paulw66 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, JaneB said: @paulw66 We already have this thread. I’ll put our actual games in the match day thread. 😊 This threw me, as in the past there was a CL thread within the "Chelsea" bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 It’s possible we may get knocked out of all 3 cup competitions this season by Man City… not sure I can stomach that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledblue Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 34 minutes ago, paulw66 said: This threw me, as in the past there was a CL thread within the "Chelsea" bit. yes, I had the same yesterday with Jane. Maybe this can be moved to there as its relevant to Chelsea, it will be found easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: It’s possible we may get knocked out of all 3 cup competitions this season by Man City… not sure I can stomach that. 2nd leg in Munich, I don't see them going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boratsbrother Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Decent chance of beating RM but I wouldn't give us much chance of beating City over 2 legs. Capable of keeping them quiet and knicking a win in one match but they'll turn it on in one of the games and that will be enough for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The draw couldn't have been any worse not just from a footballing perspective either. Waited years to play Madrid and now we play them every year and I absolutely hate playing English teams in Europe, although can't see City beating Bayern. I would have preferred to go see Inter, Napoli or Benfica. We've definitely played our best football under Potter in this competition and I don't see why we can't beat Madrid again, well I do but it's a knockout so anything could happen. Our fixtures either side are kind. We play Wolves (A) Saturday, Madrid (A) Wednesday, Brighton (H) Saturday, Madrid (H) Tuesday so about as good as it gets from that point of view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, martin1905 said: . Our fixtures either side are kind. We play Wolves (A) Saturday, Madrid (A) Wednesday, Brighton (H) Saturday, Madrid (H) Tuesday so about as good as it gets from that point of view. We don't exactly have much to play for in those league games, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledblue Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Never say never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Rough draw indeed. Don't really see us getting beyond Real Madrid in all honesty, the degree of tactical involvement a game like that has does feel a bit beyond Potter in my opinion but I suppose we'll see what happens. Imperative we keep the first leg tight and no into the second leg no more than a goal down. On the more positive side it'll be nice to see Rudiger, Hazard and I imagine Ancelotti get warm welcomes back. Edited March 18, 2023 by xceleryx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 13 hours ago, paulw66 said: We don't exactly have much to play for in those league games, either. Yes we should go all in on the CL and completely sacrifice the league matches before and in the middle of the CL matches. We need every little bit of marginal gains we can get. Our opponents can't afford to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 hours ago, CarefreeMuratcan said: Yes we should go all in on the CL and completely sacrifice the league matches before and in the middle of the CL matches. We need every little bit of marginal gains we can get. Our opponents can't afford to do that. Yes. On the positive side, Real, Bayern and City cannot afford to take any league game easy as it stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 That's some goal from Vinicius Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 And equally, that's some goal from de Bruyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Bob Singleton said: And equally, that's some goal from de Bruyne He's quite brilliant, isn't he Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 15 hours ago, Bob Singleton said: That's some goal from Vinicius Jr 14 hours ago, Bob Singleton said: And equally, that's some goal from de Bruyne Both stunning shots, the kind of strikes that you can only see professionals making, goalkeepers had no chance or may have injured themselves if their hands got there. One thing that impressed me greatly in this match was Real Madrid's passing moves in narrow lanes to beat the press. It was precise, elegant and effective to get their attackers out into space with the ball at their feet. I really think they were worth a 2nd or 3rd goal, City escaped well with a 1-1 last night. City pass the ball to death in a boring way, but Real Madrid are genuinely (as we have joked on here before) the Harlem Globetrotters of football. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 @CarefreeMuratcan Agree. Madrid's passing and movement was just on another level. Haaland was pretty much a peripheral figure, yet with players like him, de Bruyne etc you really can't write off City - especially at home. Still want Real to win, because I've always had a soft spot for Carlo, and other than when up against Chelsea, always wish him the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 51 minutes ago, Bob Singleton said: @CarefreeMuratcan Agree. Madrid's passing and movement was just on another level. Haaland was pretty much a peripheral figure, yet with players like him, de Bruyne etc you really can't write off City - especially at home. Still want Real to win, because I've always had a soft spot for Carlo, and other than when up against Chelsea, always wish him the best. Haaland was absolutely monstered by Rudiger , how we miss him , he's got a blackbelt in Sh*thousing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Carlo drops Rudiger for the second leg!!! 😱 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Real Madrid's performance has been chalk and cheese with last week's. I thought they were unlucky to only draw at home; they deserved at least one more goal. They're lucky to only be 2-0 down at half time. We know RM are capable of overturning such deficits, but I think they've met their match with this City side tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Does anyone know if Rudiger was injured as otherwise why would Carlo drop him ? I do hope this isn't collusion between the shirt sponsor of Madrid and the owners of City to get "their" club to the final . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Kelly said: Does anyone know if Rudiger was injured as otherwise why would Carlo drop him ? I do hope this isn't collusion between the shirt sponsor of Madrid and the owners of City to get "their" club to the final . Militao and Alaba are his first choice centre-back pairing. Rudiger played last week because Militao was unavailable due to suspension. I was, however, surprised - given how well Rudiger did at nullifying Haaland - that he didn't stick with the back four that did so well in Madrid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Not CL, but there isn't a thread for the Europa Conference League... West Ham fans being typically stupid throwing stuff on the pitch and at the Florentine players, one of whom has a very nasty cut on the back of the head whilst trying to take a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd25 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Deserved winners in fairness, although I’m not surprised by the behaviour of their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, Floyd25 said: Deserved winners in fairness, although I’m not surprised by the behaviour of their fans. Indeed. Pleased for Rice, too. lifting a trophy as captain. Wish we'd really thrown money at West Ham last summer for him. He'd have provided some of the leadership we're lacking. Looks Arsenal bound. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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