Official Football Thread - 11/12

[cityfan31]

Never have I come away from a defeat like yesterday so relatively pleased. Another game that went out to win and put 100% - we were ultimately beaten by easily the best side of the league, but the players deserved the standing ovation they got on the lap of honour - shame on the minority who left early.

City fans were class as well (aside from the De Jong songs after we sang about Ben Arfa). The ones I met before the game were brilliant, and they made a lot of noise throughout. After we'd clapped of their players (Kompany, Hart et all were superb as well, applauding all sections of the stadium) they applauded our players back on the lap of honour, which was a lovely touch.

As I say, never enjoyed a defeat so much. 4th is still up for grabs but obviously unlikely. Amazing season.

To add, Kompany and Lescott are the best CB pairing in the league and Yaya Toure is in another realm of class.

Looks like I'm going Everton away last game as well. Should be immense.

Lots of nice Geordies on the train back. Was great for both sets of fans to applaud the teams, hope you get CL. Lots of tears among the city fans...we don't really know how to deal with this.

I just hope we finish the job on Sunday. United do not deserve this title.

[MikeNUFC]

Can't see you faltering now. Whole team looks far too focused to let it slip when it's so close.

With a few more additions (I'd assume some wide players), and some releases (Dzeko surely has to go), I think this City team could well become unstoppable. There was a togetherness about that side yesterday that I don't/haven't seen in any other side with that amount of quality.

[Innovation]

I think Dzeko is a quality player. He's probably not good enough for City's first team, but he is a handy player to have.

[MikeNUFC]

When he's good, he's immmense. When he's bad, he's League One standard. And he's been bad since October. Too inconsistent for a side looking to be in the elite clubs in the world, in my opinion

[Innovation]

Torres is starting haha. Get reading to hear some intense booing.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

Torres is starting haha. Get reading to hear some intense booing.

boo the boy that scored 84 goals in JUST 3 years for them? shameful

i remember this fixture last season at Anfield,Fernando put 2 wonder goals past Chelsea,football is crazy.

[Innovation]

This is pathetic.

[Innovation]

This is pathetic.

[SajN]

AND BARCA DIDN'T WIN AGAINST THIS TEAM???

WOW!!

[SajN]

I just find it... I don't know, surprising that Chelsea is under 3 goal before 30 minutes has passed


And that against Liverpool.

[SajN]

Whoa, miss...

[Innovation]

If Torres netted the shot which hit the bar, I'd be much happier right now. It was a brilliant first touch and the shot deserved to go in. As if there was a 13-14 year old in the stands calling Torres a wanker haha, mug.

[Innovation]

With all do respect, but Bayern is a hundred times better than Chelsea (in this season at least).

As are Barcelona.

[SajN]

With all do respect, but Bayern is a hundred times better than Chelsea (in this season at least).

As are Barcelona.

If Chelsea are going to do the same tactic (10 people behind ball, rely on counter-attacks) as they did to Barcelona, then sure, Chelsea will probably win.

[Innovation]

They probably defend better than us at the moment.