Clean sheet, hopefully no injuries, topped the group, job done. However, how is that ref allowed to ref a game is beyond me. Can UEFA really say he even did a half decent job without smirking? By my count they should have had at least one red and five yellow cards although to be fair he should probably have booked Cancelo and Ferny. Why no penalty review and how did he think it was a corner? Against West Ham we were told that even if there goal was a handball it was a different phase of play. Is it different for an offside, how far back can you go to look for something to rule out a goal? A horrible team cheating their way through a game aided and abetted by UEFA. And has anyone seen the sniper?
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Porto (A) - CL | Post-Match Thread
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Can’t agree with that. Goalie made at least 4 great saves which on another day would be goals. That suggests we got past the parked bus to meStill not solved the bus parking, but good enough.
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Or a lad called messiThey had 6 across the 18yd line at times, and the other 4 outfield players 10ft in front of them. Only pinpoint accurate or high risk passes can overcome such tight defending.
oakiecokie
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OFFS Mahrez !!Nah, I've seen quite a lot worse.
Fordyboy46
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After all the shit we give him myself included, it now looks like Mahrez is our first choice pick for the wide spots. Sterling and Bernardo are showing nothing as to why they should be regular first team starters, Foden needs to play through the centre and Torres should maybe play on the left side.
Who'd have thought that Mahrez is probably one of our most important players at present?
Who'd have thought that Mahrez is probably one of our most important players at present?
Whilst Bernardo has struggled over the last 12 months, there are signs of him regaining some form. Would certainly not right him off yet and if anything he needs more games.After all the shit we give him myself included, it now looks like Mahrez is our first choice pick for the wide spots. Sterling and Bernardo are showing nothing as to why they should be regular first team starters, Foden needs to play through the centre and Torres should maybe play on the left side.
Who'd have thought that Mahrez is probably one of our most important players at present?
More games where? He seems more comfortable in KDB's role. If he can give us what we miss without David Silva ,I totally understand him starting alongside KDB Or else only option is to rotate him and KDB whenever suitable.Whilst Bernardo has struggled over the last 12 months, there are signs of him regaining some form. Would certainly not right him off yet and if anything he needs more games.
Gremlin
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'Decent job'? My arse still hasn't stopped twitching even now!I seem to remember a team with Dzeko, Aguero & Ballotelli did a decent job against QPR a few years ago?
asahartford1
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The reason that 99% of teams play with 11 behind the ball against us is clear. They realise that we are still a great team, not on the decline. Packing the box, and offering nothing going forward is the way most play, especially in Europe.
It is difficult to break down , especially if the goalies has a special match like this one did.
It is difficult to break down , especially if the goalies has a special match like this one did.
blueparrot
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PepAfter all the shit we give him myself included, it now looks like Mahrez is our first choice pick for the wide spots. Sterling and Bernardo are showing nothing as to why they should be regular first team starters, Foden needs to play through the centre and Torres should maybe play on the left side.
Who'd have thought that Mahrez is probably one of our most important players at present?