Hoffenheim v Manchester City UEFA - Champions League -Tuesday 2nd Oct 18:- 5.55pm UK time.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Hal, he had an eye on the dippers game and by all accounts had the ref done his job it may well have been over, but City wasted a lot of chances to score and hoffenheim played well above themselves.

Laporte had an off day but it was Otamendi who was subbed.

Aguero equalised and it was not until late on the man of the match DS21 finally put it to bed stealing the ball off Posch in the area before burying it for a City Winner.

JB with stats later

 

[Hominid]

Not convinced with Pep's team selection. Stones, Mahrez or Bernardo should have been in for Nico and the Dog. We should have won by at least 2 goals, baffling to me.

I'm not happy with Laporte at left back.

 

[Tudor]

Ref needs remedial training. Report to follow.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Not the fastest left back we have had, (I suspect he is only slightly faster than Corluka who had the speed of the QE2) but a better defender.
Zinchenko gets another 90 mins in there and will benefit from staying at City

 

[BamaEngineer]

Hal, he had an eye on the dippers game and by all accounts had the ref done his job it may well have been over, but City wasted a lot of chances to score and hoffenheim played well above themselves.

Laporte had an off day but it was Otamendi who was subbed.

Aguero equalised and it was not until late on the man of the match DS21 finally put it to bed stealing the ball off Posch in the area before burying it for a City Winner.

JB with stats later

True, I'm just suggesting without Kev, DS21 needs more help in the middle. The Dog is like a ghost, I rarely notice him, yet he's constantly trotted out over more deserving players. It's just getting frustrating.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Ref needs remedial training. Report to follow.

without a doubt T, but I doubt UEFA will find any fault with his decisions, good job VAR was not in action

 

[BamaEngineer]

Ref needs remedial training. Report to follow.

Understatement of the year!

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

True, I'm just suggesting without Kev, DS21 needs more help in the middle. The Dog is like a ghost, I rarely notice him, yet he's constantly trotted out over more deserving players. It's just getting frustrating.

How long has he been feeling that hamstring tighten may have had a big effect and Foden could have done that job tonight.

 

[Hominid]

Not the fastest left back we have had, (I suspect he is only slightly faster than Corluka who had the speed of the QE2) but a better defender.
Zinchenko gets another 90 mins in there and will benefit from staying at City

I really like 'Kev' - I don't want to jinx him, but I see him as the next Zaba. But more so.

 

[Hominid]

How long has he been feeling that hamstring tighten may have had a big effect and Foden could have done that job tonight.

I would have loved to see Foden get some game time tonight. I think this game was made for him.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

I really like 'Kev' - I don't want to jinx him, but I see him as the next Zaba. But more so.

I agree he has that same determined look, not spectacular but one that plays for the shirt and dependable come rain or shine.

 

[Hominid]

I agree he has that same determined look, not spectacular but one that plays for the shirt and dependable come rain or shine.

As a fan, you can't beat 'heart on sleeve'!

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

That is why we love Zaba

 

[BamaEngineer]

That is why we love Zaba

He has the literal scars to prove it.

 

[Skoorb]

STOP PRESS

Ref apologises.

Tonight’s referee has issued an apology.....

“I am sorry for my decision. I let Hoffenheim down badly. Clearly the City player, Silva, won the ball with his studs showing and I should have awarded a foul to the home team. I thought I had done enough with the earlier brain fart after your keeper had clearly had his arms kicked by the City winger, Sané, but I switched off for a moment and I let you and UEFA down. I am disappointed. This is the fifth time I have officiated in a game involving Manchester City and they had lost the previous four. I did my best but despite finding any feeble excuse to award free kicks to your side especially when City had set pieces I couldn’t find a way to do more. Perhaps next time”

UEFA failed to comment why the other moron stood behind the goal also failed to award the clearest penalty you could ask to see....

UEFA

 

[Rising]

It really is beyond suspicious.

 

[johnkelv]

Well, we made hard work of that, thank the Lord for Merlin.