Paris Saint-Germain (A) - CL SF | Post-Match Thread

[leo_city]

Zinchenko is Zabaleta 2.0. Fucking love him.

We’d a great second half, our midfield really did a good job, aside from Rodri who once again shit the bed at times. It’s like watching Hamann at times when he has the ball

Stones, Walker and Dias were absolutely immense. Once Oleks joined them we were rock solid.

Phil looked edgy tonight, he’s going to tear the arse out of them on Tuesday, wait and see.

Rodri I thought was very very good second half. Equally poor in first. He needs to stop taking unnecessary risks and keep it simple.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

I wonder what Foden and that diving clown were talking about at the end?

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

First time we’ve come from behind at half time since cheltnam?

I presume you're joking?

 

[i8rags]

Said in the match day thread,

This reminded me of one of Those Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank encounters.

Early rounds you thought Benn was going to take Eubanks Head clean off.

And just like that....... the fight changed.

And you were like wtf.

Benn was all over ropes.

Thought we were excellent second half.

2 away goals, and the win.

Not too shabby ehhhh blues :-)

Wat son

 

[Cityzen_89]

He secretly loves us does Lineker

Even if some pundits are biased. You have to admit that our football is lovely to watch and that performance tonight was nothing short of orgasmic at times. We were brilliant.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

They wont live with us at all back at Wembley North

 

[paulsimpson]

It's a funny old game. There we were all moaning at half time how dominant they were, men against boys blah blah blah. If there's one thing we have more than any other team in this competition it's staying power. It's remarkable how calm we were, didn't get flustered and gradually got back into the game. Actually looking back that last 10 mins of the first half we were starting move the ball around much better and Phil had that wonderful opportunity. The experienced pros like Kev, Gundagon and Rodri were never rattled. PSG couldnt keep the levels of energy up because they don't have to week in week out like we do.

Yeah it's what I said in the thread that they were virtually knackered after about 30 mins. French league hasnt the same level of fitness as PL. So psg have it all to do but its going to be interesting to see what their reaction is ,if any .

 

[levets]

Does Wembley count too?

No because then you’d have to include the semi v Chelsea

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I hope all you bedwetters read this post and hang your heads in shame. When will you mugs learn?

Have you guys ever been to a game? You hear some shit in the stands. The matchday thread is just that. People talk shit in the heat of the moment NON SHOCKA!

If true, that is utterly pathetic

id be doing the same if they scored against the scousers

 

[Scottyboi]

Mahrez was man of the match for me, the change in him this season has been unreal running more, fighting for the ball more it's made a huge difference. Best touch in the prem too.

 

[mccity]

We seem to make nervous starts to these games. We need to get after them from the start.

FWIW we don't tend to do that at home. It's more of an away day thing.

 

[Marvin]

The goals were very lucky but that's what happens when you lay siege to the opponent's goal. Such a brave performance. Pep spoke in advance about embracing the occasion and we really did. Well done to every player but we are only half way there.

This reminds me of the Dortmund 2nd leg. We went into that game 2-1 up and were caught out for the first half as we were trying to control the game. We have to be very aggressive again and push them back.

They will be play-acting again and trying to get players yellow carded.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Good first 5 minutes.

Shocking next 10 minutes, capped off by their goal.

Rest of the first half was full of so many uncharacteristic errors it was incredible, yet we still manage to miss a gilt edged chance to go in 1-1.

Second half starts and we spend 15 minutes dictating the game, yet we create absolutely diddle shit until a complete fluke and appallling keeping, game on.

Then we finally come to the table, funnily enough once Zinchenko is on which I said is who should start to give us natural width (Give me Pep’s wages), and we dominate.

Funny as fuck with the winner, tiniest of gaps yet we manage to find it.

Nice red for them to take sting out, yet that made it difficult for us to know whether to stick or twist, last thing we needed to do was concede a stupid equaliser, yet we have a couple of half chances for the third.

Happy fucking days.

 

[i8rags]

Absolutely brilliant result. Cancelo dreadful 45 and Rodri was pointless but other than that we were sensational all over the pitch.

PSG were very very good, we did well to stay in it first half and dig in, which is something we never have to do then Pep worked his magic and we put in a brilliant second half.

Given the circumstances, I have to say the last 15 was disappointing, we should have really gone for the throat, they'll be delighted to escape just a goal down.

Pep nailed it tonight as did the players. Monumental chance to make history next week. Don't throw this away blues.

Lol

 

[Big Chap]

Last 10mins of the first half it looked like the penny dropped for us, PSG looked gassed and once Zinchenko replaced Cancelo (sensible sub as on a yellow), then we completely roasted them to be fair. Not being biased at all but we bossed it, moving Foden centrally worked as he has no fear, receive ball, turn, and then power through on goal. He scared them. Also Bernardo/Mahrez and Walker on the overlap worked very well, their LB Bakken couldn't cope with that triangle after having a very solid first half nullifying Mahrez. I am so so happy.

Good summary. And when both sides look back at the game, will be interesting to see what PSG do to combat this. Because we have too much for them across the pitch. (Famous last words, I know.....).

 

[Bald fraud]

PSG put everything into the first half and we didn’t crumble.

2nd half was total domination.

What a team!

They’ll do the same next week. But we’re better

 

[goalmole]

Utterly magnificent second half. Did okay first half and Pep was right that you have to suffer at times. Thought PSG were really good first half, best team I've seen us play this season. However the boys weathered the storm and stuck it right up em

I sometimes think we show the better teams too much respect. When we got our swagger back after our first goal, they couldn't live with us.
Same thing happens in the derby when we show the rags too much respect.
Bobby Manc had the right idea. Fuck 'em.

 

[HelloCity]

 

[marco]

jackie on talksport now hahah

 

[Barcon]

Oh with a big yeh to,CBS just showed the pundit highlights during the game

Just watched that myself. Micah should have knocked the scouse **** out.