Match Thread | Man City vs Barcelona (18/02/14)

[Shirley]

Bit of an anti-climax.

Could do with the crowd getting behind the players instead of sitting in silence and waiting for the ref to instigate some furious moaning. The place should be bouncing, and it's not.

Silence is golden.

 

[Chi-town blues]

fucking yellow cards are bit concern now .

 

[andrewmswift]

Not seen any replays in the ground but is the ref really as shit as he seems here?

I don't think so. He has been decent. In fact Kolarov could have easily got a red.

are you drunk?

must be. aleks challenge was only arguably a yellow, nowhere near a fucking red. it'd be like the kompany red in the FA Cup against the rags, a total joke

 

[Chancy Termites]

Is it just me or does Messi actually look like that fattened up picture of him that was doing the rounds a couple of days ago?

 

[Zizi4City]

Nasri for Kolarov, Dzeko or Jovetic for Negredo

 

[Damocles]

Bit of an anti-climax.

Could do with the crowd getting behind the players instead of sitting in silence and waiting for the ref to instigate some furious moaning. The place should be bouncing, and it's not.

Bet it's dead loud on your couch

 

[tommo74]

Referee is a joke, crowd are to quite in my opinion wish this game was at maine road, the Kippax roof would have been of by now, the players are nervous and the fans are nervous let's get behind the lads second half raise the roof

 

[MSP]

Kolarov should be subbed, not fancying him to not get other card. Negredo looks bit nervous, I'm afraid about him too.

Who's on the bench ?

Nasri, Jovetic, Dzeko

 

[RandomJ]

Need Nasri. At the moment it's only Silva and Navas even attempting to get the ball to the beast. Nasri will give us more options up front.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

With the right changes Nasri and JoJo we can have this 2-0.

The 0 for Barca is really important. I can see us scoring away.

 

[supercrystal7]

Not seen any replays in the ground but is the ref really as shit as he seems here?

I don't think so. He has been decent. In fact Kolarov could have easily got a red.

are you drunk?

I can't think of much he has got wrong. Gave a free kick against Yaya when he won the ball once and that's about it. Maybe could have given very soft penalties against Mascherano and Clichy. Could have given a soft red against Kolarov. What more do you want?

 

[Mr. Aguia]

Nasri for Kolarov, Dzeko or Jovetic for Negredo

I don't think Jovetic can play as a lone striker.

 

[rastus]

Not seen any replays in the ground but is the ref really as shit as he seems here?

No

 

[Chi-town blues]

Now city players must be extra careful not to breath hard near Barca players.

 

[jay_mcfc]

There was always going to be a problem of losing the ball high up the field with Kolarov playing but defensively we are playing it perfectly and I think it will be a long time before he makes a change.

 

[Plaything of the gods]

I would have thought given the height advantage and Barca conceding 9 from corners this season (so I hear) that we'd be playing to get a few corners - none so far!

 

[Lucky Toma]

As expected they're bossing the possession and we're creating the chances.

Cracking game this. Would be fascinating if it wasnt so nerve-wracking!

 

[ElanJo]

Is it just me or does Messi actually look like that fattened up picture of him that was doing the rounds a couple of days ago?

Don't. lol

 

[German Blues]

City plays football on the highest level. Big chance to make history in the second half. Ref is a joke for that kind of match.

 

[Wio Gumflapdinand]

Nasri and Jovetic for Kolarov and Navas. They are shaking when we come forward, let's forget what they can do and show them what we can do. Press high up and stop them getting ball so easy to midfield. I believe we can do these if we do this they will be happy to flute about waiting for error in our defence or take nil nil, last thing they want is us playing them on our terms so take off lads supporting the full backs and make them think...come on City