Monaco post match

[BlueAnorak]

The major issue will be Monaco's pitch on the return.
It is as bad as Huddersfield (post Rugby League game) as it has poor drainage underneath being built on top of an Underground car park and has little soil between it and the roof of the car park.
Bobbling balls left right and centre.

 

[BlueAnorak]

We'll play a high line against anyone and everyone so mentioning it is pointless IMO.

Ferna played at LB but agree it didn't work last night.

Otamendi/Stones thing agree on.

Toure was immense last night, and we'll almost always have only 1 between the lines in that position. Pep doesn't like the double pivot it seems.

Think it's a deliberate tactic at times to let players run off our midfield. It meant that going the other way we were always absolutely deadly on the break.

All good points.
Fernando coming on did seem to dry up the Monaco chances, though that could be because they ran out of gas.

 

[simon23]

Been saying the same thing for a while about Sane, he has all the attributes to be as good as Ronaldo

The way he moves and runs reminds me of him a lot. Not sure he has the physical presence Ronaldo does but then again neither did Ronaldo at that age..........

 

[BillyShears]

All good points.
Fernando coming on did seem to dry up the Monaco chances, though that could be because they ran out of gas.

I think it was a combination of Monaco running out of steam and also realising that maybe we could've taken the tie away from them in the last 10 minutes. I'm actually disappointed that we didn't get a 3 goal cushion in the end considering the chances that came and went in that mad 2nd half.

 

[cibaman]

Think with Kolarov being injured he had to go with Stones + Otamendi AND I think that Otamendi having Ferna on that side exacerbated the situation. In general though I agree on Otamendi. Him and Stones have zero rapport and tbh, I think Otamendi is more likely to go than Kolarov as things stand this summer.

Pep has said he does not like both of our CB's to be right footed, and he's not going to play a back 3 without one being left footed, so I agree that unless we sign at least one top class left footed CB Kolarov has to stay.

 

[BillyShears]

Pep has said he does not like both of our CB's to be right footed, and he's not going to play a back 3 without one being left footed, so I agree that unless we sign at least one top class left footed CB Kolarov has to stay.

I think we'll go back for both Bonucci AND Laporte this summer. Hopefully we get one of them this time!

 

[Gordyola]

Spot on, a refreshing change to see both teams trying to win the game by scoring goals and not parking buses Well done to both clubs a credit to football and if we don't win it I hope they do

 

[Father Paul]

He starts to fall before contact is made, what does the fraction of real time video have to do with it?

85 You have this very badly wrong mate.
1) It is not clear that the keeper got any meaningful touch to the ball
2) Kun does him and is taken out clear as day no question of a dive
3) penalty and red card as the foul was a deliberate attempt to prevent a goal
4) Yellow for Kun worst decision since WELL the last time we were denied a certain peno a few weeks back against Spuds

 

[BillyShears]

That's what's being reported.

Replace Sterling with Kolarov and move Fernandhino into midfield? Or play Kolarov at CB and bring in Clichy?

UEFA confirmed after the game Sterling wasn't booked.

 

[frasermcfc]

BT Reporter to Pep "Are you happy with your team being so open?"

Pep "Yes"

Awkward silence......