Real Madrid (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[dickie davies]

What does that mean?

Had a fabulous winning team and it transitioned into a very soft squad that at times played some lovely stuff but when the chips were down, capitulated too easily

 

[Lavinda Past]

Tres bien

Mange tout Rodney, mange tout

 

[p.taker]

Usbekistan

We can’t scout players from Uzbekistan then? Khusanov is a lost cause already? Well damn

 

[Lavinda Past]

If Vinny wins the CL with Bayern he will be the obvious choice. Khaldoon has a strong relationship with him for starters.

That's how rumours start...

 

[Gordyola]

Had a fabulous winning team and it transitioned into a very soft squad that at times played some lovely stuff but when the chips were down, capitulated too easily

Building a new squad which is, in March still in 4 competitions, including a final of one of them.
Clear second in the PL with a chance of winning it Progressed to the quarter finals of FAC
KO rounds of UCL
Last season despite all the injuries still finished in 3rd and got to a cup final
Nothing like Wenger

 

[PitchInvader BHA away1983]

Still trying to get over the Game last night :0(

The weather and Madrid surroundings slowly making the mood better :0)

Time for Cider now :0)

Judith Chalmers :0)

 

[Citi-leaks]

We can’t scout players from Uzbekistan then? Khusanov is a lost cause already? Well damn

My point was more a case of shopping habits. You can purchase your wine from Waitrose, or you can take a punt at something from the nearest Polski Sklep. It's a risky strategy. It can back fire on big nights.

 

[skillman]

State of this. Players walking (Reijnders in this instance but he’s not the first and won’t be the last) instead of attacking space inside opposition territory.

It’s rare we get space so should be all over it when there is some. Christ.

 

[Parissince2010]

I think the biggest issue this squad and the manager has is how weve failed to build the system around haaland, norway did it. Our system is still build around rodri and bernardo. Our goalkeeper, defence and the attack all suit a fast pace football but we refuse to play fast for the sake of rodri and bernardo. The club needs to decide if we can give haaland 10 years, why cant we give him a system that actually suits him that gives him more than 1 xG every game, right now the xG he gets is hilariously bad because the manager wants slower slower !!! 3/4 of the squad does not suit peps system so surely its time to bring someone that can make a system built around haaland if we wanna keep him untill 2032

 

[levets]

I've paid for a ticket (£37.50) for next week.

I won't be there, it will cost me another £60 to be there (trains and parking), then £30 in food and drink at least, so I'm not wasting any more money on it, I can watch from my sofa with a glass (or 5) of wine.

Trains AND Parking?

I’ve paid £60 for my ticket before any other expense :-(
Learnt a valuable lesson, in future I’ll wait to see how the first leg pans out.

 

[CC1]

I've paid for a ticket (£37.50) for next week.

I won't be there, it will cost me another £60 to be there (trains and parking), then £30 in food and drink at least, so I'm not wasting any more money on it, I can watch from my sofa with a glass (or 5) of wine.

Trains AND Parking?

I’ve paid £60 for my ticket before any other expense :-(
Learnt a valuable lesson, in future I’ll wait to see how the first leg pans out.

We really do need the tourists :-) :-).
I’ll be there

 

[levets]

We did score v Forest from a corner

Last night at 0-0 we got a corner. It was a great set piece that we’d clearly worked on. Semenyo took up position far edge of the area, the corner was played along the floor into space for Semenyo to run onto and smack it unchallenged into the goal… if only Semenyo hadn’t slipped as he approached the ball! Why do so many of our players slip? I used to put Rugby studs in my boots (longer)

 

[Damanino]

still shocked we allowed Valverde a 1st half hattrick when this season he is on 2 goals in La Liga in 24 starts and 26 apps total.

how the fuck that happens?

when one of ours score a hattrick in crucial CL later stages game who usually scores 2-4 goals over a season PL?

 

[cleavers]

Trains AND Parking?

Yes, because I need to pay for 24 hours parking for all midweek games I attend, as there are no return trains after the game, luckily I don't have to pay for accomodation on top.

still shocked we allowed Valverde a 1st half hattrick when this season he is on 2 goals in La Liga in 24 starts and 26 apps total.

how the fuck that happens?

Ask Dias and Guehi.....

 

[give it to gordon]

We really do need the tourists :-) :-).
I’ll be there

I didnt even bother looking for the RM return match as I assumed i wont meet the criteria.
Havent been much over the last 18 months or so

 

[James2401125]

Just arrived at Alicante Airport for the flight home
Pep played last night's game to win at all costs when sometimes in knockout football you do need to play a little bit more cautious.
We go again at west ham. Come on city

 

[cleavers]

We really do need the tourists :-) :-).
I’ll be there

Good for you, but I'm not throwing good money after already wasted (ticket) money.

I'll still hope we get through obviously, but I'm not wasting 24 hours of my life, and more money on top of the ticket, when I can eat at home at a convenient time, with a glass or two of wine.

 

[levets]

I think the biggest issue this squad and the manager has is how weve failed to build the system around haaland, norway did it. Our system is still build around rodri and bernardo. Our goalkeeper, defence and the attack all suit a fast pace football but we refuse to play fast for the sake of rodri and bernardo. The club needs to decide if we can give haaland 10 years, why cant we give him a system that actually suits him that gives him more than 1 xG every game, right now the xG he gets is hilariously bad because the manager wants slower slower !!! 3/4 of the squad does not suit peps system so surely its time to bring someone that can make a system built around haaland if we wanna keep him untill 2032

Bang on. Our current players are not suited to ‘possession is priority’ football

 

[Matt Diablo]

I think the biggest issue this squad and the manager has is how weve failed to build the system around haaland, norway did it. Our system is still build around rodri and bernardo. Our goalkeeper, defence and the attack all suit a fast pace football but we refuse to play fast for the sake of rodri and bernardo. The club needs to decide if we can give haaland 10 years, why cant we give him a system that actually suits him that gives him more than 1 xG every game, right now the xG he gets is hilariously bad because the manager wants slower slower !!! 3/4 of the squad does not suit peps system so surely its time to bring someone that can make a system built around haaland if we wanna keep him untill 2032

Well said

 

[deano ou812]

Almost every time Savinho starts we fuck it up.

When he starts or comes into the side the majority of games we struggle and end up being exposed,it’s a common theme the Newcastle game was an anomaly..