RB Leipzig (A) - Post-match Thread

[Pingu the Penguin]

Walker should have known better with this ref but not a sending off

A wild boot nowhere near the ball. A red all day these days

 

[Blue Til Death]

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

It’s a term from a card game, rubber bridge, where the game can be won after 2 out of 3 contracts making the 3rd a dead rubber ..

That’s what google told me anyway

 

[CWMCFC]

Too much complacency tonight.

Feel like we missed a trick by not playing a few of the kids - at least you know they're always going to be up for a deadrubber and give 110%. The same can't be said for the majority on that pitch tonight.

The outcome may well have been the same, but we would have given them a rare starting opportunity against a decent side where the result doesn't matter. The perfect time for them to get some game time under their belt before we kick off a busy run of fixtures.

Dinho's just sadly so far off the pace now I do worry if Rodri picks up an injury this season - with the amount of games he's playing, it's inevitable at this point. It's why bedding someone like Lavia in when the pressure is off makes sense.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I'm sure google will tell you, if you ask it ;)

Just giving the forum a chance to showcase its knowledge :-p

 

[MadchesterCity]

What’s the worst non-English team we can hope for on Monday?
That’s what’s on my mind now

Barcelona

 

[BM96]

Who has played too much there apart from maybe gundogan and walker ?

Foden and Grealish have just come back from injuries. Kdb just came back but played 90. He got foden ok, he only played 45. But he could of rested both and took kdb off after 60-70 for me.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Barcelona

I don’t think they’re going through

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Meant a lot more to Leipzig than ourselves and it showed for the majority of the game , they had something to play for and we were in the comfort zone , the result means absolutely nothing apart from the fact we missed an opportunity to give our academy players some game time. Not going to dig out individuals because apart from Steffen every player was below par , would rather have this happen tonight than on Saturday.
Must mention that referee , Leipzig allowed to foul with impunity and KDB gets booked for taking a quick free kick sums up the officials performance and VAR for the nailed on penalty that BT decided not to even replay , if UEFA or the media have an opportunity to stitch us up they take it with both hands. Well fuck'em.

 

[chaddblue]

I quoted you about your wild statement suggesting it could have just been a booking. I then made my own comment about the game as it’s the match day thread. Not related to your post.

Wild statement lol!! Hope the Leipzig player isn’t out for too long

i was actually agreeing with you saying you’d take a bad performance in a dead rubber by saying I’m not arsed by the result and performance

 

[Cityfan1977]

And in the same situation as a 2-1 loss but with walker available. I disagree that he should of played 11 kids, but they said he made 7 changes from the weekend. So atleast mcatee Palmer and a defender for walker should of been out there.
That didn't send the right message out to Palmer and mcatee. I was shocked they didn't start.

I agree with you and I would have done the same but who would you play as a right back against Angelino ?