***Madrid v Treble Winners Official Match Thread***

[Grandad Rosler]

All those that wanted haaland over Alvarez - there you go , he’s done sweet FUCKALL

He cannot control a ball for shit - he’s doing my fucking head in !

Waste of space. Didnt run at all in that half. Stands next to the centre backs with his thumb up his arse. No diagonal runs, no variation. Fraid Roy Keane called it correct. Could even called him a poor man's Steve Claridge, i'd be insulting Claridge

Bit dramatic??. Out of form / being lazy for sure but Steve Claridge, come on now haha

[Original Dub]

Pretty good assessment beefy.

The most important thing is to keep the scoreline tight.

Going toe for toe with them in all put attack is for the second leg

[Grandad Rosler]

Real are playing like every club has this season and we’ve still not worked out how to stop it. That’s on Pep.

As a team, we’re not doing bad and are getting caught when we think we’re playing a PL team. These aren’t sitting back when we get near them, they’re sprinting when a couple of yards away and nicking the ball, with pacey players then breaking our high defensive line.

Offensively, we keep going down their left whee they put a defensive overload. More joy on the left if we actually got an extra player there to pull defenders away from Jack, opening the space. Worked on a couple of occasions, would like to see it more.

Not over, and even if they score another, I back us to win it in the return leg.

Absolutely agree Beefy, said the same here in our half time discussion. Keep it within 1 or 2 and we have every chance.

[Beefymcfc]

Rodders and Bernie have put us in trouble a couple of times now. Need to get that touch right.

Our main men Beefy.

100pc

Those slip ups are what needs sorting.

Kova’s been a little the same, by not playing the ball where we think it should go, losing that yard of advantage and allowing their players to get to the ball.

It can happen, just need to cut it out from this point on.

[Nigels Tackle]

3 lucky goals

[Sparklehorse]

Can Jack please, please, please hit a shot first time….he would have scored two that half if he did, I love him to bits but just pull the trigger early ffs !!!

[Beefymcfc]

Oh, and I can’t believe the cunts at UEFA allowed them to close the roof.

[blues2win]

We were one down away last time at half time. Obviously looking for a response. The two deflected goals were hard to take.

[zuricity]

Akanji booked needlessly. Didnt have to foul. Real players diving for fun, all the old tricks coming out to get our players on yellows.
Rudiger has Haaland in his pocket again. A man against a boy. Alvarez needs to be introduced

Akanji didn't foul Vin fell over and complained. Was never a foul.

[Sparklehorse]

We need a serious talking to at half time or this game will be taken away from us. Now get a grip City….come on !!!!!!!!!

[MIAMCFC]

Need more from all of them. This game is so winnable but also dangerous.

[branny]

haaland has to come off - been a waste of fucking time .

Absolute dog shit he’s been .

Been like having a bollard up front.

[Indianablue]

All those that wanted haaland over Alvarez - there you go , he’s done sweet FUCKALL

He cannot control a ball for shit - he’s doing my fucking head in !

Waste of space. Didnt run at all in that half. Stands next to the centre backs with his thumb up his arse. No diagonal runs, no variation. Fraid Roy Keane called it correct. Could even called him a poor man's Steve Claridge, i'd be insulting Claridge

Bit dramatic??. Out of form / being lazy for sure but Steve Claridge, come on now haha

Claridge was a natural and dogged centre forward, Haaland doesnt have the guts week in week out. His pet lip comes out at the slightest challenge. Disappointed with him this season.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Haaland was never good on the ball but lately he cannot control a ball for toffee..bounces off him 90% of the time.

Absolute dog shit hes been but most on here give him a pass because he scored loads last season......fuckign hilarious.

If Alvarez played like that for 45 mins you lot would want him hung drawn and quartered.

[Indianablue]

Rosler in his prime in this team would have been a better watch

[Indianablue]

haaland has to come off - been a waste of fucking time .

Absolute dog shit he’s been .

Been like having a bollard up front.

But not as pretty

[sheblue]

Just stop giving away easy ball!!

[Mase]

Haaland reminds me of Wanchope tonight. Playing shite, ball bouncing off him, lazy fucker. Will probably score the winner though.

[blues2win]

COME ON CITY!!!!!!!

[Beefymcfc]

Just to put on record, Real are fucking cheating scum and Bellingham is an absolute bellend.