Shit, forgot Sinclair was at Man City.
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Jono62 12,720 posts
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SuperCoolEskimo 8,634 posts
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Registered 6 years agoNot bothered about the defeat, just happy to be in the draw for the KO round. Weird but I think we're better off second (PSG, Dortmund, Malaga, Shakhtar, would rather avoid Barca/Bayern) than first (Juve, Real, Milan, Gala, Porto, Celtic) so there's not much difference really.
I imagine the papers tomorrow will be more concerned with the English champions finishing winless and bottom of their group despite their infinite resources. -
JonFE 1,196 posts
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Given the poor state Panathinaikos has been lately, you are probably right; too bad you were playing against Olympiacos instead.
...Still strong enough to be beating Panathinaikos...
I jest.
On a serious note, this game was more important to us than you, as we wanted to increase our chances for an "weaker" opponent in Europa League. If Arsenal were in any danger of not qualifying, it would be a different match with a different result, most probably.
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SuperCoolEskimo 8,634 posts
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Registered 6 years agoITV after the game said we could draw Utd in the next round.
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El_MUERkO 16,126 posts
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Registered 10 years agoMan City losing tonight gets them out of the Europa League. If they want to win the Champions League you'd think they'd want more European experience. Not to mention the Silverware. They may want the Premiership more but with the squad they have they should be looking to win more than just that. -
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Registered 10 years agoSuperCoolEskimo wrote:
And Schalke. Southgate did at least put them right.
ITV after the game said we could draw Utd in the next round.
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Dougs 58,980 posts
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Registered 10 years agoJonFE wrote:
Heh, that was a dig at the broadcaster over here who said we were playing Pana at the end of the 1st half!kentmonkey wrote:
Given the poor state Panathinaikos has been lately, you are probably right; too bad you were playing against Olympiacos instead.
...Still strong enough to be beating Panathinaikos...
I jest.
On a serious note, this game was more important to us than you, as we wanted to increase our chances for an "weaker" opponent in Europa League. If Arsenal were in any danger of not qualifying, it would be a different match with a different result, most probably. -
kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoSo Man City's CL performance this year officially the worst of any English club in the history of the competition.
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THFourteen 28,985 posts
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Registered 8 years agoIt was also one of the toughest groups i can ever recall in the history of the champions league. -
Tom_Servo 13,201 posts
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Registered 2 years agoWhat is it about Europe that seems to dumbfound some managers? It's not like they're playing basketball in the Champions League.
James Richardson asked this on Football Weekly the other week and, apart from a giggle about the teams being better, no one really had an answer. Or is that the answer? -
Tom_Servo 13,201 posts
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Registered 2 years agoAs the champions of England, City should be able to compete with the champions of Spain and Germany (and Ajax shouldn't even be an issue for them). To be so far off the pace (am I right in thinking they finished with two points?) is a real damning indictment of the PL, IMO (as well as Mancini). -
kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
Huge overstatement. Real yes, but City should be cruising past teams like Dortmand and Ajax. Good teams yes, but really shouldn't be a threat for City.
It was also one of the toughest groups i can ever recall in the history of the champions league.
Genuinely don't think it was much harder than our group a few years back - Inter (who were CL champions), Bremen (who were as good then as Dortmand are now) and Twente (who had finished about Ajax that season). We won that group. -
THFourteen 28,985 posts
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Registered 8 years agoDunno, your group had two good teams in it and two rubbish teams.
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roz123 6,617 posts
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Registered 5 years agoSo is Rafa Benitez going to be the first manager in history to fail to qualify past the group stages with a team who has just won the champions league?
I have a good feeling that Shaktar will beat Juve, they are a very, very good team and the players all want to put in great performances so teams from the big leagues come in for them. It would be hilarious if they did and we failed to beat Nordjealland. -
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Registered 7 years agoTom_Servo wrote:
To be honest, I would expect any of our teams, even arsenal, to have made a better fist of it than city.
As the champions of England, City should be able to compete with the champions of Spain and Germany (and Ajax shouldn't even be an issue for them). To be so far off the pace (am I right in thinking they finished with two points?) is a real damning indictment of the PL, IMO (as well as Mancini).
They were absolutely woeful, but you cant see united, for example not taking points from dortmund and ajax.
Im not a big fan of sacking managers but even i would give mancini the bullet for not even getting into the europa.
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Aargh. 11,132 posts
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Registered 2 years agoYou think your club failing to get through would be hilarious?
@roz
Edited by Aargh. at 09:44:59 05-12-2012After chasing sunsets one of life's simple joy is playing with the boys
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kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
Did you read my post? That's just not true.
Dunno, your group had two good teams in it and two rubbish teams.
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roz123 6,617 posts
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Registered 5 years agoAargh. wrote:
Yep, I hate Rafa, if that happens he would probably get sacked plus I have already started reorganising my thursday nights.
You think your club failing to get through would be hilarious?
@roz
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fergal_oc 2,762 posts
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Registered 9 years agoCity were pants last night however to say we didn't compete isn't really true is it?
Twice we had the lead in Madrid, we took the lead in Amsterdam, should've killed both games off admittedly yes but hey ho, oh and we didn't lose at home. Surely that's got to be a fair definition of competing? We competed whilst playing decent football for 20mins in Madrid and most of a half in Amsterdam - in 6 games.
Dortmund are a obviously a better team than Madrid given they came top of our group. Don't think United would've qualified given their current defensive frailties, as for Aresenal or Chelsea LOL. -
nickthegun 44,250 posts
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Registered 7 years agoA fair definition of competing is not finishing bottom of your group with three points and no wins.---------------------------------------------------------
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kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoOh you took the lead in games that you ultimately didn't win. Big wow.
Bottom of your group and least points in the history of English clubs in the Champions League = not competing in my book.
And I think any of those teams mentioned would have done better, as would have Spurs. It's not about how good your team is, you probably have the best squad in the tournament (as you should). It's the spirit with which you play that counts. -
fergal_oc 2,762 posts
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Registered 9 years agoSo Kalel tell me, what is it about City that you hate so much? Sit down on the sofa, put your head back and just let it flow...
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kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoThe nouveau myopic fans mostly. -
roz123 6,617 posts
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Registered 5 years agoI liked it when Ajax short skillfull players kept scoring from corners, that had nothing to do with the pace of European football -
nickthegun 44,250 posts
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Registered 7 years agoIts nothing specifically against city, its just that you would expect the english harlem globetrotters to be able to to at least make it to channel five in the new year.---------------------------------------------------------
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fergal_oc 2,762 posts
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Registered 9 years agokalel wrote:
Ooo posh!
The nouveau myopic fans mostly.
I don't think any proper City fan is shortsighted. In fact I think it's the opposite that's annoying you. -
kalel 76,426 posts
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Registered 10 years agoTo be honest, when I don't like about City, and what I don't like about you are quite different things.
Not very nice I know, but you did ask. -
fergal_oc 2,762 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI'm always happy to receive constructive criticism, so be my guest. -
I hate you all. Does that help anyone?
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