Hoffenheim (H) Post Match Thread

[scousemanc]

No not well played Raheem , too often made the wrong decision at the crucial moment in front of goal.

I like the fact that he creates situations by taking risks. He's not content playing the safe ball. Sometimes it doesn't come off but it creates excitement and opportunity. OK I agree he can make the wrong decision but on the whole his play was explosive.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Zinchenko had a Garrido v Chelsea performance.

I don't think so. Delph was no improvement. Unless Mendy gets back to full fitness soon we are going to have problems with the left back position. Delph nearly beheaded a Hoffenheim player at one stage. Pep needs to make a decision on who is his back up to mendy and stick with him.

 

[Barcon]

@Barcon ?

What can I say? The man has taste.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

How the firkins did those three conspire to miss that chance? I have never seen THREE attackers outnumbering just an oppo goalkeeper. I have wavering in my belief that we are cursed to concede the most bizarre goals the world has ever seen to one where we miss in the most bewildering manner.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I like the fact that he creates situations by taking risks. He's not content playing the safe ball. Sometimes it doesn't come off but it creates excitement and opportunity. OK I agree he can make the wrong decision but on the whole his play was explosive.

World class players always take risks. Cruyff, Messi, Dave Ewing were renowned for not following a simple pattern but trying something to see if it worked.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Was worth the £20 to see Sané’s performance and many things didn’t even come off for him, but what a young player he is!

The game, errr, just another ‘going-through-the-motions’ Group Stage CL game.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Disagree. We should judge him as an 18 year old breaking into the first team. Because that's what he is.

He's not breaking into the first team, he's a fully fledged part of the first team and has been all season. Our squad isn't 24 players (I'm aware we might have less) plus Foden, they're all an equal part of the squad. Pep keeps telling us he's part of the first team like the other guys whenever he is questioned on his readiness, and reiterates hes the same as any of our other midfielders, he won't be treated differently because of his age by pep and its about time us fans do the same.

 

[Jordie]

Not read the full thread so not sure if its been mentioned but is that the youngest starting 11 we have ever put out in chumps league?

 

[jimharri]

Meh; he shinned it!

 

[worsleyweb]

Enjoyed that.

Few observations.

Good crowd, sane excellent as was sterling.

Zinchenko not in great form. Foden still a bit raw.

Still not sure on Jesus.

If we get everyone fit we can win this!