Real Madrid (A) Post Match Thread

[WestGorton]

First team that ground has had a (partially constructed) roof keeping the noise in. They will be harder to beat at home as a result

 

[Fordyboy46]

One of the best in the world... Perhaps, on his day. He looked nothing like that last night, when it really mattered. Not his fault though. Pep should know better than flog an obviously 70% player to death from the start.

Modric? Totally different player, playing with / covered by technically equal players, in a totally different, less competitive league.

That's why Modric is a more technically efficient player than De Bruyne in my opinion.

They were far more lively when Cameviggia replaced Kroos, he is a class player. Need to be starting him against the scousers

 

[Saddleworth2]

A day fishing hasn’t helped. Still no words.

 

[Essex blue]

Thought the phrase “Typical City” was consigned to annuals of history!!

last night came back with a vengeance to bite us!

 

[lazerblue]

talking shite, the only threat we had, was when grealish came on.

 

[Lavinda Past]

If there was a game to play a not fully fit Kevin, this was it.

I'm very firmly in the 'PL is better than the CL' camp. As such, I'd rather see a fit(ter) KDB playing in the last 4 games rather than risk him in one.

We've supposedly got/had the best squad in the PL... Last night showed a lack of depth, and matters have got a lot worse, possibly losing De Bruyne and Walker at least.

I'd only risk important players in the last game of the season and only if it was a must win match.

I've got a horrible feeling that by starting with De Bruyne, Pep was prepared to effectively write off the PL last night in his pursuit of the owner's CL dream.

Gundogan should have started, with KDB on the bench in case of emergency.

Just my opinion though... However, it's easy to post in hindsight.

 

[blueabdi]

how can we sort out the defensive problems that cost us against real madrid as quick as possible?

 

[Lavinda Past]

Agree with this and have been says no so for the last 2 years

I honestly can't believe that anyone who has watched City regularly wouldn't feel the same.

The lad looks absolutely knackered by 70 minutes every game.

 

[Lavinda Past]

All valid there. I have said before though and i still think.... we don't hate losing enough. We need one player who refuses to lose. I wish we still had Tevez.

And Edin Dzeko.

 

[Lavinda Past]

how can we sort out the defensive problems that cost us against real madrid as quick as possible?

Pep gets a million quid a month for that, and has a team of highly paid assistants.

Time to really earn his corn over the next four games.