RB Leipzig (A) - Post-match Thread

[Shirley]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

Obviously not many on here..

 

[BM96]

We would have been absolutely hammered

And in the same situation as a 2-1 loss but with walker available. I disagree that he should of played 11 kids, but they said he made 7 changes from the weekend. So atleast mcatee Palmer and a defender for walker should of been out there.
That didn't send the right message out to Palmer and mcatee. I was shocked they didn't start.

 

[Utter bobbins]

Looks very sluggish not sharp at all

As did KDB who has just come back after missing a few games just like Grealish has

 

[WestGorton]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

Yeah mine are out of date......

 

[Zinchilla]

We took a positive situation and flipped it into a negative. Absolute shit show of a day’s work from

Looks very sluggish not sharp at all

Which is why he played and not the ‘kids’

 

[Fordyboy46]

Looks very sluggish not sharp at all

Needs to start putting some effort in, stealing a living at present

 

[Barcon]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

Not sure you would be happy with my answer.

 

[Bluesince88]

I’m not arsed about the result or performance. I’m arsed about needlessly losing our first choice right back for at least leg of the next round

I quoted you about your wild statement suggesting it could have just been a booking. I then made my own comment about the game as it’s the match day thread. Not related to your post.

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

None of it matters one iota with the exception of Walkers red for which he should be fined the maximum possible. Anybody dwelling on anything other than the red is an idiot.

Next.

The City bench crying out for experience and game time may disagree ;)

 

[Gray]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

Cards the game of Bridge?

 

[Citizen Mike]

2 of the kids on the bench tonight were there to make up the numbers, they're not realistically going to make it here. Another one, Lavia, has been in really poor form for the EDS all season and is lucky to have travelled. Palmer and McAtee should have played, I agree. But I can see why they didn't start the game.

I'll take your word for it because I only watch the first team. I'm disappointed that I didn't get to see Mcatee given the hype about this kid.

 

[CC1]

I will, gonna get my Chelsea shirt back out of the cupboard.

:). Misunderstood you pal. My bad

 

[Phil1]

Needs to start putting some effort in, stealing a living at present

So what tonight gave you the impression he wasn’t putting effort in?
Or you chatting nonsense again?

 

[Legal Alien]

John is 27 and insanely talented yet he still needs a grown-up beside him to hold his hand. Sadly his mentality and concentration can’t be trusted otherwise.
Of our four centre halves, that tonight is comfortably our worst combination. The worst player paired with the worst mind

Yeah i agree.

In the last two tournaments he's played with England, he's been great in the preceding season for us and the dominant CH in both the WC and Euros, but came back and been a shadow of the player he was, it's strange.

 

[Dribble]

€2.5mill.

I’ll get slated for this, but Pep has had another one if his CL brain farts. A dead rubber, f*ck all else to play for bar €2.5mill Euros, with Wolves and Leeds coming up and a hectic Christmas schedule. As for the kids getting game time, do me a favour!

You won't be getting slated from me fella. I concur with you 100%!

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I didn’t see the first 55 minutes, did Foden have an injury or just brought off at half time as a change?

He got a knock early on according to Pep, which might explain why he wasn’t at his best.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Not sure you would be happy with my answer.

Try me!

 

[hihosilva]

Walker should have known better with this ref but not a sending off

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

I'm sure google will tell you, if you ask it ;)

 

[bulldogblue]

Poor performance and game management. Watched Leipzig in the bundesliga several times over the last few weeks and they have been absolutely shit. Perhaps it was the sacked manager syndrome.
In retrospect he should perhaps have pulled Phil and Kev at half time and given the two young likely lads a chance to shine.
I know the result was irrelevant in the grand scheme of things but a defeat is defeat and not good for confidence.