The difference is simply they keep the football much better than us, few bad passes and when out of possession keep a good shape to harass the opposition.
If we kept the football as well as Barcelona we would win these games. Think of the chances for Aguero if we had as much possession in these European games.
On the game and our team performances.
1) Dzeko probably should have remained on. He was putting in an effort and was more of a threat at times than any other City player. He looks back to his better form.
2) Hart is a very good keeper despite what some supporter have said at times.
3) Pity Clichy was sent off as I feel we could have pressed on to get an equaliser but were blunted by his dismissal
4) Zabaleta a little out of sorts this season
5) Kompany getting some undeserved stick from some supporters and pundits, our weak\open midfield leaves all our defenders exposed at times
6) Despite how skillful Barcelona are would you want a season ticket to watch them with their particular brand of football for 19 games a season. It would get a little bit boring wouldn't it ?
Overall we have not quite enough players for the very best of European elite. We have Hart, Kompany, Silva and Aguero and when at their very best Toure (at his marauding best) and Zabaleta who are good enough, but at a little bit below this we have Dzeko, Fernandinho, Milner, Nasri, and one or two others perhaps simply not good enough (Bony as yet unknown). Thus we have a team capable of competing for the domestic league but not good enough for being the best in Europe, but could occasional cause an upset (and this is what we now need for the return leg). Still a slight glimmer of hope for the return leg, but only a very slight glimmer.
Lets not now make this week a very bad week, by concluding it with a loss at Anfield.
On a separate note well done the EDS for getting to the last 8.
If we kept the football as well as Barcelona we would win these games. Think of the chances for Aguero if we had as much possession in these European games.
On the game and our team performances.
1) Dzeko probably should have remained on. He was putting in an effort and was more of a threat at times than any other City player. He looks back to his better form.
2) Hart is a very good keeper despite what some supporter have said at times.
3) Pity Clichy was sent off as I feel we could have pressed on to get an equaliser but were blunted by his dismissal
4) Zabaleta a little out of sorts this season
5) Kompany getting some undeserved stick from some supporters and pundits, our weak\open midfield leaves all our defenders exposed at times
6) Despite how skillful Barcelona are would you want a season ticket to watch them with their particular brand of football for 19 games a season. It would get a little bit boring wouldn't it ?
Overall we have not quite enough players for the very best of European elite. We have Hart, Kompany, Silva and Aguero and when at their very best Toure (at his marauding best) and Zabaleta who are good enough, but at a little bit below this we have Dzeko, Fernandinho, Milner, Nasri, and one or two others perhaps simply not good enough (Bony as yet unknown). Thus we have a team capable of competing for the domestic league but not good enough for being the best in Europe, but could occasional cause an upset (and this is what we now need for the return leg). Still a slight glimmer of hope for the return leg, but only a very slight glimmer.
Lets not now make this week a very bad week, by concluding it with a loss at Anfield.
On a separate note well done the EDS for getting to the last 8.