***city v shakhtar official cl match thread***

[freshie]

6 goals in 8 games is incredible for Raheem. Would be incredible if he can break 20 this year

He's shit

Bet Mase is dribbling with venom at the Sterling haters....pmsl

Who the fuck isn't mate. Absolute muppets that don't think he's constantly improving.

Look at his run after the pass:

https://streamable.com/8zjyf

Amazing player

Excellent run and a part of his game that is now being noticed by more fans and pundits

[bigblue]

6 goals in 8 games is prolific and puts him amongst the current best in Europe. Yes he fluffs some chances but he never lets it affect his confidence and once again he pops up with a goal after missing a sitter. The pace that him and Sane offer on the break scares the shit out of the opposition and I think Sterling will play on Saturday instead of Jesus

[freshie]

very bad first half, settled in second.

edit: my thoughts on Walker...

That could apply to most of them

[bigblue]

After a bit leading question, Pep gives MOTM to Delph

[freshie]

After a bit leading question, Pep gives MOTM to Delph

I agree with Pep and am really pleased for Delph. He comes across as a top professional, never complains when he isn't picked and seems to be very popular amongst his team mates and management

[bigblue]

Nice to have 2 former City players analyzing the game, but fuck me - both of them need a large coffee next time they go out. Seem like they're about to fall asleep half way through their sentances

[iwasthere2012]

After a bit leading question, Pep gives MOTM to Delph

I agree with Pep and am really pleased for Delph. He comes across as a top professional, never complains when he isn't picked and seems to be very popular amongst his team mates and management

Him or Fern for me.

[Swales4ever]

For who may have interest, on Italian Tv post games show, Graziano Cesari, former rival to Collina as best referee of that italian breed, has rulled that City must have been awarder all 3 penalties, being the one awarded the softer.

Also, nicely enough, Ciro Ferrara, former Napoli and Juventus skipper, said:
" bla... bla... bla... Napoli fate bla... bla... looks much better with the win by Manchester. not City, not Manchester City... just Manchester... I've been used for almost 3 decades, to hear that mention only referred to the Strefford side.

[Justified logic]

A very satisfactory evening. Thank you City.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

For who may have interest, on Italian Tv post games show, Graziano Cesari, former rival to Collina as best referee of that italian breed, has rulled that City must have been awarder all 3 penalties, being the one awarded the softer.

Also, nicely enough, Ciro Ferrara, former Napoli and Juventus skipper, said:
" bla... bla... bla... Napoli fate bla... bla... looks much better with the win by Manchester. not City, not Manchester City... just Manchester... I've been used for almost 3 decades, to hear that mention only referred to the Strefford side.

Obviously two gentlemen blessed with fine perceptions.

[carl_feedthegoat]

After a bit leading question, Pep gives MOTM to Delph

It was CARL who gave him MOTM in the match thread.

Im always right ffs.

[South Stand Balti]

Well I really enjoyed that. They are a classy footballing team but having won the arm wrestle we deserved it in the end. Some excellent technical football. I might get myself a Fabian Delph shirt after that, or even a mask.

[Beefymcfc]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

[City64]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

Also good to see a very decent team in Shaktar have a go at us , good game tonight thoroughly enjoyable and a proper test for us . Always felt we had plenty in the locker with one eye always on Saturday at the bridge beefy .

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

More than competent

[CrownPointBlue]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

Also good to see a very decent team in Shaktar have a go at us , good game tonight thoroughly enjoyable and a proper test for us . Always felt we had plenty in the locker with one eye always on Saturday at the bridge beefy .

Not at our best & SD are a very competent side who had a go but we could very easily had 6 on another day.

Fern was excellent,Delphinio very good,Kun disinterested & the others 6/10.

Gundo & Baby Silva both looked very bright in their run outs. Fingers crossed for Bendy.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

Also good to see a very decent team in Shaktar have a go at us , good game tonight thoroughly enjoyable and a proper test for us . Always felt we had plenty in the locker with one eye always on Saturday at the bridge beefy .

Not at our best & SD are a very competent side who had a go but we could very easily had 6 on another day.

Fern was excellent,Delphinio very good,Kun disinterested & the others 6/10.

Gundo & Baby Silva both looked very bright in their run outs. Fingers crossed for Bendy.

Bit harsh on Aguero that was , he was very interested IMO but didn't have the luck tonight and neither did Jesus who spent most of the match defending balls in midfield or the defence.

[phips]

had to watch it in spanish in the background at work. turned back on the 2nd half late and missed KDB's goal but I saw Raheem's.

seemed like a difficult match. ill have to settle for the highlights on the OS
i like Pep's plan to rest Danilo for Chelsea but im worried that Aguero and Silva played so much tonight. i would be surprised to see Silva or both on the bench for Chelsea.

[Beefymcfc]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

Also good to see a very decent team in Shaktar have a go at us , good game tonight thoroughly enjoyable and a proper test for us . Always felt we had plenty in the locker with one eye always on Saturday at the bridge beefy .

SD reminded me of how Chelsea play so could because real plus going into the game.

[CrownPointBlue]

Anybody notice that we are saving our press and energy for the second half. Says to me that we aren't fully up to speed yet and there's a lot more to come.

Also good to see a very decent team in Shaktar have a go at us , good game tonight thoroughly enjoyable and a proper test for us . Always felt we had plenty in the locker with one eye always on Saturday at the bridge beefy .

Not at our best & SD are a very competent side who had a go but we could very easily had 6 on another day.

Fern was excellent,Delphinio very good,Kun disinterested & the others 6/10.

Gundo & Baby Silva both looked very bright in their run outs. Fingers crossed for Bendy.

Bit harsh on Aguero that was , he was very interested IMO but didn't have the luck tonight and neither did Jesus who spent most of the match defending balls in midfield or the defence.

Both were poor & have the lowest ratings in the press.

I'd like to see prozone or Opta stats for Kun.

His movement was poor,a sluggish performance & no surprise that he missed his pen.

He didn't seem up for the game. Wouldn't surprise me if he's on the bench on Sat !!