Lack of pace in our defensive midfield area is a problem for us. I think Pep only put Gundo in there because he thought Fern and Rodri did not have the pace to cope with Chelsea's speed merchants. Chelsea destroyed Real Madrid with pace. We really need to plug this flaw in the team next season or it will just be groundhog day. I think this is much more important than buying another creative player (Grealish) or even a striker like Kane.Also odd that Gundog was DM up against three speed-merchants. He’s not the fastest at the best of times and the day before he took a knock and had to finish training early. Yes he is a reliable player and has experience, but there has to be a limit!
I was in the ground and from where I was I’d have to say that sadly this wasn’t true. Chelsea fans were louder throughoutDisagree with this I listened on the clubs commentary and they said it was the opposite our fans were loud and to back up that they weren't being biased some snidey journalist commented about the City fans being the louder set of fans and then added that was probably because we had practice losing in Europe.
Sure. Might also add LB in there as we often roll out the red carpet and neon ‘Open for Business’ sign!Lack of pace in our defensive midfield area is a problem for us. I think Pep only put Gundo in there because he thought Fern and Rodri did not have the pace to cope with Chelsea's speed merchants. Chelsea destroyed Real Madrid with pace. We really need to plug this flaw in the team next season or it will just be groundhog day. I think this is much more important than buying another creative player (Grealish) or even a striker like Kane.
I was in the ground and from where I was I’d have to say that sadly this wasn’t true. Chelsea fans were louder throughoutour
The City fans were definitely louder at the beginning.I was in the ground and from where I was I’d have to say that sadly this wasn’t true. Chelsea fans were louder throughout
Bang onReally glad you got to go mate and I’m not in any way saying you’re not deserving of going because you don’t make noise by the way.
I qualify for the senior tour myself and there’s absolutely no way I’m as loud at games as I was in my teens and 20s.
I used to go to aways far more regularly when I was younger, and it was a huge part of my life in my 20s, me and my mates went all over the country and had some of the best times of our life, and were loud and proud wherever we went.
As I remember it, in them days it was “Regular Season ticket holders” (5 years) that could apply first for tickets - so there was some “loyalty” aspect attached, but it wasn’t a closed shop.
I fear now though, it is a closed shop. I’ve got nephews in their late teens who would give their right arm to go to aways and would be loud and proud and help to spur the team on.
But they’ll never get the chance under the current system.
It’s becoming more and more of a closed shop and our away support is getting older and quieter. It’s a real shame because it didn’t used to be like that at all.
We’re going to lose generations of away fans, if we haven’t already.
Declan Rice?Lack of pace in our defensive midfield area is a problem for us. I think Pep only put Gundo in there because he thought Fern and Rodri did not have the pace to cope with Chelsea's speed merchants. Chelsea destroyed Real Madrid with pace. We really need to plug this flaw in the team next season or it will just be groundhog day. I think this is much more important than buying another creative player (Grealish) or even a striker like Kane.
STFU You know one garbage post is enough.Less anonymous than he usually is
Well a £120 visa requirement is a restriction we already know aboutFrom what I heard the atmosphere Friday/Saturday was brilliant. But like my mate said, it just felt a bit weird in the stadium with Chelsea having the upper hand and that’s how it came across on tv.
Anyway, hopefully we get to St Petersburg next May without any restrictions, must of us who want to go can go.