Real Madrid UCL Group Stage 2019

I'd figured it'd be more organized if we put our group stage campaign under one post. If that doesn't work then i'll just rename this post PSG vs Real Madrid

Anyway

REAL MADRID'S SQUAD LIST:

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Arreola and Altube.

Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Varane, Odriozola, Mendy and De la Fuente.

Midfielders: Kroos, Casemiro and James.

Attackers: Hazard, Benzema, Bale, Lucas V, Jović, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo.

Modric, Isco, Marcelo and Valverde all out due to injuries. Ramos and Nacho are suspended

I'm excited to see this potential lineup

Thibu
Carvajal Varane Milltao Mendy
Kroos Casemiro
Bale James Hazard
Benzema

PSG will be missing all 3 starting attackers. A win here will put us in great position for the group stage and give us momentum for the tough 2 games coming ahead in La Liga (Sevilla and Atletico)

Hopefully no one gets injured.

We'll probably continue with the 433 but i don't think Hazard will start just yet. Think it'll be Bale and Lucas to start with Hazard coming on later on. We NEED a win. We have a very tough September month and a win here will do wonders for our connfidence.

Not happy that Ramos isn't with us as he's the only leader in defence but Benzema's form right now is amazing and if Bale can continue to be pissed, we might bag a few goals. Blessing in disguise that Marcelo is unavailable because Mendy is a must in tough away games

Hazard will start; Zidane almost confirmed it in his presser.

Also, not trying to put any pressure on the team, but PSG is playing without Mbappé, Cavani and Neymar. There's really no excuse to lose or even draw this game.

I realize we have a very bad goalkeeper so a clean sheet is maybe out of the question. However, the three points should be a straightforward affair against this depleted and toothless PSG. No excuses.

«No Pogba, no party» feels like it could be the excuse of the season

Di Maria, Icardi and Choupo-Moting are likely forwards loool.

midfield of Verratti-Herrera-Gueye is good however.  Marquinhos is also back.

But I agree.... PSG is missing their 3 best players so we have a chance to win.  They still do have talent and we're playing in Paris.

A draw is a good result too imo.

PSG have only scored twice against us even with that front trident. Let's not overrate this team. I know we have a terrible goalie but even that shouldn't stop us from winning this game

We should be able to win, but I don't take it for granted that we will. I had completely forgotten that they have Icardi now. If any of Di Maria, Icardi or Veratti are on form, I imagine we'll face some issues. I've watched Icardi score too many goals while feeding on scraps, to rule out the possibility that they definitely won't outscore us.

They have Navas too... he'll probably play out of his mind against us.

And Di Maria scores.

Courtois can fuck off

My god, Courtois. It went right through him

What's the record of near post goals allowed?

sportsczy wrote:What's the record of near post goals allowed?

Infinity, which is 1000 times less than the number of mistakes our dearly beloved goalie is about to make in this game

Having a gk that you can't depend on really affects CBs btw. You play on your heels and can't be aggressive because you feel that you have no cover.

Changes the entire defending mentality.

I'm hoping Kimpembe saves us.

I'm hoping Courtois saves something.

Thimmy wrote:I'm hoping Courtois saves something.

Don't ask for the impossible.

Bale was close but James needs to take those

Oh fuck off.

Jeez.. Di Maria again.


edit: Bale scores. 2-1.

that one was legit. but it would be nice if our keeper made a great save once in a while.