JULES
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good performance,loved stones, otomendi and the keeper
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Real Madrid - Post Match Thread
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Neville Kneville
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I'd say do absolutely everything to get Mbappe and we're all set for this season.
Mbappe would be fantastic but I think they actually need him more than us looking at that & will push the boat out to get him.
Be sad to see a piss easy signing like Sanchez block off all the kids imo.
urban genie
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good game only downside is that I feel like going for a pint now rather than work ;-)
yeah whatever !!
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Ah go on !! phone in sick.good game only downside is that I feel like going for a pint now rather than work ;-)
Blue Mooner
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We beat Real Madrid 4-1. Just think of 99 and then let thank sink in...
Thank you Sheikh Mansour.
Thank you Sheikh Mansour.
Sleeping_Easy
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I think the only issues left is do we keep Mangala or go for a new CB and can we get another striker in as we are one injury to Aguero or Jesus away from being short handed.
ninjamonkey
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The main things to take from that are
Fitness wise we look on target which was a bit of a worry given we seem to be a little behind other premier league teams in terms of games played.
The fullbacks seem integrated into the team and the setup already.
Ederson needs to get his communications sorted asap, a few instances where it was fairly clear he doesn't know enough English yet. Shouldn't take long for him to brush up on what's needed though.
3-5-2 is an option. Leaves a few players missing like Sane but it's a different way of playing and i suspect we'll use it on numerous occasions, particularly away in big games.
It also leaves us with a possible solution if we don't bring in another forward and we're short upfront. 4 players in Aguero,Jesus,Sterling and Sane for 3 positions isn't enough in last years preferred formation but in a 3-5-2 only two of them play, would surely however need another signing at fullback/wingback and unless Mangala stays a CB too.
Very plausible. It's a common pre-season tactic to train the players hard the morning of the game and then ask them to play later that day, it's a good conditioning exercise. Their starting 11 definitely looked on their arses from half time onwards whereas we still had legs and punished them, similarly to how United punished us at about 40 minute mark in the first game when we looked knackered.
Fitness wise we look on target which was a bit of a worry given we seem to be a little behind other premier league teams in terms of games played.
The fullbacks seem integrated into the team and the setup already.
Ederson needs to get his communications sorted asap, a few instances where it was fairly clear he doesn't know enough English yet. Shouldn't take long for him to brush up on what's needed though.
3-5-2 is an option. Leaves a few players missing like Sane but it's a different way of playing and i suspect we'll use it on numerous occasions, particularly away in big games.
It also leaves us with a possible solution if we don't bring in another forward and we're short upfront. 4 players in Aguero,Jesus,Sterling and Sane for 3 positions isn't enough in last years preferred formation but in a 3-5-2 only two of them play, would surely however need another signing at fullback/wingback and unless Mangala stays a CB too.
Enjoyed that far more than I expected.
Only a friendly but lots of very good signs.
Ps. Commentators making excuses for Madrid at the end were pathetic "Madrid may have had a hard session yesterday and City may not have". ****s.
Very plausible. It's a common pre-season tactic to train the players hard the morning of the game and then ask them to play later that day, it's a good conditioning exercise. Their starting 11 definitely looked on their arses from half time onwards whereas we still had legs and punished them, similarly to how United punished us at about 40 minute mark in the first game when we looked knackered.
Mbappe would be fantastic but I think they actually need him more than us looking at that & will push the boat out to get him.
Be sad to see a piss easy signing like Sanchez block off all the kids imo.
I'm in agreement with Sanchez (although I still think he'd be brilliant in this side), really wanted him at the start of the transfer window but coming round to thinking we can afford to share his spot between Foden, Diaz and Roberts (not starting as Sanchez would be but taking a bench spot at least).
I agree they need Mbappe more but I think we have to be ready to replace Aguero in the next year. Mbappe and Jesus in that system we played tonight would cause defenders nightmares with their pace in behind.