Match Thread | Real Madrid vs Man City (09/05/23)

[OrigamiNinja]

We were fantastic for 20 mins and then just stopped playing.

It’s clear what their tactics are and we have fallen for it hook, line and sinker.

The front 4 need to bring something to the party…

Bernie doesn’t seem sure which way we are kicking.

Grealish only wants to beat men when running towards our own goal.

KDB and Haaland have been anonymous.

 

[FantasyIreland]

We need to up our aggression and our intensity,its the same old story.....dominate with pretty but ultimately tame football and get caught on the counter.

Bernardo looking a bit lost,maybe time for Phil and Haaland has to rough up the defenders.....he is far too placid out there.

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

I thought England had won the world cup when they scored listening to Fletch

Give credit where it’s due, it was a super goal.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Our deepest two thirds of the pitch we've been excellent, rest of the pitch we've been awful. I get it's boiling but playing at walking pace suits them entirely, it is literally playing into their hands.

Where's the fucking intensity, someone go at a man, at least try and create a chance, posession cpunts for nothing when we dont even get a shot out of it.

Get grealish off at halftime, done absolutely nothing and isnt clever enough to keep a lid on it, will get himself sent off before he even gets Carvajal booked. Get foden on who will take him on and actually go past him.

 

[Rory Bluelow]

We have better players. We weren't miles better.

We spent most of the time passing around in non-dangerous positions. And they didn't bother wasting their energy chasing us. They conserved their energy for quick strike moments. So far, I'd saying they've won the battle of ideas.

Sadly I think you’ve called it right. Big halftime from Pep.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

We are actually playing well under the circumstances.

Only 1 down, away from home against 12 men is pretty good.

 

[Dax777]

I think a one goal defeat is ok to be honest. But two...

No defeat is okay.

 

[Zenmanc]

Just get to full time at 1-0 and batter them at our gaff. they way this ref is officiating a 1-0 will be a win. European royalty my fucking arse.

It's my own fault, I normally never watch this competition. So, it's off for me. Winding me up too much.

We're going to redouble our efforts... score 2 in the half and keep out anymore from them.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

We have better players. We weren't miles better.

We spent most of the time passing around in non-dangerous positions. And they didn't bother wasting their energy chasing us. They conserved their energy for quick strike moments. So far, is saying they've won the battle of ideas.

Tbh we were. More shots more possession. More invention. Yeah they scored.

 

[Shaffer92]

Our weakness has been down the right so bringing on Mahrez would exaggerate that more.

There's no chance Mahrez could be worse than Bernardo has been.