Real Madrid (H) | Post Match Thread

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Despite the scoreline it doesn't feel like a win. There can't be a team on the planet which creates as many chances as us, and half of them are not converted. Should have been 4-0 after half an hour. And defensively we were probably better tonight in that the one chance we allow the opposition they score, but Real had three chances before they scored! A bit of a repeat from Saturday in that our goal haul could have been double! Walker would have saved one goal, I think, and if he's fit next week that should bottle up one side!

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Laporte more guilty than Fern. Just watch the angle of his defensive run.

I agree.
He should have headed for the guy with the ball, but our midfield streaming back were also painfully slow. They should have been heading full pelt towards the box.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Games like tonight show just how brilliant a defender Kyle Walker is. He been one of the best RBs in the world for around 5 years now.

 

[OntarioBlue]

That was a great game but am I wrong to feel a bit disappointed in the final score. We could and should have scored about 6 or 7 but we didnt and our defensive frailties means we are still in a contest that should be out of sight.

I still think we’ll get a result over there though.

 

[bumbleblue]

Great game, we won! Just praying Kyle recovers.. 7 more wins. Happy days.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Ive said it before and I'll say it a gain Ederson is good with his feet, apart from that he's average at best

 

[Burtonblue]

Don’t know what Ederson’s problem was tonight but he scared the crap out of me in the first half.
Pep obviously had a word at half time….

 

[2infinity&beyond]

Thought we were fantastic tonight. Lets remember we will play to win in Madrid but we now only need to draw. I believe we are definately favourites. Infact I think the pressure will be on RM being 1 down at there own place to perform. If they leave us gaps, which they will do, we are capable of at least 2 goals. We can do this as long as our key players stay fit but KDB is absolutely key.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

It was a great game.

FOR A NEUTRAL !!
I fck gained another 10 years.

We looked clinical the first 15 min. Than went back to wasting. Defensively we had one of the worst games although I realise we did play a great team. I’m sure having Walker and Cancelo back will help a lot as our play depends on our full backs.

I’m ok we won. I expect us to win there as well. 4-3 flattered then as the penalty as really unlucky. Let alone if it should’ve been given.
We missed so many sitters. And this is exactly how Real managed to get to the SF. Sheer luck. And that’s the one thing bugging me for next week.

I’m ok with Zinchenko keeping his place ahead of Cancelo, but Walker back would be a bonus.
I think even a fit Ake would be a plus. Not impressed with Laporte’s defending.
He carries the ball better than Dias into attack but he can be rash.

 

[jrb]

We'll have Cancelo, and hopefully Walker back for the 2nd leg.