Burton (First Leg) Post Match Thread

[Vienna_70]

Complimentary and realistic report in today’s Telegraph:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...s-burton-albion-carabao-cup-semi-final-first/

 

[Roachy]

Economics and work commitments were the only reasons I didn't use my tickets.

I understand that, been there myself. All I was saying was that a very large chunk ( thousands upon thousands) couldn't be arsed, and that is undeniable.

 

[Gabriel]

Complimentary and realistic report in today’s Telegraph:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...s-burton-albion-carabao-cup-semi-final-first/

Very good.

Guardiola has already changed us directly and English football indirectly. The latest lesson s is to respect the opponent and to do so by beating them to the last minute. If Burton Albion learn anything from last night, it should be that, and therefore the next time they draw a team of amateurs from the football pyramid, they do exactly the same.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Wasn't me unfortunately

Is this you? ;-)

If so, when are we having that pint?

 

[schfc6]

Would like to add to those who have offered their respect to Buryon Albion. Their fans, players and manager all conducted themselves brilliantly.
It can’t be easy accepting that, but the realism is, that could easily have been a top side on another day.
Their players conducted themselves very well, would have been easy to go all tough man.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I’ve just been given CCTV footage of @BurnCK @Didsbury Dave by the BM Security and Pies Service:

City giving it to the rags. Mid 80's Piccadilly gardens.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Is this you? ;-)

If so, when are we having that pint?

Apparently someone had just over £20 on KDB to score and nine nil at 375-1. Earnt him just over £8k!

 

[SebastianBlue]

Apparently someone had just over £20 on KDB to score and nine nil at 375-1. Earnt him just over £8k!

@kippaxwarrior ambigiously posted that earlier, making everyone think it was him that won it. ;-)

 

[Skip Donoghue]

Another ref making up the rules as he sees fit. Not acceptable, I wanted 10!

So did our kid he had £5 on 10-0 at 150/1

 

[rnblade]

Great words by Cloughie.

Quite a few of the players were wide-eyed at half-time,” Clough admitted. “They had seen it on television, but they could not believe it first-hand. They said some of their lads did not even seem to be running, but were gliding around the pitch.”

 

[KCblue]

Was thinking about this earlier, any chance Pep selects Grimshaw for the second leg?

 

[SebastianBlue]

So did our kid he had £5 on 10-0 at 150/1

Would have bought quite a lot of baby spice.

 

[Tbilisi]

Well done to the Blues that turned up.We would have killed for that 10 years ago.

Most dissapointed I have ever been on a City crowd.

 

[Roachy]

Well done to the Blues that turned up.We would have killed for that 10 years ago.

Most dissapointed I have ever been on a City crowd.

Incoming!

 

[SebastianBlue]

Well done to the Blues that turned up.We would have killed for that 10 years ago.

Most dissapointed I have ever been on a City crowd.

 

[Blue Mist]

Great match last night although the grass played a major part in the result as did the wind for Zinczenko's goal. I felt a bit sorry for the groundsman who went to all the trouble of making the goal line extra thick only to find he had wasted his time.

 

[Daz_Blue]

 

[its grim up north]

Was thinking about this earlier, any chance Pep selects Grimshaw for the second leg?

I don't think that the team will be much different to last night's. Think that Pep will give the home crowd the chance to see a very strong City.

 

[somethingelse]

Great words by Cloughie.

Quite a few of the players were wide-eyed at half-time,” Clough admitted. “They had seen it on television, but they could not believe it first-hand. They said some of their lads did not even seem to be running, but were gliding around the pitch.”

I said that about Mahrez a while back ,theres that little movement compared with how most people run, he appears to glide

 

[KCblue]

I don't think that the team will be much different to last night's. Think that Pep will give the home crowd the chance to see a very strong City.

Maybe for some players like Jesus, Gundogan, Danilo, etc. who don't have many of our top prospects in their positions. But why would we risk any of our top players with a 9-0 lead? Would be inexcusable if one of them picked up an injury.

I only brought up Grimshaw in particular because he's third choice and remained third choice even after our backup became injured. It's a chance to get him his first (and likely only) appearance ever for the club. I don't think there's a big enough difference between his level and Muric's that I'd be worried about surrendering a nine goal lead...