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City v Chelsea CL Final - Match Thread

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    edited May 2021
    Been a good tempo to the first half, Chelsea been a lot more positive than I was expecting.

    Great hearing a lively crowd again
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    The lack of protection in that city midfield is clear to see. Can see Rodri on at HT for Silva. 

    Obviously I had Werner fgs the useless mug.
    FGS today Is tough - there’s so many you could have gone for (22 in fact!).  I’ve gone with Foden…who just missed his chance.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    Also free on Virgin 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Great attack from Kyle Walker!! - Mahrez just wasnt expecting it
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    There’s been great moments from nearly every English player in this opening half hour. 
  • BartramBlitz
    BartramBlitz Posts: 675
    Chances at both ends
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Been a good tempo to the first half, Chelsea been a lot more positive than I was expecting.

    Great hearing a lively crowd again
    Been a decent game so far. Much better than most major finals tend to be. 
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    Been a good tempo to the first half, Chelsea been a lot more positive than I was expecting.

    Great hearing a lively crowd again
    Been a decent game so far. Much better than most major finals tend to be. 
    Yup, it’s brilliant. Usually the first half in these type of games can be very cagey with two teams scared to concede. Great to see two sides continuously go for goal as soon as they’re in position. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Really hope that Man City dont opt for Rhodri or Fernandinho at HT because of these Chelsea counter attacks
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  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    Really hope that Man City dont opt for Rhodri or Fernandinho at HT because of these Chelsea counter attacks
    I think it’ll depend on what the HT score is
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    Christ Werner is a limited player
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,750
    Looking forward to it, don’t get to watch many games, so nice to have this free on YouTube. 
    I can't find it on YouTube at all.
    I just typed in champions league and it was on BT Sport channel at the top 
    Not for me. It must be because I am outside the UK.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    Such a simple ball. Do feel City defence have to do better 
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,635
    Ffs
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Great ball from Mount. Can’t say I want Chelsea to win but they’re decent value for the lead. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Such a simple ball. Do feel City defence have to do better 
    Been opened up a few times all too easily

    Hope we continue to see this open football rather than Chelsea sitting back
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Is the match on the beeb or itv?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Is the match on the beeb or itv?
    YouTube
  • BartramBlitz
    BartramBlitz Posts: 675
    city centre halfs nowhere there
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Cant believe how easily Zinchenko gives up... Could he get back on the line or try and block if he'd kept going? 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Pep’s team selection was a risk, it will be interesting what he does now, as 1-0 down you don’t normally want to bring on a holding player
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,364
    Gotta say I think Sterling is really starting to look out of place in this side.

    A lot of tidy footballers and putting him wide really slows down their quick interplay at times.

    Foden wide and they’d look better
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Yeah just discovered itv is showing the masked singer!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Chelsea deservedly in front.
    Should be more than one if Werner didnt finish like Soldado!
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Pep’s team selection was a risk, it will be interesting what he does now, as 1-0 down you don’t normally want to bring on a holding player
    Sometimes the counterintuitive thing is the right thing to do. Man City need to get control of the game before they can start thinking about a come back. I don’t think they’ll do that if the remain this open in midfield. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited May 2021
    I remember we did it once, years ago under Pardew of all people. I think we were 2-0 down to Sheff W. He brought Semedo on at half time but it totally changed the game, we got on top and managed to win 3-2. 
  • BartramBlitz
    BartramBlitz Posts: 675
    edited May 2021
    Chelsea press really well. City keep getting caught on the counter. If Werner was half decent Chelsea would be well ahead.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    good game .. City look very slow and vulnerable in central defence. Chelsea could/should be 2 up .. Chelsea
     are also defending well .. Aguero to come on in the 85th and score the equaliser ?

  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,476
    De Bruyne unusually quiet?