***Villarreal v City CL Official Match Thread***

[john@staustell]

If you’d have hoyed all the midfielders in a hat you couldn’t have pulled out a worse 5 combination

Fucking baffling isn't it. I foolishly thought O'Reilly would make the team, I like the kid good strong lad, never mind we'll see

There's no doubt he's excellent. Classic case of resting. He'll be back Sunday

[Mase]

Strange team for me. Does Nunes play at right back, is it Stones? Who's left back? Gvardiol or Lewis? Is Lewis in midfield? Why is Savinho on the pitch at all?

The most bizarre of those questions is Savio. Cannot believe he's being allowed a free ride.

The difference on Saturday the way Pep reacted when Nico OR or Nico G made a mistake compared with Savio was night and day. Not to mentioned Savio was at it again with the play acting and throwing his arms around like a child. The guys an absolute twat.

No doubt he'll score or assist tonight and suddenly the 4 shite performances will be forgotten about

It was ridiculous on Saturday. Savinho was shit on the right, Doku was OK on the left so he took off Doku and then moved Savinho to the left where he continued to be shite. He then subbed Savinho who stood an the touchline not believing he was being taken off. I'm all for giving players time and letting them play into form but Savinho has shown nothing to make me think there is a player there that is good enough for us in the future.

He comes across as a prick as well. Wth someone like Nunes, the guys just not at the level, but at least he's a nice guy. The playacting from Savio knocks me sick

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[ruralblue]

No Phil? No O'rielly?

Cant work this out. Stone to anchor midfield with Nico G?

[just sayin]

Why the bloody hell are we playin in green???

[Nigels Tackle]

finishing an issue. again.

[Nigels Tackle]

Why the bloody hell are we playin in green???

ea sports kit

[branny]

Why the bloody hell are we playin in green???

ea sports kit

Not a fan of green shirts but it's a damn sight better than the rain effort.

[nottsblue]

COME ON BLUE BOYS

[CTID Hants]

Erling get the fuck in

[nottsblue]

Haaland with his now customary goal

[stevefromdonny]

HAALAND

[CTID Hants]

Haaland with his now customary goal

Great assist by Rico

[carolina-blue]

Haaland with his now customary goal

Great assist by Rico

And through ball from Savinho

[john@staustell]

Wish Gvardiol would stop passing to them

[dick dastardley]

Gvardiols distribution is fucking woeful

[Blue Jam]

Doku not his best tonight

[Sparklehorse]

City gone into sleep mode after a great first 20 mins, wake the fuck up

[Mase]

Defending is fuckin awful. But what do you expect when the defenders are constantly swapped and changed. Absolutely no consistency

[nottsblue]

Apparently these are unbeaten at home since March.