Real Madrid (H) | Post Match Thread

[Citizen Mike]

Exactly this! I questioned Laporte not engaging Viniscius, but after watching it again, in reality that should have been Fern & Dias' job. If Laporte had engaged, it would have left Zin on his own, as Rodri was trying to cover Dias too. If Walker was playing, I reckon he would've caught Viniscius in a foot race, especially without the ball.

Alas Fern got skinned, Viniscius set off like the Road Runner on fast forward & left everyone for dead. He still had to place the perfect ball past Ederson, so sometimes you've just gotta stand up & applaud a world class goal, from a very dangerous player... )(

Laporte should have gone across because Fern dived in and Dias was out of position

 

[Shaelumstash]

Only 2 were avoidable.
Benzema's first was a thing of beauty.

Brilliant finish, I don’t think there’s any blame on Zinchenko at all.

The biggest mistake was Mahrez doing ‘a Mahrez’ in the 50 / 50 in the build up

 

[Shaelumstash]

He has a habit of making stupid decisions when he's in the box - he absolutely gets a rush of blood to the head and is selfish.

I don’t think it’s a rush of blood to the head.

I think it’s a cold, empty, narcissistic compulsion to put himself above what’s best for the team

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Yeah, I think some of the criticism of Laporte for that has been harsh. He's one player tracking two, and he's decide that he's going to track the run and hope his keeper closes down the space.

And where the fuck was Dias in all this. Laporte tried to cover vinicius. Zinchenko had to come across to mark benzema, Dias nowhere to be seen

 

[Kunlover]

It's meh result. Madrid doesn't care that they were inferior. They were worse than PSG and Chelsea too but go through. Complacency and lapses of concentration resulted in only one goal victory. It should have been at least two goals victory. I think City will go through but they will need to score at least two goals at Bernabeu to progress.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Not to be too negative but Ederson’s record one on one is very poor isn’t it? Unless it’s straight at him it’s very often a goal. I don’t remember thinking much “wow, amazing saves from Ederson. He helped us win that with that great save”.

There are many better keepers than Ederson but not one of them would be better than him in our team. Its not worked out that badly over years I'd say

 

[Deleted member 87819]

They were worse than PSG and Chelsea too but go through

They weren’t worse than Chelsea in the away game

 

[Citizen Mike]

I'm going to watch it back. Mahrez made those two mistakes but I thought he did some really good stuff as well?

Some of Mahrez's skill last night was outstanding. He should have scored but so should have Foden.

 

[HelloCity]

There are many better keepers than Ederson but not one of them would be better than him in our team. Its not worked out that badly over years I'd say

Agreed. His distribution and the fact that we don’t actually have to face an overwhelming amount of shots means that he probably is the best keeper for us.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

And where the fuck was Dias in all this. Laporte tried to cover vinicius. Zinchenko had to come across to mark benzema, Dias nowhere to be seen

I'd have to re-watch it, but yes agreed. If you're the last defender against two of the best attackers in the world then you have to make a decision and look stupid. I think Van Dijk had something similar in a game where everyone was asking why he didn't intervene.

 

[Citizen Mike]

I don’t think it’s a rush of blood to the head.

I think it’s a cold, empty, narcissistic compulsion to put himself above what’s best for the team

Like every striker with a good record

 

[The perfect fumble]

I'm a big fan of Steve, but I gave up after 75 seconds.



"Champions League Royalty! Heritage! In built belief! DNA!"

No Steve, we, they, are in this position for a lot of reasons, not least a dubious penalty, but DNA, royalty, heritage? Oh do f**k off! Stop using the language of our detractors, we live in no ones shadow, leave the hyperbolic bullshit for the rags and dippers.

You lapsed into ever so humble ickle City mode, I'll forgive you this time, but give your head a wobble for the return leg.

 

[chickaroon]

They had enjoyed a full week off before we met but will have to play Espanyol at the weekend before facing us again, and that is likely to drain them a little more. Chelsea should have knocked them out in the last round but squandered great chances and, like us, fell victim to an unfortunate handball incident. We‘ll score over there, but the question is will we stop them from scoring?

Still a concern that we apparently have nothing on the bench that Guardiola trusts as as an attacking threat.

Madrid have the league rapped up. They will rest players at the weekend, we can't.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

I'm a big fan of Steve, but I gave up after 75 seconds.



"Champions League Royalty! Heritage! In built belief! DNA!"

No Steve, we, they, are in this position for a lot of reasons, not least a dubious penalty, but DNA, royalty, heritage? Oh do f**k off! Stop using the language of our detractors, we live in no ones shadow, leave the hyperbolic bullshit for the rags and dippers.

You lapsed into ever so humble ickle City mode, I'll forgive you this time, but give your head a wobble for the return leg.

I find all of that terminology incredibly cringe..... partly why I hate the competition tbh, all the sychophantic worshipping that comes with it.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Like every striker with a good record

Well he’s not a striker for a start.

I can’t think of any top player with a good record that would have shanked that into the side netting instead of giving Foden an open goal and putting the tie to bed

 

[blueparrot]

Like every striker with a good record

Yes, most attacking players first thought is to take the shot on, if they score nobody bothers, if they don't then people say what they should have done and in hindsight the pass was probably the better option. The thing that gets me is fans reactions to it are different depending on the player involved. If it was the other way around Foden wouldn't get half the criticism Mahrez does.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I don’t think it’s a rush of blood to the head.

I think it’s a cold, empty, narcissistic compulsion to put himself above what’s best for the team

He virtually dragged us to the final last year with his goals. Cut him some slack, erm, FFS :)

 

[Gabriel]

Madrid have the league rapped up. They will rest players at the weekend, we can't.

They may well be near to wrapping it up, but they'll not rest everyone and that will help us. Madrid looked visibly weaker in their second game against Chelsea. We'll rest some players. Sterling, Ake, Gundogan, and maybe even Palmer will come into contention.

 

[TFC]

He virtually dragged us to the final last year with his goals. Cut him some slack, erm, FFS :)

Agreed. And he'll do it this year too ;)

(bookmark this baby)

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Sloppy at times last night, unbelievably brilliant at others. Great game to watch. However enough chances to have been out of sight yet again we are not clinical enough in front of goal! Is it me, i know he wasn't at fault last night but Ederson doesn't seem to save many. Considering he has little to do in most games i do think his shot stopping isn't that great!

I said this earlier about Ederson their second goal was very similar to the one watford last week. Hes brilliant playing it out with his feet, hes good at quick reaction saves but shots around the box, like you say isn't that great.