Android17:
How did you decide that City are better than you?

We are making progress.

What's this? ? You can ask questions but you don't know how to answer. Pele mr "home form"

A40:
Hahahaha. The last Finals no be Courtois win man of the match? What is keeper work? No be to make saves?

Didn't your Barca chop 4 for Copa Del Rey. You guys face each other like 3 times every year. The mystique factor no dey

So you want me to back the team that has been fumbling in the CL since 2016 Guardiola got there to a tested and trusted like Madrid. I'm sorry bro can't do it

Are City unbeaten at the Etihad this season? You want me to judge off a 2 match sample size? Anyway your confidence is purely borne out of bad belle for Madrid but to come here and say Madrid cannot do a job at Etihad of all places like them get any better pedigree. I'm sorry that confidence is misplaced

I chopped four because four of my main starters were missing, With a full squad we beat them 3-1 and had to make key subs before they scored, Elclassico will still remain Elclassico, keenly contested, mystique or not
This real side were beaten in 2019 after Ronaldo left, beaten in 2020 (by city ironically) and 2021, no be person comot them chief, Sports generally has a way of rewarding some people especially if they keep getting closer and closer to the main prize, even pep admitted it that one day city will win the UCL (though not sure of this one) after he lost to shelkski in 2021
If we also want to extend the sample size of them losing home and away to every competition I get several ones to give you from laliga, that's why we limited it to the UCL where both teams are meeting currently, Heck they even lost to RB Leipzig and drew with shakhtar Donetsk away, City and Madrid are the two most dangerous sides left in the competition so it's only logical I back them at home where they've not lost since 2018

There is no actual favourite going into the second leg but the fact that pep guardiola has avoided losing away makes me want to tilt towards him in the second leg as having advantage. History has shown that whenever he wins or draw the first leg away,he is guaranteed to go all the way to the finals.

Android17:
How did you decide that City are better than you?

We are making progress.

If you win it won't be because of any yeye "home form", it will be because you played well with a strong mentality not to crumble at crucial moments like you did last season. Dey there dey form Mr Lecturer

Capaldi:

Worried or delighted? They kept Madrid at bay at the Bernabu and only conceded one goal. This is Madrid at home o.

In 2014,same pep Guardiola kept Ancelloti's Real Madrid at bay at the bernabau and only conceded one goal,guess what happened in the second leg at the Allianz Arena?

Robben said madrid players were literally flying.

A001:
Good result for Man City. With a draw at Bernabeu, they've a higher chance to qualify.

Well put.

Ibunkun1:


If you win it won't be because of any yeye "home form", it will be because you played well with a strong mentality not to crumble at crucial moments like you did last season. Dey there dey from Mr Lecturer

So what are you saying? If a team wins is it not because they most likely played well and had a good mentality?

You are trying to sound like you know what you are talking about but you don't.

The reason you think City are better than your team is because there is an objective way to decide it: Their league record. It is the same reason bookmakers might favour one team over the other in terms of odds.

So sit down and think objectively. City's home record is another objective way of deciding why they would have the advantage. It is because they "statistically" never lose there.

Ibime:


EPL was already well and popping, when Roman was buying Serie A greatest stars like someone buying gala, from Crespo to Mutu to Veron

From 1999 onward, nobody is fading EPL, only cultural reasons will make someone stick to Latin countries.

Who is checking for dead Serie A clubs in 2003/2004 when EPL clubs were whitewashing them all over the group stage. Only Ancelotti kept Serie A name alive. We go to Serie A clubs in UCL and flog them 4-0, 5-1 with ease.

Talk about 90s, nobody is buying that lamba in 2003, 2004. Henry was robbed that year by the usual El Classico mafia.

2003 CL had 3 Italian teams in the semi finals while only 1 EPL team made the quarter final

Android17:
I want something objective not emotional and historical nonsense like that. It is like the same football heritage argument all over. It works before the game is played but after you have seen one game you can be objective to decide why 1 team may have an advantage no matter how slender it is.

It doesn't work that way,most especially in the UCL and for real madrid. Like someone said,they are the exception to every rule in the UCL including Chelsea. You can play the first leg very well and end up losing the second leg foolishly.

Those who analysed Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in 2014 season thought Pep Guardiola was going to blow them away at Allianz Arena only for Arjen Robben to claim Ronaldo and Bale were flying after losing 0-4 at home.

popizaino:
There is no actual favourite going into the second leg but the fact that pep guardiola has avoided losing away makes me want to tilt towards him in the second leg as having advantage. History has shown that whenever he wins or draw the first leg away,he is guaranteed to go all the way to the finals.

The bolded is the actual point the naysayers are failing to see. Most keen matches are just injury or red card away from turning to any side. Guardiola has been to semi-finals severally with Man city and RM just had their hand at the cup so it seems fair to say Man city should go through but that is pure sentimental. Many records tilting to favour teams have most times prove abortive in determining the games. My point is there is no favourite, the game will be determined by turn up on the day. An early goal or courtois gaining beast mode might just be what madrid may need to go through vis a vis Man city. So let everyone tone down the prediction with so much certainity because of City's home form.

Kilishihunter:

I chopped four because four of my main starters were missing, With a full squad we beat them 3-1 and had to make key subs before they scored, Elclassico will still remain Elclassico, keenly contested, mystique or not
This real side were beaten in 2019 after Ronaldo left, beaten in 2020 (by city ironically) and 2021, no be person comot them chief, Sports generally has a way of rewarding some people especially if they keep getting closer and closer to the main prize, even pep admitted it that one day city will win the UCL (though not sure of this one) after he lost to shelkski in 2021
If we also want to extend the sample size of them losing home and away to every competition I get several ones to give you from laliga, that's why we limited it to the UCL where both teams are meeting currently, Heck they even lost to RB Leipzig and drew with shakhtar Donetsk away, City and Madrid are the two most dangerous sides left in the competition so it's only logical I back them at home where they've not lost since 2018

These matches you listed did Madrid need them?

Anyway your anti Madrid bias is what is at play here. I don't see any superiority City possesses that says in a one off game Madrid cannot come to Etihad and steal a 2-1 win. They are more than capable of that

Android17:
It is hatred for Pep rather than fear for RM.

People will rather be "correct" with their predictions than objective with their analysis.

The reason RM can win is "never write off RM". Okay, so did they win the UCL in 2019, 2020, 2021? If they played in it, it means someone else knocked them out and someone else can knock them out again.

na pure hate for pep, na why most Dy hide under fear Madrid.


We all know what we are doing

Ibime:


Why are you.going back to 1995

Coefficient works on a 5 year basis, so 2004 coefficient is an aggregate of 1999 to 2004

WPOTY of the year is in December, 6 months after UCL close

Over that 5 year period, the only time EPL got into the top 2 was in 2004.

Unlimited22:

If inter go through against benfica, they'll make the final

Yes

Melvyn11:

It's a shame you cant see the pattern. Last season we went through Chelsea, Liverpool and City. This season it's happening again. Liverpool and Chelsea are already done remaining City. Nobody is stopping this Back to Back champions league.

End of the road for Madrid bro, Milan vs Man City are in Istanbul for the final.
Which of the Milans?
Milan ✔️
Milan ❌

All these noise not necessary next week isn't far.

If City goes through, Men will say Real Madrid has won enough, they allowed that one slide.

If Madrid wins, all these folks making noise here will suddenly realized Pep overthink his tactics again.

It's a 50/50 games.

For the records, Real Madrid have advanced several times in team's home stadium, it's not a new thing for them.

Let's see what happens on Wednesday

airmark:


Why didn't you add your moniker too?



Well, we all know who Rudiger was, before Thiago Silva came to put sense into his head. We will never forget.

Silva ko, lead ni

Kilishihunter:

Did this same type of incident not occur in the Japan vs Spain world cup game when a ball we all thought went out of play was given because the outer circumference of the ball still hugged the goal line?
This year must not pass us by to press your neck 🙏

Show us where the ball hugged the line yesterday.

Android17:
You do know that Camavinga won the ball shortly after and then passed wrongly before Rodri intercepted it? So there was clearly a new phase of play. Also, the line drawn is clearly fake as some part of the red line is touching the white line of the pitch which means not all of the ball had crossed outside so fair game.

Show your own line that's not fake.

lordfalcao:
Silva ko, lead ni

If you disrespect Silva in Rudiger's presence, he will ask you to be tied and flogged severely.

Ibime:


We need to see it outside of 3 man defence

He let Tuchel down when Tuchel tried to change formation

Still letting Germany down

On bench for Madrid most times

Rudiger : 3,545 minutes

Militao: 3,780 minutes

Alaba: 2,731 minutes


Explain how rudiger is " on bench for Madrid most times"

airmark:


If you disrespect Silva in Rudiger's presence, he will ask you to be tied and flogged severely.

rudiger left our defence became shambled.

If Silva is what it is, we won't be having shambolic defending after rudiger left

lordfalcao:
rudiger left our defence became shambled.

If Silva is what it is, we won't be having shambolic defending after rudiger left

Let's skip the fact that Fofana and Koulibaly battled with form with injuries.

There's a reason Mendy won Fifa golden glove while Rudiger was with us. Maybe it was Rudiger that was keeping for him then.

You are a clown.

airmark:


Show us where the ball hugged the line yesterday.

lordfalcao:
rudiger left our defence became shambled.

If Silva is what it is, we won't be having shambolic defending after rudiger left

Rudiger was smoking goals during Lampard era

airmark:


Show us where the ball hugged the line yesterday.

Where did you see me say the ball hugged the line? Abi you didn't read my comment well, Once the outer part of the ball is on or above the goal line its counted as being in as first seen in the Japan vs Spain world cup game where mitoma kept the ball in ball above the line sef, But of course agenda must make you counter the motion

A40:
These matches you listed did Madrid need them?

Anyway your anti Madrid bias is what is at play here. I don't see any superiority City possesses that says in a one off game Madrid cannot come to Etihad and steal a 2-1 win. They are more than capable of that

Well let's wait and see what happens next week, What shaI believe based on recent UCL form and home strength city won't lose at home in reg. time

lordfalcao:


Rudiger : 3,545 minutes

Militao: 3,780 minutes

Alaba: 2,731 minutes


Explain how rudiger is " on bench for Madrid most times"

They are conceding a goal a game so nothing to write home about

lordfalcao:
rudiger left our defence became shambled.

If Silva is what it is, we won't be having shambolic defending after rudiger left

We have conceded almost the same number of goals as Arsenal in EPL our defensive record this season is not bad, what detailed our,season is attack.

izzou:
The same Rudiger wey our enemies dey even use mock us, na him some of una don come back to defend?

Anybody wey leave this team dey automatically turn to superstar

Mr Timberland don become Prime Maldini

Mtcheeeeew