*** City V Sevilla *** Official Match Thread

[Nigels Tackle]

As our motto states "Superbia in proelia" - translated as "lets fuck these cunts up"

Quality! Should be on the new badge.

Haha yes!

nice

[zuricity]

By the way , for their goal . How is it not offside. The guy is standing infront of Joe and... Moves !

[sheblue]

After that performance I am not looking forward to Sunday.
The defending tonight from the whole team was abysmal, what the fuck is Zabba at? Sagna must start at RB Sunday. hes fucked.

[iwasthere2012]

By the way , for their goal . How is it not offside. The guy is standing infront of Joe and... Moves !

I actually thought that too, but didn't get to see a replay, that showed it.

[zuricity]

Two and a half years and 85 minutes for the manager to learn how this team could progress in the champions league.....maybe at last the fuckin penny has dropped.

Silly comment. Way OTT.

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

THIS is exactly how Champions win... just late enough in the match, to give Sevilla & Danny Mills no hope of a draw! For anyone who might still be disappointed that City got KDB, instead of Pogba... KDB scored the exact kind of last-minute rescue goal that Pogba couldn't!

To all the pundits (and even the most pessimistic of us fans) that still claim that City always struggle in Europe... So far, City have more points than United, Chelsea & Arsenal! We have 1 point less than Barcelona, Real Madrid & we have the same 6 points as Bayern Bloody Munchen! Grinding out difficult points are exactly what champions do... Especially without 2 of the best players in the world & the ref officials mostly working as Sevilla's 12th man. City are 1 point behind group D leaders, Juventus & I hope everyone will be back for the away leg.

[barryconlonsbaldspot]

By the way , for their goal . How is it not offside. The guy is standing infront of Joe and... Moves !

I actually thought that too, but didn't get to see a replay, that showed it.

From where i sat it looked like Mangala who was on the floor played him on!

As pointed out by most already it was an important 3 points despite a fairly poor display and we'll need much better come the weekend. Fingers crossed we're pulling a sneaky one and Silva is fit!

[Hutch's Shoulder]

So my thread first 4 star, then 3 star tactic work. Same as Pellers.

You need people like me to say ”that”s the thread guy”.

Thread star tactical flexibility trumps Pellers' substitutions.

[Sparklehorse]

THIS is exactly how Champions win... just late enough in the match, to give Sevilla & Danny Mills no hope of a draw! For anyone who might still be disappointed that City got KDB, instead of Pogba... KDB scored the exact kind of last-minute rescue goal that Pogba couldn't!

To all the pundits (and even the most pessimistic of us fans) that still claim that City always struggle in Europe... So far, City have more points than United, Chelsea & Arsenal! We have 1 point less than Barcelona, Real Madrid & we have the same 6 points as Bayern Bloody Munchen! Grinding out difficult points are exactly what champions do... Especially without 2 of the best players in the world & the ref officials mostly working as Sevilla's 12th man. City are 1 point behind group D leaders, Juventus & I hope everyone will be back for the away leg.

Best and most realistic post of the night for me !!

[DoomMerchant]

We must not play with that team and formation against the scum on Saturday or we will be in danger of making them look good. As I feared from the start Sevilla are a good team that will overrun us if we play Yaya as one of 2 in the middle and that's effectively what that was all about.

We got lucky they messed up their final ball or finish and then KDB snatched it for us at the end but generally we were poor tonight.It seemed to me we ran out of energy into the 2nd half and we really settling for a draw.Then Sevilla decided to settle for a draw as well which was very strange and cost them dearly.

One up front on Sunday for me which means either Bony or Sterling does not start.

I'm pretty sure I know which one would be on the bench if i were a thousand year old vampiric footy manager.

Cheers

[DoomMerchant]

We must not play with that team and formation against the scum on Saturday or we will be in danger of making them look good. As I feared from the start Sevilla are a good team that will overrun us if we play Yaya as one of 2 in the middle and that's effectively what that was all about.

We got lucky they messed up their final ball or finish and then KDB snatched it for us at the end but generally we were poor tonight.It seemed to me we ran out of energy into the 2nd half and we really settling for a draw.Then Sevilla decided to settle for a draw as well which was very strange and cost them dearly.

One up front on Sunday for me which means either Bony or Sterling does not start.

I'm pretty sure I know which one would be on the bench if i were a thousand year old vampiric footy manager.

Cheers

And to further that point if we play with a false 9 and its sterling it's to our benefit because with Bony to make those two brave English CBs for the rags will have a much easier time than trying to figure out where an attack is coming from with the likes of sterling, Kev and navas darting around and Yaya being Yaya. The two ferns tucked in in front of a defense anchored by Vinnie and Ze Mangler. Sagna at Arab and Aleks back in action. Boom. Sorted.

Cheers

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

THIS is exactly how Champions win... just late enough in the match, to give Sevilla & Danny Mills no hope of a draw! For anyone who might still be disappointed that City got KDB, instead of Pogba... KDB scored the exact kind of last-minute rescue goal that Pogba couldn't!

To all the pundits (and even the most pessimistic of us fans) that still claim that City always struggle in Europe... So far, City have more points than United, Chelsea & Arsenal! We have 1 point less than Barcelona, Real Madrid & we have the same 6 points as Bayern Bloody Munchen! Grinding out difficult points are exactly what champions do... Especially without 2 of the best players in the world & the ref officials mostly working as Sevilla's 12th man. City are 1 point behind group D leaders, Juventus & I hope everyone will be back for the away leg.

Best and most realistic post of the night for me !!

I'm really pleased that I've found another optimist here! Yes, it wasn't pretty to watch, but I found it very comforting to know that we have goalscorers that can rescue the team, when Aguero, Silva & captain Kompany are missing.

With the PSG vs Real Madrid match ending goalless, most of the news outlets are featuring KDB's late goal & saying that he's worth every penny. I liked this overview of all the matches today...

"Brightest Finish Of The Day...
Late Champions League winners are becoming quite the habit for City, aren’t they? It was a Sergio Aguero penalty against Borussia Monchengladbach last time and on Wednesday it was Kevin de Bruyne who got the goal City needed for a win in injury time.
Yaya Toure picked up the ball in an incredible amount of space, and slid it through to De Bruyne who took a touch inside the defender before placing the ball into the net off the post. If the young German can propel City to the Champions League heights they’ve so far been unable to reach, he’ll be proven worth every penny of that £54 million to City’s owners."
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/a-good ... 01865.html

[Chopper]

After that performance I am not looking forward to Sunday.
The defending tonight from the whole team was abysmal, what the fuck is Zabba at? Sagna must start at RB Sunday. hes fucked.

And the winner of the slit my wrists award goes to........

sheblue!!!!!!!

[DoomMerchant]

just watched the 2nd half after seeing the first half live and getting some timely updates from the crew while i drove to footy training for the lad.

I'd have to say the way that Kevin Brown scored that goal is exactly why we shouldn't be playing with Bony vs the Rags. Granted the defender gives Kev acres of space for god fucking knows what reason, but i think that the general build up was indicative of what we need to see Sunday.

Bony wearing Duncan Edwards Jr like a Rick from the Young Ones fur coat == La fucking Brea Tar Pits.

cheers

[phips]

that central defensive partnership is truly awful. neither of them has any sort of commanding presence. when Vinny and Marty are in there they're always yelling and marshaling the line. neither Mangala nor Otamendi are doing anything close to that.

Sterling had close to his worst performance in a City shirt today. if there was anything close to an adequate replacement on the bench Sterling would've been hauled off.
Bony wasn't far behind. i can't imagine how badly he would've been ripped on here if Rami hadn't deflected the shot in and Bony's shot went where it was supposed to: horribly wide from a yard out.

[carl_feedthegoat]

that central defensive partnership is truly awful. neither of them has any sort of commanding presence. when Vinny and Marty are in their they're always yelling and marshaling the line. neither Mangala nor Otamendi are doing anything close to that.

Sterling had close to his worst performance in a City shirt today. if there was anything close to an adequate replacement on the bench Sterling would've been hauled off.
Bony wasn't far behind. i can't imagine how badly he would've been ripped on here if Rami hadn't deflected the shot in and Bony's shot went where it was supposed to: horribly wide from a yard out.

The reality is we got away with murder tonight.the defense was all at sea and if it wasnt for inept finishing by Sevilla then we would have been well beaten.

Vinny must come back in to partner either Mangala or Demi for the derby as we cannot put tonights defense out for that game....we will get fucked over for sure.

As for Bony, he was shocking tonight, so out of his depth its a joke. He should never play upfront on his own against top opposition as its a waste of fucking time, he should only be in the starting 11 when we decide to go with 2 forwards and then it makes sense.
I hope we put Nacho upfront on sunday.

[Sister of fu]

THIS is exactly how Champions win... just late enough in the match, to give Sevilla & Danny Mills no hope of a draw! For anyone who might still be disappointed that City got KDB, instead of Pogba... KDB scored the exact kind of last-minute rescue goal that Pogba couldn't!

To all the pundits (and even the most pessimistic of us fans) that still claim that City always struggle in Europe... So far, City have more points than United, Chelsea & Arsenal! We have 1 point less than Barcelona, Real Madrid & we have the same 6 points as Bayern Bloody Munchen! Grinding out difficult points are exactly what champions do... Especially without 2 of the best players in the world & the ref officials mostly working as Sevilla's 12th man. City are 1 point behind group D leaders, Juventus & I hope everyone will be back for the away leg.

Best and most realistic post of the night for me !!

I'm really pleased that I've found another optimist here! Yes, it wasn't pretty to watch, but I found it very comforting to know that we have goalscorers that can rescue the team, when Aguero, Silva & captain Kompany are missing.

With the PSG vs Real Madrid match ending goalless, most of the news outlets are featuring KDB's late goal & saying that he's worth every penny. I liked this overview of all the matches today...

"Brightest Finish Of The Day...
Late Champions League winners are becoming quite the habit for City, aren’t they? It was a Sergio Aguero penalty against Borussia Monchengladbach last time and on Wednesday it was Kevin de Bruyne who got the goal City needed for a win in injury time.
Yaya Toure picked up the ball in an incredible amount of space, and slid it through to De Bruyne who took a touch inside the defender before placing the ball into the net off the post. If the young German can propel City to the Champions League heights they’ve so far been unable to reach, he’ll be proven worth every penny of that £54 million to City’s owners."
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/a-good ... 01865.html

KDB the German? Quality journalism....

[Duckman]

By the way , for their goal . How is it not offside. The guy is standing infront of Joe and... Moves !

the guy wasnt offside. cheers.

[Mase]

THIS is exactly how Champions win... just late enough in the match, to give Sevilla & Danny Mills no hope of a draw! For anyone who might still be disappointed that City got KDB, instead of Pogba... KDB scored the exact kind of last-minute rescue goal that Pogba couldn't!

To all the pundits (and even the most pessimistic of us fans) that still claim that City always struggle in Europe... So far, City have more points than United, Chelsea & Arsenal! We have 1 point less than Barcelona, Real Madrid & we have the same 6 points as Bayern Bloody Munchen! Grinding out difficult points are exactly what champions do... Especially without 2 of the best players in the world & the ref officials mostly working as Sevilla's 12th man. City are 1 point behind group D leaders, Juventus & I hope everyone will be back for the away leg.

Best and most realistic post of the night for me !!

I'm really pleased that I've found another optimist here! Yes, it wasn't pretty to watch, but I found it very comforting to know that we have goalscorers that can rescue the team, when Aguero, Silva & captain Kompany are missing.

With the PSG vs Real Madrid match ending goalless, most of the news outlets are featuring KDB's late goal & saying that he's worth every penny. I liked this overview of all the matches today...

"Brightest Finish Of The Day...
Late Champions League winners are becoming quite the habit for City, aren’t they? It was a Sergio Aguero penalty against Borussia Monchengladbach last time and on Wednesday it was Kevin de Bruyne who got the goal City needed for a win in injury time.
Yaya Toure picked up the ball in an incredible amount of space, and slid it through to De Bruyne who took a touch inside the defender before placing the ball into the net off the post. If the young German can propel City to the Champions League heights they’ve so far been unable to reach, he’ll be proven worth every penny of that £54 million to City’s owners."
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/a-good ... 01865.html

KDB the German? Quality journalism....

Haha!

[zuricity]

By the way , for their goal . How is it not offside. The guy is standing infront of Joe and... Moves !

the guy wasnt offside. cheers.

Who was playing him onside ?