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The team selection deflated the fans and probably the players before a ball had been kicked. It will no doubt have helped Chelsea.

What I find hard to understand is why none of Pep‘s huge entourage suggested that he change things before it was too late. We could easily have been 2 or 3 down by half time, it was only Chelsea‘s poor finishing that kept us in it. I foolishly believed after Lyon that he would not play silly...

I can well understand the fans in the stadium feeling deflated when they saw the team, many of us did at home. First thing I said when I saw it was “I can’t see us winning this now.“ I wonder if it had a similar effect on the players.

Would it ever be acceptable for the team to say to the manager, look we know your a fantastic tactician and coach but as a team we would be more comfortable and confident playing our normal system and formation particularly in the biggest game of our lives?

There was little/no evidence of social distancing get in and out of the ground yesterday.

Leaving the ground from the South stand there was a double gate but only one half open. A huge crush developed as there appeared to be no other exit. A lady steward was stood next to the gates, so I suggested it might be a good idea to open the other half of the gate. To be fair she did open...

I approached from Alan Turing Way. We had to get tickets scanned to gain entry to the stadium perimeter and there was a queue of 2 to 3 hundred fans all packed together like sardines. No pretence whatsoever of distancing. We were kept in in a holding position crammed together for about 10...

I think you will be able to fill in a piece of paper at the ground. This is what pubs see to be doing. Loads of people don’t have the NHS ap.

Has he got to win it back to back before he can be rated as really good?

I remember that game, think it was -7%. I was also in CB3. Lost 2-1 even though we battered them.

Anyone know why Laporte didn’t get a game. He would have been a much better option than either Aki or Garcia. Could he booked in as left back opinion the final?

It obviously means an awful lot to our owner, the chairman, Pep, the coaching staff and the players.

Why dont you post anymore you were one of the best and most interesting posters on here?

Not sure if it’s already been said but Pep tweaked the team to perfection with the just the 2 changes from the first leg, as correctly called by a few on here.

Got to have been some great performances today, when 2 goal Marez is currently in 4th place, Stones 5th and Phil only 3 votes at time of posting. My vote went to Diaz but could have been anyone of 5.

It’s not just us they are losing out to, Liverpool winning the league last season did not go down well. in the last 4 seasons the Premier League has been won by us 3 times (yes I am counting this season) and the Dippers once. Hard for the Raggies to take.

I think this one is the first done in a single season.

What’s the state of his tats, any guns or knives?

There were loads of Sunderland in our hotel, they were Great considering they had lost and enthusiastically joined in our celebrations, including congering round the bar at closing time.

Really enjoyed the Netflix series on Sunderland, reminded me so much of City in our dark days.