Galatasaray (H) | CL | Post-Match Thread

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

First stage booster rockets complete & mission accomplished. Phase 2 incoming.

 

[bluemoonste]

Thought we shudda exploited the pace of their CB no. 42....or lack of pace. Haaland roasted him for his goal but we never tested that one on one again

 

[Marvin.]

Good atmosphere. Good 1st half. I got very distracted at the end by the scores.

We only just made it through. The 2 red cards for Real Madrid probably saved us. But we did it! The end of the game was like an only relegation battle where you are watching the other scores as much as our game.

 

[01282]

At one point 6 of the 10 outfield players were left footed and it meant we kep checking back inside and not being able to advance up the pitch.

Doesn’t take a genius too see we’re miles away from the centurions and treble teams.

 

[Lowtower]

What flags were those pitch invaders waving about?

On a side note, some of our stewards need to get some road work in, got embarrased trying to chase those lads down.
Was slightly worried when one got close to Donna and reached down to his shoe

 

[Marvin.]

Just Guehi, Dias, Rodri and Semenyo to add to the team then! Gonzalez back as well and maybe even Stones helps out towards the end of the season

That's what I was thinking as I walked away from the game. We have got Doku, Guehi and Semenyo to add to the squad who finished the game. There is no need to fear anyone.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

I was walking towards K block SS from the academy Bridge side and noticed a group of gala fans getting changed out of their colours into plain clothes. Looked liked they had been refused because of colours. The ground was clearly rife with their fans but I thought these were taking the piss by coming in our end in shirts. I grassed em up to the stewards like a right ****. Love it MCFC OK

 

[Marvin.]

What flags were those pitch invaders waving about?

On a side note, some of our stewards need to get some road work in, got embarrased trying to chase those lads down.
Was slightly worried when one got close to Donna and reached down to his shoe

Kurdistan.

 

[levets]

Isn’t it 9th, 24th, 10th or 23rd that we face in the round of 16, depending on the draw and who wins those games?

So we play either:

Real Madrid
Inter Milan
Bodo Glimt
Benfica

This is where this format fails for me. The last 16 should be a draw.

 

[paulchapo]

Somehow, after a bit of a bit of an inconsistent season to say the least and riddled with injuries once more, we are actually in a great position. Into the champions league knockout stage, ninety minutes away from the Caribou cup final, still in the fa cup with a favourable home draw and second in the league, only four points behind the leaders. We have also strengthened well with Guehi and Semenyo.
Now Pep has to get the whole squad together and really galvanise them. At times we look half hearted in games and i hate to say it but some players look a bit disinterested, just going through the motions.
We really have a chance here to repeat or surpass the treble winning season if we fucking buckle down and believe. To do that everybody has to up their efforts and performance, some by quite a bit. Do i think we could do it? Honestly no, but we bloody well could with a bit of luck and more belief and effort.

 

[johnny crossan]

..Doesn’t take a genius too see we’re miles away from the centurions and treble teams.

What does it take?

 

[Marvin.]

I was walking towards K block SS from the academy Bridge side and noticed a group of gala fans getting changed out of their colours into plain clothes. Looked liked they had been refused because of colours. The ground was clearly rife with their fans but I thought these were taking the piss by coming in our end in shirts. I grassed em up to the stewards like a right ****. Love it MCFC OK

I was in 105. If there were any Gala fans in my block, then they were well behaved. I saw loads of Gala in Manchester City centre during the day.

Those who missed the game missed a good night. One of the best this season.

 

[johnny crossan]

This is where this format fails for me. The last 16 should be a draw.

At least the second leg is at home

 

[Marvin.]

At one point 6 of the 10 outfield players were left footed and it meant we kep checking back inside and not being able to advance up the pitch.

Doesn’t take a genius too see we’re miles away from the centurions and treble teams.

But so are Arsenal and Villa so we could still end up with 1 or more trophies.

We've also got Guehi, Semenyo and Rodri to come back into that side.

W e should get better as 2026 progresses

 

[Kippax77]

Bernardo is class but he only turns 1 way on to his left, God we missed Rodri tonight

 

[blueparrot]

At one point 6 of the 10 outfield players were left footed and it meant we kep checking back inside and not being able to advance up the pitch.

Doesn’t take a genius too see we’re miles away from the centurions and treble teams.

Obviously we are, that team took years to build, this year is in it’s first season of being put together. Why would anyone expect it to be treble winning level yet.

 

[levets]

Got to mention Bernie and Ake too

Thought Ake had a great game against Oshimen

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Good performance....lots of energy...unlucky Erling with that early header....very close to the corner.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Can someone please explain to me why we have to play Madrid again?

 

[WestGorton]

Thought Ake had a great game against Oshimen

Agreed