*** Champions v Scum - Official Match Thread ***

[SmallTimeCharlie]

only seen the last 2 pages, can't belive ppl slagging off Nasri. Totally up for it.

You must've missed the freekick, so I'll educate you: Samir Nasri HID behind Dzeko in the wall & stuck his foot out like a fanny, deflecting the shot past Hart. UP FOR IT!? My arse!

We lost the game btw, in case you missed that as well.

You could lay blame at Clichy, Hart, any number of players (Balotelli.)He made a mistake. Thought he played well in his actual position. How does an unlucky deflection reflect on his attitude? We were shit for 45 minutes. I didn't miss that, no.

I do lay part of the blame for the goal at Clichy, Hart & Tevez. But there is a difference between making a mistake & being a fucking coward hiding behind a teammate in a wall. That's not unlucky, it's fucking asking for it!

Watched in the pub, with many banter, on foreign telly. Will have to see again, (then probly come back on and want him dead, etc.)

[clawbaggio]

[QUOTE="Blue Blood"]That ref was a fucking disgrace.

Rafael was not fouled in the build up to the last goal. He fucking looked for it.

I was thinking I was the only one who thought the chubby little cunt dived.
He kicked his own leg.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Clichy had a solid match until his poor decision to fuck about and not clear the ball. The points dropped due to him and nasri being fucking crap right at the end. Silly.

Hart was crap.

Balo was not. Nasri should have been off for Tevez. Fact.

You're crap. Hart did what he could while his teammates put him in difficult situations.

Other than that I'll agree with you.

[IanWright]

Don't worry, your lot will still win the league.

Six points behind, and later on we'll travel to Everton our bogey team (basically 9 points behind) and we'll travel to Arsenal against who Mancini is bobbins (basically 12 points behind there). and that's only two games, there's still countless of other tricky games to play just like next week. From this point I can't see us retaining the trophy anymore.

or where do you see the scum dropping the points?

I was just thinking the same thing. For me, it's not so much the fixture aspect of it, than it is luck. That shockingly one-sided reffing display at Stamford Bridge by Clattenberg has to be evened out in one, possibly two games this season.

They're in the Champions League knockout stages (more games), and they've also got to travel to Spurs, the Emirates (ha!), West Ham and Fulham. They tend to suffer in the capital (a fact conveniently blanked out by the media). If they do manage a clean sweep of wins in these fixtures, I'll eat my hat. Furthermore, they've got to visit the Hawthorns, which is still a fortress to some degree.

There are still points to be dropped. You were in a worse position in April last season. April, FFS.

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

[Redna]

That ref was a fucking disgrace.

Rafael was not fouled in the build up to the last goal. He fucking looked for it.

I was thinking I was the only one who thought the chubby little cunt dived.
He kicked his own leg.

No foul what so ever.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

You want to get rid of Walcott? ;-)

[IanWright]

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

You want to get rid of Walcott? ;-)

Never, fans love the kid, but if we are to believe that he IS leaving Arsenal, then he'd be perfect for City.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Never, fans love the kid, but if we are to believe that he IS leaving Arsenal, then he'd be perfect for City.

I hope you get to keep him. He'd be of no use here as long as mancini's here. Not his type of player. I appreciate the sentiment though.

[Tokyo Blue]

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

You want to get rid of Walcott? ;-)

Never, fans love the kid, but if we are to believe that he IS leaving Arsenal, then he'd be perfect for City.

He'd be an upgrade on Scott Sinclair, I think, although having both of them on the field together might be interesting, especially with Dzeko. But I think he will stay with you.

[Sideshow Bob]

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

You want to get rid of Walcott? ;-)

Never, fans love the kid, but if we are to believe that he IS leaving Arsenal, then he'd be perfect for City.

walcott has been good this season but he's trying to prove a point and/or land a big contract somewhere. if he came here, i can see him retreating into his shell and doing fuck all until we're forced to offload him at a big loss.

[trueblue64]

The scum did not win this match, we gave it to them. First Clichy then Nasri oh well onward and upward. CTID

[Hazy2]

From Balo starting, Vinny injured, to the stupid free kick we have tossed of a chance to hammer them. We will now face months of Media shite. Great comeback fucked up with Gale and Hart having a mare last min.

[Beefymcfc]

Best thing for City to do is to hold on to the manager, and probably sign an attacking player come January. (Walcott, anyone? :P)

You want to get rid of Walcott? ;-)

Never, fans love the kid, but if we are to believe that he IS leaving Arsenal, then he'd be perfect for City.

I think the Rags have already agreed a deal.

[ross.mcfc]

From starting with Balo instead of Tevez and putting Toure on instead of Lescott. Mancini fucked up big time today.

It's time to cut Balo loose at Xmas. We do not need four strikers now we are out of Europe and it will stop Mancini giving him yet another chance ahead of the three strikers who work their arses off for us every week.

We are 6 points behind the leaders just before Christmas and if we are honest its a fair enough assesment of our season so far.

I dont see United collapsing this season, not saying we wont win the league but if they get further ahead we wont catch them. By buying Van Persie they made their side much better. By selling De Jong and replacing him with a host of average squad players we made ourselfs worse.

[Manc bluey]

I don't think we can blame anyone but ourselves! We're better than united! Maybe our fans at the end should've shown that too :(

[phips]

From starting with Balo instead of Tevez and putting Toure on instead of Lescott.

I agree about Tevez over Balo and thought the same when Kolo came on instead of Lescott but then Kolo proved me wrong. The guy had a great game, minus the one incident in which he gave away a penalty that wasn't called. if Yaya hadn't score, Kolo would've outplayed him. He outplayed a number of starters today.

[City64]

Kolo had a great game after coming on , could have done better with the granny shaggers second goal though ! I cant get my head around why Lescott is being overlooked but hey im just a life long supporter . Magnificent never say die spirit yet again , would have joyfully took 2-2 and continued unbeated but Nasri the spineless 200 grand a week cunt let us ALL down at the wall last kick of the match !

Hoping Vinnys injury isnt too serious or its just the FA cup and runners up in the league . The rags under purple nose know how to scrape a win no matter what , even if there squad is inferior to ours GUTTED !

[patrickblue]

Just back from the match, and I'm a bit baffled. I thought Mario had a shocker, everyone I spoke to there thought he had a really good game. So I thought, maybe it's just me (I'm not his biggest fan). Now I find Bobby's had a go about him and the reports I've read said he wasn't up to much. What's the consensus of opinion here?

[Feed The Goat]

Just back from the match, and I'm a bit baffled. I thought Mario had a shocker, everyone I spoke to there thought he had a really good game. So I thought, maybe it's just me (I'm not his biggest fan). Now I find Bobby's had a go about him and the reports I've read said he wasn't up to much. What's the consensus of opinion here?

I though he was shit and I like him Tevez should've started

[Beefymcfc]

Just back from the match, and I'm a bit baffled. I thought Mario had a shocker, everyone I spoke to there thought he had a really good game. So I thought, maybe it's just me (I'm not his biggest fan). Now I find Bobby's had a go about him and the reports I've read said he wasn't up to much. What's the consensus of opinion here?

I thought he battled well but didn't get too many opportunities to have a crack. He was taken off for being to elaborate but the way Mancini reacted seemed way over the top. Good to see him back on the bench just afterhe went down the tunnel.

Carlos though, I thought he should've started. If it wasn't for that foul and freekick I would be happy'ish now. Was it even a foul?