Gribz 829 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 If that's the worst Barcelona team in many many years then it doesn't say much for the Premier league. It wasn't a great game but Barca were certainly more comfortable in possession when it was 11 v 11. Mixed opinions on Talksport earlier saying some thought Man City were good early on but others plus myself think Barca were well in control. The 65% possession says it all. Toure never got in the game yet he is one of the best players in England. It just shows the gap between Englands top teams and European top sides. Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas just control games and none of them are physically strong. I don't think it was a penalty, first contact was made just outside the box but it was a defo foul and red card. The 2nd goal has almost killed the tie. At 1-0 you'd think Man City might still have half a chance with Aguero back but surely Barca wont throw this away. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 City stood off them too much, had Negredo far too isolated up front and Demichelis at the back. Was always going to be hard with those handicaps. For a team who has spent so much money i think their whole defence is very average. Toure and Fernandinho both went missing too last night. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 English media gonna pipe down again. City no longer the best team in Europe/the world? :-) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Pelligrini made a huge mistake thinking that Demichelis (who played for him at River Plate and Malaga) at 33 is good enough to play at CB in England when his career as a centocampista was all but over in Spain. The Telegraph sums it up When Demichelis plays, you can hear the sirens of emergency services. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc 280 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Demichelis was rubbish last night, an accident waiting to happen. Lescott had a great game against Chelsea and looked much more solid when he came on last night. Big mistake by Pelligrini. If it had stayed at 0-1 then I would still have been hopeful. A 2-0 deficit is a really big ask but City aren't dead yet. Where there's life there's hope. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,671 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I agree Doc - the 2nd goal was an absolute killer. At 0-1 City could have kept it tight and nicked a goal. At 2 down they kind of have to go for it and will get picked off I think 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,918 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Toure's limitations exposed and yes, City's defence is average. Kompany and Zabuleta are fine but they have weaknesses which need to be covered by good solid hard tacklers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 English media gonna pipe down again. City no longer the best team in Europe/the world? :-) They will get destroyed by Barca in Spain and they have been consistently exposed in recent seasons. People are overestimating a win against a Bayern side that had nothing to play for. When Bayern had something to play for, they absolutely destroyed Man City and it should have been a cricket score. Spain, Germany etc are still miles ahead of the BPL. For a lot of last night, Man City looked barely fit to be on the same pitch. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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