Real Madrid (H) | Post Match Thread

[Gingers Dad]

I need to give myself a good slap , I feel like a right selfish bastard. I can’t shake how gutted I’am with a 4-3 win against Madrid. It’s easy putting things into perspective but f**k me the tie should be done and dusted despite the obvious pitfalls at Right Back. Thank f**k no away goal rule

It wouldn't be City if there was no jeopardy left in tie. We'd still be shitting it if we were going to Madrid with a 3 nil lead. At least now we have to turn and play in Madrid. Enjoy the ride

 

[Woody135]

On that vinicius goal

We’ve got a bit of a habit of covering runners and not the player with the ball. Messis goal vs psg this season was case in point. He picked it up on half way line and ran. The defence covered everyone except the man with the ball and he carried it all the way to our box.

Not sure if its tactics or just bad luck but feels oddly naive

 

[wolviedinho]

Our down fall will be Ederson, does he ever make a decent save, hes good with his feet but when it comes to saving shots on goal he's below average, you might all have a go at me, but I'm telling you hes not good enough for Manchester City

Did ok against athletico.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Pressure is on city. They need to win away. If at etihad they can score 3 you think they won't score 5 in madrid

I bet you won't be putting money on Madrid scoring 5?
City will definitely score in Madrid. The pressure is certainly not on City

 

[heslops barnet]

He tried he got out skilled.

That’s why he’s passed his best…

 

[Gingers Dad]

On that vinicius goal

We’ve got a bit of a habit of covering runners and not the player with the ball. Messis goal vs psg this season was case in point. He picked it up on half way line and ran. The defence covered everyone except the man with the ball and he carried it all the way to our box.

Not sure if its tactics or just bad luck but feels oddly naive

Doing it twice is hardly a habit. You're going to have to name a few more times it's happened to convince anyone you're on to something

 

[Bill Walker]

We have our very own namesake,@Bill Walker. He could fill in at RB if needed. And it would prevent him from dreaming up another shite thread on Off Topic for a few hours I suppose. Soz Bill; )

Tut Tut

 

[supercity88]

A depleted defence and one with Dias still trying to get up to speed so an excuse for the three gifts...but still hugely disappointing.

Ederson was awful for the first 30mins. Choosing the tough pass rather than keeping it simple. It led to numerous opportunities for them that they wasted and we got away with it.

Mahrez shitting the tackle is annoying but it came really from poor play out from the back. We should have been 3-0 up by then. That would have been game over. We would have played keep ball and kept the lead then I think.

Hopefully Walker is back for the 2nd leg. That limits Vini big time. But in general just a more confident performance with the ball is needed and we should make the final.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Kinda random and I don't know if it's important to most fans but games like last night will help grow Man City's brand and fanbase at a huge level. I live in the USA and I had friends, coworkers, acquaintances, etc.. hitting up my phone about how much they love the way City play or I should watch more of their games, yada yada... These are folks that are generally not interested in the sport unless it's the WC or something to that degree. Just an observation.

If our fullbacks play (especially Walks) we will easily move to the finals.

 

[waspish]

That’s why he’s passed his best…

Fantastic cross for foden goal though hey?