***City v Madrid CL Official Match Thread***

[KinkyKinkladze]

Haaland's positioning is shit. Aguero always used to steal the near post position and so many of his goals come from there. Haaland just doesn't do it, winds me right up. He pigeon holes himself as the big man in the middle.

[bigblue]

Rodri is far from the problem here

off the ball he is a statue

[Dubciteh]

Game was lost last week.

We have done ok today, bit unfortunate with the sending off and pen.

Prob should stop defending 10 yards into their half and relying on our one defender with pace.

[bigblue]

get dias off the field and away from this club

[PeterParker]

Blame the refs as much as we want, the truth is they scored 4 against us and everything happens because of how poor we are.

the officials have been atrocious but yes, hasn't helped that we have a black hole off the ball in the center of our midfield & defense (with the exception of Khus)

I love Bernie with all my heart. That was the clearest handball ever.

[zabbadabbado]

Best defender on the bench it’s fuking pep and his constant fuked up selections sick of the cunt now.

I agree Dias has been shit for the last 2 Seasons. As for the Dutch Ghost close between him and Savinho for worst player in the squad.

[Dubciteh]

Rodri is far from the problem here

off the ball he is a statue

Hes in a one midfield playing against three quick technical midfielders. No one is looking good in that circumstance

[sheblue]

Rodri is far from the problem here

off the ball he is a statue

Just fitting in so.

[Crossie]

Fuck off Dias, you got totally turned on your arse then, literally. Times up at this level.

[mr_nool]

we play 10x better without Dias in the team and have done for over a year now

I get why Dias is played due to his leadership qualities, but against a team like Madrid that also can sit back an play for the counters, I much rather have two quick centre backs. Dias was slow when we got him, and it's even worse now.

[Nick]

He is because nico G is more mobile and doesn't give the fucking ball away. Also has beyyer shots

Rodri and haaland and dias to go in the summer please along with pep. Big rebuild

[Harry Dowd scored]

He is because nico G is more mobile and doesn't give the fucking ball away. Also has beyyer shots

Rodri and haaland and dias to go in the summer please along with pep. Big rebuild

This all fucking day

[bigblue]

Rodri is far from the problem here

off the ball he is a statue

Hes in a one midfield playing against three quick technical midfielders. No one is looking good in that circumstance

He also seems scared to tackle like he used to before his injury. Not saying he's the problem, as most of it is down to tactics. But the lack of pace and presence in his area and directly behind the DM is a big reason why we've conceded 4.

[KinkyKinkladze]

So you're saying there's a chance.

[mr_nool]

The comeback has started!!!

[CTID Hants]

Haaland finally finds the net

[bigblue]

great work from Doku. Just have him run at trent all night

[Harry Dowd scored]

Well done Doku

[Nick]

Haaland finally finds the net

Almost as bad as savios

[KinkyKinkladze]

You'll laugh at me for this. But I think reijnders will be a force next season. Ironing out all his shite this year, next year he will find his feet. His positioning, his passing, his running, it's all there to see. I accept the pelters that will come my way.