Real Madrid (A) Post Match Thread

[m7mcfc]

Shit we bottled it

 

[DelToro]

I’m

not a single player/players management team still not posted anything on social media yet? Done within seconds after a win. Cowards.

Yeah because Utd players are really good at that and just look how well it’s received by their fans.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

One small thing I couldn’t understand from our corners on the left was why de Bruyne even bothered going out there as if he might take it. Foden had the ball in such a position that no right-footed player could possibly get near it, so it seemed a complete waste both of a player and energy.

It's so they are both close by when the delivery hits the first man ;)

 

[skillman]

Share it with us.

I can’t find it now.

I’ve asked him for a link to it in DM on Twitter. I’ve spoken to him a few times on there before so hopefully hear back.

 

[Newman123]

Pretty sure Pep knows that. It's why Alvarez and hopefully Haaland will lead our attack next season along with Phil. With Gundo and Ferna no longer regular starters, we need top quality coming in and competition. If someone wants to be ruthless, there's Rice - 'almost' has the all-round midfield game - box to box, deceptively fast, skilful, tenacious, complete range of passes and a nasty side behind that jokey cockney reality tv show exterior. On the downside, his scoring record is piss poor. His arrival might also affect team morale. Would cost the earth in a position we already have an outstanding player in.

How would Jesus react to Alvarez and Haaland coming ? He'd probably want to leave.

Kevin isn't past his peak - was carrying an injury last night - and is now at his peak. And talking of 'peak' all Liverpool's best players are around the 30/31 mark -they'll all drop off a cliff at the same time. With us there's a decent spread of youth and experience.

I'm happy with our back four - four from six really.

Would you take the chance to upgrade on Laporte? I've already said what I think of him previously.

 

[billfromthehill]

We will just have to go again next season and learn to kill teams at home
then go to their ground and relax , and play cool and casual it’s not rocket science
we will get it right there is no rush for me I buzz off these nights every minute is like an hour .come on city

 

[David Silva]

De Bruyne -.Went into hiding last night when most needed. Completely overshadowed by the RM midfielders. Certainly nothing like a leader and shouldn't be anywhere near the captain's armband. World class? Not any more he's not. We'll be lucky to get one more good season out of him. I’ve said it before; Ward-Prowse would be a great replacement, and would flourish at City.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Okay, City hoodie and T-shirt on and out to face the world.

When you stare into the storm, let it blink first.

Good man!

 

[jerseyblue]

Our current group of players have four games left to deliver what I and many other Blues consider to be the most important trophy.

Win the PL or not, in my opinion, significant changes are needed to update and improve the squad for next season.

On what the club and staff will have considered to be the most important night of the season, a few players demonstrated very clearly that they're either not up to it mentally, or simply aren't good enough.

Cancelo - Inconsistent, indisciplined angry little man. A very average defender whose main contribution to City has been to mask/delay the our continuing need for a proper left back.

Laporte - Just not good enough. Potentially weak character. Can't be trusted. Proved that when he opted to play for Spain when France didn't pick him. Nathan Ake is a far more reliable defender.

De Bruyne -.Went into hiding last night when most needed. Completely overshadowed by the RM midfielders. Certainly nothing like a leader and shouldn't be anywhere near the captain's armband. World class? Not any more he's not. We'll be lucky to get one more good season out of him. I’ve said it before; Ward-Prowse would be a great replacement, and would flourish at City.

Sterling - Time to go. One good game in ten, rarely looks like he's interested. His cameo last night may well have been his last game, he was weak and shockingly poor. Cole Palmer would have been a better option.

Mahrez - Cash in if clubs are offering good money.

Jesus - Another angry little man. Just not good enough against strong, organised defences. Needs to move abroad to improve his game, because it's not developed in the PL.

Bernardo Silva - The bloke is either becoming too good for City, or City aren't good enough for him
If a few players matched his workrate and showed half his passion for the game, we'd have won the CL for the last two seasons and be looking at a third this month.
He would be running the show at a club like RM, and would most likely win both the CL and Ballon d'or within two years.
The best footballer at City by miles. If we don't strengthen the squad considerably in the summer, he could/should be looking for a move.

Foden, Grealish - Not ready for top level yet. Very raw and need another year or two to develop. Foden has been overplayed, Grealish has been overwhelmed by the big move.

Ederson - The Curate's egg. Good in parts (distribution), less good in others (shot stopping). He's been lucky to be playing behind a team who dominate possession in the PL.
That said, there are few better than him at what he does and he fits in for Pep. That's why he'll still be with us next season

Anyone who thinks Haaland is the missing piece in the current squad could be in for a nasty shock. We need fresh young blood, players with genuine hunger and strongmentality, to maintain current levels and improve on them in the next three years.

Is Pep the man to lead the change? If the club still wants to prioritise the CL, I'm genuinely not sure he is. Change is necessary at player level next season imo, and it's going to take someone with fresh ideas, who's likely to be around for longer than two or three years, and doesn't have a monkey on his back.

Have you seriously suggested we replace De Bruyne with Ward-Prowse? If this post isn't a piss take it has to be in contention with the worst post in site history.

 

[hamd01]

It was good for 89, but was let down by poor decision making off the field, and a lack of composure on it, the former of which contributed to the latter.

In my opinion..... Pep takes some of the blame. In that situation, to take off KDB was an extreamly poor decision. It was also a poor decision to play Walker, who clearly was unlikely to play the 90 minutes, leaving a situation where you have to switch full-backs in a game where the opposition had one of the best wingers on the planet.

That said, the full backs in the final few minutes were an asbolute shambles. they simply cannot....cannot allow crosses to be made. Yet RM wide men flung in cross after cross, without interception or being closed down.

Its obvious that to win the CL you need a few things; Experience, skill, decent decision making, and some luck. And you need it all in the same season.