***Official Match Thread|Shakhtar Donetsk v City***

[trueblue64]

Are joans available?

PM sent

[iwasthere2012]

Have a feeling this is going to be a tough evening.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Difficult game this .

Negative cunt

[Mase]

Pep really pushing Mahrez on us. Even if one of our best players last season suffers because of it..

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[Woodyblue]

Maybe I'm from a different generation to most on here, but, I'll watch city no matter what competition or who we play. Every game is as important as the last, no matter who we play. It's been like that since I got a season ticket in 89. I watched them in the third tier of English football, why wouldn't I watch them in the Champions League? Yes, I get the UEFA corrupt aspect and all that, but seriously, is that a reason to not support the team you love?

Let's take affordability out of this for a minute. I appreciate some find it difficult to justify the cost of football, and with us being in all competitions till the end of Feb these days, it can get expensive. Gone are the days when our season was over first week in January, and all we had was a relegation battle to look forward to.

But, on the basis of watching your team, especially with the football we offer at the moment....I don't quite understand why people stay away.

Just got home for the match and began reading the thread. You said what I was about to post. I not missed a home match in any competition for the last eight years at least. Yes I am lucky enough to live fairly close to the ground and generally fit work around matches. I want us to win everything so I can have the bragging rights over the scum, Dippers and any other team. As much as I agree with the views regarding corrupt UEFA it is the competition that will show everyone in Europe if not the world that we have arrived

[Woodyblue]

Maybe I'm from a different generation to most on here, but, I'll watch city no matter what competition or who we play. Every game is as important as the last, no matter who we play. It's been like that since I got a season ticket in 89. I watched them in the third tier of English football, why wouldn't I watch them in the Champions League? Yes, I get the UEFA corrupt aspect and all that, but seriously, is that a reason to not support the team you love?

Let's take affordability out of this for a minute. I appreciate some find it difficult to justify the cost of football, and with us being in all competitions till the end of Feb these days, it can get expensive. Gone are the days when our season was over first week in January, and all we had was a relegation battle to look forward to.

But, on the basis of watching your team, especially with the football we offer at the moment....I don't quite understand why people stay away.

Just got home for the match and began reading the thread. You said what I was about to post. I not missed a home match in any competition for the last eight years at least. Yes I am lucky enough to live fairly close to the ground and generally fit work around matches. I want us to win everything so I can have the bragging rights over the scum, Dippers and any other team. As much as I agree with the views regarding corrupt UEFA it is the competition that will show everyone in Europe if not the world that we have arrived

[Dameerto]

Have Shaktar managed to keep the ball for more than 5 seconds yet?

[Dameerto]

Have Shaktar managed to keep the ball for more than 5 seconds yet?

Spoke too soon, now they have.

[iwasthere2012]

Otter looking a little rusty.

[mr_nool]

Quite a few players seem to struggle to get the ball under control when receiving passes with a bit of pace to them. Is it cold and wet in Ukraine?

[mr_nool]

Is it just me or has Jesus got stronger this season? He seems to win more physical duels and thus being able to hold the ball up better.

[Dameerto]

they look terrified of us, I hope we capitalise.

[PeterParker]

Quite a few players seem to struggle to get the ball under control when receiving passes with a bit of pace to them. Is it cold and wet in Ukraine?

Read at some point that the field in Kharhov is synthetic.
Looks grass, to be honest.

[PeterParker]

FOR FUCK SAKE JESUS!

[nottsblue]

Jesus really should be doing better there. Lovely threaded ball from Silva

[Moonchesteri]

We need to finish these chances!!

[iwasthere2012]

Jesus looks a bit rusty.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Wasted by Jesus

[carl_feedthegoat]

Wasted by Jesus