City And Brugge Playing Out The End Of The Game Knowing They Had Both qualified

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

I think City should be praised for the 10 minute keep ball session. The ball was never out of play, neither the 'keeper nor anyone else went down with the severe cramp they were experiencing, no-one had to boot the ball out of the ground for a twinge of disabling pain in the little finger, or got an insect in the eye or any of the hundred legitimate reasons some clubs might have for stopping the game at a rather important time. I can only assume Pep has had excellent advice on game management in the past from a colleague. Well done, City, far better than the quick free kick taken against Feyenoord when winning 3-2 in stoppage time!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I didn't see it that way. City just managed the game 3-1 up.

That's what I thought at the time. I had no idea about Brugge being safe.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Whyonly the added time? Three goals 'n six or eight subs?

 

[East Level 2]

Whyonly the added time? Three goals 'n six or eight subs?

Ref didn't want a cold brew.

 

[eyalluvitt]

i was disappointed in the City crowd. No keep ball Ole’s!

That keep ball 15 minutes must have been shit to watch on TV.

Can you even Ole with tightly clenched buttocks?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ref didn't want a cold brew.

Or a mad rush to catch his return flight!

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Whyonly the added time? Three goals 'n six or eight subs?

Yeah but weren't the subs brought on in groups ;)

 

[jrb]

Non of that today.

Both teams going for it until the end of the match.

Fair play to Leyton Orient.