Sevilla (A) | Post Match Thread

[cleavers]

Grealish looked pissed off

Yeah, he was deservedly taken off after 62 minutes because he wasn't performing, in an easy game, where he should be shining, the "sulk" was even worse.

I still don't think he fully understands what Pep expects.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

I' m say nowt until ive seen Akanji and Gomez play when were under the cosh against the top teams

 

[eyalluvitt]

“Isco and Jesus Navas” bring ‘em home

 

[Fordyboy46]

Swerved the ultras and back in city centre bar…. Not a big turnout and very quiet tonight

Obviously getting too expensive nowadays to attend every champs league awayday. How many blues travelled?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Yeah, he was deservedly taken off after 62 minutes because he wasn't performing, in an easy game, where he should be shining, the "sulk" was even worse.

I still don't think he fully understands what Pep expects.

Interesting. I thought he was right up there with our best performers in the first half.

 

[James2401125]

Must say that's the worse away end I've ever been in

 

[Impeccable One]

Wish we’d got a couple of goals more, just in case that third place Europa league spot comes down to goal difference.

 

[hammocity]

Think Akanji is much quicker than Matip ever was
Tbf as a free from Germany iirc he was a brilliant signing for them
What impressed me most is that Akanji wasn’t at all shy as some can be on their debut for a new team, he was demanding the ball and was very progressive in his passing
We have had some great recent signings from Germany - Vinny, Nigel, Gundo, KDB and a certain striker (not seen enough of Ortega yet) - and surprised we don’t buy from there more often
Gomez also really grew into it after a slow start. As his confidence grows he will be a great asset, his natural left side crossing will be a real weapon

I hope you’re right about Gomez and players should always given a season to Integrate into Pep’s squad but I thought his positioning whilst defending definitely needs to be worked on. However he showed some great touches so fingers crossed he can do a job, only young so promise there.

 

[LongsightM13]

“Isco and Jesus Navas” bring ‘em home

And Fernando and Rekik…
Send Telles and Janujizz back to the odd lot while we’re at it

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Great result. Only 23 pages so far. Defeat tonight and we’d be on 150 by now

 

[dadnlad]

Obviously getting too expensive nowadays to attend every champs league awayday. How many blues travelled?

more so with short notice

 

[cleavers]

Interesting. I thought he was right up there with our best performers in the first half.

Not a great advert for his game then, as I thought we were pretty poor in the first half (50-55 minutes in fact), he didn't do anything of note for me, and we hugely improved when he went off.

 

[Irishblue93]

Obviously getting too expensive nowadays to attend every champs league awayday. How many blues travelled?

774 I think

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

Must say that's the worse away end I've ever been in

How so?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Not a great advert for his game then, as I thought we were pretty poor in the first half (50-55 minutes in fact), he didn't do anything of note for me, and we hugely improved when he went off.

Keeping control of the football is paramount to Pep.

Grealish did that well and was more direct than normal.

Him playing on the left made Foden more dangerous too.

 

[Blue Theatre]

You and me both brother
Just don’t mention two years later. I am still gutted Luton Town FC didn’t go out of business and end up playing in the Bedfordshire Sunday League

Being relegated by Luton will always be a painful memory.

But I like to think we've had the last laugh.

 

[City Raider]

An in form Grealish is gonna be crucial for Foden as it keeps him away from the left wing. Different player tonight.

 

[hammocity]

Must say that's the worse away end I've ever been in

About 13 days notice to organise a trip abroad, I doff my cap to those that went. Going to Dortmund which could be a dead rubber but we had the luxury of booking 8 weeks in advance.

 

[Eccles Blue]

I just really admire the way Pep doesn’t let them get away with misquoting him. “I didn’t say that.” He’s used that phrase a few times. He’s really got the media sussed and doesn’t hold back.

 

[Eccles Blue]

774 I think

829 someone said earlier in the thread.