City vs Barca - Post Match Thread

[Luck95]

really proud of the performance tonight dissapointed that we started demichelis, don't see what pellegrini sees In him to keep starting him especially in these massive games. Watched the highlights and got another pic of the penalty incident .....

 

[MCFCinUSA]

I've got a funny feeling that we're still going to do it, we're being written off already so there will be no pressure and we can just go out and play our natural game. Sergio will back, Fernandinho will have more minutes under his belt, Nasri will be sharper and Silva will just be his usual majestic self. Believe that's what I say, believe CTID

ehehe

you gave me a chuckle, thanks

(our plan was always to lull them into a false sense of security.. just like we did at Bayern)

 

[Yates]

All in all I think it was a decent performance, even with 10 men we looked capable of scoring. It was just unfortunate the situation Demi found himself in and it's a position we seriously need to address for next season. Can't wait for Aguero to come back though, the wee man would have sparked attacks out of nothing for us

 

[Bluep*ss]

By the way, I think Madrid is the best team in Spain right now.

Does anyone give a f*ck !!!

 

[sir baconface]

The one good thing to come out of that match is that Demichelis is suspended!

Haha. Hilarious.

Fuck off.

You beat me to it.

 

[Pigeonho]

Just got in. Played better with 10 men but all in all we did well. MDM isn't good enough, simple as that but at 2 down and with aguero ready for the second leg, who knows?

Not disappointed and will sleep well.

 

[pudge]

Opta and Sky don't do themselves any favours. It's the laziness that irks me

 

[scousemanc]

We play 4-5-1 and we moan about naivete of Pellegrini. We play 4-5-1 and we say that we showed too much respect. Oh please. It was a tight tactical game that gave Barca possession like Barca always does. We kept them to minimum shots on goal in first half and even with ten men, had 9-10 shots of goal respectively. Pellegrini wanted to close up shop, cut off mid, and it was becoming clear that he would go for it in the second half as the players got over their initial nervy playing in the big stage. Kolarov works as both defensive and forward maneuvering, so it's a good way to read the game as Pellegrini often does. Have some patience man. I may be wrong, but we will probably throw everything at Nou Camp with Aguero back and our players hopefully back to full fitness and a Capital Cup in their pockets.

Exactly how I see it

 

[ElanJo]

Kompany at fault for the red card and penalty more than Demichellis who otherwise had been playing excellent, as did Kompany bar this mistake.

Looks like Messi is leaning offside.

edit: tho the pass isn't made yet in that pic

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Did no one find our play all a bit rushed? Especially first half. Maybe it's just that Barca defend so well and close down so well but we just seemed to be booting it upfield and losing possession by doing so.