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GaudinoMotors said:
Not playing Dias, a treble winning lynch pin, a leader, an organiser, intelligent, great in the air etc.etc. in a game of that magnitude and intensity....??
99.99% of the time Pep is of course bob on and has the trophies and records to prove it - but....
I know he was doing his "so, so proud" of his players act last week. But you do wonder if Dias's omission was collateral damage of him having the audacity to speak out about Tront Simpleton.
We've seen how he doesn't appreciate the input of others - telling no. 2's to sit back down, his face when Delph was saying his piece, the "sit down, nobody talk". What makes him great I guess - but once in a while......
I bet the players felt a bit like "what no Dias?" too.
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I agree 1000%...Akanji should be in first 11...at Walker's expense...
 
MMA said:
Yes mate
But what about the times he's gone missing " BY HIS STANDARDS ".
I'm not alone in that thought.
So don't say ridiculous.
And a lot of them was last season "mate'
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are you having a stroke? whats with the mate
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Walker must have agreed a deal with Pep this season given how much game time he has had compared to last season.
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i cant decide if walker was any good yesterday. got back well to stop some counters but equally we were at times wide open in right side of defence.

think i need to rewatch the game without being so stressed
 
JewelZee said:
I agree 1000%...Akanji should be in first 11...at Walker's expense...
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Or at Ake's expense....

Walker was better than Ake vs both United and Liverpool. And Akanji can play at LB, as he showed in both legs vs Real last season and vs Brentford recently.

One of the strangest myths on bluemoon is that Ake makes fewer mistakes than the other defenders, given that he has made more this season, and in big games at that.
 
alexmcity said:
Or at Ake's expense....

Walker was better than Ake vs both United and Liverpool. And Akanji can play at LB, as he showed in both legs vs Real last season and vs Brentford recently.

One of the strangest myths on bluemoon is that Ake makes fewer mistakes than the other defenders, given that he has made more this season, and in big games at that.
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An option, but I'm going with the guy who proved himself in the CL final. Ake has been a tad wobbly at times but still more reliable than Walker all told...
 
JewelZee said:
An option, but I'm going with the guy who proved himself in the CL final. Ake has been a tad wobbly at times but still more reliable than Walker all told...
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I'm not Walker's biggest fan. Imo, Ake is much more likeable. Pep and fans love him for a reason. But our team lacks a bit of pace and Walker and Akanji are quicker, especially in this new formation featuring many attacking-minded players.

BTW, our defence vs Real, in both legs, was Walker, Dias, Stones and Akanji. Wasn't bad at all.
 
alexmcity said:
Or at Ake's expense....

Walker was better than Ake vs both United and Liverpool. And Akanji can play at LB, as he showed in both legs vs Real last season and vs Brentford recently.

One of the strangest myths on bluemoon is that Ake makes fewer mistakes than the other defenders, given that he has made more this season, and in big games at that.
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Agree. Either of them are replaceable in the side for me. However, Dias and Gvardiol have not really done themselves any favours this season so probably why both Walker and Ake are still getting picked every week. Ake hasn’t been great recently for me yet still regularly makes the top 3 players in the man of the match voting.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
Yes but would there have been the equivalent of the Spanish Inquistion the next day ? if we had a penalty turned down it would have been instanty forgotten and brushed under the carpet and not played on a 24 hour loop on Sky Sports. Surprised there hasnt been a statement from the club demanding a replay , that would be a bad idea because we couldnt play as poorly again for 45 minutes , so take the draw Dippers and thank your lucky stars that we had a bad day at the office.
Looking forward to meeting them at the Etihad next year and their search for a league victory , its only been 10 years.
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I’m damned sure when we played at the Etihad earlier in the season we didn’t have the full 24 hour looped replay of the Akanji goal where the whole planet agreed it shouldn’t have been disallowed, nor the totally disregarded other Alisson mishap where he dropped the ball over the line after another Akanji challenge where he was barely touched.
 
I have just read the ESPN VAR Weekly review - obviously a Liverpool fan as we shouldn't have scored our goal, Ederson should have been sent off, and Doku's 99th minute incident was 100% a penalty.
 
In all the media and social media today all I see and hear is Liverpool were robbed by the penalty not being given. Ffs we’re going to have a vigil in dipperville cathedral candles and all for the rest of the season when they don’t win the league
 
I’ve not gone through 194 pages so please can someone tell me how Phil he’s one of our own Foden played? Having played the Trafford lot off the park last weekend did he keep up the good work? He doesn’t seem to have many votes in MOTM.
 
I thought Kovacic should've started the Liverpool game beforehand & in the Derby too. He's not gonna score goals but he's quality at keeping possession & linking the play with Kev, Bernardo & Foden. It's allows us to keep control more too & not give the ball away. When he came on we looked more stable & had some chances. He needs to start the game against Arsenal .
Against the bigger teams he needs to start for me with Kev & Rodri in Midfield.
Play Foden & Bernardo out wide & Haaland through the middle.
 
Eccles Blue said:
I’ve not gone through 194 pages so please can someone tell me how Phil he’s one of our own Foden played? Having played the Trafford lot off the park last weekend did he keep up the good work? He doesn’t seem to have many votes in MOTM.
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All these ex refs towing the party line saying it was a pen and a red when in reality it was nothing of the sort, that’s if you have a brain and know anything about football
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Walker must have agreed a deal with Pep this season given how much game time he has had compared to last season.
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Don't forget he is also the club captain ?
Not sure how he managed to get this ultimate honour ?
If the players voted for him, turn I'm dumbfounded ?
Rodri for me, as he is guaranteed a shirt every game and has the respect of the team and the fans...
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Don't forget he is also the club captain ?
Not sure how he managed to get this ultimate honour ?
If the players voted for him, turn I'm dumbfounded ?
Rodri for me, as he is guaranteed a shirt every game and has the respect of the team and the fans...
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You can be dumbfounded all you like but the captain is voted for by the players. He hasn't been at his best this season but he's been better than some make out. I'd still prefer him at RB to Akanji or Lewis in most games.
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Don't forget he is also the club captain ?
Not sure how he managed to get this ultimate honour ?
If the players voted for him, turn I'm dumbfounded ?
Rodri for me, as he is guaranteed a shirt every game and has the respect of the team and the fans...
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It was Rodri in the pre kick off huddle rousing the troops. Walker was probably taking a dick pic.
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Don't forget he is also the club captain ?
Not sure how he managed to get this ultimate honour ?
If the players voted for him, turn I'm dumbfounded ?
Rodri for me, as he is guaranteed a shirt every game and has the respect of the team and the fans...
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Walker has been below par this season.
But he plays against fast wingers in the biggest games.

so Far Ederson, Ake, Alvarez, De Bruyne, Bernardo,Doku, walker, Haaland have had pelters.

I think we should assassinate Foden next. Because he was having the same issues that Alvarez was having.
 
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