Some may win the battle against Haaland but never the war, last night was a different kind of performance, the kind Drogba used to put in for Chelsea, Erl never gets a mention over his defensive duties, especially from set pieces. We’ll see a very different performance in the second legLess control? We got a 1-1 draw, whereas last season we got a 3-1 defeat. You can't argue we had more control a year ago when we ultimately lost the game in a 6-minute window.
You should always do what your opponents least want you to do. How do you think Real Madrid would react if they saw a teamsheet without Haaland? I'd say they'd be ecstatic and probably be lifted by it. Your argument is based on a sample size of one game. Ruediger had a good game, so that proves Haaland can't play against him? Should we also drop him for the FA Cup final because he barely got a kick at Old Trafford in January?
We were not lucky at all last night. We came away with a deserved draw, which sets us up nicely for next week.
How the actual fuck do you claim our goal to be lucky?
It’s fucking ridiculous this forum at times.
Was their goal lucky as well or like Kev, a world class finish?
We did very well, we were just lacking in the final third. Haaland was quiet and we were reduced to taking shots from outside the box, thankfully one of them went in! Madrid didnt have many chances either, but it shows how they can punish you in the blink of an eye.Amazing to read responses on here this morning.
We went to the Bernabeu, controlled most of the game, showed great character to come back from behind when they scored against the run of play, all in 30+ degree heat, and people think it was a bad performance!
Absolutely unreal.
It was a great performance. Not perfect, sure, but bloody good.
Our fans were awesome too.
I think Bernardo will start. If not, would prefer Foden on that side to Mahrez.Think Bernie might get benched for Mahrez, having him and Grealish out wide is more about control of the ball. No one really got close enough Haaland to bring him into the game, the heat would have played a big part in that with players not wanting to press to high up the pitch.
Outrageous isn't it. Also claiming Real could of easily scored 1/2 goals in that 2nd half. How the fuck does anyone come to that conclusion when they had one long range shot that ederson saved on about 90 minutes and then Benzemas header from an acute angle that looked offside anyway. That was pretty much it, don't think ederson had another save to make in that second half.How the actual fuck do you claim our goal to be lucky?
It’s fucking ridiculous this forum at times.
Was their goal lucky as well or like Kev, a world class finish?
Agreed. Some people on here know fcuk all about football.Amazing to read responses on here this morning.
We went to the Bernabeu, controlled most of the game, showed great character to come back from behind when they scored against the run of play, all in 30+ degree heat, and people think it was a bad performance!
Absolutely unreal.
It was a great performance. Not perfect, sure, but bloody good.
Our fans were awesome too.
He probably wishes he could have played for RealSomeone else pointed this out but the BT pundits need to get the fucking sea. Ferdinand- "Real own this competition," "Real are gonna go there with swagger." I swear he rubs one out to highlight reels of Real matches in secret. Get fucked lad. Absolutely assassinated our goal with the handball claims too. Pipe down.
I agree , go away all the snow flakes and boo boys !!Thanks, I was beginning to think the match I watched was in some sort of alternate reality or something. Superb performance against supposedly the best team in Europe/The World on their home turf, in very difficult conditions.
We deserved at least a draw and we're well set for the second leg at home. For the second year running we proved we can match them and then some. Some of the moaners and doubters on here should go watch somebody else, they don't seem to realise how good we are.
Absolutely this or Foden, I love Bernie but we need to be on the front foot more and Alvarez dropping and running in to those spaces will help.
I think, even now in his advancing years, Kyle is still more than a match for him pace wise, especially on the outside, and he (VJ) knows it too, made total sense for them to come inside and or move him more central, didn’t he at one point actually change sides with Rodrygo in the first half ?Kyle did well, forced Vinci inside where he hits traffic seems sensible.
of course he hit that thunder bastard but that was in the break.
Said the same to my lad. I feel city have 2 or 3 gears we can go up in the second leg, and I honestly don't think Madrid can, they had to put absolutely everything they had into that game last night to hold the draw. We go up a gear or 2 we beat them by a couple of goals at least.We earned a 1-1 draw against the European Champions at the Bernabeu playing in third gear.
Thought Walker was outstanding and kudos also to Eddie.
We will take them apart at our place.
Yeah think he did.I think, even now in his advancing years, Kyle is still more than a match for him pace wise, especially on the outside, and he (VJ) knows it too, made total sense for them to come inside and or move him more central, didn’t he at one point actually change sides with Rodrygo in the first half ?
We did very well, we were just lacking in the final third. Haaland was quiet and we were reduced to taking shots from outside the box, thankfully one of them went in! Madrid didnt have many chances either, but it shows how they can punish you in the blink of an eye.
The way the media just ignored the Rudiger one is terrible. He went in full force onto the side of Gundo's head and neck. At the last second Rudiger changed his body position and used his elbow to smash into Gundo. It was skilful and deliberate and very clear on the slow motion playback. It was not an accidental collision. People playing rugby have been paralysed and even killed in these sorts of incidents. It has been airbrushed out of history by TV and the press.Couldn't believe VAR didn't inform the ref of that.
And the "shove" on Grealish on their goal line wasn't far behind it (followed by a ridiculously embarrassing claim of "assault")
You call it "Swiss syndrome." I just call it "ignorance" from people who don't attend matches and know nothing about football or what it means to be a football supporter. We used to call them "glory hunters."There’s a few!….same ones who’d of been moaning had we lost 5-3 going after em, I call it Swiss syndrome, there is a counter argument that we may of won 3-5 but that’s just entering a lottery, we don’t need to do that as we’re the best team in Europe going away to the second best team. I thought our tactics were spot on and restricted them to crumbs, with only a world class goal to show for it. I don’t expect the second leg to be any different or the final if we get there