Not weird really, though slightly masochistic. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Champions League Knockouts (12 Aug - 23rd Aug)
- Thread starter Samid
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You need to jump in the shower!
When watching a game as a neutral, I’ll always root for the underdog.
I agree City vs Bayern is likely to be a better game to watch, but it’s a step closer for them, so would much rather City are knocked out tonight and the Bayern match is as one sided as you would expect against Lyon.
Can’t see City losing this mind.
And Messi literally retired Boateng as a WC defender
Where was that in the World Cup Final?
Hope City go through, want to see them vs Bayern. Bayern will then win, but would be nice to really see how good they are.
Glad Caqueret is playing, he impressed me vs Juve. One to watch out for.
Glad Caqueret is playing, he impressed me vs Juve. One to watch out for.
Interesting line up. Three water carriers in midfield for City. Pep overthinking it again.
I mean CR never did anything against Germany and there were a lot of duels between those teams over the years, not to mention that Portugal won the EC without him in the final. ^^
I think Lyon will knock City out personally. Although Pep has identified their strength and put an extra midfielder in there, but I think Ekambi will terrorise them and City are not the same in the biggest of games without Aguero.
He really does come up with some neurotic team selections in big games, doesn't he?
It's probably 3 at the back with Cancelo and Walker providing width.
Didn't Ronaldo get knocked out of that same tournament from a group containing Ghana and the USA?
Don't understand why we're discussing Ronaldo in a thread for CL knockouts though. His team were eliminated before this stage
It's especially bad in away games and it seems like he is treating neutral ground like an away game. That's really what tarnished his time at our club. So many wasted away games in the CL with him...
Where has Ronaldo ever been in the world cup?
Didn't Ronaldo get knocked out of that same tournament from a group containing Ghana and the USA?
Don't understand why we're discussing Ronaldo in a thread for CL knockouts though. His team were eliminated before this stage
Yes.And he discusses Ronaldo everywhere. I'm pretty sure one of him and sportingchap are that Shaman Ronaldo.
Ronaldo always scores against us, doesn’t even matter what colour shirt he’s wearing! Really pleased not to be playing against him.
And Messi has also destroyed Bayern on different seasons (2009, 2015).
No City discussion mainly? Everyone just thinking they will win easy or what?
Isn't there a containment thread for the Messi and Ronaldo fanboys to swing handbags at each other?
That City lineup doesn't look very impressive.
Lyon must be confident in their chances.
Lyon must be confident in their chances.
I'm a bit torn. I want them to be beaten today (it is after all City); but I also want to see how they would fare versus the machine that is Bayern (which means they would have to win today).
Sickening.
That city team really doesn’t look all that to be honest. Watch them win 6-0 now haha.
Lyon will mainly defend and try to counter-attack.
Robust but not exciting
Robust but not exciting
Even if it wasn't City, the prospect of 3/4 of the CL semifinalists being Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Red Bull is sickening enough.
Pep can improve his player well. Particular his midfielders normally look great.
Still it feels like it is up to Sterling to score or a long distance shot from De Bruyne.
Come on Memphis!
C'mon Lyon!
Caqueret looks like a Bond villain.
Haven’t watched them in a while. Do most of their goals still come from tap ins at the far post from drilled low crosses? Crazy they were doing that do so long without teams finding a way to stop it. Our Tony would get 50 goals a season if he played for them haha.
Great defending there.
City playing 5 at the back.
This looks like it'll be over before half time
I'm not a fan of Jesus at all. City look so much weaker in that position without Aguero. Sooner or later, City will go for another striker as they look short in that department. Take Sterling out of that team too and they don't look anywhere near dangerous.
I don’t think I’ll be able to handle the media wankfest if Liverpool win the PL & City win the CL. Sky will be all over it with their “2 greatest teams of all time” shit.
Come on Lyon
Oh that could’ve been a comical own goal.
As a neutral I really want to see a City vs Bayern semi, with Bayern winning obviously.
I just want them out. Anyone can beat anyone on their day. Bayern should beat them comfortably but look at Chelsea in 2012.
Surprised there's United fans wanting City to win. Sure, the game against Bayern would be good from a neutrals perspective, but City in a semi final is way too risky! They need eliminating asap.
I need Memphis to score
You're a United fan aren't you? Hardly neutral