Post Match Reaction - Round 23

[Nick@ManCity]

Missing


Errors
cel
Error: Player S_Umtiti wasn't found in the roster
dor
Error: Player D_Gil wasn't found in the roster
Error: R_Jimenez suspended
psg
Error: Player F_Dahmen wasn't found in the roster

Error Points
Cel = 2
Dor = 2
PSG = 2

[Marshy@Atletico]

PSG 0 Atletico Madrid 0

With a squad missing three key players and four more players walking a booking tightrope this was a trip made even harder than normal. Atletico were forced into the transfer market for Yoshida and Stepanenko who both started the game this evening. These were players who would struggle to get a game in EFL2 but they walked off the pitch heroes after a gritty Atletico performance kept the PSG superstars at bay. In truth PSG should have won the game with a 14-1 shot count. A packed out defensive side was still too easily opened up but Haaland was not firing and the man-to-man marking of danger man Bastoni kept him quiet for once.

Manager Simon Marsh commented "Naturally we are delighted to extend our unbeaten run and gain a point that was very unlikely. Playing defence in this league is often criticised by fellow managers but I fail to see what else we could do tonight. We have never really had any success with defence before but our team was well below par and even at its best the chances of getting a result at PSG are slim. In truth we were trying to keep the goal difference impact low".

Asked with regards to the Ramos red card and its effect in the Champions League match Marsh added "I thought Ramos was lucky to be on the pitch as long as he was. He should have walked just after half-time but these big teams get the decisions. Maybe we could have even nicked a win here, its plain to see it was a clear second yellow card on the 46th minute. As for the Champions League it may well go against us. PSG will now play a more defensive game without him and we need to score. They will perhaps try to do to us what we have done to them and gain their revenge".

Atletico got more minutes for players with 16/25 players having now made their retaining minutes.

Skriniar became only the 5th player to make 23-rated defensive skill.

Good game Ed.

[Steve@Chelsea]

Real Madrid 7 - 1 Monaco

Seventh heaven for the Madrid as the Galatico's acsend to the top of the EFL1 table, a milestone achieved for the first time this season. This was a resounding victory over Monaco and RM can take a lot of pride out of this performance. Monaco really tried in this game and made every effort to make it difficult for us. They didn't walk into any of our tactics and even at one point tried to keep the score down with a D when 4 down. Full credit to Monaco this result probably flattered us, but we will take a lot of confidence from this nonetheless. GG Johnboy.

Next up is the Champions League were we have a 4 goal cushion against Leeds United, but stranger things have happened so we need to be on our toes for that one.

[Livi@Liverpool]

Lazio 2 Barcelona 3

Our form hasn't been great of late and we made the worst possible start to this one with the first action of the game being an own goal which gifted them the lead. Lazio then switched to counter us and I thought here we go but we quickly equalised which prompted the home side to switch back to a passing approach to match us. Jesus then hit a quick double to really put us in control.

It stayed that way until we took off Mahrez in the 70th min to get a squaddie some minutes and Lazio immediately pulled one back which made for a nervy conclusion to the game. Thankfully for us we saw it through for a much needed 3 points. Stats wise it wasn't the most open game and Lazio will probably feel a little bit hard done by.

Unlucky Drum, all the best mate.

[JB@Norwich]

Bayern 3-2 Roma
If this is the last game I get to face Derek then its been a great pleasure having an extra cup final every season. I hope its not and that he puts his tampon back in and gets on with it.

GG Del Boy

[AB@Juventus]

Borussia Dortmund 0 - 2 Juventus


With both teams missing one of their strikers, this one had the potential to be a dull affair but both teams came to attack, both playing A from the start.

We struck 12 minutes in after getting the better of Dortmund early on and we went on to slowly take control of the game looking stronger and stronger as the game went on.
We took a 1 goal lead into the break and the second half continued like the first one ended. With us in control.

A second goal was needed for us and it came with 75 minutes to play as we wrapped up the points.
Statistically it was more even than we thought but we came away with 3 vital points.

Good game Niall.

[JasonH@Wolfsburg]

Rangers 4-0 AC Milan

What a disaster. Rangers were clinical and have put a huge dent in marshy’s goalkeeping stats. That aside. It was a shit show

well played burrows

[Marshy@Atletico]

ACM now conceding every 9.54 shots. Now only the 7th best in the league

[Derek]

Bayern 3 2 Roma

Faced the usual 7C but we put in a shocking performance and were deservedly beaten.

Even more embarrassing we're behind Real Madrid.

Roma boss goes on his travels and it all falls apart.

Hope to cheer the fans up by sorting out a good deal for Kulu now I'm back.

gg JB