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Official Champions League 2017/2018 - New & Improved: Arsenal Free (NWT)

How good was Trent Alexander-Arnold? That was as good a defensive game by a right back as I've seen all season. Incredible performance for a 19 year old.
 
“The bus incident had no effect on us,” Vincent Kompany said. “Not really. We have experienced that before.” Kevin De Bruyne agreed with his captain. “It was OK,” he said. “I don’t mind supporters doing that – I’ve had it a couple of times for my team and it’s a nice feeling. Breaking windows is probably not done but who am I to say something? I am fine with it as long as no one gets hurt. It doesn’t change anything [for the players]. As long as you keep the violence down, there’s nothing wrong with it.”
 
I only watched the first half but I wouldn't say Pep's tactics lost the game for City. Liverpool was playing like they wanted it way more - first to every ball, dispossessed City quickly every time, playing with much higher intensity, etc. Blame Pep for not getting his team up for the game, but I don't think Sterling for Jesus or Zinchenko for Laporte would've changed the outcome. More than anything, I think City's magic just peaked too early this year.
 
Shoutout to the ref for letting play continue right before the Ox goal. It was a foul in a decent position and the ball went away from goal. He put the whistle to his mouth but waved on play and then boom.
 
timthedeac said:
I only watched the first half but I wouldn't say Pep's tactics lost the game for City. Liverpool was playing like they wanted it way more - first to every ball, dispossessed City quickly every time, playing with much higher intensity, etc. Blame Pep for not getting his team up for the game, but I don't think Sterling for Jesus or Zinchenko for Laporte would've changed the outcome. More than anything, I think City's magic just peaked too early this year.
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It seemed like plans A, B, C and D were all “give Sane the ball and let him destroy TAA”. It wasn’t working but they just kept trying it over and over.
 
timdunkandthefunk said:
It seemed like plans A, B, C and D were all “give Sane the ball and let him destroy TAA”. It wasn’t working but they just kept trying it over and over.
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That’s a great point. They kept playing that over the top ball to him to try and isolate him. TAA played the position game well.

Honestly, the first 5 minutes I was pretty nervous. Our only touches were poke aways right back to City. It also seemed like they didn’t want to come through the middle with Silva or others even though we lacked elite speed with Millie and Hendo. It’s still not going to be an easy advance, but wow, what a night.
 
timdunkandthefunk said:
“The bus incident had no effect on us,” Vincent Kompany said. “Not really. We have experienced that before.” Kevin De Bruyne agreed with his captain. “It was OK,” he said. “I don’t mind supporters doing that – I’ve had it a couple of times for my team and it’s a nice feeling. Breaking windows is probably not done but who am I to say something? I am fine with it as long as no one gets hurt. It doesn’t change anything [for the players]. As long as you keep the violence down, there’s nothing wrong with it.”
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I'm sure Liverpool supporters would be nonplussed if this happened to their clubs bus.
 
timdunkandthefunk said:
It seemed like plans A, B, C and D were all “give Sane the ball and let him destroy TAA”. It wasn’t working but they just kept trying it over and over.
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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Pep must have seen Rashford annihilate him last month.

Glad to see Trent has recovered from that utter clowning.
 
deacvision7 said:
I'm sure Liverpool supporters would be nonplussed if this happened to their clubs bus.
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RJKarl alert!!! DV7 doesn't know what the word "nonplussed" means!!!

I would have normally thought of a clever way to subtly point it out and tease DV7, but i want RJ to understand that he's simply one of the many victims of my pedantic rage.
 
wakephan09 said:
RJKarl alert!!! DV7 doesn't know what the word "nonplussed" means!!!

I would have normally thought of a clever way to subtly point it out and tease DV7, but i want RJ to understand that he's simply one of the many victims of my pedantic rage.
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You dont think think they'd be confused and not know how to react?

JK, you right. I was thinking it was calm and measured. You word nerd.
 
Kompany and Aguero on the bench for City. Kompany has been bad lately, a little disappointed he doesn't start.
 
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