Man City v Real Madrid CL SF 1st Leg, tuesday 26th @ 7.45pm

Cypher_sounds

Rossi IRL wrote: »

This ref also sent Nani off (wrongly) a few years back at OT and strangely that was also against Real Madrid.

He flew home with an extra suitcase that night for sure!!

recylingbin

Rossi IRL wrote: »

This ref also sent Nani off (wrongly) a few years back at OT and strangely that was also against Real Madrid.

He kicked someone in the head. The clearest red since red john mcRed was shown red for shooting a supporter during a goal celebration.

Toobz

recylingbin wrote: »

He kicked someone in the head. The clearest red since red john mcRed was shown red for shooting a supporter during a goal celebration.

Right

Cypher_sounds

recylingbin wrote: »

He kicked someone in the head. The clearest red since red john mcRed was shown red for shooting a supporter during a goal celebration.

While in reality Nani's foot didn't go above Arbeloas chest.

ERG89

Rossi IRL wrote: »

This ref also sent Nani off (wrongly) a few years back at OT and strangely that was also against Real Madrid.

So he hates Manchester? Loves Madrid?
I don't get the hatred it's been a blugh first half so don't see his influence

DubDani

DubDani wrote: »

As I neutral I have to say that this is a pretty poor game for a CL Semi Final. You see more quality in the Championship.

Forward play has been poor but with the way that stays are it's better than I would've expected. Plenty of penalty box tackles, almost-chances, nice beats and the rest.

GreNoLi

Good half.

deaddonkey15

City the better side in that half.

Kirby

recylingbin wrote: »

He kicked someone in the head. The clearest red since red john mcRed was shown red for shooting a supporter during a goal celebration.

No he didn't. At all. He was controlling a ball over his shoulder and had absolutely no idea that anybody was near him. He got him in the torso, not the head. And it was a bad decision to send him off.

Years later and you really don't need hyperbole.

Shanotheslayer

Ah lads,

Piss off with the United chatter.

rodge68

astradave wrote: »

Navas is useless!

I thought it was just me, he IS fair useless alright !

ERG89

ERG89 wrote: »

So he hates Manchester? Loves Madrid?
I don't get the hatred it's been a blugh first half so don't see his influence

He's just a terrible referee, he's lining up to do something drastic.

Harry Palmr

Good first half without a single real clear chance, City pressed Real well in the middle of the park then the Madrid got into their stride with Bale's pace proving a card magnet. Modric aspires to be the Spanish Allen.

Skylinehead

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Good first half without a single real clear chance, City pressed Real well in the middle of the park then the Madrid got into their stride with Bale's pace proving a card magnet. Modric aspires to be the Spanish Allen.

Didn't think anybody (defenders aside) played well, except for Kroos. Modric's passing has been terrible.

jaykay74

Dull fare so far and as a United fan I know dull

Utopia Parkway

Intriguing tactical battle in the first half.

Actually it's been pretty shíte.

GreNoLi

Can't see either team winning the competition but then again Leicester are on the verge of winning the premiership so who knows.

Bret Hart

One of the worst sf in years.

the whole year inn

City take the half but no clear chances.A bore draw wouldnt be the worst result but City could easy get a goal or two.
Why are they firing the ball up to Aguero hes not winning the headers?

Shanotheslayer

the whole year inn wrote: »

City take the half but no clear chances.A bore draw wouldnt be the worst result but City could easy get a goal or two.
Why are they firing the ball up to Aguero hes not winning the headers?

A scoreless draw would be a disaster for City. They need a goal if they've any chance of qualifying imo. WTN would be a great result.

the whole year inn

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

A scoreless draw would be a disaster for City. They need a goal if they've any chance of qualifying imo. WTN would be a great result.

Why,they score away and Real need two.Clearly not an ideal situation but could be worse.

Harry Palmr

The good thing for City is if they can keep Madrid goalless then an away goal next week means they have to score twice which opens the space for Aguero and De Bruyne

GreNoLi

Don't rate Jese at all.

marklazarcovic

i think a scoreless draw will suit city tbh

the whole year inn

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The good thing for City is if they can keep Madrid goalless then an away goal next week means they have to score twice which opens the space for Aguero and De Bruyne

My point exactly.

Rezident

Shameful dive by Bale, yet again. He's so talented he really does not need to do that.

Shanotheslayer

the whole year inn wrote: »

Why,they score away and Real need two.Clearly not an ideal situation but could be worse.

Of course it could be worse. But that doesn't make a 0-0 good.

City playing against Madrid without Ronaldo. Should be hoping they get a WTN.

Real need two? Sure they needed 3 against Wolfsburg.

josip

Kroos is worse than Milner at corners

irishguitarlad

Free header there for ramos, should have scored

Shanotheslayer

I'm stuck in work so can't watch the game. Does Ihenanacho(SP?) or Benzema look like scoring?

irishguitarlad

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I'm stuck in work so can't watch the game. Does Ihenanacho(SP?) or Benzema look like scoring?

Benzema has been subbed for jese

fuzzydunlop85

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I'm stuck in work so can't watch the game. Does Ihenanacho(SP?) or Benzema look like scoring?

Benzema off a ht, nobody looks like scoring tbh.

SEPT 23 1989

I don't watch Spanish football do they usually fall around the place like a shower of aul ones

Shanotheslayer

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Benzema has been subbed for jese

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Benzema off a ht, nobody looks like scoring tbh.

So I'm guess he's not going to score than :pac:

Super-Rush

Is Sterling on the bench?

irishguitarlad

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I don't watch Spanish football do they usually fall around the place like a shower of aul ones

Ramos is the worst for it for such a 'hard' man

Ref is pathetic

Oat23

Arrow in the Knee wrote: »

Why was the camera trying to look under Zidanes coat? Wire?

He has the PEDs under there. All the top teams are at it these days according to the boards experts.

Cypher_sounds

Arrow in the Knee wrote: »

Why was the camera trying to look under Zidanes coat? Wire?

Looked like it. A wire to control the ref perhaps:eek:

Billy86

Typical Ronaldo, invisible in the big games as always.

klose

Arrow in the Knee wrote: »

Why was the camera trying to look under Zidanes coat? Wire?

He ripped the arse in his pants in the wolfsburg game, so little happening here maybe they are checking to see if he has again

Brussels Sprout

Can't seem to avoid Dave McIntyre on commentary these days. Always on Newstalk on Sundays and on TV3 too as well. Any time there's a hint of chance he screams into the mic. It's like they found some random, angry caller from a football phone-in show who equates voice volume with levels of interest, got him to fill in for a while and haven't bothered replacing him.

Cypher_sounds

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Can't seem to avoid Dave McIntyre on commentary these days. Always on Newstalk on Sundays and on TV3 too as well. Any time there's a hint of chance he screams into the mic. It's like they found some random, angry caller from a football phone-in show who equates voice volume with levels of interest, got him to fill in for a while and haven't bothered replacing him.

I'm just grateful it's not Trevor Welch.

irishguitarlad

Lads im just after realising that this game is pretty poor.

GreNoLi

Gone stale, ref is a turkey, weak.

Darkglasses

It's a dreadful CL semi final in fairness.

GavRedKing

Ronaldo makes up for a lot of short comings in this Real side.

Theyve been really poor tonight and City have been much better for me, theyve a huge chance to go through.

DUBACC

Someone should tell the fans there's a CL semi final on. Awful quiet for a big game or are they waiting to be told what to do?

klose

Tv3 showing the fa cup final outta nowhere this year is a bit random

irishguitarlad

klose wrote: »

Tv3 showing the fa cup final outta nowhere this year is a bit random

Did they not do the same last year?