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Post by mcf86 on Sept 30, 2014 18:00:29 GMT
Should be a cracker, City will be desperate to win this one -and, put on a show. I thought City were slightly unfortunate to lose to Bayern in their opener, and Hart is back between the sticks- perhaps feeling aggrieved at being 'rested' -especially after a fantastic game against the German outfit.
Joint Serie A leaders Roma will be tough, And, have Ashley Cole in their team- no doubt looking to prove a point.
I think it will end City 3 Roma 1.
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Post by baldy on Sept 30, 2014 18:29:55 GMT
Should be a cracker, City will be desperate to win this one -and, put on a show. I thought City were slightly unfortunate to lose to Bayern in their opener, and Hart is back between the sticks- perhaps feeling aggrieved at being 'rested' -especially after a fantastic game against the German outfit. Joint Serie A leaders Roma will be tough, And, have Ashley Cole in their team- no doubt looking to prove a point. I think it will end City 3 Roma 1. Hopefully Roma will win. Love to see City go out and the other English clubs with a bit of luck.
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Post by stokeu on Sept 30, 2014 18:40:18 GMT
Worst bit of fishing ever!
You're supposed to be an adult with children, grow up for gods sake.
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Post by stevegilbert on Sept 30, 2014 18:42:00 GMT
The best game tonight will be psg v barca!
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Post by Junior on Sept 30, 2014 18:49:28 GMT
Pen city..
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 30, 2014 18:50:37 GMT
What's up Baldy? Scared City might go on a run and win the thing
You wonder why people don't like Man Utd, one reason is cos they got fans like you who want all the English clubs to go out. Don't you realise the only reason we get so many clubs in is because of previous record, if they all go out early every year we could end up with just the Champions qualifying, and if that happens it could be years before Man Utd get back in it.
If your not interested in the other English clubs progress or lack of, just don't bother watching, or coming on here making stupid comments
Rant over
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Post by joey on Sept 30, 2014 18:52:13 GMT
Lovely ball by Silva. Maicon lucky to stay on, if he doesn't hold Aguero then he's free 6 yards from goal.
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Post by Junior on Sept 30, 2014 18:52:15 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them!
Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card.
Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City.
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Post by bicesteryellow on Sept 30, 2014 19:04:38 GMT
ΑΠΟΕΛ are playing Ajax at home at the ΓΣΠ tonight for anyone wondering.
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Post by Junior on Sept 30, 2014 19:15:48 GMT
1-1 poor defending by city. Lovely finish by Totti.
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Post by bacon on Sept 30, 2014 19:22:30 GMT
Come on City!!
With Silva, Kompany and Aguero they have 3 of the best players in the world
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Post by Junior on Sept 30, 2014 19:25:16 GMT
Kompany partly at fault for the goal. City should have had another penalty. Clear handball.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 19:30:56 GMT
Involuntary contact on the handball, not sure if that calls for a penalty nowadays
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Post by Junior on Sept 30, 2014 19:37:29 GMT
Disagree, if you're defending with your arms spread you are asking for it to be given as pen if it hits you.
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Post by baldy on Sept 30, 2014 19:49:51 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. For your sake I hope you're not holding your breath in anticipation of a response to that first sentence. You're exactly right, of course he'd want Man U to lose. I unashamedly want City out. I don't see anything wrong with that. I only support two English teams and can't for the life of me think why I'd want teams I hate week in week out to suddenly start winning in Europe. It makes no sense.
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Post by bacon on Sept 30, 2014 20:56:37 GMT
Do you think Paul Scholes used to play for the red side of Manchester?
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 30, 2014 21:04:26 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. For your sake I hope you're not holding your breath in anticipation of a response to that first sentence. You're exactly right, of course he'd want Man U to lose. I unashamedly want City out. I don't see anything wrong with that. I only support two English teams and can't for the life of me think why I'd want teams I hate week in week out to suddenly start winning in Europe. It makes no sense. You have to wait for a response sometimes, we dont all spend every minute on here you know You are of course correct, I'd want Man Utd to lose EVERY game, but I'd want other English clubs to do well. In truth though it doesnt matter much to me as I have no real interest in the Premier or Champions leagues. I know my team are very unlikely to play in either so they are just like background music, something thats on but I dont really notice it.
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Post by stevegilbert on Sept 30, 2014 22:33:21 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. When Man U won it, I wanted them too, when they played Chelsea I wanted Man U to win and when they played Barca, I wanted them to win. The reason being is that they are the english side except in the case of Chelsea who I really hate.
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Post by mooro on Sept 30, 2014 23:28:27 GMT
I thought tonight exposed the problem with Man City, in that they remain a collection of 11 people who happen to be wearing the same colour shirt, rather than a team. Each player was always trying to do it himself and only ever passed the ball when they ran into a dead end, rather than looking to take the best option for the team. They can get away with it in the Prem, but it is perhaps no co-incidence it falls down so often in Europe, where opposing teams are more adept at snuffing out individuals. I also think this is why they always seem to look better with Milner in the side (and maybe Lampard too) in that their attitude is sligtly different and more team focused. Milner in particular is always looking to play others in rather than do it all himself.
1 point from two games, not a good position! Need a good result in Moscow or else, but can you really see them doing it?
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Post by mooro on Sept 30, 2014 23:55:54 GMT
What's up Baldy? Scared City might go on a run and win the thing You wonder why people don't like Man Utd, one reason is cos they got fans like you who want all the English clubs to go out. Don't you realise the only reason we get so many clubs in is because of previous record, if they all go out early every year we could end up with just the Champions qualifying, and if that happens it could be years before Man Utd get back in it.If your not interested in the other English clubs progress or lack of, just don't bother watching, or coming on here making stupid comments Rant over Don't hold your breath. It would take a number of years of woeful underperformance for us to even lose our fourth CL spot, let alone dropping down to just the champions. The points system is skewed towards the status quo, so there is very little movement at the top of the list year on year. Just getting all four clubs into the group stage gets us a decent haul and that is before the points gained during that phase. Points are awarded for match results but also what stage of competition clubs reach. The total across both competitions for all clubs from a particular country, is calculated and divided by the number of clubs in the two tournaments (7 for England). At present, Spain, England and Germany are the top three, who qualify for 4CL spaces, with Portugal and Italy next in line. However, there is a large gap which would need to be overcome for that to change. but that would require a shift of 15 points in the relatiave averages, something that would take years to bridge. Just by getting 6 of our 7 clubs to the group stages here we already have enough points to
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Post by mcf86 on Oct 1, 2014 6:05:06 GMT
I thought tonight exposed the problem with Man City, in that they remain a collection of 11 people who happen to be wearing the same colour shirt, rather than a team. Each player was always trying to do it himself and only ever passed the ball when they ran into a dead end, rather than looking to take the best option for the team. They can get away with it in the Prem, but it is perhaps no co-incidence it falls down so often in Europe, where opposing teams are more adept at snuffing out individuals. I also think this is why they always seem to look better with Milner in the side (and maybe Lampard too) in that their attitude is sligtly different and more team focused. Milner in particular is always looking to play others in rather than do it all himself. 1 point from two games, not a good position! Need a good result in Moscow or else, but can you really see them doing it? Yes, and it seems that, team wise, the red half of Manchester are going along a similar path. Only, City are more likely to appear in, and 'grow' into the Champions League than their near neighbours.
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Post by saddletramp on Oct 1, 2014 7:00:46 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. For your sake I hope you're not holding your breath in anticipation of a response to that first sentence. You're exactly right, of course he'd want Man U to lose. I unashamedly want City out. I don't see anything wrong with that. I only support two English teams and can't for the life of me think why I'd want teams I hate week in week out to suddenly start winning in Europe. It makes no sense. How about the coefficient ? I have no interest in watching Bate or Cska Moscow,so the more English teams the better. Man United have a chance(small) of a top four finish,they have no chance of a top 2 finish. You revel in Arsenal losing in the champs league,with few (if any)Chelsea,Liverpool and City fans on here,who can you goad if only the top 3 qualify?
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Post by Junior on Oct 1, 2014 7:05:20 GMT
Can I ask why Manchester Utd only a have a small chance of making the top 4?
Where would you put Liverpool when it comes to making the top 4?
What about Everton?
Tottenham?
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Post by saddletramp on Oct 1, 2014 7:21:30 GMT
Can I ask why Manchester Utd only a have a small chance of making the top 4? Where would you put Liverpool when it comes to making the top 4? What about Everton? Tottenham? Because Man united haven't played ONE team yet that will be challenging for 4th place and have yet to win away,to finish 4th,you usually need to win SOME games away from home. Liverpool have a small chance, Spurs and Everton have a VERY small chance. How about "no chance of making the top 2" agree with that one ? Anyway the point of my post was,without English teams continued success(ALL English teams)4th place wont matter as only 3 teams will qualify. P.S. I will put on record now,01/10/2014,Man United wont make the top 3.
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Post by sihath on Oct 1, 2014 7:31:35 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. Are their S/T holders forced to buy CL group stage game tickets? I remember reading that some clubs do that for cup matches with threats that ST's will be revoked if supporters fail to buy them.
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Post by Junior on Oct 1, 2014 7:55:22 GMT
Would you want Man Utd to win if it were them! Anyhow, 1-0, Roma lucky to have 10 still. Blatent red card. Surprised there's empty seats at the ground. Massive game for Man City. Are their S/T holders forced to buy CL group stage game tickets? I remember reading that some clubs do that for cup matches with threats that ST's will be revoked if supporters fail to buy them. 37.500 the official Uefa attendance last night including a full allocation from Roma. Pretty poor which ever way you look at it. Would Man Utd attract a sub 70k crowd even if ST holders weren't forced to buy tickets. Very very doubtful. City have a very limited fan base. They are not well known in and around Europe. Let alone worldwide.
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Post by Junior on Oct 1, 2014 8:00:18 GMT
They would have beat Leicester if it weren't for Clattenberg. That's been done on here so let's not clog this thread with it. Burnley, if that game takes place at any other point in the season it's a stick on away win. Sunderland, again would have been 3 points if the referee had done his job correctly.
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Post by sihath on Oct 1, 2014 9:26:13 GMT
Are their S/T holders forced to buy CL group stage game tickets? I remember reading that some clubs do that for cup matches with threats that ST's will be revoked if supporters fail to buy them. 37.500 the official Uefa attendance last night including a full allocation from Roma. Pretty poor which ever way you look at it. Would Man Utd attract a sub 70k crowd even if ST holders weren't forced to buy tickets. Very very doubtful. City have a very limited fan base. They are not well known in and around Europe. Let alone worldwide. There was some comment about this a while back, where Man Utd were inflating the real attendances at matches. A quick Google came back with this... When United played Cluj in the Champions League in December, having qualified for the knockout stages, the crowd was announced as 71,521. In fact, the police say it was 46,894.
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Post by SteMerritt on Oct 1, 2014 9:30:28 GMT
There was some comment about this a while back, where Man Utd were inflating the real attendances at matches. A quick Google came back with this... When United played Cluj in the Champions League in December, having qualified for the knockout stages, the crowd was announced as 71,521. In fact, the police say it was 46,894.Blimey, they announced practically a sell-out, but it was only 2/3 full? This whole 'counting the season ticket holders' thing is nonsense.
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Post by saddletramp on Oct 1, 2014 9:57:42 GMT
They would have beat Leicester if it weren't for Clattenberg. That's been done on here so let's not clog this thread with it. Burnley, if that game takes place at any other point in the season it's a stick on away win. Sunderland, again would have been 3 points if the referee had done his job correctly. "They would have beat Leicester if it weren't for Clattenberg. That's been done on here so let's not clog this thread with it." Says Junior clogging up the thread with it. Ha ha, Moaning about refs against Sunderland and Leicester. If Bayern had taken all their chances,if JT hadn't slipped when taking his penalty,etc,etc,doesnt matter,the score will stay the same. As for "if that games takes place at any other point of the season its a stick on away win" why is that ? it was Burnleys 2nd home game of the season,the first they lost 3-1 to Chelsea. Last season all the manu fans were moaning at playing all the top teams early in the season,saying what a difficult start Moyes had as a manager. This season Juniors moaning about playing the relegation teams to early !
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