Match Thread | Man City vs. Real Madrid (17/04/24)

[Josh_D]

They will do everything to kill momentum. Glad the ref is not having any of it.

Nonetheless, he’s not always like this. I’m hoping he keeps the same energy for the whole match

 

[vicblueman]

Mcmanaman is a tosser

 

[Leroy Leroy Leroy]

Aaaand the shithousery begins... cunts

 

[Mancity1980]

Man if we could just score before half time.. it’s hard for to think how Madrid would change the dynamics if we equalised were murdering them right now.

It would be nice, however that would give them half time to regroup, an early goal in the second half would be better.

 

[dave_blue12]

Ref falling for RM breaking our flow

 

[ThreesKompany]

Is Bellingham even playing?

 

[kearsley blue]

Fuck me, is rodrygo made of Weetabix or something

 

[ScottSinclair]

Get Stones on for Akanji. I understand it is about pace but Akanji pushing up doesnt work. If not, get Stones on for Dias and let Walker and Akanji sweep up counters.

We really could do with a goal before the break

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Pausing the game for a non head injury is so scummy

 

[CTID1988]

I hope Pep has some magic plan for the time wasting these are going to do in the 2nd half

 

[skillman]

Vinicius having a go at somebody else for diving. Irony not lost on that daft **** is it

 

[Beanhead]

Stop using akanji up top ffs

I love him and he’s great with the ball at his feet by most CBs standards. But Stones he is not.. and a number 10 certainly not. His lack of ability under pressure on the edge of their box is telling. Not his fault though.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Oh it turns out he's fine. What a shock.

 

[jimharri]

Watching this I reckon we're doing alright playing well enough to get back in the game

Agreed. We'll definitely score tonight. It's just a question of keeping them out at the other end. They're a totally different proposition to last season.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Far too pedestrian from the off, chalk & cheese to last year, why did it take a goal to wake up?
Too slow, no options, allowing Madrid to get back into position.

 

[ScottSinclair]

Is Bellingham even playing?

Dont tempt fate ffs

 

[01cravend]

Akanji might be weaker than Eric Garcia

 

[bluemoon32]

Akanji is a great defender but he's no midfielder

 

[TinFoilHat]

We're still probing. That yellow will now be a weakness for Grealish to cause mayhem.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Is the lad dead?!?