1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

UEFA Champions League/Europa League thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by (Conor), Aug 20, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Messages:
    68,511
    Likes Received:
    37,478
    What a goal that would have been.
     
    #421
  2. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Messages:
    68,511
    Likes Received:
    37,478
    2-0 Barca. Bye bye City.
     
    #422
  3. Joe!

    Joe! Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,397
    Likes Received:
    71
    Dat touch.
     
    #423
  4. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    35,745
    Likes Received:
    9,708
    The way City set up for this game was stupid.
     
    #424
  5. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    10,012
    Likes Received:
    53
    Disagree. A dodgy penalty (and deserved red card) changed the game, Barcelona weren't creating anything before that. Away goals rule makes home teams very cautious, especially in first leg. City did what any team in their position would do.
     
    #425
  6. RelentlessPressure

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    Messages:
    302
    Likes Received:
    3
    They can do what they want. It doesn't effect me. Man City are best when they attack regardless of who their opponent is.
     
    #426
  7. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    35,745
    Likes Received:
    9,708
    Too defensive for me.
     
    #427
  8. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    10,012
    Likes Received:
    53
    Fair enough, I'm sure if they'd still had 11 men they would have been more adventurous in the second half though.
     
    #428
  9. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    35,745
    Likes Received:
    9,708
    I get what you mean and would have hoped so. Yes you don't want to let in a away goal, but you can still attack.
     
    #429
  10. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2011
    Messages:
    14,006
    Likes Received:
    3,515
    Strange rant post-match from Pellegrini...
     
    #430

  11. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2011
    Messages:
    13,390
    Likes Received:
    5,066
    City still learning at this level. It took their city neighbours quite a number of years to after winning their first Premiership title in 1993 six or seven attempts before finally landing the biggest prize in club football.

    Fully expect the battle-hardened Chavs to make the last four though. United, who knows. Maybe they will surprise us in a similar way that Milan and Liverpool did back in 2005 and 2007 when winning the trophy with sides that were pretty ropey in their own domestic league in those years.
     
    #431
  12. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2011
    Messages:
    13,390
    Likes Received:
    5,066
    How the hell did PSG win 4-0? They might be good but are they that good or are Bayer Leverkusen just awful? Come Bayer, just win 5-0 in the return!! I'll give you a cheer!!
     
    #432
  13. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2011
    Messages:
    14,006
    Likes Received:
    3,515
    Ibrahimovic...
     
    #433
  14. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    35,745
    Likes Received:
    9,708
    What did he say?
     
    #434
  15. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    10,012
    Likes Received:
    53
    Wasn't impressed by the referee. Wouldn't be surprised if he got a touchline ban.
     
    #435
  16. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2011
    Messages:
    14,006
    Likes Received:
    3,515
    #436
  17. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2011
    Messages:
    40,439
    Likes Received:
    24,641
    Mauricio was at last night's game at The Etihad.


    please log in to view this image
     
    #437
  18. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2011
    Messages:
    69,238
    Likes Received:
    24,818
    Need to keep an eye on Barcelona for when we play in the Champions League. Oh, and City in the Premier league :)
     
    #438
  19. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    10,012
    Likes Received:
    53
    He's going to be the new City manager, obviously.
     
    #439
  20. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2011
    Messages:
    40,439
    Likes Received:
    24,641
    He's even got the sky blue shirt on. Permission to panic, sir?
     
    #440
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page