FC Basel V Manchester City - Post-Match Thread

[FCBarca]

one brilliant first class performance...

Hats off to the Basel fans, 90 minutes singing, most fans stayed right until the end singing the team off ( imagine Etihad 4 nil down on 85 minutes ! ). Even as teams walked off at half time there was a right noise coming from Basel fans.. But its ok for them because they don't have to put up with ermmmmm, well actually its just same !

Atmosphere at St. Jakob park is usually a great one, I love watching matches there - before & after. Looked bitterly cold too

 

[Blue Llama]

We are certainly starting to see the Bernado of Monaco and all those U Tube clips rather than the hesitant player of last .autumn

 

[The Colonel]

No he wasn’t, he was talking about the retu

Actions speak louder than words, especially when you take Kompany’s words out of context. Vinny was clearly talking about intensity in regards to our approach to games, not our intensity when we’re 4-0 up.

no he wasn’t. He was specifically talking about the return leg when asked about taking it easier. He mentioned that for example a 2-2 draw or 3-2 defeat doesn’t set the right tone for the next match. Completely in the context of this discuss.

 

[Marvin]

Hope this is not going to affect the crowd for the return leg.

 

[stonie]

Great performance though with the exception walker the defence was a bit iffy...

 

[mancity1]

First class performance although I think we were advantaged by having a good spell of games leading in to this one with Basel only just back fresh from a 7 week winter break.

If they were given the penalty I doubt it would have changed the result bar the scoreline.

We could have and should have scored at least 6 maybe and Sterling looked off his game ( apparently hamstring tightness ) and Kun was dragged out too wide too often as a result.

Sane added the speed that could have killed them on the break if he had started and once he gets more experience with his passing and sense of what is around him he will become a very valuable player with us for many years hopefully.

Not what I would call one for the ages or my favourite away performance from City in the Chumps League to date by any stretch but very enjoyable none the less.

Hope we get Manure or Chelsea ( as if ) in the QTR's

 

[sir baconface]

I know Basel weren’t elite opposition but that was a beautiful exhibition of football. Just as important, this team has the sort of hunger and determination that marks us out as a fearsome unit even on an off day.

Imagine being a defender up against this mob. Split seconds on the ball, and to decide what to do with it, or you’re robbed,

 

[squirtyflower]

Hope this is not going to affect the crowd for the return leg.

What does that matter?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Hope this is not going to affect the crowd for the return leg.

All the real fans who watch the games in the pub might turn up. They will be able to get seats together at a reasonable price.

 

[Len Rum]

Hope this is not going to affect the crowd for the return leg.

U wot?

 

[aguerooooo]

Bernardo is getting better each game. hopefully PEP will have a nice problem with an abundance of talent,at his disposal. We certainly have no need to go heavy in the summer market. and think we shall go for 1-2 specific targets, What impressed me last night was the sheer camaraderie our lads have which was evident when Gundogan clashed over a nasty tackle all ten in blue raced to the scene its great to be a blue

 

[Dreadzone]

When did @Dreadzone get hired as the forum commentator and why was it not an open search? ;-)

;0)

 

[Dreadzone]

'Saffron thocketash!'

He says, ginger’ly

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

there is literally nothing to moan about anymore. a fantastic performance last night. we are pretty much through now and we can just enjoy the second leg.

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[The perfect fumble]

Highlights of last night.....

http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2018/02/13/basel-vs-manchester-city-highlights-full-match/

Scroll down the page if you want the full match.

 

[01282]

Basel player tried to chip Ederson from the halfway line when play was stopped. Ederson back-pedalled, then turned around (so he was facing his own goal) and kicked the ball away from underneath the crossbar, back over his own head high up into the air.
BT didn't show it but showed the bench all pissing themselves anybody got a clip of it?

That was worth the cost of the trip alone!!!

 

[The perfect fumble]

Holy Mother of God!!! Did we get thumped last night....

 

[beano46]

Happy clapping?

We just won 4-0 and you come on here and accuse happy City fans of happy fucking clapping?

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

Happy yes - but @SebastianBlue has a point - long balls into our defense caused us more trouble than we'd have liked and Basel might well have scored. Otter's challenge might well have been called for a penalty on another day or by a different ref. On the other end, we were ruthlessly clinical, and Basel's keeper could have at least done much better against Silva's goal; in other circumstances, we might well have gone into half time tied or, with very bad luck, even trailing.

In short, 3-0 at halftime was flattering - 1-0 or 2-1 might have been a better reflection of our overall play to that point.