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

[youngbob]

Ederson
Walker, Dias, Gvardiol
Stones, Rodri
Bernardo, Foden, De Bruyne, Grealish
Haaland

This wins the game.

 

[city warrior]

I wonder why Pep thinks it fair to put Akanji in the “John stones role” when he’s obviously not as good at it. And that’s no criticism of Akanji because he is a centre back after all

Nah, it has worked. Akanji with Grealish have been the best and the creators of our best chances

 

[NptonBlue89!]

Don’t think we played that bad as people seem to make out… yes they conceded a goal how we all expected they would but we hit the bar, they made some good blocks and have defended in numbers! Don’t think they’re front three have been brilliant by any stretch

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

have controlled most of that 1st half but that awful, sluggish start allowed them to settle. Bad goal to lose.
KDB wasteful so far, Phil not involved in the match...get him more involved please.
Akanji has lost the ball so many times in their half and we are in danger of conceding a 2nd on the break.
At this level, it is fine margins. Our big players have not really turned up yet.

 

[lee one pen]

A shot on target would be nice

Boneheaded by Walker for their goal and for the stupid decision to kick towards their fans for the second half

Fucking idiotic

 

[Dialog]

Bernardo outside where he can possess the ball better. Play Foden and Kev in the middle.

Wonder why Pep keeps playing him wide. We know we need him centrally. He scores when he plays central.

 

[heslops barnet]

Apart from the goal we’ve been fantastic. Keep patient it will come. Why that slow start for the first ten minutes I’ll never know

Against premiership teams I wouldn’t be to worried but in Europe against Madrid I’m not so sure……

 

[skillman]

Seeing a load of social media ‘personalities’ with tickets tonight. There’s thousands of blues who haven’t been able to go tonight because City are dishing out popularity tickets. Wankers

 

[hertsblue]

Same issues as most of this season really.
We need twice as many shots as the opposition to get the same number on target and pretty useless set pieces, clearly ignored in training

 

[DMA's]

2 minutes?! Time wasting plus “injuries” plus a goal.

Always the way in Europe. The time wasting and slowing of the game 2nd half going to be infuriating and max ref will add on is 4

 

[gomer27]

He does not deserve to be starting right now

His touch reminds me when I kick a ball against a rock

 

[Bluemoon115]

Still no idea why we started as slowly as we did. There was a point where Ederson just kept the ball for 20 seconds, nobody moving.

They smelt blood, got their goal, and now we're struggling to create a clear chance.

We've enough to turn it round in the second half, but Pep, it's on you to change things.

 

[Kippax77]

Doku to keep running at the **** on a yellow.
Phil and Kev same team?
We've got this as these are shit

 

[incred]

Must not conceed another. First priority in next 20 mins.

 

[gray740]

Haaland needs to step it up. He’s been so poor up top

If Rudiger gets any closer to him they will be choosing a Dog .

 

[kearsley blue]

Haaland needs to work on his heading, swear he has a head shaped like a 50 pence peice. We ain't out of this yet. Come on city!

 

[Tolmie scores]

Need to text everyone we know in the ground..............................................MAKE IT HOSTILE!!!!

 

[Stoned Rose]

Much the better side. Played really well imo.

These are shit. Apart from the long punt for pace they’re bobbins.

Need to equalise early. The longer it goes 0-1 the more it’ll suit these sly cunts.

Let’s see what the lads are made of.

 

[Double R]

Playing well enough, just need a bit of magic or luck in the final third.

 

[MellowJoe]

All in good time, all in good time