Dynamo Kiev - Post Match Thread

[Neville Kneville]

I thought that, selection aside, as far as attitude went, the OC got it right last night by being a bit more cautious & not leaving the door wide open to the opposition.

But I found it profoundly disturbing that some of our key players look so far off it. Kompany of course. But I'm concerned for one, that Fernandinho after his superhuman efforts playing fullback, centre mid & winger all in one, in the Cup Final etc, may have been 'DeBruyned' & be totally shagged out. He was most certainly a yard behind his best (could have been cruising of course).

Then there is Silva. He was tracking back, tackling, pressing, but as a footballer for the most part, absolutely fucking terrible. One footed, slow, missing passes, ruining breakaways with lack of vision, overhitting balls. Just a really poor standard. Nigel DeJong could have done pretty much anything DS did in that game. He looks shot for whatever reason. Navas did a fair impression of Craig Russell. Serge was absolutely great but his finishing was like Darius Vassell. We were so mid table going forward, apart from Yaya who turned back the clock & stood out as the only player with even a hint of creativity in him. He used to be one of many & that was at his best too. That's how far we have sunk.

At the back, after looking completely comfortable bar our own mistakes, suddenly Kiev were putting in crosses, beating the 'offside' & getting 3,4 men in front of Joe Hart, unmarked.

Hopefully all these players will find their edge & raise it for the derby, otherwise even the rags will fucking slaughter us, especially if they score first.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

The tripe as you put it has our club in the 1/4 finals of the CL for the first time in its history, yet you come across as not being pleased about that. With history for our club being made last night, do you think Vinnie would not want to be a part of that?

The onus was on Kiev last night for them to come out and play, we had done the hard miles a couple of weeks back so had no need to chase the game

His injury was just a matter of time and it was unfortunate it that time was last night.

pablo 1 possibly feels like me, that we are staggering from one game to another without any kind of form, i`m worried that we wont get into the top for which could have its own repercussions on player recruitment,

we are all happy we have made history and got through to the last 8 it was a hurdle we needed to jump but that doesnt blind me to our obvious loss of form and the goals drying up.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I don't play computer games so all these references to Fifa are over my head I'm afraid. I read the prematch thread on here where many were saying they'd have played a different team, plenty I spoke to at the ground thought the same so whilst I'm not talking for the whole fanbase, I'm confident I'm on the same wave length as many others.
The rest of your post is gibberish - hope that's not too arrogant for you.

No, its just the norm for you .

 

[Phil1]

The tripe as you put it has our club in the 1/4 finals of the CL for the first time in its history, yet you come across as not being pleased about that. With history for our club being made last night, do you think Vinnie would not want to be a part of that?

The onus was on Kiev last night for them to come out and play, we had done the hard miles a couple of weeks back so had no need to chase the game

His injury was just a matter of time and it was unfortunate it that time was last night.

Exactly - no need to chase the game, opposition have to score 3 and are still a couple of yards short after not long coming back from a winter break.
We did the hard miles so think ahead to Sunday. You disagree that's your prerogative but it won't stop me from thinking different.

 

[Phil1]

No, its just the norm for you .

Sorry you feel that way Jimmy.

 

[I Hart Man City]

The linesmen both had checkered flags instead of one having one with checks and one having a plain one. That was weird.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

It's all hyperthetica isn't it? There's no way of knowing the outcome of how the team I thought should play actually would. There is though plenty of evidence that the one our boss chose didn't play well and left us in a quandary for an important Derby on Sunday.
Football eh?

I'm of an age where it shouldn't bother me as much as it does! I get the disappointment many people are having this season (and last), but my expectancy level is obviously much lower than lots of other posters. Not only that, but I don't really enjoy any criticism of City (don't care if it's Rio, Owen, people in the pub or posters on here) and have and feel I have to defend them to all and sundry. It is a hangover from when we were properly shit, not just a bit shit like we are at the minute. Don't get me wrong, I can moan as much as anyone at the game, but afterwards I try to look for the positives wherever I can. Like I said, it's probably just a hangover from the really crap teams I've watched.
But you're right, football eh?

 

[chaddblue]

With the injury to Vinny it felt like a defeat last night and still does this morning

 

[moenchengladbach blau]

Job done and on to the next game, some people on here are never happy, not the greatest performance but we are the only English club through, would you rather we copped for another difficult group to get through then moan your fucking Arse off when we get knocked out.some fans have very short memories and make me fucking sick the whinging bastards, I've followed city since 1965 and seen some proper shite players, grab the moment and enjoy cos it won't last.

Listened to Townsend and Miss Dalglish rattling out negatives on Radio in the car, got home and looked on here to see so called City fans running City down even more, especially those who claim to to be Superfans and yet had been posting since just after the match finished. Either they live next to the ground or watched their points collections and bits of the match from their armchairs.

Even talkshite was (reluctantly) praising us as the the first and probably only English club to get through this season which is more than our 'whinging bastards' have done on here.

They must be loving this on Rag Cafe, ideal for them in the run up to the derby.

 

[Phil1]

I'm of an age where it shouldn't bother me as much as it does! I get the disappointment many people are having this season (and last), but my expectancy level is obviously much lower than lots of other posters. Not only that, but I don't really enjoy any criticism of City (don't care if it's Rio, Owen, people in the pub or posters on here) and have and feel I have to defend them to all and sundry. It is a hangover from when we were properly shit, not just a bit shit like we are at the minute. Don't get me wrong, I can moan as much as anyone at the game, but afterwards I try to look for the positives wherever I can. Like I said, it's probably just a hangover from the really crap teams I've watched.
But you're right, football eh?

Nothing wrong with any of that mate. I'm loath to hear critiscm from anyone outside City, I can't watch BT, Sky or read the tabloids. The only interaction I get with other blues (who are not mates etc) is on here and if I can't vent on here then when can I? That's all it is by the way - just venting frustrations on what has become a long drawn out couple of years with a manager who's a sitting duck. That's not to say I won't be booking flights as soon as the draw is made for the next round or I won't be taking my seat up on Sunday.
I'm just passing the weeks until the new era sets in, then hopefully we'll all have something to smile about.