OPEN THREAD | FEB 28, 2026

Madrid, Feb 28 — The Daily Merengue’s latest open thread has ignited debate among Madridistas ahead of another high-profile meeting with Manchester City, as supporters question whether the reunion deserves its marquee billing.

Writing under the site’s overt Real Madrid-centric lens, the column concedes that the Champions League pairing feels stale. “YAWWNNN!! We got Citeh!….again,” the author laments, arguing that the narrative surrounding Pep Guardiola’s side is inflated. “I need ya’ll to tone it down on the ‘City is a real test for us, because their manager is pep and they’re a good team’,” the piece continues, suggesting that Los Blancos are “not ready for any real tests and its about to be march.”

The critique extends to both clubs’ recent form, noting that City “too have been somewhat struggling,” and predicts a tie short on fireworks. “Pep’s keeping it diplomatic, even though this tie is boring,” the author writes, dismissing the statistical storylines UEFA continues to promote.

Moderators Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho received a nod for maintaining order in the lively forum, where the sentiment is clear: statistics alone cannot rescue what many fans view as a recycled fixture.

With kick-off looming, the Madrid faithful appear more concerned with their own team’s readiness than with the perceived genius across the touchline, setting the stage for a grudge match struggling to live up to its own hype.