Lyon CL QF Post-Match Thread

[skyblues]

For the first time ever, I could see Pep leaving next year. Now it seem a realistic possibility.

 

[SamBlue]

I wrote just after the first half, we fell into this game pattern that didn't bode well for us at all. Watching this game tonight was like watching any game we lost or drew this season, apart from The Dippers one when they smashed us. Barcelona caved under pressure by extremely good team and shown all weaknesses of their defence; we just didn't want to play against a mediocre side that was putting 110% effort and once we woke up it was just too late, so much exertion to equalise and then we just sink like complete mugs.
But the main culprit for tonight debacle is Pep, he needs to answer certain questions and I hope he answers them fast. He plays against the seventh ranked team in Ligue 1 and set the team like he plays against his own Barcelona side, or Bayern of today. And he talks like they are that. Tonight was worse than Monaco, worse than The Dippers, much worse even than Spurs, even Pellegrini was playing according to our ability.

 

[jimharri]

I don't know if this is emotional thinking but I seriously don't want pep in this club anymore

It's definitely emotional thinking. I would suggest going to bed and sleeping it off. Looking at your IP address, though, that's not a runner for a good few hours yet.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

It starts and ends at point 1.

Point 1 caused the other 4 points

Agreed. Ultimately it’s on Pep. We should have battered these.

 

[Blu3m00n91]

This is concerning

It's not concerning its refreshing to see someone call it out as it is. Rather hear that then the typical we had chances, were so unlucky im so proud of how we played bla bla bla

 

[Woody135]

He’s probably talking about VAR

I think hes saying we’ve bottled it again

 

[Dodge]

Anyway, not arsed.

Raz is my player of the season and was the best player on the pitch tonight. One miss doesn't define him.

Pep was called out by not changing tactics in previous CL exits, he does tonight and we want Fat Sam in.

We got beat, and have been another 10 times this season, but this is still the best time to be a Blue.

And we WERE shafted by VAR, simple as that that. They dont score that, we win the game.

 

[Goodlove]

This is concerning

I agree. Now I’m not going to get the fanny wipes out but he said nothing when prompted about going again next year. My initial thought was that I didn’t like the sound of it.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

There second goal should never have stood . Clear corruption

It's a foul all day long, doesn't excuse us for playing like Barnsley managed by Phil Neville though.

 

[brummie blue]

Pep completely out thought himself. How the hell he came up with that line up and shape 8nlt he will ever know. Like having a Rolls Royce and putting the handbrake on and deflating the tyres. Pep will get hammered for this - and I’m afraid he deseves it. Hes let the players, the club and the fans down tonight.

I wonder if anyone actually stands up to him and say's 'Pep are you mad?' I'm sure Arteta did, and I bet Kompany did on behalf of the players, but now?