Real Madrid Vs Manchester City CL In Match Thread

[cookster]

Time for my tactical insight - we're getting bummed, lads.

Yep, Zab a better option for me.

 

[pirate]

Sacrifice Dave and get Milner or Zabman on. All of their threats come from down our flanks.

milner cant come on he is not a sub

 

[Burtonblue]

Reminds me a bit of how Chelsea played Barca
Tight defensively and a little luck here and there
Real will not be able to press for 90 and we will get some chances second half
Happy with it so far.

 

[citytillicry65]

spot on - mark tighter, double up on Ronaldo and STOP giving the ball away!

Its hard to even comprehend how pathetic that first half was, we were like chickens in a wolf den

Madrid won't be able to keep this rhythm all game.

i would be just happy, if we didnt miss every second pass and become more aggresive or may i say, show more passion. we look afraid why? we are no worse than madrid.

 

[chriscj89]

Should bring zaba on for the second half. Maicon's getting destroyed on the right side.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Champions of England - Still Novices in Europe

Not the best of chants, but anything's got to be better than "We'll score when we want".

 

[Ovo]

We are playing smart, sometimes you have to size up your opponent instead of going in all hyper charged like a kamikaze pilot.

Absolutely. Some people don't understand that though.

I was fine with the sitting back attitude, but in the opening 25 mins I think we kept the ball for more than 5 passes less than 5 times. That's what was worrying.

We got ourselves into a counter attacking rhythm towards the end, which is both promising and dangerous.

We should be taking more care of the ball when we have it, I agree. Chelsea won the champions league playing like this last year, another 45 like the first and I'll be happy.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Time for my proper tactical insight. We're sitting back and soaking up Real Madrid's attacks, we're doing quite a good job of this. In the second half Madrid's energy will start to drop and we'll see a few more Y. Toure runs which will be matched by more support from our lads who sat back in the second half.

Basically, we're going to nick this.

 

[zeven]

Sacrifice Dave and get Milner or Zabman on. All of their threats come from down our flanks.

milner cant come on he is not a sub

And Zab has a knock i believe.

 

[rnblade]

At least we are there! Madrid have been great but not scored. If we can catch them out or sneak a draw, as long as we don't lose, it will stand us good!