Sporting CP (H) - CL Last 16 | Post Match Thread

[blusull]

Tell me how many games have we won with Strolling and chenko starting

 

[L4EV]

Tell me how many games have we won with Strolling and chenko starting

Most in November/December that put you top of the league?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

This game was at 4am for me. I watched it for a bit and then went to bed. Seems like I made the right decision.

 

[Gray]

Sterling was at his anonymous best.

 

[FantasyIreland]

A very professional and brilliantly managed performance.

Two or three were very good,most average....and then Sterling,who was abysmal.

Great to see the kids get minutes,Mcatee needs this level much more - he responds to the step up.

 

[herrock]

Exactly the type of game i expected, great to see the youngsters step in and look so comfortable . Ref was dreadful and how at least one penalty on jesus wasn't given was very strange

 

[SatOnTheWall]

That was my thoughts... So many times I though 'go on lad, storm down the wing and put a cross in ffs' but he'd play it backwards. I know he's inexperienced and a kid but jesus kid.... Go for it, make a difference to the game, make your mark on the game.

A lot of the time putting a cross in is pointless because we’ve got the bloody Lollipop Guild up front.

Still, job jobbed; clean sheet; no injuries or suspensions. Bring on Palace.

 

[Big Ellens Bell]

Great achievement, making it through to Quarter Finals again and to see the youngsters getting valuable playing time.

Poor officiating but typical of the standard in CL, men in VAR shed must have been watching other game, Jesus was level for his goal and they missed couple of pens.

 

[David Silva #21]

I prefer Real or Atletico for next round.

 

[Eds]

Being five up from the first leg, it was never going to be a great game especially against a side that played, until the last few minutes, a 5 5 0 formation. Crossing the half way line for them was seen as a major achievement. It was always going to be about getting through the 90 minutes without bookings and injuries which is what we achieved. CJ Egan- Riley looks a tidy player although it's hard to judge him on last night but everything he did was good, same with McAtee. One thing that annoyed me again last night was the standard of the referee, how can UEFA think it is any good is beyond me. Books three players for jumping in the air but then misses a stonewall penalty on Jesus and then another possible one although I think it was just outside the area but even so he didn't even blow for a free kick. And as for the transport system around the ground, it's getting worse and City need to manage the flow of people and cars so much better.