Sporting CP (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[bluemoon32]

According to the rag cunts at the bbc City were thrashed

In fairness, we were

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

In fairness, we were

Who did the rags play, I must have missed their game.

 

[Shirley]

In fairness, we were

As I’ve said previously the score reflects that but watching the game I don’t reckon that was a thrashing, breakaways and dubious penalties.
The Bournemouth game perhaps was.

 

[East Level 2]

Who did the rags play, I must have missed their game.

Did you put back your calendar rather than your clock? Thursday League teams play today.

 

[Roachy]

As I’ve said previously the score reflects that but watching the game I don’t reckon that was a thrashing, breakaways and dubious penalties.
The Bournemouth game perhaps was.

Penalties were nailed on I'm afraid.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Did you put back your calendar rather than your clock? Thursday League teams play today.

I think you may have missed my attempt at humour, I’ll get my coat ;)

 

[East Level 2]

I think you may have missed my attempt at humour, I’ll get my coat ;)

No, I recognised the humour and merely wished to extend the rag-baiting.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

The game at Anfield in a few weeks time could be horrible if we've not shaken ourselves out of this slump by then

Mate I am absolutely dreading that more than the usual sense of horror and foreboding..

Luckily I am going to a concert in town that night with one of my Blue mates, so it will take our mind off and with going out I can spare myself the agony of watching on TV.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

As I’ve said previously the score reflects that but watching the game I don’t reckon that was a thrashing, breakaways and dubious penalties.
The Bournemouth game perhaps was.

Whenever we get a dubious pk, we generally miss! Most opponents don't - step and dive forward Mo Salarrrrr.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

I don't think this was a freak result. Its actually a result that we have seen the past 3 games. Yes, the injuries are not helping. But we have the talent to have won these past three. The difference is: we now have no answer for the low block and we have zero counterattack.

We have been absolutely shambles when it comes to finishing. We cannot put a ball into the net on corner kicks to save our lives. Haaland is played by two men in the box and has hardly a chance to breathe.

And when teams do attack us, we offer no desire to counter fast. None. We would rather dial it back and move up into the midfield slowly. In my opinion, any attempt at a break with 3 or less players is likely forbidden by Pep because we would likely lose the ball. So players don't want to suffer the wrath of Pep, so they bring it up slowly.

Teams have caught up to us. You're correct. Rodri would have stopped those. But he's gone. Likely for 9 more months. These aren't freak results. Teams are studying us and adapting strategy accordingly.

I can't believe that any opposition is deliberately getting outplayed by us in the first 45 minutes of every game. Every game - loads of first half chances - second half of every game our performance runs out of gas and the cohesiveness goes. We're having to play players out of position. We're missing Alvarez as the support act striker to pop up with a goal, but he wanted to go.