Champions League Final | Post-Match Thread

[citymad]

Not sure I’ll ever really get my head around why he decided to change the system tonight. I love Pep, but that was an unfathomable team selection.

This is how we all feel Ric. I’m trying to convince myself its only game but I can’t help feeling angry that he let everyone down.

 

[madloaf]

He's been "in and around them" all season. But not in and around scoring or assisting.

I know. Fuck. Fuck. FUCKKK!!! Leave me alone!! :)

 

[Atypical]

Pep tries to be too clever, he made a mistake again tonight. Not that arsed though for some reason. Had already processed it when line up announced.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Because performance is a better measure than results in a low scoring sport. 538 strip out luck. Steam was prompted to the PL today using the same principles

It's absolute bollocks. They've got Brighton ahead of Leicester ffs. If the 16th placed team are ahead of a 5th place team who won a trophy this season, then your methodology is flawed.

 

[red 2 hats]

It’s interesting how they’ve beat us three times in six weeks all playing the same way and our worst performance against them came with our so called “best 11”.

I don't know anyone who thinks that's our best 11, Fern is in our best 11 even at his age.
To not play a defensive midfielder in the biggest game of the season was shocking, Gundo has been ourstanding this season, but he aint no defensive midfielder.

 

[Blue Dawson]

Is it the coach for 'flight 12'?......I could be sat next to you.......waiting to move!

 

[incred]

Massive fuck up by Pep. Tempo was all wrong. Play Fernandinho
Sterling pathetic.

 

[Kippax77]

It's not true. He played well first half. Tell me what FFS did?

What did Mr Sterling do prior to this game/during this game that really gives you an hard on from the "centurians season".
No tell me cos i want to know?????
Reece James was on a free lie after 5 mins of the game.
Just like Wan bissacka they have nothing to fear from the "winger that is Raheem"

 

[Cobwebcat]

Good team but not better than Manchester City. WE were the orchestrators of our own downfall tonight. Chelsea had little influence besides their goal.

Difficult to know. They have a system that works well against us. I don’t know but I think it may have worked had Pep not introduced a different formation which I do feel may have backfired. We will never know.

 

[scousemanc]

The biggest crime of that team selection is that in playing Sterling he had to move Foden out of position. Pretty much took him out of the game. Gutted for him

This. And not playing the rock, that Is Fernandinho. How do you explain this Pep?