Vincent Kompany

[Petetheblu]

In real time you can see Kompany running back while his defensive line stayed high - that's failing to hold your position...He effectively played Leo on...Plus, the 3rd goal that was incorrectly ruled offside was Vincent's fault as well

I thought he showed some terrific skills on the ball as well as speed but his positioning was ultimately poor - he's implicated in two major scoring chances, I think that makes it a bad night for him

So are you implying that kompany is not the best defender in the world??

I didn't read that gaz, he just analysed from none city point of view. Personally I think he's got a lot right.

 

[boloyev]

Its ridiculous how much hate Demichelis is getting for the Messi pen.. Kompany is 80% at fault for that.. a mistake that you shouldn't be seeing in a top10 team in England, don't get me started in Europe.. He slept on a simple offside trap, the tie is over because of Vincent Kompany.

 

[Marvin]

Its ridiculous how much hate Demichelis is getting for the Messi pen.. Kompany is 80% at fault for that.. a mistake that you shouldn't be seeing in a top10 team in England, don't get me started in Europe.. He slept on a simple offside trap, the tie is over because of Vincent Kompany.

Yet Kompany was magnificent for 90 mins and Demichelis was pretty good as well

Football can be very unforgiving at this level. That ref was awful. His part in that goal can not be overlooked

 

[mmc]

Best defender city have ever had but he was incredibly deep for the penalty, made his cb partner look a dick. Obviously in the long run demichelis has to go but Kompany made a mess of that first barca goal.

 

[Marvin]

Not watching it again

But I will remember Kompany's performance in this game for a long time. Messi was almost non-existent and we had 10 men for 35 minutes

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

The greatest..

 

[Chris in London]

Its ridiculous how much hate Demichelis is getting for the Messi pen.. Kompany is 80% at fault for that.. a mistake that you shouldn't be seeing in a top10 team in England, don't get me started in Europe.. He slept on a simple offside trap, the tie is over because of Vincent Kompany.

No it isn't.

I would agree that VK switched off and didn't hold the line as we broke with the ball. But then Barca got the right end of three marginal calls in the space of 10 seconds, any one of which would have meant the tie was still alive.

I think VK would hold his hand up to that one, and for most of the evening head one of the best players in the world - the 'perfect 10' - in his pocket.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Not watching it again

But I will remember Kompany's performance in this game for a long time. Messi was almost non-existent and we had 10 men for 35 minutes

Good point Marvin.

 

[momo88]

Its ridiculous how much hate Demichelis is getting for the Messi pen.. Kompany is 80% at fault for that.. a mistake that you shouldn't be seeing in a top10 team in England, don't get me started in Europe.. He slept on a simple offside trap, the tie is over because of Vincent Kompany.

Yes he is at fault not only Demichelis but i found strange is that after all this shit money spent more than 700 m€ to get Demichelis or Lescott as CB :) this summer should be used to offload some players and bring in better

and I don't know why after the game he is saying "..... the barca were for the taking ..." at the end of the day they are back with 2 goals away !

 

[mcmanus]

Not watching it again

But I will remember Kompany's performance in this game for a long time. Messi was almost non-existent and we had 10 men for 35 minutes

Good point Marvin.

Damn straight.

Wouldn't swap Vinny for any other defender in the entire world. Plus he married a local girl.