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

[nottsblue]

Should be a solid enough midfield and they are all grafters in that XI, Haaland aside. And I’m a little surprised Alvarez doesn’t start ahead of him as he does graft. The issues will be in defence so hopefully all that start are actually fit

[Mase]

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

He’s a wet fuckin lettuce. Foden would be injecting all sorts just to play. I know Kev is ginger and naturally is malnourished and his immune system will be shite, but he’s a proper wet lettuce.

[sheblue]

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

He’s a wet fuckin lettuce. Foden would be injecting all sorts just to play. I know Kev is ginger and naturally is malnourished and his immune system will be shite, but he’s a proper wet lettuce.

Enough of that sympathy now.

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[CTID Hants]

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

He’s a wet fuckin lettuce. Foden would be injecting all sorts just to play. I know Kev is ginger and naturally is malnourished and his immune system will be shite, but he’s a proper wet lettuce.

Enough of that sympathy now.

[blues2win]

It means Foden will play central and forward which is what most people want. Plus decent protection for the back four which hasn’t been that solid and is probably going to need it.

[carl_feedthegoat]

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

What a load of bollocks - if he was ‘ unwell’ he’d be back in fucking Manchester.

Having said that , if it means foden playing in the central role then so be it but I don’t see how we can’t play them both -

[Mase]

By “unwell” do they just mean ginger?

[s1ty m]

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

I have no idea why there is so much optimism around, on various platforms. We are in big trouble here, absolutely no doubt about it. Major problems ahead.

[MIAMCFC]

Let’s see how we go boys.

[Outcast]

Their midfield look juicy

Valverde
Camavinga
Bellingham

I wish we went for either Valverde or Camavinga or even both instead of wasting £55m on wet drip Nunes, waste of space Phillips £42m and kova £25m. That's a total of £122m.

Absolutely shocking business

[Mase]

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

I have no idea why there is so much optimism around, on various platforms. We are in big trouble here, absolutely no doubt about it. Major problems ahead.

Kova is a tidy player to have in the squad….for matches against Bournemouth and Everton. Not fuckin Madrid!! No way is he a starter.

I suppose Kev bottling it again isn’t a help though. Either Kovacic or Nunes - how the fuck did we get here?

[s1ty m]

I gave up on the City youTube offering. It's The Goat and 3 yapping women. No ta. There is something not quite right with a lot of our media output.

[Dubciteh]

Madrid favorites, been a long time since we went into a game as second faves.

[salford city]

A lor of unnecessary negativity on here tonight could be a blessing that Phil gets to play centrally. We have needed cover on the wings and am only surprised Erling gets the nod over Alvarez. Lets aee what we are made of

[s1ty m]

A lor of unnecessary negativity on here tonight could be a blessing that Phil gets to play centrally. We have needed cover on the wings and am only surprised Erling gets the nod over Alvarez. Lets aee what we are made of

You'd have played Alvarez over Haaland? Wow. Huge call. Not for me, absolutely not. Interesting take though.

[sheblue]

Alvarez would be better against Rudiger. Alvarez has mobility Haaland plays into his hands in the static physical battle.
Hopefully I am way wrong and Erling bags a brace.

[john@staustell]

Alvarez has neen absolute dogs lately, you're joking right?

[blues2win]

COME ON CITY!!!!! Perfectly possible Mevin was throwing up last night after the team arrived. Anyway it is what it is.

[Mase]

Ten mins before Stones goes off injured.