Barcelona Vs City CL 2nd leg Post Match Thread

[SWP's back]

Re: Dailymail, YCNMIU

Fernandinho was sent off for City for a second booking.

Neymar had another opportunity to give Barcelona three-goal cushion on the night, capitalising on Gael Clichy's slip only for Joe Hart to tip his low effort into the side-netting.

Fernandinho was sent off for a second bookable offence after complaining to the referee for not giving what looked like a clear penalty for Gerard Pique's tackle on Dzeko.

Was Irwell summarising?

 

[super_city_si]

Re: Respect

I respect their talent, stamina and tactical diligence but obviously have never and will never respect their tendencies as individuals- the diving and whinning and everything. Ultimately it is a professional high stakes game and they do what they have to do. It sucks but that is the way it is.

Some of the one touch passing they play is incredible. Technically they are brilliant. I thought Iniesta and Messi were fantastic, such great ball control. Shame I want to hurt them.

 

[FCBarca]

The ref may have been incompetent (shite) so was the ref in the 1st leg that was the problem. Full stop.

Absolutely. Ref was really poor tonight, inexplicably at times as well. City played better in this leg but the scoreline was also quite flattering for them. Barcelona had been really disappointing of late so their stellar play was a welcome sight - where has it been and why the inconsistency at this stage of the season?

Iniesta made a big difference but thought everyone from Barcelona were really terrific on the night. Watching Silva dart around us without fear reminded me of his Valencia days and all those battles at Camp Nou

 

[GaudinoMotors]

It's all about the money for Jamie !

Just like his old man !

 

[Salty.]

Unlucky blues, rode our luck, had bad luck, missed our chances but gave a good account of ourselves, same effort against Hull please.

 

[Irwell]

Luckily for you, you've never met me you rag twat.

I have added you to my foe list so please do not waste your time replying to me from now on. I'm not willing to enter into further discourse with someone mentally challenged to the extent they feel the need to claim that everyone who disagrees with them is a 'rag' or a 'twat'.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

How can pellegrinis first season be a failure when he's won a major trophy. Hate these pricks, a trophy is a trophy.

 

[GornikDaze]

The ref may have been incompetent (shite) so was the ref in the 1st leg that was the problem. Full stop.

Absolutely. Ref was really poor tonight, inexplicably at times as well. City played better in this leg but the scoreline was also quite flattering for them. Barcelona had been really disappointing of late so their stellar play was a welcome sight - where has it been and why the inconsistency at this stage of the season?

Iniesta made a big difference but thought everyone from Barcelona were really terrific on the night. Watching Silva dart around us without fear reminded me of his Valencia days and all those battles at Camp Nou

Are you Irwell's alter ego?

 

[Eccles Blue]

Very, very proud of those lads tonight & very, very proud of our fans as well. Vincent Kompany take a bow also for that post match interview. Measured, intelligent & calm. Well done everyone.

I am very proud to be a City fan tonight, just going to see whether the BBC say we were brave as they did for Arsenal last night. Anyone willing to give me odds?

 

[Plaything of the gods]

Well this much is clear: a CL-quality RB and DM are absolute priority for next season if we're to get a good start in the CL group stage. ...And a similar quality L-CB can be added to that.