AS Monaco (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[Fordyboy46]

I must've watched a different game then because I thought we were sloppy and pedestrian, a million passes again and getting nowhere fast. We're crying out for some central midfield creativity, it's all too flat. That's a poor result tonight, don't forget Club Brugge hit four past these in the first game

 

[AlthamBlue]

Ref had a shocker but be honest, that 2nd half from us was shite. Far too slow, sideways & backwards. Rudolph needs dropping for Nico or Kovacic.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Thought we played reasonably well and certainly created chances. Learned that Johnny can’t play RB and Bernie needs a big rest. Penalty will divide opinion but Dier was stooping and no contact was made so can’t see the dangerous play angle at all

 

[sh249]

Decent performance. Much better on the ball. Looked more stable with Stones and O’Reilly coming infield.
Should have finished them off, no doubt. But hard to legislate for that kind of nonsense decision.

 

[Blu1]

Boys played as well as they can which is the worry, we are just not a top team challenging for it this year. Quality, mentality or energy just not in the squad.

Pep playing odd tactics with brakes on all game v a poor Monaco

We are at least 3 class new players away from being close to what we have been.

 

[Rolo]

In control then Pep makes subs...

Nah, we actually gained more control when Nico and Sav came on. Both played well. Just an unfortunate pen which shouldn't have been one.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

We played well. Could’ve scored more but we played well. That wasn’t a penalty if VAR is to be used as it’s supposed to be used. Some you get, some you don’t.

 

[meeesh]

Bad result, considering how much in control we were, Pep still doesn’t understand that our bench is not all that, but insists on bringing nowhere near up to scratch players, pissed off

 

[skillman]

Shame we can’t seem to go for the throat anymore. All about consolidation and control over attacking.

 

[homerdog]

In soccer, a raised foot near the head is a foul called "playing in a dangerous manner" or, more colloquially, a "high boot". A referee can call this foul even if no contact is made, as the action itself is a threat to a player's safety.


For those confused by the rules

"Soccer"?

 

[goatinho]

In soccer, a raised foot near the head is a foul called "playing in a dangerous manner" or, more colloquially, a "high boot". A referee can call this foul even if no contact is made, as the action itself is a threat to a player's safety.


For those confused by the rules

Therefore should have been booked if that was case . According to the rules.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Bent Madrid loving ref!

TNT rubbing one out.

 

[pbueno16]

Played pretty well generally speaking. Looked cagey at times, but we were able to get control and slow the tempo down. Need to bury our chances when we get them because we can't be letting officiating like that have an impact. Subs were good and the players did well when they came on.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

On the plus side, Foden was excellent again

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Watching bernardo try and break is painful

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Disappointing end and we've been guilty yet again of failing to capitalise on superiority. But we're still in the top 8 after 2 games.

 

[cityblue123]

Thrown that away, keep saying it we look vulnerable everytime we get attacked. No pace without kush. Not a pen, foden stand out, looking back to his best

 

[Doc_Testosterone]

Excellent point. Ages since we got anything away from home in the CL. Played well and they looked very dangerous on the break. Would have settled for a draw before the game.

This Monaco team got beaten 4-1 by Brugge. Terrible point and this was one of the weakest teams we played. Only harder games from now on bar Bodo.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Raising your foot that high in Europe is risky.

It’s alright if you’re doing the can-can though.

 

[SaintColin]

Nah, only ourselves to blame.
So many similarities to last season with the way we play when ahead. How many times already have we thrown a lead!?

Haaland is having to have to do it all again, our wingers are not it for me, they never look like scoring, 1 goal between the 3 in 9 games.