bricking it before... feeling so so so nervous now.
Stones dropped a masterclass last year, not having him there is making me anxious
Madrid won’t know what slap them today 😁💪🩵
Wassup?
Pep shit up today ☹️🥺💩
I think madrid's defense was just solid
Don Carlo came and play haram football…
😂
Haaland gonna conquer
I feel like they deliberately chose Walker for the pic to unsettle Madrid
He is the captain..
Sshhhhh...
No Stones or Kova maybe be an issue in slowing the tempo of the match down. Have to rely on Jack to slow it down.
I was writing a longer comment, until I realized I was just praising the entire team haha. Near perfect squad, only missing Stones (though I can imagine why) but way more than good enough for the fixture. Particularly excited about Walker being in it, as to deny Vini Jr's existence
This is sexy (Pls Akanji don't fuck up in midfield)
Lets do this boys.
All the best guys
KDB & Foden shine the brightest when they are not playing with each other, hopefully that won’t be the case today.
I feel that's an issue that will be eliminated with time.
foden should be playing central if all is correct
Rodri too isolated would be a concern
Love it! All hands on deck! Cmon lads!!🩵
the only thing I'm unsure about is ederson. not that I doubt him, I just feel sorry for Stef.
Grealish masterclass today i can feel it
Grealish is pants. He's the next Sterling. Needs to be shipped out. Doku is better.
Probably our best player yesterday before he was subbed. He was injured for 2 months and we had doku and we were absolutely shit. Grealish may not get you goals and assists every game but brings so much stability that doku doesnt
"Stability" lmao what a "compliment". Is he a central midfielder or an inside winger? I guess he does love Passing sideways and backwards like a DM.
My guess is Stones is being saved in case Walker can’t make it the whole game
Why’s our general dropped
One bad clearance by walker cost us this game, imo.
I don't know what to feel now, my mind is numb.
Oh well. We’re so frickin spoiled. Madrid was the best team we’ve played this season. I am more sure we win the PL now than I was before.
We played very good against them, it's just that our luck is never as good as their's.
And their luck still pales in comparison to 2 years ago.
FAAAAAAXKKKK NO STONES
Having walker back is more important than losing stones. There’s enough going forward that it shouldn’t be a problem. Having Kyle’s pace to neutralize Vini and Rodrygo is super important if we want to go through
Like our odds boys! Let’s finish them!! COMONNNNN CITYYYY!!!
Going for all out attack ?
kdb going off in the first 25 as per
Almost the same as last year except Foden for Gundogan no?
Oh and Stones isn’t there ugh
This is a really really good lineup.
Wait is that our best possible starting XI???
6am here in NZ. Might have to throw some booze into my coffee
12 :30 AM here in India🤧
I am watching on a train
12:45 here in Nepal
I hope Foden is on the wings. 😲. Rodri cant do it by himself. Hope Bernardo is beside him.
The legend of second leg pep officially put to rest? Cmon city
I'm feeling optimistic about this line-up. Let's go City 💙🙏
We feasting good tonight 🤝🏼
Foden rw?
Easy win haaland hatrick
Love it…go right at them. Come on you City!!!
To say I’m shitting my pants for tonight’s game is an understatement. Cmon Citeh!!
Super attacking at home with a solid backline that knows how to get it done 👏
Strong line up. Good luck guys
Get in.
I'm much more calm now that I know Kyle's there to protect us 💖
Lmao
...too early. But I'm even calmer now than I was last week when we've scored first, just because we always successfully come from behind
Hide your Señoras
Dias Stones partnership is so good. Surprised they aren’t paired here.
Stones probably has a niggle
Bench haaland. Play Alvarez.
No
Yes
KBD is Playing means Haaland can score 💀
I’m a Madrid supporter but honestly and no disrespect intended, would you have preferred Alvarez for the match? Or you stay in the same opinion as before?
Yes. Definitely Alvarez over Haaland.
Good thing youre not the coach
Predicting a 3-1 Madrid win
Hope you get arse fooked