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Made an out of form Real Madrid look like Real Madrid. Maybe pep did not realise the group stages have finished and thought it was one leg.
 
Bald fraud said:
Reminds me a bit of England under Sven. Picking his favourites over who’s in form. Marmoush should have started that game last night. After his performance on Saturday just get him in the team!
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And fucking drop the traffic cone up front while he's at it, fat chance of that happening though
 
What puzzles me more than anything this season is the inconsistency. After Newcastle we said, wow, finally, all attacks with a purpose. Had we learnt? No, Pep and team reverting to type. High defensive line, purpose-less sideways passing, running into opposition causing counters. How many times?
 
Mr. Shush said:
Well that wasn't really the question. Haaland gets no service from midfield in open play. We can talk all day about how he's got three guys trying to tackle him on corners. No doubt about that. But he gets no love from anyone from the middle or wings. So he just stays static, gets angry, gets mopey and then pretty much disappears. Its not him, its our style of play.
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I'm talking about open play - however, I agree he doesn't get the quick ball over the top enough.
 
not heard anything since i switched off immediately after the final whistle

horrific

3 wingers away at madrid??? moving o'reilly back to left back when ait nori had being doing so well?

dont blame haaland had absolutely nothing to work with

rodri all on his own getting overrun, the amount of times they passed through the lines was embarrassing

no idea what pep has said pretty much irrelevant.

feel sorry for those who spent hard earned moolah to go and support that

do i go next tuesday hmm a debate in my head for sure
 
oldius said:
We were out-thought and out-played. I never expect that of our team, but it does happen occasionally.
Nobody played well, though you could argue that Doku and Rodri did despite a lack of support for both.
There is little point playing wingers unless your striker is attacking the six-yard box.
We were vulnerable to the counter and to their pressing. If they play a counter-attacking game next week then we will be similarly vulnerable if we play the same line-up. Nunes at RB and Khusanov at RCB will nullify that, as will a more physical presence in central midfield.

For me, that means a back four of Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait Nouri, with Rodri and O'Reilly or Gonz in front. In front of that, I would have Cherki, Doku, Savinho and Marmoush. Others will disagree but we will have to attack, but have the physicality to press, and to win the ball when it is turned over.

We do live to fight another day, but it will take a monumental effort to go through, and some luck.
Meanwhile, the BT commentary team will be loving it.
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Pretty much agree that.
We seem to play much better when Nunes, RAN and Niko G play. I think this is because we then get it to the wingers much quicker they are more effective and we dont get that dreadful static build up.
Kbus at CB is another one who helps us play well, and a decision to be made there going forward, familiar problem of established favourite or potentially better prospect.
 
jimharri said:
So; apart from one epicly (made up word?) glorious occasion, how many times have we actually knocked out Madrid in these past few seasons? They have our number, unfortunately.
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did them in the same stage in 2020 mate when kev scored a pen and jesus scored
 
One of the best managers of all time and he still never learns.
Unbelievable.
 
jimharri said:
So; apart from one epicly (made up word?) glorious occasion, how many times have we actually knocked out Madrid in these past few seasons? They have our number, unfortunately.
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Quite simple really. They know Pep will overthink it
 
Up there with the derby as one of the worst showings this season. An ok start was followed by a capitulation with a clueless, almost gutless performance from the whole team. Got overrun pretty much all over the pitch, with some players looking like they'd been drinking heavily for an hour prior to ko. Woeful.
 
Woke up still fucked pissed off at Pep! Its times like this to be honest i think his time here is done and a younger fresher mind would benefit a new group.
 
Rhapsody in Blue said:
What puzzles me more than anything this season is the inconsistency. After Newcastle we said, wow, finally, all attacks with a purpose. Had we learnt? No, Pep and team reverting to type. High defensive line, purpose-less sideways passing, running into opposition causing counters. How many times?
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I think the answer is Pep reverts back to his favourite players.
Why not play the 11 that played against Newcastle ?
Our so called second 11 are better then our first 11 yet Pep can't see that.
 
Another Pep team selection disaster class, with strong Chelsea 2021 vibes. It's like putting all your money on black, when you know you have another spin to win it back on red. It's easy to love and hate him at times.
 
Think it’s 140 corners in the league, no goals. Whoever the fuck our set piece coach is, is pulling wool over Pep’s eyes. I hope they don’t spend time on set pieces because I’d say they do fuck all.
 
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