Foxholer
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And Zaha should have been booked a couple of times in the first half too. I didn't bother watching the 2nd half...seemed a good decision.
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Deleted member 21784
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Disagree, they need to start a scheme for academy players who don't make the grade to go into referring.. then they would understand the game more
Swango1980
Well-known member
Just like all of us...
greenone
Active member
They need to make academy players go and referee junior matches. It would improve player behaviour if they had experience from the other side of the coin.
When I played club hockey one of us would often have to umpire one of the lower teams if they followed us. It certainly gives you a better appreciation of the job, and rules.
City v Real Madrid looks a cracker tonight. Will Benzema do it again or can City nick a result to take to Spain. Think Real will be too strong over two legs
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Strong rumours on Social Media that Haaland to Man City is a done deal. 4 year contract at £500k per week wages + add ons and bonuses. If that turns out to be true then I'm glad I don't support a PL team. Unless he gets injured I can't see anyone getting close to City for the next few years. Does seem strange that it's only a 4 year contract rather than 5 or 6 for a player that age. Would that indicate that Haaland is looking at it as a short term move with a view to moving on to Real Madrid in 3 or 4 years time?
Very possibly. I imagine any release clause will be astronomical anyway. Not sure Haaland is the missing piece and although it should give them fire power to match Liverpools I am not sure they are as good at stopping them at the other end
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
What a start for City.
Not a bad player that KDB.
Not a bad player that KDB.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Utter quality from City, maybe Pep could teach Arteta how to cope without a full back lol
City and Liverpool way ahead of the rest of Europe not just the rest of the prem and no doubt both will strengthen again this summer
Edit: albeit Pep not got the best track record spending 50m on a left back
City and Liverpool way ahead of the rest of Europe not just the rest of the prem and no doubt both will strengthen again this summer
Edit: albeit Pep not got the best track record spending 50m on a left back
SteveW86
Head Pro
15 minutes in and this is looking like another Homer curse
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Agree that City and Liverpool are above the rest.Utter quality from City, maybe Pep could teach Arteta how to cope without a full back lol
City and Liverpool way ahead of the rest of Europe not just the rest of the prem and no doubt both will strengthen again this summer
Edit: albeit Pep not got the best track record spending 50m on a left back
But have the top Italian,Spanish & German teams ever been as poor as they are now?
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Its like a bloody morgue at the Etihad.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
City should be out of sight here
nickjdavis
Head Pro
They need to get a couple more as I can see Madrid grabbing a couple the way City have gifted them chances at the back.??
5-2 ??
6-3 ??
who knows how this might end up!!!
5-2 ??
6-3 ??
who knows how this might end up!!!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
brilliant from Benzema
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
They are not now unfortunately
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Pep auditioning another full back lol
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He really is world class. 34? Really? What a player
Might have gone a bit soon there pal. Real playing back into it and with Benzema you have a man who knows where the goal is. City have had more than enough chances even after the Real goal to be three or four up
