***Madrid v Treble Winners Official Match Thread***

[ruralblue]

What's all this terrorist threat shit

Apparently ISIS Terrorists have issued a statement saying all the CL games are subject to attacks by them. The security guys have said they take it seriously but they have the resources to deal with the threat. That’s what I have seen in the media.

All tonights games to be played behind closed doors AND closed roofs. Lessen the intimidation levels a bit.

[stevefromdonny]

I would love a win, but at this moment i take a drew, and stuff them next week

[Nick]

ISIS hate uefa too?

[Blue Jam]

Fuck off ISIS (or whatever they call themselves these days)

[Mase]

ISIS following their noncy orders.

[Dubciteh]

I dont remember ISIS giving advance warning in the past….

[blues2win]

Could be intelligence picking up chatter.

[CTID Hants]

Your City squad tonight!

XI | Ortega Moreno, Akanji, Stones, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Doku, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis

[CTID Hants]

KDB benched!

[john@staustell]

KDB benched!

Super sub

[Blue Jam]

My routine negative pre match post...

I think defensive issues will cost us, hence I lredicyed 3 : 1, with Alvarez scoring our only goal.

I submitted this prediction on the club website- winner gets tickets for home leg on 17th.

31 fellow Blues made the same prediction.

The fact that I am less lonely in my pessimism does not fill.mw with confidence.

Lots of hopeful 1:1 predictions on this site (perhaps the burden up thread.

[Mase]

Utterly shite team. Can’t wait to get pumped!

[Dubciteh]

KDB benched!

Super sub

Think id have preferred bench haaland and had kev as a false 9

[carolina-blue]

KDB benched!

No good scoring more than one with Pep you get dropped next game

[sheblue]

Not suprised kova starts but bit suprised kev makes way.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Your City squad tonight!

XI | Ortega Moreno, Akanji, Stones, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Doku, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis

[trueblue64]

That's is not a winning team, it's a team going for a draw. I really hope it doesn't backfire.

[blues2win]

I suspect Pep didnt want to risk Kevin for 90. Not surprised that Ortega and Kovacic are playing. Just hope neither Stones nor Gvardiol have to go off. Bricking it to be honest. I hope we stick some balls over the top for Haaland if Real press very high.

[blues2win]

Not sure it’s particularly defensive. Plenty of good attacking players. If Kevin was on either Grealish or Bernardo would have been on the bench.

[blues2win]

City briefing that Kevin is unwell. Looks like a late change of plan. He’s so unlucky with these matches.