Champions League Final | Post-Match Thread

[madloaf]

Covering for Walker and Stones who weren't even in our half

I haven't watched the goal again because fuck the pain! Did he go towards the ball?

 

[Zinchilla]

We'd have lost on penalties after a 0-0 120 minutes. Is that better or worse?

Nope, just checked in the parallel universe a 2-0 win, Mahrez in the 32nd minute, Jesus 88th min counter. A tight game, but one our midfield were on top of.

 

[momo88]

Football is sometimes about details beside level and spirit.

I hope that Guardiola will explain himself why not playing a DM? Why Foden is not playing in his left position like against PSG and Dortmund.

Were were 1 down, why not a change in 2nd half?

Losing is part of life but knowing that you will certainly lose before the kick off because almost every time he a classical formation in CL, it backfire

 

[Cobwebcat]

Why bother with signing Kane or Haaland when Pep prefers no strikers.

He’ll play them in goal



joke

 

[Sibierskii]

My heart breaks for the lads that spent thousands to get out to Porto for tonight

 

[Petetheblu]

Peps got it far to comfy at City. Does what he wants with no worries....

We need one of the backroom staff to step up and tell him.

 

[madloaf]

Nope, just checked in the parallel universe a 2-0 win, Mahrez in the 32nd minute, Jesus 88th min counter. A tight game, but one our midfield were on top of.

Me and my wife Scarlett Johannsen thank you for this alternate universe.

 

[Silvaguerro]

You clearly don't watch us do you?? When we are struggling to break teams down Gundogan is vital he's the king at slowing the game down and holding up the ball so we can play patient, instead of floating crosses into the box and rushing things.

I don't get why you think Gundogan is an holding midfielder for fucks sake.

Yeah he certainly slows down the game, big time. All he ever does is pass sideways and backwards to his best mate Rodri.

 

[barty66]

Any good defender?

He's a midfielder filling in at left back.

Not good enough so how long before the manager realises ?

 

[BlueMonkey79]

My heart breaks for the lads that spent thousands to get out to Porto for tonight

Gutted for them. Hats off to the ones who made the journey.

 

[Dribble]

So the best team on the country are one Player away from being crap every game?

No. But seeing as Chelsea had beaten us twice in recent succession (now thrice), why would we approach tonight's match with an out of form Sterling, & no CDM's? :-|

 

[Plain Speaking]

They showed a replay and the ball clearly hit his arm but only after deflecting off his body, as such it was unintentional and not a penalty under the latest rules.

Correct decision.

The only replay I saw was goalside from a considerable distance where you couldn't see clearly. It looked to me like it hit his arm which was away from his body. I have no problem if it was a correct call, I just want to know, has anyone got a link?

 

[eastmanc]

What is Chelsea's main attacking threat? Running with pace from deep. ABsolutely our defence needed cover. I said to my family watching that this was kamikaze football and we'll lose this and we did.

Said the same. No Fern no protection.

 

[SidJames]

No way in a million years pep leaves Sergio Busquets out of a final for Barcelona so why does he leave Fernandinho out in this one. Just dont get it?

Answers on a Postcard ?.

No defensive midfielders against a counter attacking team..................really

wtf is that about ?

If that was not playing to Chelsea strengths then i don't know what was.

 

[Zinchilla]

Me and my wife Scarlett Johannsen thank you for this alternate universe.

Margot Robbie says hi

 

[madloaf]

Margot Robbie says hi

LUCKY!

 

[Cobwebcat]

Yeah he certainly slows down the game, big time. All he ever does is pass sideways and backwards to his best mate Rodri.

And into the back of the net

 

[Blueknows]

No. But seeing as Chelsea had beaten us twice in recent succession (now thrice), why would we approach tonight's match with an out of form Sterling, & no CDM's? :-|

Nail on head

 

[Luke The Blue]

Yeah he certainly slows down the game, big time. All he ever does is pass sideways and backwards to his best mate Rodri.

He passes sideways and backwards when the pass isn't on, he doesn't just float a shit cross in for the sake of it. I don't know if you've noticed but we like to play possession based football, I agree Gundogan was shit tonight but thats not on him it's on Pep for throwing him under the bus and playing him in holding midfield.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Whatever anyone says about playing no DMs , Pep was entitled to expect more precision from those on the pitch.