City v Real Madrid post match

[jay_mcfc]

I don't know whether to feel sorry for MP or lambast him. He got it spot on to start the game and until Silva was injured we were in full control. The substitution was a tough call for a number of reasons. You can see why he brought on Iheanacho, a player in form and also because Aguero was isolated and surrounded by three Madrid players every time the ball went near him. It did initially give Aguero a bit of space but we ended up losing control of the game. Our best player got shifted out to the left and with only the two Fern's in the middle there was no link up between midfield and attack. De Bruyne spent most of his time jogging back towards his own defence and was effectively taken out of the game.

Whilst that substitution, and subsequent change in formation was a toss up (though with hindsight probably a mistake), the later sub of Sterling for Navas was suicide. He dodged a bullet there as Madrid very nearly made it count in those last fifteen minutes.

Loved the game though, and we have really good chance of nicking something next week.

 

[alib]

The 4 centre halves were the best players on the pitch. A night where defenders dominated

 

[aguero93:20]

Did anyone else think the point blank Pepe chance was massively offside ? Cameras were at a bad angle I know but he looked yard off to me.

someone made him onside, Clichy I think

Himself Clichy and Vinny were all level on the 6 yard line.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I think we need to score first over there.

In the 95th minute, hopefully.

 

[Draikin]

Same team with Kolarov instead of Silva next week, let's hope KDB or Aguero can create a moment of magic.

 

[aguero93:20]

If you play a great game, but your opponents play a great game then you can get a stalemate. Maybe that's how it turned out.

The perfect game of football ends 0-0. :)

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

What's he said?

Mostly common sense. Not gushing praise but accepted that we are probably as happy with that result as Madrid, and that we are in the right position and frame of mind to go over there and get a result. He still thinks they will get through, but acknowledged that we have put ourselves in a decent position where we can.

 

[alberto0292]

Boring match. 4 shots on targets in total and our first one was on the 92nd minute .. :O
Second leg will be much more open and fun

 

[Oystercatcher28]

2nd leg is going to allow us to counter more

 

[Burtonblue]

Yaya in an offensive role in place of Silva may well be the key next week.
Playing in front of the Ferns he will provide the offensive spark we were missing yesterday.
He will give the Madrid defense a whole load of problems they never had to deal with yesterday in what will be a much more open game.
I fancy us to win this tie
Keeping a clean sheet was absolutely essential last night.