*Official*City*v*Porto*Thread*

[bigblue]

Hulk has now had both legs broken in the last five mins, it's a miracle he's still on

I'm starting to think that the "hulk" nickname is ironic

[Mase]

Another stupid run up for a free kick from Hulk and it gets deflected wide.

[Mase]

Could have been 1-1 there. Porto player on the half volley smashes it over the bar.

[hyper]

HT

[guv111]

Hulk going down under a challenge by Silva. You do the math!

Hehe.

[Mase]

Good first half. We need to keep our heads here though.

[phips]

Who's the Porto player who looks like Gattuso?

Pretty sure its Lucho Gonzalez #3

[Dawnherts]

I've nearly had it in the net from my sofa!!! fab chances. Need to make them count once or twice more and my nerves can rest :-)

[WayneG]

Enjoyed that half ....Sergio in good form an really enjoying Yaya being back
We seem to be playing different tonight....very direct and look like constant threat but not having anywhere the amount of possession as normal- not sure if this is down to quality of opponents or having De Jong in midfield who doesnt have range of passing.
Think this is our strongest back four and with Jo Hart we look very solid- good dame for Lescott again so far

[MR IMAINEROAD]

Not convinced by the de Jong and Barry combo.

Think it has the opposite effect of its intention. Slows us down, invites pressure on us and makes it harder for us to push teams back by having less of an attacking threat.

My thoughts too.
On this slippy surface we should allow for mistakes in their half not ours.

[Moonchesteri]

we just need to finish our chances and we're good.

[hyper]

Paul Dickov in the studio. Legend in my eyes.

[WayneG]

hyper dont think you will get many arguments
nice to have pro City in punditry

[Dameerto]

Bob saw something in the first leg and set us up to exploit it - either that or he was anticipating Porto having to push for a goal. Aguero looks like he's got another goal or two in him if it stays like this for the second half.

[Mase]

Who's the Porto player who looks like Gattuso?

Pretty sure its Lucho Gonzalez #3

That's the fella.

[bigblue]

Lets get Mario on in the 2nd half and have him get a goal or two

[guv111]

Does anyone think we've been fortunate today to be playing a Portuguese version of January City?

Would like to see more decisiveness in the second half.

[WayneG]

I can see why more teams dont play with such a high line against us...on one hand works with us rushed in possession , on other we are only a couple of passes from getting through again and again....
Come on city!!!!

[Mase]

Is that guy who looks like Robinho but with a sumo-wrestler's hair do playing?? I haven't seen him.

[Mase]

Does anyone think we've been fortunate today to be playing a Portuguese version of January City?

Would like to see more decisiveness in the second half.

Like I said previously, they seem to get to the edge of our box and not know what to do with it. That's exactly what were were doing through Jan.