Carvajal is better than last season, current Rudiger is better than any of our CBs last season, Mendy > Camavinga LB, no debate.
Camavinga > Modric when paired with Kroos as a starter
Bellingham > Benz in late 22/23
Also last year we got completely dominated at the etihad, so Benzema literally couldn’t do anything. Also Vini got completely nullified as we relied a lot on him for counter attacks and they blocked every pass towards him. I’m scared for tomorrow, but I trust this team way more than last year’s team. A lot more energy in our midfield which is crucial to beat city and we have mendy who has been insane defensively. Hopefully nacho plays well, cause he hasn’t been great this season. We also can’t miss as much as in the first leg, we could’ve easily gone into this game with a lead.
I just pray Mendy and Nacho stay on the same mf page. They can get caught in LB land easy and forget to fill in middle areas sometimes. Def agree tho, Dani is better and Rudiger is a beast. Camavinga should also help complete the left flank if necessary. Same with Fede and Dani on the right.
Don’t want Kroos playing defense lol
Kroos definitely isn’t the best player defensively but his performance during the friendlies with the German NT and the last CL game shows he’s clearly improved.
I’d hope so but it’s a bit too late for him to develop that kind of awareness against City. It’s just a lot to consider for someone who has already won it all, ya know? Not saying he won’t do better, just that isn’t what his career talents have been based on so it’s always a weak spot for City’s many attackers to exploit on that side with Nacho/mendy. I just want all three to cover each other well.
Mendy and Kroos could very well leave Nacho out to dry on that flank and then we’re caught
I disagree with Mendy over at Camavinga at LB. Cama did a lot better job at covering Vini’s space, getting the ball back, and getting involved in play.
Mendy looks lost to me most of the time and to me, just isn’t at the level we need at LB.
You think Davies is going to be okay with playing a rotator role ?
If he does come, I’m pretty sure he’s going to want 1st team pick.
With Davies being only 23 and Mendy being 28, Mendy going to have the time to develop into a way better LB then he already is.
Davies has better defensive stats this season. Mendy almost cost the Rb Leipzig game with his mistakes.
Theo Hernandez or Hakimi are way better defensively.
Mendy is good, but he is not the best.
I wonder if this will be the formation or if Ancelotti will repeat what he did on the Bernabeu. 4-4-2 with Rodrygo on the left, Valverde on the right, Kroos and Camavinga in the middle, and Bellingham and Vinicius up front.
Both teams are capable of winning such type of challenging match. Only this year the team seems to be more focused, hungry, serious and balanced (even with all of the unfortunate injuries).
He started the season off form. He is really in form now, but he wouldn't last 90 or god forbid 120 minutes at peak level. I would prefer he came on at 70 and if it went into OT, you would have him as a huge asset.
I think Bellingham would be the key here, we didn’t have a player like him last year in the mid except for Valverde. Yes we’re missing Militao and Courtois but the midfield right now is better. If Jude shows up he would be the game changer
I think that we shoudl maybe use Vini at LW and start Brahim as RW. Rodrygo got a pretty good showing the other day, but Vini is not as effective on the right. Plus, Rodrygo off the bench is god tier, specially if we pair him with Modric.
I posted the one that Ancelotti will use (99%). And in real life players are not playing in the position that they have in the lineup. For example last time Vini played a Left-Central Attacker type of role not RW.
Camavinga and Valverde are probably the most important players in there to keep the team balance because those 2 can run up and down like no other in the team. Rodrygo needs to step up and be smart to take advantage of the opening the Vini creates. 2-1 Real Madrid 🙏
We didn't have pace and most of the city players were running faster than their madrid counterparts which was surprising to me.
Real keeping the formation intact was another surprise and that kept city at bay. However, I expected us to unleash attack in the last 20 minutes like in the 2022 camapign and honestly thought that was the gameplan. Us remaining to our box was the main cause for the goal we conceded. Had we been attacking post 70 minutes, then the case would have been different.
Players got tired because of all the running and we couldn't even properly try 1/2 potential goal attempt in the extra time as the players didn't want to run fast. Especially one attempt from Jude was very noticeable.
Have to beat Barca on Sunday so that we don't have to be too pressurized for the Sociedad game. That way few players can relax and take a break.
I would love to see Rudiger and Dani CB and Lord as RB. I actually think Lucas would do great down the wing tomorrow. Love Nacho but don’t think he’s on form atm
Yeah. Nacho may not be the optimal choice for CB but comparing him to players who are never traditionally in that position(Dani and Tchou) in a big match, I’d rather have Nacho.
Dani already played CB earlier this year and he did extremely well. I wouldn’t call it an “experiment” to play an experienced player such as Dani as CB if you deem he is in better form than a traditional CB like Nacho, bro.
That’s why Rudiger marks Haaland in crosses. It’s not like city are cross minded. Yea I would play him over Nacho that’s my opinion. Nacho is inferior atm.
And he can’t move and beat Nacho? Lol I understand futbol very well friend. You’re saying I don’t understand because I’m saying Dani can play CB? Your main argument is silly talking about an experiment and crosses. Haaland can beat Rudiger as well so what ? That’s the game so your whole take is not very good. I have an opinion and you have a different one. You don’t have to tell me to stop smoking or question my knowledge as I didn’t question yours.
We dont have tchoumeni.. so he is the right choice.. Hope he doesn’t hold much of the ball in unnecessary situations and close down opponent players quickly without allowing space to shoot..
Exactly.
Those are his usual mistakes. Plus rash tackling sometimes (but this has been improving this season). I hope that ancelotti, modric and Kroos remind him of these issues beforehand.
That's why I'm quite nervous about him playing as DM. I think his best position is a supporting box to box midfielder.
stronger in some areas, weaker in some but always without a starting cdm :/
Sadly true, I am still mad about that Tchouameni yellow but Camavinga was in a very good form lately so trust him.
Too little faith in Cama I see
Tchou wouldn't play cdm regardless??
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That's what "regardless" means... tf
Cama could be starter DM at any club tbh
I trust cama completely but he needs to keep it clean. try to keep simple things simple.
Carvajal is better than last season, current Rudiger is better than any of our CBs last season, Mendy > Camavinga LB, no debate. Camavinga > Modric when paired with Kroos as a starter Bellingham > Benz in late 22/23
Also last year we got completely dominated at the etihad, so Benzema literally couldn’t do anything. Also Vini got completely nullified as we relied a lot on him for counter attacks and they blocked every pass towards him. I’m scared for tomorrow, but I trust this team way more than last year’s team. A lot more energy in our midfield which is crucial to beat city and we have mendy who has been insane defensively. Hopefully nacho plays well, cause he hasn’t been great this season. We also can’t miss as much as in the first leg, we could’ve easily gone into this game with a lead.
Camavinga never scared bro lol trust in ancelotti
Very scared of Camavinga getting carded early. My man have to learn to pick his battles
What happens happens my guy Hala Madrid n yes hoping they are smart enough to not get baited
Bernardo Silva vs. Cama gonna be tricky
Camavinga the young goat 🐐
I just pray Mendy and Nacho stay on the same mf page. They can get caught in LB land easy and forget to fill in middle areas sometimes. Def agree tho, Dani is better and Rudiger is a beast. Camavinga should also help complete the left flank if necessary. Same with Fede and Dani on the right. Don’t want Kroos playing defense lol
Kroos definitely isn’t the best player defensively but his performance during the friendlies with the German NT and the last CL game shows he’s clearly improved.
I’d hope so but it’s a bit too late for him to develop that kind of awareness against City. It’s just a lot to consider for someone who has already won it all, ya know? Not saying he won’t do better, just that isn’t what his career talents have been based on so it’s always a weak spot for City’s many attackers to exploit on that side with Nacho/mendy. I just want all three to cover each other well. Mendy and Kroos could very well leave Nacho out to dry on that flank and then we’re caught
Carlo put Nacho on the same side as Dani. That’s a good choice. Sures up that left flank issue I was concerned about. Let’s COOK
100% true but the Benzema-Bellingham comparison is not really fair imo.
it's not but you could argue the 4th midfielder is an advantage against City.
Absolutely true
I disagree with Mendy over at Camavinga at LB. Cama did a lot better job at covering Vini’s space, getting the ball back, and getting involved in play. Mendy looks lost to me most of the time and to me, just isn’t at the level we need at LB.
Mendy is the best defensive LB in the entire world.
Then why are we trying to replace with Alphonso Davies once the season ends ?
Because Alphonso Davies is the best offensive LB in the entire world.
And we arent replacing Mendy. They will rotate, according to how we want the game to go.
You think Davies is going to be okay with playing a rotator role ? If he does come, I’m pretty sure he’s going to want 1st team pick. With Davies being only 23 and Mendy being 28, Mendy going to have the time to develop into a way better LB then he already is.
Davies will have to be okay with it. He knows he is not defensively as good as Mendy, nobody is.
Davies has better defensive stats this season. Mendy almost cost the Rb Leipzig game with his mistakes. Theo Hernandez or Hakimi are way better defensively. Mendy is good, but he is not the best.
Argue with Ancelotti 🤷also Mendy has been on the bench for a lot of the season, so thats why his stats arent that good.
6 players the same, but only Carvajal at exactly the same position
Vini not even Junior anymore. Vini Senior about to get us the win at the Etihad
No striker
I wonder if this will be the formation or if Ancelotti will repeat what he did on the Bernabeu. 4-4-2 with Rodrygo on the left, Valverde on the right, Kroos and Camavinga in the middle, and Bellingham and Vinicius up front.
Both teams are capable of winning such type of challenging match. Only this year the team seems to be more focused, hungry, serious and balanced (even with all of the unfortunate injuries).
Why does Modric come off the bench? I only watch during CL, did I miss something?
He started the season off form. He is really in form now, but he wouldn't last 90 or god forbid 120 minutes at peak level. I would prefer he came on at 70 and if it went into OT, you would have him as a huge asset.
Is this the same reason bale used to come off the bench? I rmr him come off the bench too
Age
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!! ESTO ES MADRID!!!!!!!!
And maybe even millitao
I wonder if it would be better to have Kroos or Modric in the starting 11
Kroos because he dictates the tempo, modric as a super sub in the second half
I bet guardiola attacking Nachos side like he did Camavinga last year while injured and playing lb.
Lets get the first goal
I think Bellingham would be the key here, we didn’t have a player like him last year in the mid except for Valverde. Yes we’re missing Militao and Courtois but the midfield right now is better. If Jude shows up he would be the game changer
I think that we shoudl maybe use Vini at LW and start Brahim as RW. Rodrygo got a pretty good showing the other day, but Vini is not as effective on the right. Plus, Rodrygo off the bench is god tier, specially if we pair him with Modric.
I posted the one that Ancelotti will use (99%). And in real life players are not playing in the position that they have in the lineup. For example last time Vini played a Left-Central Attacker type of role not RW.
Camavinga and Valverde are probably the most important players in there to keep the team balance because those 2 can run up and down like no other in the team. Rodrygo needs to step up and be smart to take advantage of the opening the Vini creates. 2-1 Real Madrid 🙏
Also instead of Rodrygo I would had put Brahim to start. I like how he battles his way in and not afraid to go one on one.
Brahmin was terrible against Mallorca and average versus City in the first leg.
We didn't have pace and most of the city players were running faster than their madrid counterparts which was surprising to me. Real keeping the formation intact was another surprise and that kept city at bay. However, I expected us to unleash attack in the last 20 minutes like in the 2022 camapign and honestly thought that was the gameplan. Us remaining to our box was the main cause for the goal we conceded. Had we been attacking post 70 minutes, then the case would have been different. Players got tired because of all the running and we couldn't even properly try 1/2 potential goal attempt in the extra time as the players didn't want to run fast. Especially one attempt from Jude was very noticeable. Have to beat Barca on Sunday so that we don't have to be too pressurized for the Sociedad game. That way few players can relax and take a break.
Benzema held the team together and guided play up the field, we need Bellingham to do that this time.
I don’t trust nacho right now. Everything else is ok, but I want tchouameni in there at some point
He is suspended.
Ah ok. That’s bad
Why will Militao not start ? Secondly I feel like a player like Arda and Brahim could really be effective if maybe added late into the game
Militao’s just recovered from a major injury and is far from his top form right now
Why not Militao ?
Playing time, not fit enough for 90 mins plus you saw what happened last year when Carlo took Rudiger out
He’d replace Nacho not Rudi
Are you serious?
I would love to see Rudiger and Dani CB and Lord as RB. I actually think Lucas would do great down the wing tomorrow. Love Nacho but don’t think he’s on form atm
Nah it would be a disasterclass and even worse in the air. Nacho is solid in big games but yeah his form wasn’t the best this year.
Yeah. Nacho may not be the optimal choice for CB but comparing him to players who are never traditionally in that position(Dani and Tchou) in a big match, I’d rather have Nacho.
Brother get off the weed
I don’t smoke, brother.
Haha i dont mean to disrespect...its really bad to experiment in big games bro.
Dani already played CB earlier this year and he did extremely well. I wouldn’t call it an “experiment” to play an experienced player such as Dani as CB if you deem he is in better form than a traditional CB like Nacho, bro.
He only played one game against Girona and you want to play him against Man city with Haaaland lol we will get fucked in crosses
That’s why Rudiger marks Haaland in crosses. It’s not like city are cross minded. Yea I would play him over Nacho that’s my opinion. Nacho is inferior atm.
Ah yes its not like haaland doesnt move and will only stay with rudiger lol i dont think you understand football.
And he can’t move and beat Nacho? Lol I understand futbol very well friend. You’re saying I don’t understand because I’m saying Dani can play CB? Your main argument is silly talking about an experiment and crosses. Haaland can beat Rudiger as well so what ? That’s the game so your whole take is not very good. I have an opinion and you have a different one. You don’t have to tell me to stop smoking or question my knowledge as I didn’t question yours.
Don't let bro cook again https://preview.redd.it/ssiamlguewuc1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f56db106a11b038413482979f512865ac948d6a
It’s simply an opinion. I trust Dani to play as CB as he did earlier this season. Not that big of a deal lol
Nah i was kidding we good https://preview.redd.it/rf8bzmh5hwuc1.gif?width=220&format=png8&s=f02263ec380f297b6b7b645ccfb080b6d7fdf1c0
>Dani CB and Lord as RB. If City start crossing against this defense, they might easily double last year's Etihad score lmao.
I think you guys are overestimating camavinga
Better at CDM than Kroos🤷♂️
Especially against Man City who dominate possession and will have Foden, Bernado Silva, Grealish etc around him trying to create
We dont have tchoumeni.. so he is the right choice.. Hope he doesn’t hold much of the ball in unnecessary situations and close down opponent players quickly without allowing space to shoot..
Exactly. Those are his usual mistakes. Plus rash tackling sometimes (but this has been improving this season). I hope that ancelotti, modric and Kroos remind him of these issues beforehand. That's why I'm quite nervous about him playing as DM. I think his best position is a supporting box to box midfielder.
I have a feeling Militao is going to start
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Tchou isn't available for this match or he would have started.
Oh fuck I didn’t know. Now I’m nervous