The ref was soft at issuing cards but that was for both teams. People are saying he was a disgrace and bias. But I didn't see that.( I was expecting bent referring )I thought both teams were as bad as each other last night. It was a good thing the ref stayed calm.
I thought the worst tackle of the night was Bernardo’s down the back of Camavinga’s Achilles (he had two goes at it n’all) early doors. Ref just gave a foul. That was a very poor tackle.
Bernardo also tried bringing Camavinga down from behind in the second half with another poor one but actually missed (was a bit like that McClean one on de Bruyne years ago).
Grealish gave away a poor one early doors that nearly ended his game that would have been a booking to Jack later in the game.
Rodri gave away about three fouls after he was already booked.
Gundo booted someone.
I think they were slightly worse than us but that was two teams kicking the shit out of each other last night and the ref dealt with it well. Proper physical game.
bollox to them, ungratefull moaning twats dont understand the game,anything but a 4-0 win and the toys are out of the pram,were better off without them mateGood morning blues!
Commiserations to the blues who are not happy with last night's result
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.
Entitled isnt the word, some of last nights posts were a disgraceI'm a bit worried that some of us are getting a bit entitled.
I admit I haven't seen the match yet. What I do know is that we beat Bayern Munich comfortably, and we've now drawn with Real at their gaff. Those are the two best teams in Europe besides ourselves.
And some people are getting sniffy about the actual performance? Unbelievable, Jeff. What did you think, that we were going to restrict the likes of Vinicius and Benzema to zero chances over ninety minutes?
Let's not get raggish, or dipperish. Anything but that.
Yep, I think we underestimate what a fortress the Etihad has now become and consequently not losing the tie in an away leg whilst restricting the opposition to minimal chances is now our remit in knockout games.Last night I was disappointed because I thought we played within ourselves, well below our best, in a match where we dominated for 40 minutes and showed very little attacking intent.
This morning, I think we got what Pep wanted against an atrocious refereeing performance in one of the hardest stadiums in the world to go to.
I rarely see match day comments because I attend most matches home and away. The sort of comments you see are pitiful. We really don't need these sort of fans. The downside of success is that you do attract some total morons. I remember some Mancunian United fans telling me about this when they had success. Even now they have a big split in their fanbase between the matchgoers and the know-nothing fanboys. I fear this is what we are starting to see. I won't be posting on any matchday threads from now on.Entitled isnt the word, some of last nights posts were a disgrace
I don't think ANYONE is slagging us off for conceding. If there is any criticism to be had (and I think it's valid criticism personally) then it is for us not doing enough with the ball when we had it. I don't think it was a poor performance, but I don't think it was outstanding either, by our standards. It's a decent result for sure, but nothing to be "buzzing" about, which is the other end of supporters' emotions on here.I'm a bit worried that some of us are getting a bit entitled.
... What did you think, that we were going to restrict the likes of Vinicius and Benzema to zero chances over ninety minutes?
Let's not get raggish, or dipperish. Anything but that.
I think Real played in 2nd or 3rd gear for all of the first half and much of the second.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.
If you ,like me are a matchgoer then keep posting otherwise it will be the tourist that winI rarely see match day comments because I attend most matches home and away. The sort of comments you see are pitiful. We really don't need these sort of fans. The downside of success is that you do attract some total morons. I remember some Mancunian United fans telling me about this when they had success. Even now they have a big split in their fanbase between the matchgoers and the know-nothing fanboys. I fear this is what we are starting to see. I won't be posting on any matchday threads from now on.
If you read other posts youd see yes i agreed carvajal got away without a yellow. However so did rodri. At least 2 fouls on their breakaways in second half could easily have had a booking for. Bernardo studs in back of camavingas calf also given no yellow. Agreed it was accidental but if hed given red it wouldnt have been overturned.Thought the ref was fine? No offence, but how? You think it was fine that Carvajal booted and barged Jack around for the entire first half, embarrassed his own players feigning an injury to try and get Jack punished, and had four official fouls but no yellow card?
Or how about the part where he gave them multiple free kicks throughout the second half for every little nudge? Or when he gave Ilkay a yellow for his one and only foul of the match, which wasn't even close to what Carvajal got away with?
The ref was a fucking joke mate.
Like x 1000I'm a bit worried that some of us are getting a bit entitled.
I admit I haven't seen the match yet. What I do know is that we beat Bayern Munich comfortably, and we've now drawn with Real at their gaff. Those are the two best teams in Europe besides ourselves.
And some people are getting sniffy about the actual performance? Unbelievable, Jeff. What did you think, that we were going to restrict the likes of Vinicius and Benzema to zero chances over ninety minutes?
Let's not get raggish, or dipperish. Anything but that.
I don't think ANYONE is slagging us off for conceding. If there is any criticism to be had (and I think it's valid criticism personally) then it is for us not doing enough with the ball when we had it. I don't think it was a poor performance, but I don't think it was outstanding either, by our standards. It's a decent result for sure, but nothing to be "buzzing" about, which is the other end of supporters' emotions on here.
I think Real played in 2nd or 3rd gear for all of the first half and much of the second.
No, that’s just the current levels they are at and have been for most of the season….. they have a knackered gear box and it can’t get out of 2nd, as we’ll show next week!I think Real played in 2nd or 3rd gear for all of the first half and much of the second.
Yep, made them look like Leeds until that happened.I thought our rythmn and momentum changed after the delay when Gundogan was clattered by that massive prick Rudiger. Not a criticism, I thought we were excellent last night and I remain well chuffed