***real v city cl 1/2 final official match thread***

[mr_nool]

Thought that was in.

[nottsblue]

More like it.

[Blue Since 76]

Sterling cannot start. He loses possession far too easily. Yaya may not be fit enough to start so we have a real problem without Silva and Nasri.
Sterling could not cope at Anfield so he would struggle here on a big occasion against a big club. MP got some stick for taking him off but it was MP who backed him by starting him. I can't see him doing that again. It's Nacho in the middle if Yaya can't make it.

Which means moving KDB out wide where he did little last time. His best position is in the middle, so stick him there and manage the others around him

Done nothing for 43 minutes, moves inside, sets Fernandinho up. Get Yaya off, Sterling on the left and KDB where he needs to be

[CTID Hants]

Jesus so close

[dave watson's perm]

That's more like it

[Cit.revenge]

Kun is so nowhere

[aaron bond]

Much better! Should have scored there.

Come on City!

[CTID Hants]

WTF is up with Sergio??

[gmercer1]

WTF is up with Sergio??

He's being a spoilt cunt

[SilvaService]

Might risk him chucking the toys in a big way but Kun hasn't lifted a finger in either leg of the quarter or semi final and it's maybe time for Kelechi.

Kun looks lost and totally overawed.

[Nigels Tackle]

how was that not obstruction?!

[Green & Blue]

The only thing I can think of is we are reserving our energy to go all out onslaught second half as we look way off the pace in that first half. Not enough effort being put in off the ball. Still only one down to a fortunate goal it's all to play for still.

[sidSmith]

How the fuck was he playing the ball? Just leaning back into mangala while the other player comes in.

[Bluedj]

I know it sounds daft, but I don't want us to get OUR equaliser till the last 5-10 mins of the match

[Cit.revenge]

mangala so much waste money . But Yaya is , I just dont get how hes brain works , hes walking in this game is mistery to me .

[sheblue]

The service to Sergio just has to improve big fucking high balls for fuck sake that's shite.
We're still in this if we play football.

[Esky]

Might risk him chucking the toys in a big way but Kun hasn't lifted a finger in either leg of the quarter or semi final and it's maybe time for Kelechi.

Kun looks lost and totally overawed.

Been completely off the pace, even with the simplest things. High balls over the top are pointless, though.

A pretty abject half, what with the captain injured and going behind. That said, if one of the Sagna, Fern1 or Navas opportunities had gone the way Bale's cross did, it'd be a different game.

[mr_nool]

I think you lot are far too negative. I agree with the tactics. After conceding it was important to just ride out the storm. Had we started pressing like mad men right away, they would have countered us to pieces. No, let's just sit back until 20 left and the throw the kitchen sink at them.

Reasonably happy with all players, despite Kun. He's a shadow of himself. Clichy's been great so far.

[dave watson's perm]

Surely the undead one has to change it at half time. Doesn't need to worry about extra time either

[nottsblue]

Whilst it is still one or even just two goals in it we are not out of it. It only needs a bit of luck, a set piece or a moment of individual brilliance to change it round. Atletico barely touched the ball in the first half last night, but they retained their shape and took the chance when it came.

Of course, they were fucking trying and working their bollocks off, but still