Post Match Thread: Kiev 1 - 3 City

[BongoBlue]

Not one word of praise for a comfy 2 goal win away from home in the champions league.

I'd say "unbelievable" but being City, sadly expected.

Fuck 'em. Especially that dozy little ugly fucker Duff.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Excellent performance.

Like a graveyard in the BT studio. Lineker trying to spark them up as they are so flat.

Well done to Pellegrini for resting the players & also putting out a more solid team. Both fullbacks & Otanendi had a suicidal ten minutes but other than that, apart from some bad finishing, it would be difficult to spot a bad flaw in that.

If only Fernandinho could do that kind of work 3 times a week. He is a fantastic player & was influencing 3 areas of the pitch. Because he is that good, we could play 433 & allow him to break from midfield. We rarely see his attacking quality. He is not a defensive mid.

spot on it has been a constant this season unfortunately. Fernan is an out and out attacking mid but has been asked to do another job this year which has been a waste of his attacking talents

 

[Blue Expat]

Well done boys

 

[Ajm1985]

Shit me. Webb thinks we should have had a pen

 

[Marvin]

Funny but they beat Everton 5-2 at home in the Europa last season.

And they also beat Porto this season, but they were very poor tonight. It was easy and not because we were necessarily that great but because Kiev stood off us and let us play which was very surprising to see. You play Bayern, Dortmund, most teams in Europe and you expect a really competitive game

I don't think that game was that significant in terms of City's performance, although it was a fantastic result morale wise and for the next leg where we should be able to go through without using great resources to do so

 

[Mike N]

chuffed tonight,but im worried we will all be let down at wembley with the team selection

Good God.

 

[IWasHere]

Pointless question. If they are tired then yes, Pellers was right to rest them and at least have a chance of freshness or they would have been out on their feet. If they aren't tired, then yes, Pellers was right to rest them.
They are desperate for any angle. Hope Mr P gives them one in the presser with a volley of 'what do you know?'

I find it funny how they they say fuck all when bin dippers play youth against Exeter and West Ham yet when we do it we're disrespecting the cup

 

[laserblue]

Excellent performance and result. Kompany, Otamendi and Sterling were particularly impressive.

 

[citytilllidie]

Duff accusing us of tapping up players under contract. Loved the lad as a player but the lawyers should be in touch over that. Not one post match replay of the three penalty appeals or any of our chances bar Yaya's goal. Really pathetic from RTE.

I might watch the 2nd leg on RTE via digibox. It'll be a joy watching the pundits squirming

 

[Dr.Faustus]

Shit me. Webb thinks we should have had a pen

The first time I've heard him disagree with a refereeing decision... then again he has no vested interest tonight because the referee is from La Liga.