Atletico (A) - Post-Match Thread

[dom]

Sometimes signings just don’t work out for whatever reasons.

My overriding memories of him were he was soft as shit and was a defender that couldn’t defend. He has shown over the years that isn’t the case and in that Atletico side he is more than capable.

I think there was no real hard feelings or animosity from City fans toward him but that tonight was disgusting. I am all for a player showing heart and fighting for the team (I encourage it) but for me, him behaving like that was way over the line. It felt like his actions towards Foden and Sterling were in the heat of the moment (it happens) but the Grealish stuff doesn’t feel football related at all.

Slavic was out of control....I was wondering if he’d taken something

 

[cptaidan88]

Assuming no repercussions (bans) for any indiscretions in the tunnel, I think the manner of that performance will be so much more beneficial than a comfortable 5-0 aggregate win.

Some hairy moments, but the team stood up in adversity, and stayed strong when things were going against us. Genuinely don't think I have seen that from us in the last 5 years.

I was expecting a rotated side on Saturday anyway, so let's see who's available.

I feel better about Saturday than I did before the game.

Up the blues.

 

[Petetheblu]

I wrote this earlier today in the pre match thread....

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I'm seeing far to much confidence from City fans on social media about this match.

Comments about "how we can beat Real Madrid" and "how well be facing the scouse cocks in the FINAL!!"

Look!! I'm warning you nobs now!! DO NOT SMITE AND POKE FUN AT THE FOOTBALLING GODS!!

For your sins I'm off to dance naked around a small fire on cronkeyshaw Common, whilst praying and paying hommage to the Gods of Football, hopefully undoing this curse you feckers have put on tonight's game, with you over confident manner.....

***I'm adding a "winking emoji" so none of the BM perverts spend a wasted afternoon looking for a naked bloke dancing around a fire...You know who you are....Karen!!

Edit, l cant add an winking emoji because Ric (our leader) is way too fookin tight.....Its probably because he's paying to much to those thundercunt hammer banning mods....

Anyways hope I haven't offended anyone?

;^)

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I reckon you shithouses owe me some charcoal, a new pair of underpants and a tube of Savlon soothing cream after one of my bollocks caught fire....

 

[paulsimpson]

It’s the first time in a long time I have seen Man City lose complete control of the game, we are used to city getting beat but still being the team with most possession and still creating the chances.
No idea what happened to silva, gundo tonight but they was way off the pace.

it’s easy to say well done to city tonight for the fight but they could of easily conceded 3 or 4 goals tonight. Luckily for us A Madrid couldn’t finish.

brilliant result ofcourse and that is all what counts. But I think maybe the occasion got to the lads which is a little worrying since we got real next.

Atletico had 2 shots on target. That's how good defensively we were.

 

[domalino]

Mine too, showed the side I thought we were missing, what a team and an example to any kid watching!

The United league cup game last January changed something. That game was the beginning of the Zinchenko-Dias-Stones-Walker back 4 really becoming a unit and we developed a much tougher skin, became much more resiliant when teams got on top of us.

Then the Dortmund and PSG ties last season continued that, we took big hits and stayed on our feet, and weathered PSG's meltdown without losing our heads.

Tonight was just a reminder it's still there with or without Dias on the pitch.

This side has been hardened through experience and winning.

 

[Scott mcfc]

Our fans will get battered now to night

Whys that then mate,grow a dick for fucks sake,plenty of blues will send them pricks on there way

 

[madloaf]

brilliant result ofcourse and that is all what counts. But I think maybe the occasion got to the lads which is a little worrying since we got real next.

Beat Real after going 1-0 down, at theres in 2020. Its not something most of the squad haven't experienced.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Delighted with the win, disgusted at their antics, but I feel very strongly that tonight might well have cost us Saturday’s semi final. Three high intensity games like that in 6 days will be a lot to ask, especially with a couple of injuries, and the drop off in our quality in the second half tonight showed that’s already happening.

Im still proud of the lads for sticking together and getting through and I’d prefer to have won this one that Saturday if it came down to it.

 

[Brodymcfc]

Atletico had 2 shots on target. That's how good defensively we were.

our midfield was non existent, we was misplacing passes everywhere. We played like Burnley tonight.

I actually forgot mahrez was on the pitch tonight too.
Kyle Walker was having a bad game up untill the injury.
foden had a quiet night till the last 10 minutes.
Stones and ake was brilliant.

play like we did tonight against real and they will punish us

 

[Metalartin]

It’s the first time in a long time I have seen Man City lose complete control of the game, we are used to city getting beat but still being the team with most possession and still creating the chances.
No idea what happened to silva, gundo tonight but they was way off the pace.

it’s easy to say well done to city tonight for the fight but they could of easily conceded 3 or 4 goals tonight. Luckily for us A Madrid couldn’t finish.

brilliant result ofcourse and that is all what counts. But I think maybe the occasion got to the lads which is a little worrying since we got real next.

They created next to no clear cut chances, their best one was the one where Stones blocked the shot. Ederson was behind him with nothing to do. City gave up possession in the second half because they were being outworked but they still kept them to half chances. It's not like Atletico don't have world class players. I don't see where the surprise is given the game City played at the weekend. There was just one half in the whole tie where their energy dropped. Don't you think you might be overreacting/looking for something to worry about?

They handled the occasion brilliantly in respect of the schedule and the antics from the opposition to unsettle them.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Just hope Kev and Kyle are ok and back for the semi finals. Got to be honest, hope we play the kids on the weekend, got real potential to win the 2 big ones this year.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Ake's growing into the side.

He was brilliant

 

[Dave El Magico]

Athletico were disgusting tonight and behaved like a gang of thugs. Felipe should have been sent off in the first half and Savic was like an out of control animal. How can you drag an injured player off the pitch, head but an opponent, pull an opponent’s hair and only get a yellow card? Thought our lads did well to keep their composure and glad they got the result they deserved. Lots of tired legs and a couple of injuries tonight. Hope that this does not hinder us on Saturday. Athletico should get charged for their outrageous behaviour.

 

[mccity]

The United league cup game last January changed something. That game was the beginning of the Zinchenko-Dias-Stones-Walker back 4 really becoming a unit and we developed a much tougher skin, became much more resiliant when teams got on top of us.

Then the Dortmund and PSG ties last season continued that, we took big hits and stayed on our feet, and weathered PSG's meltdown without losing our heads.

Tonight was just a reminder it's still there with or without Dias on the pitch.

This side has been hardened through experience and winning.

Pep spent a few years talking about how City needed to be more experienced to win the CL even during our higher performance seasons. It feels like what we're seeing these past two seasons is what he meant

 

[paulsimpson]

our midfield was non existent, we was misplacing passes everywhere. We played like Burnley tonight.

I actually forgot mahrez was on the pitch tonight too.
Kyle Walker was having a bad game up untill the injury.
foden had a quiet night till the last 10 minutes.
Stones and ake was brilliant.

play like we did tonight against real and they will punish us

Points all taken. But we will have rested by the time the Real game comes around. It'll be a different game entirely than this.

 

[paddyblue]

Just want to add Guillieme Ballage or how ever his name is spelled is a wanker. Calling Phil out for the dark arts and time waisting. Henry rubbished the claims, said it’s a stupid debate.

 

[manchester blue]

He was fucking dogshit at City. However, in recent years I had found myself thinking fair play to the lad for making a go of it and forging a good career for himself. Now I hope he gets run over by a rusty lawnmower. Ugly ****.

Great post! Rusty lawnmower :)

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Savic trying to grow a pair after getting humiliated in his one and only season here was hilarious.

Thin ****.

Grealish MOTM and he didn’t even play.

Injuries a real concern but…. Get in!

 

[Zinchilla]

His Father obviously kiilled himself because his son was an utter moaning miserable ****. Bet hes turning in his grave. imagine your son being Savic..!!!

A horrible post. Perspective needed, reflect and delete.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Yeah I have to agree on Savic, former blue or not, he was targetting Foden from the first half and should have had his first yellow much much sooner(the intent and constant infringement of the rules, pushing, shoving, verbally getting at him etc). Then he escaped a definite red. Doesn't matter how much force you use when you are yanking peoples hair and forcing your head into their face... In Spanish football there's no way he stays on the pitch.

Both legs Savic was running around after the ref like a fucking weasel trying to get our players booked and trying g to stop his teammates getting booked. He acted like a prime **** for 180 minutes.

Their players were diving and rolling around all first leg so we did it back to them tonight and Savic couldn’t handle it. Foden was fucking superb with that extra five rolls back onto the pitch, give them their own medicine Phil lad!