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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
that can happen to anyone
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You're right, it can, but not to a team that are apparently serious Champions' League contenders.
We'll have to agree to differ about Ribery's 'uncatchable' goal. More generally, Hart's having a terrible season so far. We're talking about someone who two seasons ago was a contender for best in the world but has since gone backwards, to the extent that serious questions are now being asked as to whether he should even keep his England place. (Fortunately for him, there's no obvious replacement waiting in the wings).
Prior to the game, there was talk about how bad City's defence was while Kompany was out and that they were back to form when he returned. What we saw on Wednesday night, though, proved that the problems run deeper than whether Kompany plays or not (those same people can at least now clutch at another straw by arguing that Kompany
and Zabaleta (who was on the bench) have to play to keep them tight.)
Bayern dominated the midfield brilliantly, which I expected, but City seemed totally disconnected on the counterattack. I'm sure Pep must've been watching them amazed at how toothless and unorganised they were. In terms of individual talent City should be a handful for anyone, even Bayern, but they still lack any real cohesion for me.
I was really looking forward to seeing how this new Bayern faced up to a top team. They obviously looked great but I'll now have to wait till they play someone better than City were on Wednesday before I'm able to gauge quite
how good they are.
EDIT: It strikes me that Hart's decline coincides with his humiliation in the penalty shoot-out against Italy in the last Euros. Maybe too simplistic but I really don't think he's been the same keeper since.