richards30
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Team selection wrong from the start and that was a shit as it could get! Walker, KDB and Stones are done at this club now imo, we need a refresh of young fresh talent
Played well second half but really poor first half. Terrible first goal to give away which completely changed the tone of the gameThe players have enough credit in the bank to be allowed a shitshow like that. Good effort lads congratulations on making history in the league now get a good rest and come back refreshed.
Losing the title would have been a lot worse.Bad day at the office after becoming 4-in-row champions.
Sometimes you don’t realise everything someone brings to the table until they’re gone. Ederson’s relaxed attitude helps to stop panic at the back.
Pep messed up changing both centre backs. Akanji and Dias are in their best form of the season whilst players like Stones haven't started for 5 weeks.
The players getting absolutely hammered the week of the final wasn't a good look and was a concern of mine considering how tight sport is at the elite level. Image a pro boxer getting that pissed the week of a title fight.
That performance from KDB had been bubbling for a while. Apart from the couple of games he had in January, he's been far from his best form since.
Alverez's finishing has dropped off a lot since last season. Can't really afford to be missing chances like he did in the second half especially when trying to earn a place in the team. Not sure on the floated corners either.
Obviously very disappointed to lose to United but can't be too downhearted since I'd have been blown away with a 4th title in a row if offered at the start of the season. Also, if we were going to lose a final against them, at least it wasn't the one on the way to the treble.
We don't know but a couple of light refreshments would probably been preferable to a full on 5am shindig.I can only assume from the piss ups on Sunday, that they thought this would be won without any effort.