Real-City

[Rileybobs]

Another CL nightmare for Pep? Since leaving Barca, his record over the last 10 years (considering he's managed Bayern and City in that time) has been awful

It’s almost like there’s something in City’s psyche that leads to their inevitable failure in this competition.

[RVclaret]

Refs been about as inconsistent as you can get I think. How’s that a foul by sterling, yet alone a yellow

[evensteadiereddie]

You've got to laugh...

[evensteadiereddie]

You've got to laugh...

[CaptainKirk]

Flat track bully.
Should be sacked.

[CaptainKirk]

Maybe let him have even more subs?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

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[RVclaret]

Another CL nightmare for Pep? Since leaving Barca, his record over the last 10 years (considering he's managed Bayern and City in that time) has been awful

What is Pep meant to do about Grealish not scoring at least one of his two clear chances to win the tie? Or the 8 clear chances they missed in the first leg? Or Laporte completely sleeping from 89 minutes in this match. Easy to point the finger at Pep but he’s delivered a masterclass in both legs.

[Rileybobs]

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Big ifs, but if they’re knocked out tonight and Liverpool pip them to the league title will be still be there next season?

[RVclaret]

This ref has given some of the oddest decisions I’ve seen

[CaptainKirk]

He’s delivered what???

[matttheclaret]

What is Pep meant to do about Grealish not scoring at least one of his two clear chances to win the tie? Or the 8 clear chances they missed in the first leg? Or Laporte completely sleeping from 89 minutes in this match. Easy to point the finger at Pep but he’s delivered a masterclass in both legs.

Fair point.

Although to look at it another way, he did basically cost them the final against Chelsea last season by picking a team and system he'd never picked before. I think he'll consider his time at City slightly disappointing if he doesn't win a CL

[SalisburyClaret]

In football news - Queens Park and Dunfermline drew 0-0

[Rileybobs]

What is Pep meant to do about Grealish not scoring at least one of his two clear chances to win the tie? Or the 8 clear chances they missed in the first leg? Or Laporte completely sleeping from 89 minutes in this match. Easy to point the finger at Pep but he’s delivered a masterclass in both legs.

A masterclass? They totally gave the impetus to Madrid in the first leg having been in total control. And tonight they’ve been pretty poor, and his substitutions have been questionable at best.

[simonclaret]

What the hell was Ancelotti doing at Everton?!

[RVclaret]

He’s delivered what???

Tactical masterclass. Dominated Madrid at home and perfect away CL performance. Madrid didn’t have one shot on target prior to the 90th minute!

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Big ifs, but if they’re knocked out tonight and Liverpool pip them to the league title will be still be there next season?

I'm just having this same chat with a mate on WhatsApp.

He's built an incredible team that's dominant domestically and playing some fantastic football.
He's getting them to European finals, but at present he just can't seem to find a way to win when it matters and that's a real mystery.

Maybe not buying an out and out striker last summer is coming back to bite him on the behind right now.

[Rowls]

Imagine if you were a RM fan and left on 85 minutes to beat the traffic.

"I didn't leave. Just popped down for a paella."

[Ashingtonclaret46]

This ref has given some of the oddest decisions I’ve seen

I suggest that you read up The Laws of the Game and their interpretation. Referee was solid all night and would not be conned by players falling about all over the place. He tried to let the game flow, yes he could have issued a couple of cautions for both teams, however, he did not consider that that would help the game.
Bottom line ---City snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

[DCWat]

I'm just having this same chat with a mate on WhatsApp.

He's built an incredible team that's dominant domestically and playing some fantastic football.
He's getting them to European finals, but at present he just can't seem to find a way to win when it matters and that's a real mystery.

Maybe not buying an out and out striker last summer is coming back to bite him on the behind right now.

It’s hard to argue against him with the volume of goals they score, throughout the team. However, add a Kane or indeed Haaland to that team and it’d have made a huge difference in games like tonight and the first leg.

[Taffy on the wing]

Top drawer time wasting!

[RVclaret]

It’s hard to argue against him with the volume of goals they score, throughout the team. However, add a Kane or indeed Haaland to that team and it’d have made a huge difference in games like tonight and the first leg.

You do realise they tried to sign Kane but Spurs didn’t want to let him go? Haaland wasn’t available last summer.

[DCWat]

I suggest that you read up The Laws of the Game and their interpretation. Referee was solid all night and would not be conned by players falling about all over the place. He tried to let the game flow, yes he could have issued a couple of cautions for both teams, however, he did not consider that that would help the game.
Bottom line ---City snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

He’s been inconsistent, given bookings for perfectly timed challenges and not booked players for obvious yellow card offences. I know you like to defend referees but it’s been a flaky performance at best.

[Rileybobs]

Tactical masterclass. Dominated Madrid at home and perfect away CL performance. Madrid didn’t have one shot on target prior to the 90th minute!

They’ve conceded 6 goals in two games. How on earth is that a tactical masterclass?

[DCWat]

You do realise they tried to sign Kane but Spurs didn’t want to let him go? Haaland wasn’t available last summer.

Of course I realise that - it’s exactly why I used those two as examples.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

You do realise they tried to sign Kane but Spurs didn’t want to let him go? Haaland wasn’t available last summer.

Correction - Spurs had an asking price and weren't willing to sell Land for any less.
If City had met that price they would have Kane right now.

Same with Haaland, he had a price but no one wanted to meet it.

[RVclaret]

I suggest that you read up The Laws of the Game and their interpretation. Referee was solid all night and would not be conned by players falling about all over the place. He tried to let the game flow, yes he could have issued a couple of cautions for both teams, however, he did not consider that that would help the game.
Bottom line ---City snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Read laws of the game? Sorry why? I can use my eyes and see how inconsistent he’s been. Some of the ridiculous fouls he’s given completely wrong and I won’t get started on the yellows.

[Tricky Trevor]

I see they’ve built the statue to Courtois on the pitch. He doesn’t want to take this GK.

[Tricky Trevor]

This is why I hate RM. Corruption in everything running through this horrible club and I’m not a City fan they bore me.

[Buxtonclaret]

Only 3 minutes

[RVclaret]

Oh and to sum the ref and officials up there’s only 3 minutes added on. Perfect!

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Mcmannaman and the commentator sound like they are about to burst into tears.

[tiger76]

It’s hard to argue against him with the volume of goals they score, throughout the team. However, add a Kane or indeed Haaland to that team and it’d have made a huge difference in games like tonight and the first leg.

City have enjoyed the better of both legs, and scored 5 goals over the tie, however yet again their undoing if they crash out is their defending.

They should have put the tie to bed last week, and somehow contrived to throw an almost certain final place away in the dying minutes tonight.

And fair or not if they don't even make the final it could be argued they're going backwards on the European stage.

[Vegas Claret]

Fraudiola, can't do it without Messi

[Bordeauxclaret]

Oh dear Pep. Not again.

[BurnleyFC]

Fraudiola

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Thoughts and prayers for KRBFC at this difficult time.

[NewClaret]

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We’ve got a managerial vacancy. Pay them the compensation and get him in

[Buxtonclaret]

Oh and to sum the ref and officials up there’s only 3 minutes added on. Perfect!

I thought the ref did ok, overall.
Its hardly his fault the others added only 3 minutes!

[Rileybobs]

Kind of wanted City to go through, would have been good for the English players to be in a CL final - but can’t help but think Liverpool v RM is a more entertaining prospect.

[tiger76]

City bottle jobs again when it truly counts.

[Murger]

Bottlejobs.

[KRBFC]

Should've been out of sight 7 or 8 in the first leg, Real Madrid offered nothing for 89 minutes, funny old game.

[gawthorpe_view]

Surely the 2nd leg can't match last week for excitement can it.

Not just match it...

[KRBFC]

The officiating was really bad, just let the Madrid players time waste and roll around all night.

[ClaretMov]

Only 3 minutes

Then loads more time wasting after that so it should of been 4 mins at least yet the ref blows on 2 mins 52 seconds unbelievable

[claretburns]

Extremely inconsistent from the ref, Casemeiro should have gone in the 1st half.

I know this is the 4th official, but the stoppage time given at the end of extra time was shocking. Real Madrid players throwing themselves to the floor and the ref fell for it.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Big Mick J sees that game out no doubt.

[IanMcL]

Unbelievable Jeff!

City should have walked it, over the 2 legs.

[FCBurnley]

Wouldn’t have happened under Sean !!