Hoffenheim (H) Post Match Thread

[Tim of the Oak]

Walker playing in his position v Stones playing out of position. Thought Walker was very poor again has he has been all season he really needs to up his game and stop making "schoolboy" errors

I like Walker but he should have showed their number 34 some respect by defending goal side. He kept getting turned by not doing the basics, against a good player.

 

[The Preacher]

An enjoyable game and a win - against a good side - that puts us firmly on top of the group. Happy with that, particularly given that we’re by no means at full strength. Just have to avoid Athletico Madrid in the next round.

 

[Rolee]

I found the game very frustrating and as a team performance I would rate it our worst of the season. The way Hoffenheim came at us, leading with their chin just about all night, we really should have run up a cricket score. That we didnt was down to the team not clicking together which i guess is understandable given the number of changes made.
There were some good individual performances though:
Sane in particular was unplayable at times
Raheem was bursting with confidence, very direct and dangerous albeit, like every one, the final ball was sometimes off
Phil, after a shaky start looked the part and got better as the match went on
Eddie proved that he is a shot stopper although the fact that he had a number to make tells you everything about the teams control of the game
Gabby's play and workrate was excellent other than his finishing which was frankly poor
Gundo played ok. Not great, but ok.

Stones, Walker, Bernie, Ota all poor.
Need a better team performance on Saturday.

I really enjoyed it, two teams going at each other, the type of football I want to watch.

It had a feel of a preseason game in the first half, we were disjointed but Walker and Delph made a big difference when they came on, the finishing/decision making was frustrating but that aside I found it very easy on the eye.

 

[wagonman]

Just have to avoid Athletico Madrid in the next round.

Why?


JJ

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Just seen that Ederson save on TV....WOW!!!....did not realise just how great a save it was at the game.

Not a patch on beckers on Tuesday....just open your eyes & remove blue tinted glasses ;)

 

[Gordyola]

Well that was an enjoyable watch. Thought Sane was dazzlingly brilliant and his goals get him motm. But gotta give Foden a big pat on the back for a great performance. He started off shakily and was probably trying too hard, but he settled into the game and showed us how good he is. Would've loved to see his volley go in. Also credit to Jesus who was kicked from pillar to post but never gave up.

Thought Phil was playing too advanced in the first half but everything he did was progressive. In the second half he came looking for the ball and got much more involved, overall a good performance with an excellent second half, could have had a couple of assists and if that volley had gone in wow, great save by the keeper though

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Did you see his push on the big lump for Hoffenheim? Tried to chest it down in the area, fucked up, lost possession then just blatantly pushed the chap in a very dangerous position. I actually facepalmed it was that bad

Who are you talking about ?

 

[willipp]

Why?


JJ

Out of the 4 teams we can draw they are certainly the ones i would rather avoid.

 

[The Preacher]

Why?


JJ

I’ll put it another way: would prefer to avoid Athletico in the draw. Would you chose to play the strongest second placed team?

 

[west didsblue]

And how am I slating him by stating the obvious that he ain't good enough for this team ? He isn't and if Mendy hadn't been injured so much he wouldn't be hear .I like the lad but will never make the team when all fully fit simple .

Do you know what slating means?