Post Match Thread: Kiev 1 - 3 City

Smashing performance from every City player on that pitch. Special mention for the scapegoats of late. Ottamendi was outstanding and looks so much more assured next to Vince, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for his headed clearance for there goal. Sterling was brilliant and I just wish he would do it more, he gave there fullback a headache all night with his pace and delivered some great crosses. Fernando was an unsung hero, breaking up play at ease and filling in when players got caught out of position.
Kompany's presence just changes our whole set up, he is the glue for the rest of the back 4, we look organised and hard to break down.
Silva' radar is not yet up to scratch but he was a menace all night and looked threatening in that number 10 role.
That ref deserves s special mention he let the game flow and didn't give unnecessary bookings when other refs would have booked a few players tonight. He was right with the penalty shouts as well, none of them were clear cut.
 
daztrueblue91 said:
That was the Sterling we all know tonight.

He's got the ability to terrorise any full back but quite often he lacks the self belief to carry this side.

I look at the likes of Hazard, Bale and Netmar etc and they all have an arrogance in their ability. They believe that they will beat any defender and will run at a defender when ever given the chance.

At times I think Sterling lacks this and he could be up there with the Neymar and Hazard's if he started to develop a more ruthless streak.

The fact he is only 21, is going to be managed by Pep next season, and I already think he can reach the elite level is a testament to how highly I rate him.
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I don't think we utilise him properly, he gets the ball too deep and has too much to do, we never play really good balls in behind for him, mostly it's lumped over the top and he chases it. And it's always in the wide channels so when he chases it down and gets the ball he's never really through on goal.

So I'd like to see him making runs from outside to in, rather than just taking the ball straight down the wing.

Also he seems to be getting coached to be cautious, not taking players on in the box.
 
Marvin said:
I've watched Chelsea v PSG and Arsenal v Barcelona and those were proper games.

You can only beat what's put in front of you. And it's a very good night but the standard of the performance has to be measured against the opponent. That is all I am saying.
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The media should be all over this in a positive light.fantastic night for Manchester..England and planet earth.
 
Beeb very complimentary, we overwhelmed Kiev. Only chance mentioned for Kiev outside their goal was Hart's save, mentioned the chances we missed, praised Vinny.
 
Well well, that first half was one of the best I've ever seen. Maybe they are rubbish but we were near perfect, most impressive was the pressing.
Lovely Agüero goal to kick us off, never in doubt when it came to him. Then he controls the ball like only the best can, beautiful back-heel to Sterling who with a little deflection finds Silva for a great goal.
They got a lucky one which didn't really seem in the script, guess it wouldn't be City if there weren't some nerves. But thought we ended very well and that was classic Yaya, sublime control and finds the corner with apparent ease.
Hart crucial save, Otamendi very good, Fernando looked like the octopus, Fernandinho wonderful again playing further forward, Kompany was colossal but will say Raheem motm as I thought that was one of his best performances.
Tonight and Sevilla away we're getting nearer to realising our potential, I'm enjoying it immensely.
 
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