Real Madrid (A) Post Match Thread

Damanino said:
Cant agree on that, we had almost 11 City players behind the ball at both Rodrigo goals. but doesnt matter how many are in the back if they dont mark properly, dont try to block corsses properly and or forget the offside line...

we did not concede the two rodrigo goals because we were not defending with numbers at the back. City players were all back, they were not counter attacks any sort of...

here is a pic, first Rodrigo goal, all 11 City players within 20 meters of Ederson, Benzema about to receive cross from other side. if cancelo can react quicker and hold the offside line its a different story, but all City players are i the picture they were not wondering around on Real's half...View attachment 42261
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Is there a valid reason Cancelo is 3 yards behind the defensive line? I can’t remember the detail.
 
Damanino said:
Cant agree on that, we had almost 11 City players behind the ball at both Rodrigo goals. but doesnt matter how many are in the back if they dont mark properly, dont try to block corsses properly and or forget the offside line...

we did not concede the two rodrigo goals because we were not defending with numbers at the back. City players were all back, they were not counter attacks any sort of...

here is a pic, first Rodrigo goal, all 11 City players within 20 meters of Ederson, Benzema about to receive cross from other side. if cancelo can react quicker and hold the offside line its a different story, but all City players are i the picture they were not wondering around on Real's half...View attachment 42261
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You can fill an 18 yard box full of players, but if they are not ACTIVELY DEFENDING, then they’re lawn ornaments!
 
Silvatoure21 said:
KDB had a week off since he didn’t play last weekend. He should have been well rested. He looked gassed from the 20th minute. Not peps fsult
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Have you seen the equipment used to monitor players during training and games?

Pep would have been fully aware of KDB's condition, and opted to play him.

Given that many fans have expressed doubts over the shape and general level of fitness of KDB this season, I suspect that Pep gambled on him making an early impact.

KDB has clearly been playing at less than 100% all season. If he's been declaring himself fit (as he is believed to have done in the past for Belgium), Pep may well be overruling technical information.

Just shows he may have a lack of trust in his squad imo, and is desperate to win the CL.
 
Lavinda Past said:
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.
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The CL is a dream for any sane City fan who isn't in denial as to its importance, not just our owner.
 
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