RB Leipzig (H) | Post Match Thread

[Akira]

Exceptional performance. We were quick, free-flowing and decisive throughout. We got fortunate with a few decisions but doesn't take away how good we were on the night.

Really seemed like we rediscovered our groove. So hopefully more of the same for the rest of the season.

 

[dickie davies]

But who’s going to pass the ball to haaland ?

The opposition keeper and the goalposts

 

[give it to gordon]

Both City and utd involved in 7 goal thrillers a couple of weeks apart. What a great time it is for football in Manchester

You mean Manchester and Greater Manchester ;)

 

[Rascal]

Atmosphere was decent, Kev was spectacular, Ake has gone to a whole new level. Bernardo is skills on a 750cc Suzuki and I just do not understand why some fans think Rodri is a liability and Ederson aint at times. It is also no surprise we appear to have suddenly clicked just as Dias returns.

Our spine is big strong and physical, we bullied a decent side last night.

Then we have Haaland who when he gets up to speed will be quite a player!. His development under Pep is amazing to see, he is obviously still scoring at a ridiculous rate, but he works so hard off the ball and is now beginning to link play like an old fashioned number 9

We are the team to be avoided in the next round, we are building a run and we know what happens when we do that, we can look unbeatable. Oh to emulate the rags treble, that would be perfect, but I would happy take an FA Cup so Haaland gets a taste of trophy winning.

 

[Nethermoor]

That De Bruyne shot and follow up is where last season without the big viking we wouldn't have scored.

I think we're starting to play to his strengths more and more.

 

[FantasyIreland]

How about starting CL matches half an hour earlier, or is that a daft idea?

I guess it may help some,but its still a mid week game where time constraints apply.

I think people just need to apply some common sense and empathy to the requirements of others.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Well that was excellent and tonight, all things being well, we see the dippers get dumped out.

 

[Dazzle84]

I'm not just saying it because of tonight, I'm saying this because the past 4/5 years in particular he's been absolutely sensational...

John Stones is the best centre back in world football. Genuinely wouldn't take anyone over Stonesy. We are a much much better team when Stones is fit and in our starting 11. He's come on leaps and bounds the last few seasons he has such mature performances now, The first few seasons of "John Stones has a mistake in his game" he has rectified that, He has a massive presence, So composed, His positional sense, Sniffing out danger, Passing between the lines and what I love most about him now he bullies centre forwards he's in charge.

He's fucking immense.

Still got mates from other clubs who think he's crap, they won't be told. In truth I couldn't really care less, we know what we've got on our hands

 

[shemnel]

amazing, outstanding etc. Don't really know what to add to 42 pages of summing up what was obvious!

others: John Stones played really well as inverted RB, filling in behind Rodders and overloading a bit. Lovely to see KdB back in rollocking form like that. Akanji far more settled again, this run of form is suiting him.

I dont think our pen was a pen. Well maybe it was under some specific rules, but if that was against City.....anyway, it was soft as fuck. Also i thought Ederson was lucky to get away with that rash charge.

great evening, any of Inter, Chelsea, Benfica and AC Milan will do, avoid Bayern, Napoli and Madrid/Liverpool for now.

 

[BlueAnorak]

The scary thing about last night was their keeper had a monster game. Sure, 3 of his saves went into the path of Haaland but he made 5 or 6 others. On another night it really could have been 10.