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Liverpool (h) - CL QF post match thread
- Thread starter FantasyIreland
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So do you think Madrid would prefer their last decade or Barcelona's?
Madrid don’t care about the league titles, they have won a shed load.
For them it’s all about the CL.
Our antipathy towards it is baffling considering it is what will define this club.
baggy
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We all know the first leg fucked us here (pep to cavalier?) but these last few games has at least brought us back down to earth somewhat after what had at times seen us play some incredible football.
Tonight : we saw glimpses of what Pep wants but it's glaringly obvious where we are lacking,most obviously in defence. Majority of teams won't be able to exploit this but without the full compliment of players it there for all to see. We have some very young players who show naivety (sane) but this experience will serve them well in the future, no question.
It hurts and is very frustrating even more now barca have just gone out (Liverpool have a real chance now) but we will be stronger next season.
But of a damp squib to the end of the season and spurs isn't nailed on for a result either.
Pep has a job to pick the players up and get them over the line and get the league sorted as soon as possible. After that expect the big players to wind down ready for the World Cup.
Just want the season to end now ..
Tonight : we saw glimpses of what Pep wants but it's glaringly obvious where we are lacking,most obviously in defence. Majority of teams won't be able to exploit this but without the full compliment of players it there for all to see. We have some very young players who show naivety (sane) but this experience will serve them well in the future, no question.
It hurts and is very frustrating even more now barca have just gone out (Liverpool have a real chance now) but we will be stronger next season.
But of a damp squib to the end of the season and spurs isn't nailed on for a result either.
Pep has a job to pick the players up and get them over the line and get the league sorted as soon as possible. After that expect the big players to wind down ready for the World Cup.
Just want the season to end now ..
IcriedwhenTueartleft
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quelle surprise....pretty flat 2nd half.
Great start and then we sat back the next 10-15 minutes and struggled to get going until midway through the 1st half.
Seriously, defence has been shocking in the last week and a bit...doesn't seem to matter the combination. Laporte is like a friggin cart horse with the turning circle of the Titanic.
This won't be popular either but I'd give Ederson a rest, has made lots of wrong decisions in the last couple of weeks....going to ground far too quickly.
Not a good spell at all, 3 honking defeats in a row and I wouldn't be surprised if it is 4 come 9.30pm on Saturday....
Where was Jesus in the 2nd half?
In the end, that match wasn't even close...should have been 2-0 yes but, they would still have scored 2nd half, let's not pretend otherwise.
Ah well, have to suffice with a measly League Title...
Great start and then we sat back the next 10-15 minutes and struggled to get going until midway through the 1st half.
Seriously, defence has been shocking in the last week and a bit...doesn't seem to matter the combination. Laporte is like a friggin cart horse with the turning circle of the Titanic.
This won't be popular either but I'd give Ederson a rest, has made lots of wrong decisions in the last couple of weeks....going to ground far too quickly.
Not a good spell at all, 3 honking defeats in a row and I wouldn't be surprised if it is 4 come 9.30pm on Saturday....
Where was Jesus in the 2nd half?
In the end, that match wasn't even close...should have been 2-0 yes but, they would still have scored 2nd half, let's not pretend otherwise.
Ah well, have to suffice with a measly League Title...
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Dont you worry. We'll find Spurs.Lose spurs weekend , league could be interesting
TRUE BLUE NO1
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About 40 chances for us and 3 goals and about 7 chances for the opposition and 5 goals conceeded.
THAT is the problem - not referees.
100 referees could not stop you winning if you do even slightly better than that at either end.
Two poor second halves after two great first halves is a pattern too and not a conspiracy.
We have to win Saturday as losing 4 on the trot will do huge damage to next season even given we do limp over the line this season as of course we will.
This awful week HAS to end fast or our fantastic season will be tarnished and other teams hugely encouraged for next season.
Winning the game tonight even when losing the tie should have been a minimum. But to twice be the better side by miles and capitulate at home is a bit of a concern over mentality somewhere.
Saturday has become one huge game and we have to show we can win again at Wembley.
I'm with you mate.....for all the bad calls by the refs, if we continue to make mistakes at the back, miss a boat load of chances and only great for "one half" of football, it really doesnt matter how bad the refs are....we've got issues that need fixing!!
I'm gonna punch the next person I see who moans about VAR. Football isn't a real sport - sport requires rules.
Been banging the drum all season.
Gabriel
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Dont think that would please the Arabs
UEFA have already stated they will not use VAR in next season's CL. Why waste time playing for something that is so evidently corrupt? Make the statement and embarrass UEFA.
GaudinoMotors
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Another one.We’ve spent £100’s of millions on the defence in the last 3 or 4 years.
There come a point where you have to look at the coaching.
We will win the league this year albeit not as convincingly as it looked a few weeks ago and so we bloody well should. We have the best team in premier league history, in the weakest league in years.
We may just have to accept that the price for employing Pep is that we will disappoint at elite level. His record in Europe is woeful
This will piss a lot of people off in here but here’s my view
1 . Sterling is vastly overrated. When you look at most if his goals they were tap ins. Think he has had the season if his life and will not repeat it. should have buried Utd on Saturday.
2.jesus is no aguero either . Same again misses way to many for my liking. Not good enough to lead the line on his own.3 Otamendi has had a good season but this last week he has totally gone to shit and I doubt whether he will be able to pull it back again. 4 kompany is in my eyes now a fourth choice defender for us . We need to really strengthen in the summer because I can’t see this team defending the title next season
1 . Sterling is vastly overrated. When you look at most if his goals they were tap ins. Think he has had the season if his life and will not repeat it. should have buried Utd on Saturday.
2.jesus is no aguero either . Same again misses way to many for my liking. Not good enough to lead the line on his own.3 Otamendi has had a good season but this last week he has totally gone to shit and I doubt whether he will be able to pull it back again. 4 kompany is in my eyes now a fourth choice defender for us . We need to really strengthen in the summer because I can’t see this team defending the title next season