PSG (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[bearcityblu]

Give a hungry Nico Reilly and McAtee a chance in midfield at weekend, can't be any worse. We need fresh legs in midfield. Bernardo, Kova, Gundo need rested. KDB good for 60 to 70 mins.

 

[dom]

Almost glad that happened… might give us the kick up the arse needed to sign some midfielders in the next 9 days.

Agreed..but who though?

 

[super_city_si]

We need players to be fit. AND we need a new midfielder. It’s fucking desperate now.

 

[blue saturday]

I think the new players will help in the Premier League

they may give the CDs tme to get fit but they wont stop the midfield being overrun

 

[xmusampa]

The lad was standing on his own! but we can't be surprised it's been happening all season.
We need two new fullbacks, proper fullbacks, we can't just put warm bodies there anymore

On pep that bringing John sick note to help defend corner who then ducks out the f in way

 

[David White]

I don't get the pile-in on Rico when there are far more experienced players out there who should be taking a good look in the mirror tonight.

He played 3 positions in one half of football for a team that cannot cope in the formation they’re being asked to play in using tactics they’re not capable of using. Crazy to single him out. He didn’t have a great game but how could he settle in that.

 

[Alcatraz]

Another embarrassing defensive performance. Outfought and outplayed, and deservedly beaten.

Not just defensively ….no fight in midfield = no cover / no organisation once Dias left the show.

 

[TheBlueCat]

If we beat Brugge and go through we could be facing the likes of Atleti. There's no way we are going deep in this comp.

Silva is now as bad as Walker, he was awful tonight, looked like a little boy. Ederson and Kovacic both abysmal, Foden MIA. Really don't mind a better team beating us but that was pure capitulation, tactical fiasco, and some of the players cowardly. At one point I noticed 4 players all going for one PSG player in their D and he went passed them all. We just can tackle, the only balls we win our 70-30s, we are completely knackered after 60mins. Dias probably out again, Khusanov and Reis might be playing sooner than we think.

Can they play in midfield?

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

He played 3 positions in one half of football for a team that cannot cope in the formation they’re being asked to play in using tactics they’re not capable of using. Crazy to single him out. He didn’t have a great game but how could he settle in that.

He’s crap.

 

[levets]

Too many players out of form and others out of position. All their goals were down to individual fuck ups. Nunes, Lewis, Akanji and Gvardiol had shockers at the back. KDB, Foden, Bernardo and Kovacic were non existent, particularly Bernardo & Foden. Kovacic was just awful, losing the ball repeatedly. Absolute unforgivable collapse again.

Nunes and Lewis as full backs at this level is not sustainable. Neither are anything more than squad players. I really don’t see anything from Rico that makes me think he is long term. Bernardo? What has happened to him? He is nowhere near the level he used to be. Kev tried, but alas, time has caught up with him and he can’t carry us like he used to do, especially when Bernardo and Foden are invisible. Kovacic was repeatedly caught in possession.

And finally, the substitution at 2-2 Stones for Nunes whilst correct, was badly timed. I played and coached, one of the things I learnt was NEVER make defensive subs when defending a set piece. That was amateurish and caused confusion and a lack of concentration. Take the right back off, put a centre back on and they score from the right back area.