Shakhtar Donetsk (H) CL Post-Match Thread

[Withnail]

Too predictable and build up far too slow. Crap performance but we have qualified which is all that matters. Need a very big improvement on Saturday.

 

[kaz7]

Far be it for me to pat myself on the back but i did say in the summer we would fall apart without vinny,a colluss of a man and leader

 

[crazyg]

There is no legs in the midfield and that is the major problem. Rodri only adds to the problem and he is no Dinho at covering ground.

Gundogan can’t really run, De Brunye has lost half a yard since his injury and actually looks overweight and Silva is 34.

Yet those 4 always make up the midfield trio.

Maths not your strong point then?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Rodri is a top class defensive midfielder but he needs legs in front of him.

He’s a totally different type of DM to Fernandinho and asking him to do his job is a recipe for disaster.

Busquets in his prime was similar player, big part he looked brilliant was due to huge work rate in front of him. So even prime Busquets would struggle in this team at the moment.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Maths not your strong point then?

You know what I meant

 

[Blu1]

I would love to win the champs league this season but I don’t see it.

why on earth do the pundits have us as favourites ?

our squad is totally shot with key injuries & we are far from the city of the last 2 seasons. Let’s be honest if we get a good champs team we could go out next round.

last season yeh I get it we were incredible & we had a great chance but I don’t see it this season

 

[Craig]

Rodri is a top class defensive midfielder but he needs legs in front of him.

He’s a totally different type of DM to Fernandinho and asking him to do his job is a recipe for disaster.

Yeah, he's never going to have the legs to cover the gaps we'll inevitably leave by playing on the front foot against teams that just sit back.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

I think Sterling needs a rest but with Sergio now injured there's no chance that's going to happen

 

[Blue Llama]

I seem to remember liVARpool not playing well in the group stages last year.

 

[cookster]

How many would have taken being unbeaten top of the group and qualified with a game to go whilst strolling thru the penultimate game

TBF its the easiest group by some distance. I expected to breeze through it.