Real Madrid (A) | Post Match Thread

[sh249]

Away at Madrid, more than matched them, secured a result that is obviously better for us than them, set ourselves up nicely for the second leg.

Entirely justified to bemoan that we didn‘t show as much as we know we can as an attacking threat, but a lot of the criticism on here was way overboard. An opponent as good as Madrid is allowed to have spells on top against us.

As for the lack of subs - frustrating but hardly a headscratcher. No-one else (including Bernardo) is as good as Gundogan at finding space, keeping the ball and keeping shape in the middle, and neither Foden nor Mahrez can match Bernardo for defensive work, tactical discipline and pressing. So as much as both struggled later on, it was always unlikely that Pep would make changes with things being so tight.

Could have been better, but a good night.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Not having any of the fucking moaners here. Sorry we aren't blowing Real Madrid away at the Bernabéu 4-0, and I'm sorry if the football sometimes isn't as comfortable to watch as Corrie.

That's a spectacular away result in a CL semi final, and a mature, sensible performance. We've taken every hit they can give us in terrible conditions, a partisan crowd, and a very talented football team, and came out their equal.

Fucking have that, advantage City, let's do these fuckers in Manchester.

 

[buckshot]

Yeah, that last De Bryune run could have gone different with one of those in the pitch. If you are going to settle for the counter in the last minutes, it is strange to not have fresh legs upfront.

Pep is a great coach but his aversion to substitutions is strange.

I wonder how often teams never use subs. Pep has to be the leader.

 

[BlueDan91]

The players are going to need us for the run in.

Bus welcomes, loud stadium, not just for next Wednesday, but every game from now till the end of the season.

We look shattered, what we've done so far is incredible. Let's keep this going.

COME ON CITY!!

 

[Norbiton]

So proud of our team. Went toe to toe with them and got the result we deserved. All set up nicely for next week

 

[levets]

If you aren't prepared to scream for everything and intimidate fuck out of the ref next week, sell your ticket to someone who will. These dirty cunts need hounding.

Has to be a pit next week. Like Arsenal was. We CAN beat these, believe!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Got to hate the cheating gits, shite ref, but a great result for us, we were miles better than them in the first half and for some of the second, got to be happy to bring them back to our place at 1-1

I thought the ref was excellent. Only thing he missed was the Rudiger foul on Gundo.

Both teams were kicking fuck out of each other and he dealt with it really well and calmly. Didn’t take any shit from either team surrounding him and told both teams to fuck off when they did.

It was a proper game of football that. Physical as fuck. Thought we got away with a few bookings and so did they but I’d rather the ref keep his card in his pocket instead of running around booking everyone.

 

[axlgod]

I’d buy that for a dollar.

 

[Postman Pep]

Take that all day long. Anybody having a whine can get to fuck.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Honest opinion?
We weren’t clinical.
We couldn’t pass at times.
Bernardo lacked concentration.
Gundo was all over the place at times after the head injury.
Kev apart from the terrific goal, was very wayward.

But that’s a brilliant result from a very resilient team.
We can have no complaints. Yes the ref played his part but they got their tactics spot on. That alone says loads about where we are at. Madrid largely played a counter attacking game against us at their place.

Cmon City. This only counts if we finish the job at our place.