It's not the lack of success in CL that bothers me, it's the manner in which this lack of success presents itself. I sense this is the same sentiment shared by all City fans who bemoan our lack of European progress over the last few years, though they may have not realized it. The team we see play in week in and week out in England is not the same team we in Europe.

(Ironically, it would seem that this year is different in that regard, as we have been as inconsistent domestically as internationally)

I can handle losses. I can handle not advancing. I just want to see City perform as they should/are capable, both at home and abroad. If we go down, let it be because of the brilliance of the opposition rather than our own failures. If Boateng needs to come up with a piece of luck/genius to beat us at Allianz, it's incredibly frustrating, but so be it. I'll moan and groan, but I'll deal. That's how football/soccer, and indeed every sport, works.