Real Madrid post match post mortem

Bluefen said:
We’ve played Madrid 6 times in the past 3 seasons and I think we’ve out played them in every game bar one - the closest one was at their place last year which was a deserved 1-1

Was confident we’d go thru tonight but the players are jaded and it showed tonight - many good performances but at this stage we need some exceptional
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Yes and the only tie we went through was the one where we conceded only once over two legs, we can outplay them all we want, if we're gifting them loads of goals it doesn't matter.
 
cityleeds said:
Bernadoo was put off by the delay with the ball going into the Madrid fans, not giving it back and no replacement ball...That rattled him, his train of thought was not there and not focused. Without that I doubt he would of took such a penalty...Very similar to Alcarez v Djokovic last year in the Wimbledon final with the crowd against Novak and an unusual loss of composure just like Bernado tonight. Very disappointed...
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Madrid fans ?? The pens were at the city end

Curious - why was the ball in the crowd anyways - wasnt the pen before saved by Eddy ?
 
David White said:
The better side by a country mile, even with a couple off the pace. Wasteful though and should have had it boxed off inside 90 minutes. We HAVE to be more clinical.

Allow a game to go to penalties and there’s a 50/50 chance you’ll lose. It happens.

Shuddering at the thought of Saturday though. Plenty of tired legs that we need to rely on against a Chelsea team with their tails up after a big win this week. We really didn’t need all that football tonight.

Anyway, I’m not going to fall out of my pram over this one tonight. They’ll go on and win this cup again now after playing with 11 men behind the ball for 115 minutes against us.

In an echo from my post after last week’s game. Bellingham is a twat. An awful, petulant, arrogant twat.

Up the blues and up the travel lodge cancellation policy!
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Bang on apart from them winning the cup again. PSG will secure their first.
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
But he didn't. Piss poor from Bernardo. He should've known better.
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One of the most skillful players in the world who can put a ball anywhere he wants anytime, so why he doesn’t place them wherever he wants and make the keeper save it is beyond me.

Before anyone says, “He did” or “It was on target,” I’m talking about picking a side and putting it out of reach…which he can do for fun.

smh
 
Dribble said:
After last season, teams aren't giving Haaland any space whatsoever. They have at least two CB's all over him & he's struggled with the better quality defenders in the PL who're wise to the danger he presents.

It's a conundrum for Pep to resolve, & I'm sure he'll find a way. The question is, if not Haaland, then whom else?

If Erling's name was Danny Ings, on this season's form I doubt he'd have started. He's been totally ineffective over 180 minutes against Real this season.
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Yes it's tough for him and tough for us. The lad had a great first season and helped win us the treble so he's been a great signing. Top scorer this season but where does he/us go from here? He just doesn't seem to have the skill or power to create anything himself like Sergio did, nor the movement. There aren't many top strikers out there but at the moment it's just not working.
 
cityleeds said:
Bernadoo was put off by the delay with the ball going into the Madrid fans, not giving it back and no replacement ball...That rattled him, his train of thought was not there and not focused. Without that I doubt he would of took such a penalty...Very similar to Alcarez v Djokovic last year in the Wimbledon final with the crowd against Novak and an unusual loss of composure just like Bernado tonight. Very disappointed...
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Madrid fans? It’s the family stand
 
I left as soon as Silva fucked that pen up

Knew then we were out

Fuming with him so I had to leave. A professional with the skill he has to do that, sorry it pisses me off.

There no excuse as I see it now, I might calm down but right now I cannot even sleep
 
The Boys in Blue didn't give in. They fought to the very end. They fought like Trojans to the very end. They were magnificent. I'm not doing the usual about the media and the officials simply because frankly I do not for one minute care about any of them.

All I care about is those City Players and the fans. Thank you City, thank you lads, thank you fans. All three were magnificent. City for playing the encouraging music. The players for their absolutely 200% dedication (I know it should be 100% but those players left blood, sweat and tears on that pitch tonight). (Actually last night now!!) :-) The fans for the noise they made, the singing the chanting the intimidation. You were wonderful.
It's 12.50am and I have just arrived home so obviously I am not going to read every post in this thread tonight. I might read it tomorrow because I am sure that there will be some naysayers and that's fine. It is their opinion and they are entitled to it as I am entitled to mine.
I love this team and this club as I think most of you already know. Tonight has just enhanced that feeling, I want to go to the training ground tomorrow and give every single one of those players a motherly comforting hug because they will be gutted.

Once again I say well done lads, you played well, it just wasn't to be. There is still a double to fight for and we will fight for that I am sure.

I'm off to bed in a few minutes, I have a doctor's appointment at 9.00 in the morning for a few things including my BP so I need to bring it back down before then!! *lol*
Night everyone. Sleep well and remember: 'Always look on the bright side of life' da da du du'
 
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Dribble said:
After last season, teams aren't giving Haaland any space whatsoever. They have at least two CB's all over him & he's struggled with the better quality defenders in the PL who're wise to the danger he presents.

It's a conundrum for Pep to resolve, & I'm sure he'll find a way. The question is, if not Haaland, then whom else?

If Erling's name was Danny Ings, on this season's form I doubt he'd have started. He's been totally ineffective over 180 minutes against Real this season.
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Erling is too nice he’s need to start kicking these defenders get angry take a booking stop being a pussy cat and fight for the ball he’s too easy to defend against
 
mayo31 said:
I left as soon as Silva fucked that pen up

Knew then we were out

Fuming with him so I had to leave. A professional with the skill he has to do that, sorry it pisses me off.

There no excuse as I see it now, I might calm down but right now I cannot even sleep
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I feel ya pain but alot of players go down the middle and most are successful. For some reason the keeper just knew.
I love a penalty slammed in the corner like Kane or Mbappe, none of this soft shit.
 
We've were in the 99% club for donkeys years, aka the also rans.

We've been amongst the 1% clubs these last few years, amongst the clubs that win prizes. And we've won the biggest prizes.

We've been very lucky and so fortunate in recent years and I've been a hell of a lot happier following City in recent years than i ever thought possible.

And as much pain as we've suffered in getting to where we are, Mount Everest tops the Mariana Trench every fuckin' time!
 
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