Bayern Munich (A) | Post Match Thread

[Vic]

I didn't think BT were negative towards us either, I'm sure some people just sit there listening sometimes waiting to be offended by something.

It's best not to listen to the wittering. I think it's because it's easier for them not to keep having to tell us who the player is with the ball.

 

[Dribble]

100% Spot On!

Bayern rake in €380m per season through German commercial sponsorships which is perfectly fine.

City receive less through commercial deals with Abu Dhabi linked companies, but yet we're accused of sports washing, fraud & causing unsustainable inflation in the game! :-/

 

[MCFC-Carl-88]

I think City went through quite simply because we are a better, and certainly a more complete, side than Bayern. Last night we would have had to have messed up massively not to have gone through to the semis. Bayern's problem had been not having a centre forward, or anyone who seemed capable of putting the ball in the net, and they had central defenders who were shaky in the extreme and quite incapable of coping with our forwards, especially in pressing mode. Last night was the same. Their pace out wide caused us problems for sure but the final ball was either not good enough or it was dealt with by our defence. Bayern have had trouble scoring goals recently and we saw why: lots of possession, a number of shots, few real chances ... and no goals. In 180 + 10 mins of football no goals from open play and one only from a very dodgy penalty. I won't say it was easy or even comfortable but we were never going to lose and it was no surprise when we took the lead. Bayern did not lose because of a Bayern-must-not-be-allowed-to-lose-in-Munich penalty.

They was basically us for the last 2 years. Fantastic on the ball, create chances but in the really tight games with the best in the world get punished by a more clinical and ruthless team.

 

[Dribble]

You are Right, Ake was our best defender the whole season, but yesterday he was very poor. Hopefully he will be fit soon.

To be fair, I wouldn't say Aké was poor, it was more Coman being unbelievable, with Bayern lacking a Lewandowski style striker to bury their chances.

 

[FantasyIreland]

To be fair, I wouldn't say Aké was poor, it was more Coman being unbelievable, with Bayern lacking a Lewandowski style striker to bury their chances.

Few will have the pace of Coman,and that is what Ake couldnt deal with.....especially as Stones was still spending much of his time in midfield and creating the space on the left to exploit.
As soon as we adopted a flatter 4,Ake and our defence began containing him better.

 

[Dribble]

Few will have the pace of Coman,and that is what Ake couldnt deal with.....especially as Stones was still spending much of his time in midfield and creating the space on the left to exploit.
As soon as we adopted a flatter 4,Ake and our defence began containing him better.

Yup, our plans went out the window around the 30 minute mark, which is a testament to our adaptability & versatility.

However, as someone pointed out yesterday, if we had the type of LB Pep wants like Alphonso Davies, that wouldn't have happened.

It's small margins like this which have tripped us up in the past, but hopefully it will be addressed in the summer as Pep alluded to a few weeks back...

 

[supercity88]

To be fair, I wouldn't say Aké was poor, it was more Coman being unbelievable, with Bayern lacking a Lewandowski style striker to bury their chances.

That's the critical point for me and why we have a better chance of winning it. The top scorer doesn't always win it, but it certainly helps having someone who will take their chances. You look back to the first leg against Real, with Haaland we take one of those chances Mahrez and Foden have and it's 3-0 and then we sit and play keep ball and counter.

His goal against Bayern was special. Again, imagine the team from last season. Stones' ball doesn't stick. It comes straight back at us again. If it does, then realistically it would be two of Mahrez/Foden/Bernardo/De Bruyne up there. They might look to run in behind but it's very unlikely they score when you look at what Haaland had to do.

And then, in Alvarez we have someone who is a bulldozer. Gabby was very good in the CL it must be said, but Alvarez has similar qualities and we now have Haaland as the main man. We're in great shape to go and win it. The team should be confident. I doubt it's going to be quite as comfortable as Bayern was still though.

 

[Dribble]

That's the critical point for me and why we have a better chance of winning it. The top scorer doesn't always win it, but it certainly helps having someone who will take their chances. You look back to the first leg against Real, with Haaland we take one of those chances Mahrez and Foden have and it's 3-0 and then we sit and play keep ball and counter.

His goal against Bayern was special. Again, imagine the team from last season. Stones' ball doesn't stick. It comes straight back at us again. If it does, then realistically it would be two of Mahrez/Foden/Bernardo/De Bruyne up there. They might look to run in behind but it's very unlikely they score when you look at what Haaland had to do.

And then, in Alvarez we have someone who is a bulldozer. Gabby was very good in the CL it must be said, but Alvarez has similar qualities and we now have Haaland as the main man. We're in great shape to go and win it. The team should be confident. I doubt it's going to be quite as comfortable as Bayern was still though.

Real have been my CL favourites from the draw was made. They've the history & experience & I think they look more solid this season, whilst still posing a dangerous rapier-like attack.

However, City have improved too & with Haaland we have that Striking Superstar we've lacked since Aguero's last effective season for us.

Ultimately it's 11 vs 11, & we have the second leg at home. I said in February whoever wins the CL will have to beat Real. Nothing I've seen has changed my mind.

I'd rather have met them in the final, but it is what it is. Real have as much to fret about over facing City, as City have worries over Real. It's a monster clash, the type we could only dream of a few years ago!

 

[East Level 2]

No, it wasn‘t, Upamecano put both hands behind and put it in front after the shot, sorry, but that‘s silly.

The main silliness is a defender having to run with his arms behind his back in the first place.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

I take it everyone got home safe without getting booked:)