RB Leipzig (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[Cobwebcat]

Thought City were really good in the first half, couldn’t believe how we were behind early in the second half but cream rises to the top. Great goal by Alvarez, what a player he’s turning out to be, really at home at this club. Lewis was superb in midfield, loads of energy, MoTM.

The reason you can’t believe it is because it didn’t happen.

 

[marko2005]

Haaland is literally a negative in the team right now, he doesn’t do anything for the team and chances we create for him he keeps wasting it.

doesnt do anythin for the team, u mad???????
allowed others to play, some great touches from r home grown, fin great

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Haaland is literally a negative in the team right now, he doesn’t do anything for the team and chances we create for him he keeps wasting it.

It’ll come good again.
He’s still learning too.
Best thing he did all night was hold up and lay off for the third.
Give him space and he’ll do that.

Big difference tonight when Alvarez came on. Just the movement up front was in stark contrast to what went on before.

Also Doku brings unpredictability and speed that Jack isn’t offering.
Too often at the moment though, not just tonight, when he gets by his two man marking him, he looks up and has two more defenders to get a pass past, because Erling doesn’t attack the front post. He likes to run behind the defender marking him.
When him and Doku get an understanding we’ll be frightening again.

Without the subs we were at our best when our tricky players played short one touch ball controlled through their defence, but too often it ended with no one to pick out for a shot.

The sheer increase in speed when the subs came on was a huge boost.

 

[Kippax77]

I'd do the opposite. Start Grealish for the control and domination of the ball, then bring Doku on against tired defenders when there's more space to work in.

I'd rather be winning the game rather then chasing for a winner. But it's good competition for them both

 

[Nascent Blues]

We're grasping for form a bit at the moment and for first time it actually looks like Haaland is out of form. If it means we peak at the business end again then I'm all for it

Exactly fucking this. Some people are expecting the team that twatted Bayern and Real Madrid, but it doesn't work like that. We've started this season like we have most, in that we've been a distance from our sublime best, just that this year we actually won every game until Wolves and Newcastle.

We're a bit rusty, had some key injuries/ suspensions and also bedding in new players after one of our great players left - yet, we're top of the Premier League and top of our Champions League group. Fucking hell, some people just need to give the lads a fucking break and get behind them.

 

[SamBlue]

Andy Townsend:"Overall, City has been the better team!" I really started hating his commentary.

I know, I know, he seems a decent enough bloke when talking football or in a studio. But his commentaries are always what to do to get us, he never does when covering other teams. I just do not get it, and then such a stupid statement.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

rico fucking lewis

Is he?

 

[herrock]

Great result, always felt like we played within ourselves though. Haaland is mortal, Rico was brillliant.

 

[WyongBlue]

Awesome result.........

 

[Withnail]

Brilliant result and a deserved win against a Leipzig side that are no mugs. Rico was very good tonight and I think midfield is his best position where his energy and driving runs will cause opponents a lot of problems.

Fantastic strike by Alvarez, he doesn't do many taps in does he.

 

[normskih]

The reason you can’t believe it is because it didn’t happen.

Haha, I meant drawing, sorry I’ve had a long day, I’ve changed it now.;)

 

[axlgod]

Lovely stuff, not my words Michael, the words of Shakin’ Stevens.

 

[Tourist since 1971]

Back on it. Great performances from Rico and Phil.
Haaland’s hold up play so much better. Last goal was down to his hold up and pass to Julian. Needs a goal tho.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

A little sloppy at times, but we had enough to get over the line. Good subs from Pep.

 

[stan bowles]

Strong start and a strong end to the game. 3 superb goals. Quality off the bench made the difference. Rico and Gvardiol were excellent. Overcame a sticky patch to claim a very valuable win.

 

[The Salford lad.]

Ian Darke bugging everything up and very negative on City, is there a chance here for Leipzig , City have never won here, etc etc stick that right up ya , oh and I win £140 on 3/1 ha ha ha

 

[Phoenix900000]

Get in the Blue Boys :)

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Julian is turning into my favourite player. Just love his natural talent and his attitude. Brilliant

The guy never stops running.

 

[PragueBlue]

I'd rather be winning the game rather then chasing for a winner. But it's good competition for them both

I think we saw against Wolves that Doku might not be as effective against fresh defenders in a packed defence. I think in those kind of games we need to wear the opposition down first and create the space for Doku to do his thing.

Anyway, as you say, it's good to have the choice.

 

[havefaith]

I wouldn’t have fancied Sterling through like Doku was to finish

First thing crossed my mind, no way Sterling would have put that in.