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Monday Gossip
by lee1pen Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:39 pm
MCFCEditorial
Media Watch: De Bruyne happy to take penalty responsibility
There is a double helping of Kevin De Bruyne on Monday’s back pages.
Men's Team
Jesus: Leicester win perfect preparation for the Bernabeu
The midfielder has told journalists he would be willing to take responsibility for Manchester City’s penalties, if asked, whilst also discussing Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema has been doing the same from the Spanish giant’s perspective and there is also reaction to our thrilling 3-3 draw with Chelsea in the FA WSL.
From the players
Manchester Evening News: Kevin De Bruyne would take Man City penalties - if he gets asked
De Bruyne: “Yeah , why not? I don't really care.
“For me I think it's important for strikers to have them because it helps their goals tally.
“It doesn't affect me that much but if they want me to step up, I will. That's obviously something for the technical staff to decide."
The Irish Independent: City eyeing up Madrid clash with mix of revenge and redemption
De Bruyne: “Real have won the most Champions Leagues out of everybody.
“But I think we will go there to try to play our game like we always do and try to play offensive football, try to put them under pressure and try to have a good game and, if we can, win.
“You want to play at the highest level and obviously there's a buzz when you play these kinds of games. I think most of us have played these type of games so we know how to prepare ourselves."
Sports Mole: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema expecting "even game" against Manchester City
Benzema: “They're a team that play with the ball, who aren't scared to make lots and lots of passes. It's going to be an even game.
“[The Champions League] represents a lots of things - there's something different [about it], the emotions are not the same.
“That comes automatically in fact. It's not that you don't give as much in other competitions, but in the Champions League, I don't know... there's something about it."
Match reaction
The Guardian: Manchester City and Chelsea share points after six-goal WSL thriller
Writes Suzanne Wrack: “If ever there was an advert for the quality of the Women’s Super League, this was it.
“In a gut-busting end-to-end encounter between league leaders Manchester City and an unbeaten Chelsea, in which Georgia Stanway scored the league’s 2,000th goal and had a penalty saved, every ounce of fight was expended by the players on the Academy stadium pitch.
“Goals pounded in one after the other with the pace of heavyweight fists and a draw, a deserved sharing of the spoils, was the right result."
Media Watch: De Bruyne happy to take penalty responsibility
There is a double helping of Kevin De Bruyne on Monday’s back pages.
Men's Team
Jesus: Leicester win perfect preparation for the Bernabeu
The midfielder has told journalists he would be willing to take responsibility for Manchester City’s penalties, if asked, whilst also discussing Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema has been doing the same from the Spanish giant’s perspective and there is also reaction to our thrilling 3-3 draw with Chelsea in the FA WSL.
From the players
Manchester Evening News: Kevin De Bruyne would take Man City penalties - if he gets asked
De Bruyne: “Yeah , why not? I don't really care.
“For me I think it's important for strikers to have them because it helps their goals tally.
“It doesn't affect me that much but if they want me to step up, I will. That's obviously something for the technical staff to decide."
The Irish Independent: City eyeing up Madrid clash with mix of revenge and redemption
De Bruyne: “Real have won the most Champions Leagues out of everybody.
“But I think we will go there to try to play our game like we always do and try to play offensive football, try to put them under pressure and try to have a good game and, if we can, win.
“You want to play at the highest level and obviously there's a buzz when you play these kinds of games. I think most of us have played these type of games so we know how to prepare ourselves."
Sports Mole: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema expecting "even game" against Manchester City
Benzema: “They're a team that play with the ball, who aren't scared to make lots and lots of passes. It's going to be an even game.
“[The Champions League] represents a lots of things - there's something different [about it], the emotions are not the same.
“That comes automatically in fact. It's not that you don't give as much in other competitions, but in the Champions League, I don't know... there's something about it."
Match reaction
The Guardian: Manchester City and Chelsea share points after six-goal WSL thriller
Writes Suzanne Wrack: “If ever there was an advert for the quality of the Women’s Super League, this was it.
“In a gut-busting end-to-end encounter between league leaders Manchester City and an unbeaten Chelsea, in which Georgia Stanway scored the league’s 2,000th goal and had a penalty saved, every ounce of fight was expended by the players on the Academy stadium pitch.
“Goals pounded in one after the other with the pace of heavyweight fists and a draw, a deserved sharing of the spoils, was the right result."
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Re: Monday Gossip
by shakencity Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:56 pm
What's the betting we score all our penalties in the Cup final.. .if Villa take us that far that is.
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Re: Monday Gossip
by lee1pen Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:07 pm
Hope it doesn't come to that at my age ...had enough skweaky bottom moments up to and including Agueroooooooo
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Re: Monday Gossip
by titbumwilly Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:13 pm
Cheers for the gossip Lee1.
As for penalties, I always expect us to miss, so I’m never disappointed. I think that’s the definition of ‘Cityitis’
As for penalties, I always expect us to miss, so I’m never disappointed. I think that’s the definition of ‘Cityitis’
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Re: Monday Gossip
by TMG Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:06 pm
It's getting a bit like England on the penalty front. Surely they must practice them? I'd be up for Ederson taking them. Trouble is if it's saved, their keeper could welly it down field and we'd have to have all the defence back to try and cover before Ederson gets back.
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Re: Monday Gossip
by Paulpowersleftfoot Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:25 pm
Didn’t DeBruyne miss a couple of pens season before last ?
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Re: Monday Gossip
by lee1pen Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:42 pm
Considering they use var to give pens then I still think they should use it to check the goalie.
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Re: Monday Gossip
by titbumwilly Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:51 pm
That would’ve caught out Lloris last season when he saved Sergio’s pen in the CL, because he must’ve been at least 2 yards off his line when that was taken.
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Re: Monday Gossip
by skyblueoz Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:42 am
all var needs is the right people making the decisions as the ones currently are totally incompetent. also refs having the balls to go to the pitch side monitor if need be. I was against that at the beginning,but given the total cock ups back at the var headquarters I'm now totally for it.
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Re: Monday Gossip
by lee1pen Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:08 am
could learn a lot from the way its handled in Union. Refs miked up, big screen and the public kept informed. Decided on pitch by the ref with off field input and no player allowed near the ref during the process. Ref explains decision to players and those in the crowd who buy the on field earpieces.
Or do they think football fins will riot if you treat them like adults
Or do they think football fins will riot if you treat them like adults
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Re: Monday Gossip
by shakencity Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:49 am
They could do that (as it's the right and obvious thing to do) but the useless gits won't.
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