Burton (First Leg) Post Match Thread

[cleavers]

Talk Sport were doing their usual baiting on the way home, fucking pricks focusing on whether Foden should leave because we only gave him 30 mins, lol.

Turn it off, never turn it on again, you win, they lose.

 

[rnblade]

They stuck their jobs as best they could. They will learn so much from this game tonight too. Some of them leaving with city shirts and stories to tell their grandkids one day.
Class act by Merlin giving the lad his shirt on the pitch. A small gesture by Merlin, but probably will never ever be forgotten by that lad.
We played our game without being cocky or showboating and showed them respect by fielding a strong team.
No need to risk some of the big guns in the second leg, but Mahrez,Gundog, Foden should start. They are more than capable of running the show.
Hopefully there’s no niggles or injuries.

 

[Mancity1980]

Colin Murray on Quest “Burton will need to score early in the second leg...” :)

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Talk Sport were doing their usual baiting on the way home, fucking pricks focusing on whether Foden should leave because we only gave him 30 mins, lol.

Just press the off button or put on a cd mate; )

 

[burning blue soul]

I just wonder whether we're gonna be a goal or two short. Those misses coming back to bite our arses?

You just know if they get an early one the pressure will build...I'm not looking forward to it at all!!!

 

[mat]

I'm worried scoring 9 won't be enough. How typical city would it be to lose the 2nd leg by 10.

:(

 

[rnblade]

Colin Murray on Quest “Burton will need to score early in the second leg...” :)

Only going to happen if they do it before we get on the pitch.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

All respect to Burton, they tried their best, this is what Cup games are all about, little clubs playing big clubs, no need for City to ease off, Burton get their payday and their players get to tell their grandkids all about it, so its great for everyone concerned.

As others observed - they came to try and play without giving us a good hoofing.
Wasn't pretty for them, and I hope it doesn't impact the rest of their season too much
Burton have proved that teams can break into the league and make a decent fist of it - a league cup semi-final is nowt to be sniffed at

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

brilliant game, they worked so hard. Motm Jesus for the goals but every week he runs his arse off too, he deserves a lot more.

The disrespect thing is bollocks, did Klopp respect his fans when they were duped into travelling to an away game they wouldnt try to win. We paid £46 for tonights game and it was well worth it

 

[Didsbury Dave]

We’ve taken another step forward this season. Now we can slot second choice players, in numbers, into the first team and not lose our fluidity, dynamism and effectiveness. That is a massive strength in a crowded fixture schedule.

It bodes well to win multiple trophies again. Obviously luck plays a part, but I wouldn’t put it past us to win 3 this season.