Urawa Red Diamonds (N) | CWC Semi-Final | Post Match Thread

[bluemonkey71]

Gutted Bobb didn’t score that chance so little back lift but he has a fierce shot on him

 

[jollylescott]

Good improvement from Kova and Nunes. We'll need that to continue as the season progresses. They said it was 28 degrees so overall a good effort in that heat.

 

[paulsimpson]

Stroll in the park in the end , Haaland and Doku back for Friday hopefully , Fluminese on a different level

Absolutely but we must stop messing about at the back . Fluminense will be watching and surely will be thinking of a high press because we were sloppy particularly at the beginning of both halves in that regard.

 

[grim up north]

Terribly boring first half but job done, can’t help think several players not good enough though and would love us to go spend 200M+ on top players in January

Cool

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Job done, good run out and nice to see an opportunity for plenty subs. No injuries either which wasn’t a guarantee given the state of the pitch.

What the fuck was going on with the ref? Two stonewall yellows given for us, no complaints. But 3 stonewall yellows for them and none given. Bizarre and unfathomable.

Less said about Dempsey and Makepeace the better, couple of absolute wanks.

 

[Middedon]

Happy Pep made some subs! And early at that. Sure I’ll be eating my words next time he does this, but for now, good.

 

[Blue Steel]

Much better tonight, no real complaints with 3-0, clean sheet and what looks like no injuries. Much more solid at the back and Walker had a much better game.

Loved Kova’s first goal, well deserved.

Don’t forget the heat they’ve landed into in the last two days which takes a few days to get used to. It looked like Jack was struggling with the heat tonight IMO.

 

[tweety]

Nice comfortable win in the end, as soon as they went behind they had to open up which made for a decent game second half.
I assume that the fanny wipes on the match thread turned off after the third went in. Nothing left to whinge about.

 

[Paul1970]

Good win . Kova needs trusting more

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

This competition is much maligned , me included , but a nice winter break in 35 degree heat maybe could have its rewards , they will definitely all be wearing gloves when they come back playing on Murkyside in the wind and the rain.