Real Madrid (A) Post Match Thread

[JRockBlues]

We managed the game well for 89 minutes then stopped, thinking it was won. We, of all teams, should know better.

 

[dozzie26]

I hope we won't have to change the players name.

Don't tempt fate ha. He was fucking awesome tonight. Can't believe the fella is on the losing side.

 

[johnnytapia]

We've lost to teams we had no business losing to over the years while playing football befitting of European Champions. It's genuinely astounding.

Wigan say hello.

 

[sutty66]

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Nobody is happy clapping. That was NOT Pep's fault.

You think we get so exposed at the back if Walker stays on the field?

course it was mate we were comfortable then makes stupid subs, which he doesn’t make in league when we need subs he doesn’t make them then tonight we were fine but starts fucking about!!!!

 

[west didsblue]

Not Pep’s fault. Because we had a two goal margin we eased off. If it was still 0-0 we’d be doing all the shithousery we did against Atletico and we’d probably be through. One of those things. Painful but we’ll get over it.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

It annoyed me when I could hear the City fans ole-ing with 5-10 minutes to go.

If it helps it annoyed the Real fans too, and we had to have it back at us for the 30 minutes while they were leaving and we were locked in.

 

[WestGorton]

Pep has dropped some fucking clangers but not tonight mate. We played the perfect game, we've just been on the end of one of those classic sucker punch knockout ties. It's so hard to comprehend.

Think we all need to sleep on it and give it a few days to settle.

Agreed. Shell shocked is the expression.

 

[smallsteve]

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Yes it's an odd one. Dias for me has been dodgy for a while, Stones has definitely been the best centre back this year, Ake has done well and I would use him more. Cancelo of late has gone to pot too. Walker has been missed greatly but Zinchenko has done well despite the turmoil going on in his home country.

Only Walker has any pace and they are all susceptible to dropping howlers.
Cancelo is a lousy defender, although up the pitch he does some amazing things. Zinny always gives 100%, but in reality he is only a (very reliable) squad player. I would also say the same about Aké, albeit he has improved a fair bit in recent games. Not convinced he will ever get to the level that we really need though to beat the best teams. Stones is injury prone.
The above doesn’t even address the shortcomings of Eddie, but all things considered it isn’t a great setup.

 

[blueballs84]

We've had plenty of easy draws and ref decisions during Pep's era, just luck of the draw at times quite literally.

We've had Lyon and Spurs in quarter finals and that hasn't exactly worked out well for us.

We have a soft underbelly.
It's like Pep coaching the humanity out of players until they become automations and when they need to summon passion and mentality it isn't there.

Great for winning 38-game long league comps, not as great for knockout comps.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Funny thing about this is that we would probably win it with our weakest squad down the road, it's that way for some teams. Kind of like Di Matteo

and Tuchel's Chelsea.

It annoyed me when I could hear the City fans ole-ing with 5-10 minutes to go.

Hindsight..in the moment up v Real madrid...with your mates ..few ales and city ..dream for a piss about...but one eye on your goal admittedly