dadnlad
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dias was obviously not 100 % and awful mistake for first goal but what the hell was ederson doing there. every corner he stayed back so obviously cant run alot wont be suprised if out at weekend
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45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2024/25
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It's a tough situation of course and I didn't deny that, what I'm talking about is this belief that you shouldn't play young players because you're throwing them out to the wolves and their confidence will be shot...etc, it's an excuse I've been hearing all season because Pep refused to play youngsters despite the injures, and I just don't get it.He's a center back being thrown at right back against Real fucking Madrid. That's a pretty fucked up situation to be in considering everyone around you is out of form or out of shape and you've been in a new country less than a month. Playing or not playing today doesn't really mean anything as he was one of 4 options at that position.
Between this and the Pep thread, you might be best off having a break from the forum for the night.
Well he should've not used Gundo and Bernie together if he was expecting us to keep the ball better or creating chances.Did a good job, never let his head drop either. The future is bright and an excellent experience for him even if it didn't go out way by a long stretch.
Pep was expecting us to keep the ball better and create more chances rather than consistently give it away and let them have acres to run into.
The first goal was abysmal defending but there was just no pressure on the ball and that can't have been the game plan.
It’s the circumstance you play them though. O’Reilly in the PL against Everton is fine. Khusanov against Madrid is questionable but Pep felt more forced into that than he does with putting O’Reilly in the midfield.It's a tough situation of course and I didn't deny that, what I'm talking about is this belief that you shouldn't play young players because you're throwing them out to the wolves and their confidence will be shot...etc, it's an excuse I've been hearing all season because Pep refused to play youngsters despite the injures, and I just don't get it.
I didn't question it, Khusanov has speed and power and you need that against Vinicius, Rico on other hand is a mismatch, should've done it in the first leg too.It’s the circumstance you play them though. O’Reilly in the PL against Everton is fine. Khusanov against Madrid is questionable but Pep felt more forced into that than he does with putting O’Reilly in the midfield.
This 100%. One of our best players tonight. Maybe the biggest positive out of this game. Kept Vinicius quiet playing out of position. He was faster and stronger. Let that sink in. He will be in our 11 next time we win the CL.Honestly love him. Playing out of position, asked to keep the fucking width, away at the Bernabeu, against Vinicius and he kept fucking going. Beasted Vinicius in a footrace a few times, made a nuisance of himself going forwards and all this with only sharing a common language with Scott Carson. Love it.
He has earnt a chance for a start against Liverpool.
Don’t think we’ve got a choice with Stones injured and Dias clearly miles off full fitness, but he’ll definitely have earned his selection on Sunday.
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Nah, not that quick, add a second on to that and that's probably his ballpark. His acceleration from a standing start isn't great but his top speed is impressive. In a 100m race against sprinters he'd be left for dead from the traps and never recover. If you took doku's initial burst of acceleration and combined it with khusanovs top speed, you'd potentially have an Olympic standard runner.I'd love to know his fastest 100m on a running track. It has to be at least in the mid 10s.
He will. It will be him and Vitor Reis at this rateHe has earnt a chance for a start against Liverpool.
I don't think we will throw Reis in the deep end.He will. It will be him and Vitor Reis at this rate
Well if we don't want Ake and Dias going the Stones route. The older guys can't seem to play 2 games a weekI don't think we will throw Reis in the deep end.
Still need our senior defenders vs Liverpool.Well if we don't want Ake and Dias going the Stones route. The older guys can't seem to play 2 games a week
Agreed. But if they cant play, they cant play. Perhaps 45 minutes for each.. i. Just don't think these guys can play 2 games in a row.Still need our senior defenders vs Liverpool.
Stoned Rose
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Thought he was ace tonight against those 2 cunts Mbappe and Vinicius especially given he had absolutely fuck all protection in front of him.
Very promising signs.
Very promising signs.
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This boys the real deal. Never gives up. Racehorse with the heart of a lion. Can play a bit too ;)
Le Havre Oswald
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Clowns on city xtra gave him a 4? Not suprised terrible website.
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He was brilliant. Amazing signing. Better than Stones, Dias, Ake and Akanji now. And he's 20.
Come on now. He was very far from brilliant. And he isn't better than Rúben.
I think he’s made of tougher stuff than Dias and won’t be as injured as much.Come on now. He was very far from brilliant. And he isn't better than Rúben.
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