A team Florian Wirtz used to be the best player for so they must be shit vs Eddie Howes 70 minute mags

[strawb 5407]

56 minutes ago, beatty said:

 

A fully rotated City.

Lmao, lol even.

[Isegrim 11877]

1 hour ago, Gemmill said:

Not out of the question that PSG don't give a fuck by the time we turn up at their place either. 

I do fear for our goal difference now.

[Craig 12325]

1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said:

Not sure why Burn is getting it in the neck tonight. He made one bad pass but was solid otherwise.

He gets an easy ride at times for me. He was primarily at fault for both Spurs goals last weekend and also their equaliser tonight IMO. 
 

Not going all out to slaughter him, but he’s not blameless either.

[Craig 12325]

Before the game I’d have happily taken the draw and after the first half performance, absolutely would. But how we came out after the break, took the game to them, got the lead, hit the post twice and forced a brilliant save out of their keeper, it smarts a little to concede a late equaliser.

 

But we shouldn’t forget the enormity of the competion or the opposition. This lot won at both Man City and Dortmund in the last two weeks. 
 

10 points after 6 games is a great return as well.

[wykikitoon 28481]

Still confused by Eddies lack of subs around the 65/70 minutes mark.

[Gemmill 62983]

If he'd made all the subs you were demanding in the first half, he'd have had none left by half time, never mind 65 minutes.

 

[OTF 10528]

14 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Still confused by Eddies lack of subs around the 65/70 minutes mark.

Especially with our busy schedule and there being actual depth on our bench.

 

Central defense though they should be rested for a whole game as it's not often a good idea to mess with your central defenders mid game.

 

Going to be a huge match for our season at home against PSV. It's huge for them as well as they would leapfrog us if they win, a draw would likely keep them in the unseeded play off spots and a loss could move them into the elimination spots. Their final game is at home against Bayern Munich who will, like PSG, have locked up their round of 16 spot so could rest players.

 

If we had won against Marseille we'd be in 4th place currently.

[Gemmill 62983]

If nowt else, this campaign has taught us that we can absolutely mix it in the CL, even from Pot 4. We just need to get back into the fucker now. 

[Craig 12325]

1 hour ago, Gemmill said:

If nowt else, this campaign has taught us that we can absolutely mix it in the CL, even from Pot 4. We just need to get back into the fucker now. 

That's the key point for me. Qualifying for it is one thing - qualifying for it again whilst you're in it is another step up. 

As others have said we're only 4 points off 4th place - has to be our priority at the moment, as much as I'd love us to go on another Carabao Cup run.

[Ayatollah Hermione 17219]

Have we all discussed Pope being a far better keeper than Ramsdale yet? Because that’s what I took away from last night 

[OTF 10528]

8 hours ago, Craig said:

He gets an easy ride at times for me. He was primarily at fault for both Spurs goals last weekend and also their equaliser tonight IMO. 
 

Not going all out to slaughter him, but he’s not blameless either.

He busts a gut out there but sometimes his enthusiasm leads to him being pulled out of position. A rest here would have made sense, but Howe values his leadership and physicality too highly to not play him.

[Craig 12325]

1 minute ago, OTF said:

He busts a gut out there but sometimes his enthusiasm leads to him being pulled out of position. A rest here would have made sense, but Howe values his leadership and physicality too highly to not play him.

He's not alone in falling foul of that, but tends to not attract the same level of criticism that others do and if he does, it gets called out. 

He's a great player and being a local lad it does afford him some degree of latitude, but he's not infallible. 

[OTF 10528]

7 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Have we all discussed Pope being a far better keeper than Ramsdale yet? Because that’s what I took away from last night 

 

I think it's fair to say we need to bring in Pope's replacement this summer at the latest. Ramsdale gives us good cover and better distribution and ball playing but lacks size and command of the area. If getting Trafford in means Livramento moves the other way then fuck that. Much easier IMO to bring in a European keeper with size and better feet than Pope than it is to get a player with Livramento's pace/engine/quality.

[OTF 10528]

1 minute ago, Craig said:

He's not alone in falling foul of that, but tends to not attract the same level of criticism that others do and if he does, it gets called out. 

He's a great player and being a local lad it does afford him some degree of latitude, but he's not infallible. 

 

He'd been champing at the bit for the derby as well so that was an extra reason to rest him that Howe ignored.

[spongebob toonpants 5181]

Just now, OTF said:

 

I think it's fair to say we need to bring in Pope's replacement this summer at the latest. Ramsdale gives us good cover and better distribution and ball playing but lacks size and command of the area. If getting Trafford in means Livramento moves the other way then fuck that. Much easier IMO to bring in a European keeper with size and better feet than Pope than it is to get a player with Livramento's pace/engine/quality.

I doubt we will have much choice in the matter if Livramento decides he wants to go the other way

And much as I hate to say it, it would be a bizarre decision for him if he decided not to move if he got the chance

Best we can do is protect ourselves by getting him to sign a new contract with a decent get our clause

 

[Craig 12325]

Aye, we need to understand what the craic is with Livramento early doors are react accordingly - can't have that bollocks taking up an entire summer again. If he wants to go, he'll be going - whether it's the end of May or the end of August.

[Gemmill 62983]

19 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Have we all discussed Pope being a far better keeper than Ramsdale yet? Because that’s what I took away from last night 

 

He just looks shorter and narrower. When they're about to have a shot he looks like he's got less chance of stopping it through that alone. 

 

If nowt else, I don't think we should be spending over £20m on him in the summer. 

[wykikitoon 28481]

1 hour ago, OTF said:

Especially with our busy schedule and there being actual depth on our bench.

 

He had Murphy and Elanga on the bench.  Yet played Barnes on the right and he wasn't close to being as effective as he has been.  IMO Bring on Elanga around the 65th minute to stretch them.  Instead he waits for the 78th minute to bring on Murphy.  I thought Murphy did alreet tbh, but I can see Murphy starting v the Mackems.  I hope he does over Barnes tbh.  Because Barnes at RW isn't effective at all.

 

Joe should have been hooked at HT. Unless he's injured he will start v the Mackems 100%.  He shouldn't but Howe won't drop him because of his 'physicality'  He was stifling our attack., giving the ball away and just needless stupid freekicks.  Miley within minutes looked better.  

Around the 75th-80th minute mark when they started to come back in, I would have taken off either Bruno or Sandro.  One to save their legs for the weekend and two to stretch them with some fresh legs and force them back.

 

What was even the point in bringing on Wissa and Ramsey on in the 93rd minute when there was four minutes of added on time?  What was the fucking point. 

 

[Craig 12325]

The Mackems defence is as a slow as fuck. We need to get Elanga running at them and making them shit themselves. 

Wonder also if we're considering starting Wissa.

[wykikitoon 28481]

That's a good shout on their pace tbh.
It's harsh on Barnes.  He's been head and shoulders above AG IMO.  But I think Gordon's cuntishness is needed on Sunday.

[wykikitoon 28481]

Great by Hope

The playing the ball left to right is a big issue with Joe at the moment. 

[Toonpack 15512]

7 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

 

 

What was even the point in bringing on Wissa and Ramsey on in the 93rd minute when there was four minutes of added on time?  What was the fucking point. 

 

 

To break up the game.

 

We also looked better up front when Murphy came on IMO.

[wykikitoon 28481]

4 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

 

To break up the game.

 

We also looked better up front when Murphy came on IMO.

 

Break up the game  

[Gemmill 62983]

4 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Great by Hope

 

[Gemmill 62983]

Wissa has been struggling with an illness apparently. That's why he didn't come on sooner.