Hoffenheim (A) Post Match Thread

[SebastianBlue]

I think he made us retake it because the hoffenheim players weren't ready.

 

[Bluearmy]

Dont blame the ref for not filling the ground .we had worse refs in div 3 but sold out every game

The refs might have been worse in Div 3, but they weren't corrupt... that's the point. I gave up 6 years ago, had seen enough, used to be home and away in Europe but will never go to a game in that competition ever again....

 

[jay_mcfc]

pmsl. great post.

It's about the best I can say about that game, unfortunately. Take the points and run.

 

[Metalartin]

Those saying "Walker could have got sent off" are doing so because we had a shite ref who wanted to give the opposition every chance of an upset. Had it been a none city player in the CL I doubt many would have said that could have been a red because it was a yellow card all day long. Still didn't like him diving in like that mind you, no point in risking it.

 

[Bill]

can we stop saying the ref was poor, he was absolutely on his game. he was given his orders and very nearly pulled it off. only the class of Dave stopped his very obvious plan to wreck our campaign.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Wow, even Robbie Savage said that all the decisions were going Hoffenheim way.

 

[shemnel]

Have one of Throwgate?

cannae find it

 

[cleavers]

I think he made us retake it because the hoffenheim players weren't ready.

Is that a new rule then ?

Pity he didn't make them take the kick off again, because ours weren't ready.

 

[Afterthefact]

Ref was crap and biased. But if he were committed why didn’t he send off walker? Why didn’t he book Laporte for blatant hold on hoff counter? There may be legitimate strategy to cheating us - like you more deny city positive things than hit city with negative things. Or maybe you mix it up. But it’s not entirely obvious or well executed; would be curious if there’s a pattern to any of it.

 

[mancity1]

Looked like a hammy tweak.. looked like nothing worse than a few weeks... back after international break if out at all. So missing the pool game only which in my opinion he’s not suited to anyway.

I want b.Silvas press in that game.. nothing against Gundo.. just not his strength.

Cheers beanhead.

With our deference to caution even if its a strain he will be out for our next three/four games.

With Kevin returning most likely after the international break its not as bad as it otherwise could be.

At the moment the difference between Gundy's good and bad is too big a gap for my liking.

Bit like Ozil and they have other similarities.