Sporting CP (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[chris63]

Thought we did ok in the first half. Taken out chances and it's a different game.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Don’t wanna be too over the top and panicky but…


I think we might get relegated.

 

[Kippax77]

I never have a pop at the team but it has to be said that the team currently are phoning it in. Where is the fight? Where is the urgency in our play?

This isn't a one off, we've been like this for weeks, hopefully this is the kick up the arse that's needed.

This team needs a Fernandinho team meeting calling to sort it out but do we have a leader like that anymore?

Where is the captain material?

 

[simon23]

Team is very imbalanced.
Rico is great in the middle third and a good defender but he is playing on the edge of the opponents penalty area and in that area he is very poor and is literally getting in yhe way...then can't recover

Defence is wide open to counter because of above and also no defensive midfielder

Haalland is literally playing up against 2 or 3 defenders on his own....again no support from wide player's

Hope we are not banking on KDB....his cameo looked like he didn't want to be on the pitch. 3 poor passes in a few minutes is usually more than you get in 10 games from him.....he didn't look close to being fit

Season of change for us...think we need to get use to this for the season.

Brighton will take us apart playing as we are

 

[Bluewars II]

Can't win games without a dominant midfield. Said it multiple times Kova cannot play DM or CDM. It has to be Gundo as DM with Stones or Akanji next to him. But Pep seems adamant on playing Rico and giving him a free role to do f'all, which leaves gaps in midfield.

 

[TFC]

Been a long time since we lost 3 in a row. Reminds me of old times.

I have no doubt we'll sort it.

 

[jollylescott]

Firstly, the lack of goals from our wingers is hurting us. We tend to forget the contribution from Mahrez in big games. Neither of our young wingers look like scoring. If the Viking doesn't score we're in big trouble.

Secondly, we are suffering from a lack of pace. Bernie, Gundo and Kova have no recovery speed. Hence our midfield is easily cut open.

Thirdly, our Board has been obsessed with winning the net spend trophy. This obsession has finally caught up with us. If we want top players, the reality is we have to pay top dollar.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Mitoma gonna have the game of his life.

He’s one we need to sign in January, along with Gyokeres and Livramento.

 

[dukyblue]

How we can concede the same chances/goals week in week out is absolutely embarrassing.

One ball through and takes out the entire defense.

The first chance tonight we didn't have a player in our own half , one simple pass through and he's clear from the half way line.

It's happened in most games since Ipswich.

We need to stop the rot at Brighton, one way or another.

 

[bluemoon32]

Biggest concern for me is that Pep hasn't got a clue how to fix this