Real Madrid (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[LesBleuMiserable]

I agree… when you look at that liverpool squad… most of their players are bang average and that’s the only compliment I’m giving Klopp

Quite a compliment to Klopp there

 

[bluemc1]

Gotta remember though that silva started playing regularly in the midfield for city towards his late 20’s/early 30’s. By then it’s expected that he would know how to fully use his body.

Give Phil 2-3 seasons and he’ll be able to make up for his size like silva/bernie.

Yep from what he’s shown so far you’d not back against it

I think we will see that left foot arrow plenty more into the top corner for a good few years

 

[Bill Walker]

We weren't tonight, had madrid been able to shoot, we could easily have been 4 or 5-1 down before Phil equalised, some of their efforts were pretty lame.

We had little control in the game despite the possession we had, constantly giving the ball away, only for them to give it back. I've seen comments about how great a game it was, can't say I agreed, both teams gave the ball away a lot.

I thought for long periods we played like we were 2 or 3 players short of 11. I might have to watch it again, to see if I just got taken in by the game, but I didn't think we were anywhere near "awesome" tonight.



Great result in the end.

I disagree with you. You're talking "if this, if that". "we could have been down".....fact is we possessed the ball way more than a world class team with our talisman missing at their ground in front of their immense support. We have just played 2 intense games and travelled to London compared to their 9 days off.

I can't put into words how proud I am of our boys tonight. We were the better team. How any City fan can knock that performance over there I scratch my head. I respect your opinion though but I completely disagree.

Well done Pep and everyone at City.

 

[MMA]

I agree… when you look at that liverpool squad… most of their players are bang average and that’s the only compliment I’m giving Klopp

We play to a system that was in place from the kids to the first team when pellagrini was manager.
I think we'll always play this way.
The dippers play to one man ..klipperty.
When he fucks off I think it'll be as close to bacon face leaving the scum.

 

[horlock_was_super]

I would have took a draw beforehand.
Should/could have won.
We move on.
Thoughts from the game:
1) We controlled that game. RM quality no doubt in some areas but, IMHO came across as the plucky underdogs.
2) Kovacic could be Gundo’s replacement.
3) First 2 RM goals - 1980/1990 City conceded goals personified.
4) Gvardiol is learning the Pep way.
5) How much do the dippers and scum hate the fact that tonight yet another truly epic involved City.
6) Modric is a player. On a par for me with El Mago

CTID.
As you were.

 

[geek24601]

I don't mind you criticisms but think you're dead wrong. I suggested leaving Erl on the bench for this one but I can see how he occupied Rudiger tonight. Phil didn't struggle tonight, he was up against some of the worlds best and he eventually overcame them with a worldie.

Pep said in his post match that Phil struggled to get in the game before his goal but what does he know eh? Yes Erling may have occupied Rudiger but is it wrong to expect a bit more from him? Love the guy but he has a lot to improve in his all round game. Enjoy your evening.

 

[burning blue soul]

I won't miss that Camavinga in the 2nd leg. Proper dirty twat.

 

[Bill Walker]

Pep said in his post match that Phil struggled to get in the game before his goal but what does he know eh? Yes Erling may have occupied Rudiger but is it wrong to expect a bit more from him? Love the guy but he has a lot to improve in his all round game. Enjoy your evening.

OK mate I didn't see Peps post match interview so if he said that then I am wrong and you right, fair do's mate.

 

[chris8910]

It must have been good they showed it in the BBC News at Ten lead in! They never show our goals until the Sports Report and even then grudgingly so tonight's was a joy to see....mind you they did say England's Phil Foden but I'll take what I can get for us. :-)

They can’t help themselves can they.. any other English player and it would be club not country. Small steps I guess.
Still.. City are massive!

 

[meltonblue]

Gvardiol is going to end up being a proper player for us. Hope we don’t keep him at left back for too long, he’s too good for it.

 

[manimanc]

I don't see the point of Haaland in this City team.

I just don't see the point of you posting 140 posts in 10 years.

What's the point, you bring nothing to the party.

Edit - just saying like.

 

[levets]

I'm actually more impressed by the way we managed the game out once they equalised with that magnificent goal. Our heads could have easily gone, and then it would have been Keystone Cops stuff. It wasn't. We knocked the ball around calmly, and played the game out. That's how you win double-ended ties in Europe.
We got this.

Fair comments. City of old would have been distraught and capitulated. We’ve got some steel nowadays.

 

[Barcon]

Probably best if I call it a night. I came on here after a great win and saw some unbelievable comments that seem to state the opposite.
A worldy, a deflected shot and an own goal, and some on here think we were lucky to get away with a draw.

 

[deano ou812]

Bellingham indicating to the ref that Phil had gone in an studded him shows the world what a pretentious twat he really is.
The same when Dias tackled the ball off him.
A totally wanker at this early stage of his career.
Shame but some players never see past their PR/Agents

If I was him I’d cut it out as soon as possible because some player is going to go through him in a game and he’ll end up with a bad injury..

 

[domalino]

Pep said in his post match that Phil struggled to get in the game before his goal but what does he know eh? Yes Erling may have occupied Rudiger but is it wrong to expect a bit more from him? Love the guy but he has a lot to improve in his all round game. Enjoy your evening.

I don’t know if it’s Haaland that has to do more, or Pep and the team need to do more to get him in the game, but he simply has to be more involved next time.

 

[Burtonblue]

I would have took a draw beforehand.
Should/could have won.
We move on.
Thoughts from the game:
1) We controlled that game. RM quality no doubt in some areas but, IMHO came across as the plucky underdogs.
2) Kovacic could be Gundo’s replacement.
3) First 2 RM goals - 1980/1990 City conceded goals personified.
4) Gvardiol is learning the Pep way.
5) How much do the dippers and scum hate the fact that tonight yet another truly epic involved City.
6) Modric is a player. On a par for me with El Mago

CTID.
As you were.

You forgot to mention
7) Bellingham is a total ****.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Probably best if I call it a night. I came on here after a great win and saw some unbelievable comments that seem to state the opposite.
A worldy, a deflected shot and an own goal, and some on here think we were lucky to get away with a draw.

Fucking happy clapper

 

[IronsideKozuch]

You cant make this up if you want to, you have people hear who says its been a crap performance. Im telling You now and its a huge favour for you - change Your hobby immediately, you will not find hear a joy.

Top, top level performance, intimidative atmosphere before and at the start of the game, Bernabeu away, we had much more possesion and better XG, KDB out last second, Walker out for fucks know how long. And we were better team against Real with Bellingham, Vinicius, Kroos, Rodrygo, Valverde, Camavinga, Rudiger in the UCL quarter final.

Are we semi finalists? No. We have still hard job to do, but a draw is very good result to say the least.

Cant sleep before adding on top of that - Real had fucking 9 days to prepare, and you could not have spotted the fitness difference. We really fought today. Upon hostile environment, some Real players are disgrace tgf. We played 3 games during this time while enjoying real title race and FA CUP semi final. Yeah, quoting yourself is lame, but i want my sleep;) was good game, happy days, for so long now as well.

Last thing. Credit for referee, my feeling is it was really good from him, through tough game and Real players behaviour, class act

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Champions League holders and some of our fans would are in meltdown because we didn't manage to win the first leg away to Real Madrid in the quarter final of the following season.

With that, goodnight.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I would have took a draw beforehand.
Should/could have won.
We move on.
Thoughts from the game:
1) We controlled that game. RM quality no doubt in some areas but, IMHO came across as the plucky underdogs.
2) Kovacic could be Gundo’s replacement.
3) First 2 RM goals - 1980/1990 City conceded goals personified.
4) Gvardiol is learning the Pep way.
5) How much do the dippers and scum hate the fact that tonight yet another truly epic involved City.
6) Modric is a player. On a par for me with El Mago

CTID.
As you were.

Agree with all points bar number 2. Gundogan was a regular match winner for us. A title and FA cup winner with his goals. Kovacic will never be close to him.