Real Madrid (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[alexmcity]

If anyone had suggested 3 months ago that we would draw at Arsenal and win both vs Liverpool and Real, he would have been laughed at for being a happy clapper.

We are not even at our best yet. There's a big potential for further growth.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

We went to Madrid and bossed the game. They might have a few injuries and not be in the best form but they are always dangerous in the CL, yet we were the better team all game.
We are still a work in progress and need to somehow cut out the quick breaks against us and vulnerability to diagonals, but it’s starting to look more solid. Cherki is key due to his tempo setting.
Wanted to praise Bernie as well, he might not be offering too much creativity at the moment but he never ever stops running and pressing and without that energy we could struggle more.
Final comment match day thread is populated by entitled spoilt now nowts. So many people whinging - we were away from home at Madrid for Christ’s sake - have some perspective

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Just weird. Why is he even like this?

Once a **** always a **** - suited to the club he represents.
I mean obviously he was booked for that right ;)??????

 

[skillman]

8 shots last night, all on target - love that. Can’t score unless you hit the target (unless you’re Wirtz).

 

[tornandfrayed]

Alan Ball and Stuart Pearce had higher grade coaching qualifications than almost every "random sat on a sofa". Does that mean we have to stop criticising the crap we had to watch while they coached us?

If Stuart Pearce had said Pep set us up wrong after a 2 1 away win at Real Madrid I'd take the piss out of him too. I'm not sure what your point is?

 

[warringtonblue]

Completely disappeared after his early booking. Not a great night for Phil but a great win all the same.

Made a few runs but those on the ball didn't seem to be capable of playing a forward pass

 

[blueju]

He's a ****

Just waiting for someone to forearm smash his nose through the back of his head. The amount of protection from referees he gets is scandalous.

 

[tornandfrayed]

Anyone stopped laughing yet at Bellingham's attempt at chipping the crossbar?

I woke up this morning still laughing.

 

[Blueknows]

Fantastic result

Only issue with last night is that it was on TNT sports

Didnt see the drug cheat celebrating and running around the pitch last night either

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

So; do we reckon 4 points from our last two games (away to Bodo Glimt and home to Galatasaray) should be enough for a top 8 spot, and avoiding the extra play off round?

There's a few in the top half play each other next round of matches - so reckon 1 win may well be enough

 

[M16 citeh]

Makes me laugh the hatred for Rudiger on here I wish we had a player like that

 

[tonea2003]

i don't normally get nervous but did last night, as they nearly get away with all sorts
we hung in there after a shambolic first half hour
but great credit to the boys toughing it out, and eventually worthy winners
and we can get much better, great signs

 

[TonyBookEnd]

Makes me laugh the hatred for Rudiger on here I wish we had a player like that

Becasue he wouldn't be able to injure our players?

 

[Nellies left peg]

Rudiger makes Ben Thatcher look angelic

 

[halfcenturyup]

Makes me laugh the hatred for Rudiger on here I wish we had a player like that

You like playing with ten men every third game?

 

[Merlin's Magic]

They were sent out by Alonso to kick us every single time. Asencio, Valverde, that Utd reject Carrares and particularly Rudiger kept kicking and fouling everyone. Result of such negative tactics made sure that this game was not going to be won by finesse or beautiful passing play. So satisfying to see Rudiger punished this time for his thuggery in the penalty box, although he was spared the red card by the kindness/incompetence of the ref. He should be sent off in every single game due to the way he 'defends'. Will not forgive him ever for breaking KDB's jaw (he wasn't sent off for that). This guy is going to get some suitable karma soon the way he plays.

Anyways, proud of this young side that they countered all that and came back from a goal down to win at a very hostile stadium. The entire defence + Nico G was superb throughout. Rayan and Jeremy ran their full backs ragged and Erling took his penalty very well.

Special mention to Matheus. He is just phenomenal. Nobody can say now that this guy is a failed midfielder turned RB who was a laughing stock for much of the last season. RM away was always the sort of game where we used to truly judge our RBs. He crushed this test fantastically. So heartwarming, his story!!

 

[Doctor Jimmy and Mr Jim]

Why did Foden find it so hard yesterday? He barely got involved.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Pep said Foden had been feeling ill during the game vs Sunderland, so maybe it was the after effects of that? But yes a strangely below par performance from him yesterday. A good nights kip, a quiet days fishing and he'll be right as rain for the weekend.

 

[bennyboy]

Great win.
We beat real madrid so no i will not slag one player this morning.
I'm just going to enjoy the win.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Nunes best game in a City shirt

I've read this four times this season, at least. Well done to him.

 

[the blue panther]

Makes me laugh the hatred for Rudiger on here I wish we had a player like that

I think many of us would like a similar player but we all know that if he played for us - or anyone but the Spanish rags - he'd spend more time suspended than he would playing.