Champions League 2022-23

[Wortho]

8 minutes ago, The Guvnor said:

Man City have some real serious talent, great footballers make it all look so easy.

But the main reason they’re successful is Pep. 

[Finnegan]

Honestly one of the most complete team performances I've ever seen. Absolutely phenomenal. The movement, the intensity and the fitness of Man City has been something else entirely. 

 

Madrid aren't crap and they can't land a glove. 

[urban.spaceman]

1 minute ago, Wortho said:

But the main reason they’re successful is Pep corruption. 

 

[Jonezy]

If Man City ends up finally winning the CL and then also doing The Treble with the FA Cup, I am curious if they can keep their hunger going. But right now, they are just unreal. Lets just enjoy it. 

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said:

 

 

You can make all the jokes you want but end of the day, plenty of clubs have spent zillions and are still rubbish. Buying expensive footballers is no guarantee of success. Look at Chelsea. 

 

They don't just spend, the spend wisely and they're coached by probably the best manager we'll ever see. 

 

Easy to be bitter about it but give credit where its due. 

[trabuch]

Just now, Jonezy said:

If Man City ends up finally winning the CL and then also doing The Treble with the FA Cup, I am curious if they can keep their hunger going. But right now, they are just unreal. Lets just enjoy it. 

Agree. Enjoy the football from afar. Man City aren't our problem any more.

[Wymsey]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

You can make all the jokes you want but end of the day, plenty of clubs have spent zillions and are still rubbish. Buying expensive footballers is no guarantee of success. Look at Chelsea. 

 

They don't just spend, the spend wisely and they're coached by probably the best manager we'll ever see. 

 

Easy to be bitter about it but give credit where its due. 

Absolutely.

 

Just look at the players in our title-winning season, and Ranieri.

[jonthefox]

I have no problem with Man city at all. An absolute joy to watch. 

[trabuch]

Poor start to the 2nd half for Man City.  Loose passes. Maybe Madrid will get back in it. 

[UniFox21]

Walker has had Vinicius in his pocket so far, exceptional defending. 

[Durnerz]

Its been a pleasure to watch so far, Man City unplayable in that first half. 

[trabuch]

These goalkeepers are a different gravy.

[Finnegan]

De Bruyne not at the races at all. 

[Vacamion]

 

So, let's go over to Joleon for some stream of consciousness babbling....

 

 

[Dahnsouff]

All this domination with KDB not even at full throttle. Scary.

[UniFox21]

Bernardo is always free near the back post, just standing in a pocket of space permanently 

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, Dahnsouff said:

All this domination with KDB not even at full throttle. Scary.

 

Tbf the pass he played for the opener was low key superb I guess we're just so used to it from him we overlook it. 

[foxfanazer]

We play a completely different sport to this Man City team 

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, Finnegan said:

 

Tbf the pass he played for the opener was low key superb I guess we're just so used to it from him we overlook it. 

Fair. When his standard is generally so high, more than one loose pass stands out I guess

[trabuch]

1 minute ago, foxfanazer said:

We play a completely different sport to this Man City team 

It wasn't that long ago - but it seems like a lifetime now.

[Finnegan]

3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Fair. When his standard is generally so high, more than one loose pass stands out I guess

 

I mean he definitely has been well below his par. 

[trabuch]

In other unrelated news. Cov are winning. We could be a division below Coventry next season. 

[foxfanazer]

1 minute ago, trabuch said:

In other unrelated news. Cov are winning. We could be a division below Coventry next season. 

The first and only time Coventry city will be mentioned in a champions league thread

[UniFox21]

De bruyne looks completely fried  

[Jonezy]

Real Madrid slowly grinding their way back. Watch out Man City.