Basel (H) Post Match Thread

[argyle]

Those spitting their dummies out over this match seem like the same who spit their dummies out over a loss in pre-season.

We won 5-2 on aggregate. We rested 1st team players. The kids had a good run out. We're into the quarter finals.

Let's not forget 15 points clear and a cup already won.

One bad performance and you have people on here calling players like Jesus as shit and fans booing in the stadium.

 

[The Riot Club]

Just watching the interview with Stones and Yaya and got the impression their days are numbered. Very subdued considering we are thru to the next round.

I don't think Stones's days are numbered. Professional pride probably means he's subdued because he's pissed off at losing the game, and he knows he can play a lot better than tonight.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Proof if ever was needed that to have any chance of winning this fucking thing, our first 11 needs to be on the pitch fit and firing because 90% of the rest of them are average players. Stones days are numbered at city now and I think he knows it, he's had plenty of time to get his shit together,looked like he had turned the corner pre Christmas , sadly that has been a false dawn. Bravo never makes a fkn save, its unreal when you think about it. The 2 youngsters along with sane and Bernard can be exempt from criticism, they rest need a good fkn kick up the arse. I Still see nothing from Jesus to suggest he'll ever scale the heights that Kun has. Disappointing night.

Don't talk shit. Bravo made a save in the first half. Stones days are numbered? Fuck me. Suppose Jesus is on his way out too.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

All this bollocks about not staking a claim. Pep didn't care about that result. He put Tosin on on 85 mins with Sergio and KDB on the bench. It was a pointless exercise. I'm a paying fan and I understand that.

It was hence the reason I didn’t go. Surprised so many did

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Good to run out some of the youngsters.

That side was never going to roll a side like Basel.

Only fourth defeat all season and again like it was in the last of the group matches the side was no where near the standard required to win a game against the best the opposition can muster.

Pep picked a side that was going to struggle to win and so it proved.

Bingo. Shakhtar (A) part deux.

 

[JWBlueman]

It's like dozens of blues waiting months to complain and tonight is their night.

Enjoy yourselves you won't have many opportunities going forward.

Ain’t that the truth. You can pretty much see the smug smiles as they readily type out their particular brand of spite and shite.

Some key players rested, some young lads given a good run out, others given time to get back to match sharpness, and through to the quarter finals at a canter with no injuries.

The relief at finally being able to have a good moan is so strong in some on here. I’ve got news for them which will no doubt piss them off mightily...we're about to win the league and complete a domestic double and who knows, maybe a treble.

They are second only to BT pundits in their obvious ridiculousness.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Should never pull on the shirt again.

The guy’s nearly 35 and heftily built. He’s never gonna pull up the trees of yesteryear. I was more disappointed with Stones, Danilo, Gundogan and Jesus myself

 

[rnblade]

Danilo was absolute dog shite and needs to go as soon as we can shift him. Zinch had a stinker,
Stones too. It wasn’t even as if we showed lots of effort. We were too lethargic. Pep losing the place on the sideline says it all really. Too many players not producing the goods when required.
Foden, Diaz, Leroy, silva all doing well, it looked like we were passing just for the sake of it. We lacked forward penetration. Poor. I feel for those that travelled and had to endure it.
We have been truly spoiled this season, so we can’t complain really.

 

[Cobwebcat]

It's a place for opinions. Fuck it lets all lie and say how well we played shall we.

Where did I say we played well?

We were poor by our standards but the over reaction on here is ridiculous. Amounts to everyone is shit and get rid.

Look how well Zinchenko has played recently and out of position. He played badly tonight and gets ridiculous amounts of criticism.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

You have got to know when you can loose a game.

Perhaps Pep wants us to lose occasionally, to give others hope and not just park the bus.