RB Leipzig (A) - Post-match Thread

[MadchesterCity]

Shite as they have been this year I fear they might be the sort of horrible defensive breakaway Kryptonite to the way we play.
Sporting or the second placed team from united’s conference league group would do

100% agree, worst possible draw!
Was keen to see them go out

 

[i kne albert davy]

Can't understand why anyone actually gives a Fuck.

We like to see our team win maybe.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

The line up and subs made no sense. A lot of these players didn’t need to play, such as Walker. The game didn’t really mean anything, but disappointed the youth players basically didn’t play

mcatee must be thinking I’m not going to play all season

 

[Corky]

No point milking all the cash from the PSG game from the fans and then giving RBL $3.3m tonight.

 

[1961_vintage]

Off topic, but does anyone know the origin of the phrase dead rubber?

Comes from a monty python sketch in the late 60's I believe, and written by one of our overseas followers, Norwegian Blue.

 

[jimharri]

We like to see our team win maybe.

A bit radical, that.

;-)

 

[i kne albert davy]

A bit radical, that.

;-)

Always a firebrand.

 

[johnnytapia]

Check the number of trophies won under Pep. Then, if that looks like a meagre return for the teams he plays, list the coaches who’d have done better. If you’re struggling, pop a letter in the post and tell Pep why you’re not happy with the endless pots he’s won for us and explain how he’s got it all wrong and should be playing the kids. Then, in six months’ time, pull down your undies and see if you’ve grown a pair. Send the pics to Pep. He’ll be busy polishing trophies mind whilst you search frantically for your ball bag.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Not Pep’s finest hour. Baffling start line-up and some very poor performances.

Palmer should have started.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

So let me get this straight...

City needed to field a full strength team and play well and win tonight in order to maintain rhythm and momentum. But Pep should have also played a weaker team full of B-team players and youngsters, treated the game like a free-hit training exercise, and kept our key players fresh for the weekend.

Not sure Pep can really win in that scenario.

I haven’t seen anyone suggest the second point you made. A strong team with two youngsters included would have been good.