Real Madrid (A) Post Match Thread

Lavinda Past said:
I'm very firmly in the 'PL is better than the CL' camp. As such, I'd rather see a fit(ter) KDB playing in the last 4 games rather than risk him in one.

We've supposedly got/had the best squad in the PL... Last night showed a lack of depth, and matters have got a lot worse, possibly losing De Bruyne and Walker at least.

I'd only risk important players in the last game of the season and only if it was a must win match.

I've got a horrible feeling that by starting with De Bruyne, Pep was prepared to effectively write off the PL last night in his pursuit of the owner's CL dream.

Gundogan should have started, with KDB on the bench in case of emergency.

Just my opinion though... However, it's easy to post in hindsight.
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KDB had a week off since he didn’t play last weekend. He should have been well rested. He looked gassed from the 20th minute. Not peps fsult
 
blueabdi said:
how can we sort out the defensive problems that cost us against real madrid as quick as possible?
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Stop the “reactive” defending we play.

We rely on the natural abilities of a small handful of players to save us. We play too high risk against the top, top teams, because Pep has one mindset.

Once we scored in the 73rd minute, Ancellotti went full on attack, replacing his entire first choice midfield with young kids who could fight and win midfield battles.

City???
GUT the midfield instead of ADDING TO IT!

Sterling?
Greslish?

REALLY??? Was THAT where we felt we need fresh legs???

And, when we brought them on, we put them both on the same side of the field, with Sterling ahead of Grealish, as our left midfielder!?!

We LITERALLY don’t know how to shutdown a game against quality opposition, because the “attack is the best form of defence” is Pep’s MO. The problem, of course, is that when our backs are to the wall, we look disorganized, at sixes and sevens, and no one is quite sure who is supposed to be doing what!

Thankfully, there are very few games where we have to defend, backs to the wall, but we ALL KNOW we are fragile under offensive pressure, and our keeper gives half of us the heeby geebies when the ball is at his feet under pressure OR in the air under pressure!

Pep needs a defensive coach that he will listen to! Attacking has never been our problem, but when we do attack in numbers, we leave the back door open 9 times out of 10, with good fortune and decent defenders saving our skin…or the fact that we score more than they do!

That luck ran out in the 90th minute at the Bernabéu.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
In the cold light of day Real Madrid qualifiying for the final is a travesty , we outplayed them in both games and yet we are out of the competition due to our poor finsishing , exactly the same happened in the two Dipper league games , we outplayed them in both games and missed a hatful of chances.
Sergio Aguero has been a massive miss a regular 30 goal a season predator , we have managed and scored plenty of goals this season and last season and are still in the hunt for another title , but if we had a six yard box goal poacher the title would have been won at Easter , hopefully Alvarez or Haaland will be the last piece of the jigsaw.
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It was painful but in the cold light of day, it wasn't those last few minutes of regular time that cost us, it was missing so many chances in the first leg.
Felt horrible immediately afterwards but being on Haaland hopefully and if hopefully Alvarez can live upto potential next season...and we won those three massive matches you highlighted with a hatful of goals.
 
Lavinda Past said:
I'm very firmly in the 'PL is better than the CL' camp. As such, I'd rather see a fit(ter) KDB playing in the last 4 games rather than risk him in one.

We've supposedly got/had the best squad in the PL... Last night showed a lack of depth, and matters have got a lot worse, possibly losing De Bruyne and Walker at least.

I'd only risk important players in the last game of the season and only if it was a must win match.

I've got a horrible feeling that by starting with De Bruyne, Pep was prepared to effectively write off the PL last night in his pursuit of the owner's CL dream.

Gundogan should have started, with KDB on the bench in case of emergency.

Just my opinion though... However, it's easy to post in hindsight.
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KDB was needed for the high press Pep was hoping for, his free kicks and his creative passing.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Stop the “reactive” defending we play.

We rely on the natural abilities of a small handful of players to save us. We play too high risk against the top, top teams, because Pep has one mindset.

Once we scored in the 73rd minute, Ancellotti went full on attack, replacing his entire first choice midfield with young kids who could fight and win midfield battles.

City???
GUT the midfield instead of ADDING TO IT!

Sterling?
Greslish?

REALLY??? Was THAT where we felt we need fresh legs???

And, when we brought them on, we put them both on the same side of the field, with Sterling ahead of Grealish, as our left midfielder!?!

We LITERALLY don’t know how to shutdown a game against quality opposition, because the “attack is the best form of defence” is Pep’s MO. The problem, of course, is that when our backs are to the wall, we look disorganized, at sixes and sevens, and no one is quite sure who is supposed to be doing what!

Thankfully, there are very few games where we have to defend, backs to the wall, but we ALL KNOW we are fragile under offensive pressure, and our keeper gives half of us the heeby geebies when the ball is at his feet under pressure OR in the air under pressure!

Pep needs a defensive coach that he will listen to! Attacking has never been our problem, but when we do attack in numbers, we leave the back door open 9 times out of 10, with good fortune and decent defenders saving our skin…or the fact that we score more than they do!

That luck ran out in the 90th minute at the Bernabéu.
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Cant agree on that, we had almost 11 City players behind the ball at both Rodrigo goals. but doesnt matter how many are in the back if they dont mark properly, dont try to block corsses properly and or forget the offside line...

we did not concede the two rodrigo goals because we were not defending with numbers at the back. City players were all back, they were not counter attacks any sort of...

here is a pic, first Rodrigo goal, all 11 City players within 20 meters of Ederson, Benzema about to receive cross from other side. if cancelo can react quicker and hold the offside line its a different story, but all City players are i the picture they were not wondering around on Real's half...Capture.JPG
 
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