***city v barca official match thread***

[Blue Since 76]

I'm getting nervous.

Getting? I've pretty much done feck all all day apart from feel sick. I could have justifiably taken a sickie today.

[Ted Hughes]

Strangely and I don't know why am not nervous about this at all. They either going to teach us a big lesson in European football or we going to really make the world stand up and realise we are here and here to stay!

Gut feeling is that were going to rip them a new one and take two goal advantage to Barca. 4 - 2 City!!!!

I'm not nervous either, just looking forward to it.

I think City are inevitably going to be on par or better than these sooner or later. Tonight is a chance to learn which parts we are close to getting right & which parts are nowhere near it & see if there are things we do better than them.

To suddenly get thrown in with teams like Barca or Pep's Bayern (we should have beaten the pre-Pep version imo) is not something you can practice for. Nights like this are where you learn. Whatever happens tonight, I'm confident that when we've played these teams a few times, we will be at least equal or even favourites to go through the ties.

You can't learn to play Barca by playing crap like the rags or Arsenal; you have to play Barca & test yourself against them.

[Slim]

I don't get nervous before games anymore.

I have wanted this draw ever since Champion's League became a possibility. Win, lose or draw I plan on enjoying seeing my team against the best team of the last decade. Lionel Messi could well surpass all other players as the greatest of all time and he's in Manchester to play City! Come on, who isn't excited about that?

[Blue Since 76]

I don't get nervous before games anymore.

I have wanted this draw ever since Champion's League became a possibility. Win, lose or draw I plan on enjoying seeing my team against the best team of the last decade. Lionel Messi could well surpass all other players as the greatest of all time and he's in Manchester to play City! Come on, who isn't excited about that?

I certainly wanted it as a draw and have got tickets for the kids, just so they'll be able to say they saw Messi play. However, in definitely feeling nervous about it. I could see a 4-0 result either way, which is probably why I'm so nervous - I just don't know what typical City is anymore.

[Clowncrete]

I have spent the entire day thinking about this game. Can't wait.

[Twobob]

I don't get nervous before games anymore. I have wanted this draw ever since Champion's League became a possibility. Win, lose or draw I plan on enjoying seeing my team against the best team of the last decade. Lionel Messi could well surpass all other players as the greatest of all time and he's in Manchester to play City! Come on, who isn't excited about that?

Not only to play City but actually play City as equals - not little minnows in the groups but as a team they would have preferred to avoid!

Now thats something fucking special.

Excited like a teenager going on a first date with the fittest girl in uni - i think i'll last until touching the doors ...

[Slim]

I don't get nervous before games anymore. I have wanted this draw ever since Champion's League became a possibility. Win, lose or draw I plan on enjoying seeing my team against the best team of the last decade. Lionel Messi could well surpass all other players as the greatest of all time and he's in Manchester to play City! Come on, who isn't excited about that?

Not only to play City but actually play City as equals - not little minnows in the groups but as a team they would have preferred to avoid!

Now thats something fucking special.

Excited like a teenager going on a first date with the fittest girl in uni - i think i'll last until touching the doors ...

Ironically, that's usually how long a teenager lasts as well.

[Tony P]

Missing the whole first half cos of work. Hope we're still in it come halftime.

[Slim]

Missing the whole first half cos of work. Hope we're still in it come halftime.

I'd miss 45 minutes of work for this.

[AG7]

Is it the the right arm that the pain starts in before a heart attack or the left one?

[Beefymcfc]

Is it the the right arm that the pain starts in before a heart attack or the left one?

Take your hand off your cock and it may stop.

[Tony P]

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[Tony P]

I'd miss 45 minutes of work for this.

Hard if you're a teacher.

[Breks]

Getting? I've pretty much done feck all all day apart from feel sick. I could have justifiably taken a sickie today.

Hahaha same here.

[Twobob]

Ironically, that's usually how long a teenager lasts as well.

Story of my life - but im happy

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Daniel Taylor ‏@DTguardian 1m
Unconfirmed - so slightly reluctant tweet - but told Clichy and Kolarov (left-mid) may both start for #MCFC tonight #unconfirmed

i know milners not playing as he is suspended...was thinking garcia....


Sounds to me like a paper guy hoping to say you heard it here first but I hope it's more paper drivel.

[Tony P]

Daniel Taylor ‏@DTguardian 1m Unconfirmed - so slightly reluctant tweet - but told Clichy and Kolarov (left-mid) may both start for #MCFC tonight #unconfirmed i know milners not playing as he is suspended...was thinking garcia.... Sounds to me like a paper guy hoping to say you heard it here first but I hope it's more paper drivel.

One up front?

[Risby]

My fingers and the rest of my body parts are crossed hoping for a win tonight.
But thinking about it, a draw would not be a bad result.
1) we will have a better understanding of what we are playing.
2) we will have to go for a win rather than trying to defend a lead.
3) Aguero will be back to lead the front line and pose a different threat.

[bayblue]

Is it the the right arm that the pain starts in before a heart attack or the left one?

Hope it wasn't you but just had to call 999 for a guy in a city track suit top who had collapsed at bottom of Bowker Vale metro link. Paramedics seemed to know him though when they arrived !

[Slim]

I'd miss 45 minutes of work for this.

Hard if you're a teacher.

Yay, students go home early, teacher revered as best ever.