Bustling Classico on March 2 : Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona.

Well, Well Santiago Bernabeu would be bustling and Madridsta will be quenching for more blood with an air of new found confidence and happiness. Interestingly, but unfortunately their priorities are marred by CL matches coming up. Neither side wants to lose but neither wants to risk too much. Hoping both sides will put up reserve players, makes more sense to do for RM than Barca..

That arrogance

I am merely putting what the stands in Bernabeu will be like.

BTW- Jese is a winger, so my line-up would be

Alves
Ramos Pepe Albiol Marcelo
Essien Modric
Callejon Kaka Jese R.
Morata

Subs: CR7, Higuain

---------------Adan
--Essien---Pepe---Albiol---Marcelo
---------Khedira---Modric
-----Callejon---Kaka-----Ronaldo
--------------Benzema

We play at home?

We also have a tough game coming up against Man U. I still want to beat Barcelona so bad it's be the icing on the cake. (Actually beating united would be)

Yeh it's at home.

I'd rather start both Higuain and Benzema they're both off form and need as many minutes as possible. I also don't think Jose Rodriguez would start the match, he's barely played even for Castilla, he'd be overwhelmed. Essien at CM and Ramos at right back.

Adan
Ramos - Pepe - Albiol - Marcelo
Essien - Modric
Higuain - Kaka - Callejon
Benzema

With both Modric and Essien at the middle we would get torn up tbh.
But nonetheless I'm more concerned for United. This game is just for bragging rights even though there is such a gap in points.

I say we should pound them again. Go with a semi strong team.

They're toothless lately but we shouldn't underestimate them too much. a loss at Bernabeu can be as bad as going tired to Old Trafford. this is my preferred line up:

Lopez
Essien - Pepe - Albiol - Marcelo
Khedira - Modric
Benzema - Kaka - Ronaldo
Higuain

we managed to draw with a weak madrid side in bernabeu, i'd line up like that game

They are in problems. And its the Bernabeu. NO MERCY. Go with a great team.

Diego Lopez
Arbeloa-Pepe-Carvalho-Marcelo
Khedira-Alonso
Ozil-Modric-Ronaldo
Benzema.

Destroy them, best moment to do it and we made them poor winning la liga being humilliated all clasicos. If Barca come and win they get confidence for the CL clash with AC Milan.

We have the United game to worry about so I hope we rest Alonso and maybe even Khedira.

But I pretty much agree with Floren's line up.

_SuperFloren_ wrote:They are in problems. And its the Bernabeu. NO MERCY. Go with a great team.

Diego Lopez
Arbeloa-Pepe-Carvalho-Marcelo
Khedira-Alonso
Ozil-Modric-Ronaldo
Benzema.

Destroy them, best moment to do it and we made them poor winning la liga being humilliated all clasicos. If Barca come and win they get confidence for the CL clash with AC Milan.

I think our enmity with Barca should not blind us from sound logic. We will have hardly 2 days before CL match and we are travelling. Mou knows this.

Physically some players can not play 2 games in 3 days. e.g. Ozil, he needs rest. Mentally Classicos are even more draining.

Also at old trafford we need to score else we are going out. so I would keep my hunting dogs well primed, not tired.

I would rather lose this Classico with 2nd string team, than a draw with full team and tired for ManU match and not score.

We'll score against United, that's a fact and the old man knows that. United will attack more than they did at the Bernabeu.

Unless you are coming from future, I can't see facts before they happen. But I appreciate your optimism.

why are people still listing adan as an option. deigo lopez will start, he is a keeper and doesnt need to be rested as much as outfield players are. plus he needs as much time in the goal as possible.

even though its a game that isnt worth much, mourinho will not want to lose against barca. plus we are at home. strong line up, with key players being rested. ronaldo will want to start. ozil and alonso will be rested.

its a toss up for the striker. could be anyone of the three

If Morata starts he's going to physically molest Pique.

I want Ronaldo and Ozil as supersubs. Xabi will be rested, don't know about Sami.

I hope Ozil doesn't play. we need him to be as fresh as possible.

WE JUST NEED TO WIN!!

Ronaldo will start. Got no doubts about it...

Nah Ronaldo has nothing to prove any more. He might make a cameo appearance late on to receive a well deserved ovation

His heir, Jese will play

Hoping to see James Brown at the next match (c ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

when we have a tough game after a lrague game Mou has always rested both Alonso and Khedira. Essien and Modric will occupy their spots. Ozil to be rested for the whole game he looked drained after the first half yesterday. marcelo to start and pepe and carvalho as cbs.
callegoat to take dimarias spot and I am hoping jese will take ronaldos but can see benz playing there and morata up top