Martin Demichelis

[City_Sean]

3 defenders, Zab, MDM and Clichy in a perfect line. Spot the missing one. If he's in line, that pass isn't on as Messi is offside.

thats a fair point, I still maintain Demichelis had a good game,

 

[citijin]

3 defenders, Zab, MDM and Clichy in a perfect line. Spot the missing one. If he's in line, that pass isn't on as Messi is offside.

thats a fair point, I still maintain Demichelis had a good game,

so anybody dares criticizing vincent?

 

[BigOscar]

Even though they are in a line there, it has to be said that that line is about 20 yards too far up the pitch. On a lot of our attacks both fullbacks get forward, but that's doesn't mean our CB's should be in the oppositions box to be level with them. For me, Clichy and Demichelis should be at least 10 yards deeper there. Zaba is about right as Navas had the ball on that side of the pitch so he's further up from supporting him, but Demichelis should never be near the halfway line against Barca and the fullback on the opposite wing to the ball shouldn't be that far up either. Just my opinion

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Reminds me of Dunny, dives in, gives needless penalty's away.
I am sure if we had him at the same time as RD but instead of he would have cult status.

No as he doesn't score 35 own goals a season

 

[kp789]

Some of the comments blaming MDM are ridiculous. I find it hard to believe that some people cannot accept that he had a fantastic game until being forced into making the challenge. The challenge he had to make was from a mistake by Kompany, who still had an awesome game despite that, but that seems to be forgotten because MDM is the scapegoat and easy to blame.

Last 2 games he has played against Barca and against Chelsea had was fantastic. Against Barca his high pressure and energy, forcing the attackers back and winning the ball in other situations was brilliant.
Against chelsea he was employed as a Centre mid and despite have little or no experience in that role was fantastic again, winning many tackles in midfield, it was just his mobility which let him down, but what can you expect from a centre half? He is hardly Aguero in terms of pace and turning.

Some arent even interested in supporting him. Ok, he has had some poor games, but he has also had some very good games, but even these are ignored and instead, 1 second of the match is focused upon, like the red card.
It seems as if the only way Demichelis can get some fans on his side is if he scores a perfect hat-trick at the Nou Camp, including a 40 yard bicycle kick and then sort everyone out enough points for a cup final ticket.

Get off his back and get behind him and the rest of the team.

MCFC OK!!!

 

[Mr HJ]

3 defenders, Zab, MDM and Clichy in a perfect line. Spot the missing one. If he's in line, that pass isn't on as Messi is offside.

thats a fair point, I still maintain Demichelis had a good game,

so anybody dares criticizing vincent?

Of course not. Watching closely last night even Iniesta misplaced two passes direct to us - Vinny did the same clearing the lines it was a high pressing game full of tension and the players are human - but for some odd reason lots of people want to blame MDM before the match even started. Of course he's not the long term answer, yes he will be replaced next year but I thought he has done ok for us and does not deserve the abuse he gets on here. It only feeds the media bandwagon that wants us to fail. We are still in this tie and we have to think we can beat them - to do this we as fans must stick together - a siege mentality if you will. I would love us to win just to wipe that horrible smile off of Fabregas's face. Smug git in his post match interview.

 

[quiet_riot]

Reminds me of Dunny, dives in, gives needless penalty's away.
I am sure if we had him at the same time as RD but instead of he would have cult status.

Oh right. How many "penalty's" (you mean penalties, thicko.) has he given away so far? Just the one? I see.

 

[skybluepete]

Looks like alot of people have jumped ship and left garcia slating to start on MDM PATHETIC! If vinny zabba yaya fred silva or aguero would have done it there would not be this kind of reaction.

Well fuck me if Micah Richards would have done it bluemoon would have been in meltdown , that is one thing im certain of, because if you think MD gets a hard time have a look at the Micah threads.

 

[grim up north]

Even though they are in a line there, it has to be said that that line is about 20 yards too far up the pitch. On a lot of our attacks both fullbacks get forward, but that's doesn't mean our CB's should be in the oppositions box to be level with them. For me, Clichy and Demichelis should be at least 10 yards deeper there. Zaba is about right as Navas had the ball on that side of the pitch so he's further up from supporting him, but Demichelis should never be near the halfway line against Barca and the fullback on the opposite wing to the ball shouldn't be that far up either. Just my opinion

Just a mute point but Navas should never have lost the ball the defenders were closing down space

 

[tiggsywiggsywoo]

He played well and as always showed plenty of spirit. It wasn't a penalty, a split second decision and all of a sudden he's the fall guy. Its half time and we are 2 goals down, game still on.