Midfield way too defensive. They offered nothing going forward . We should have taken more risks. We lack a midfielder who breaks the lines. Both Salah and mane were horrid. Game probably ends differently if firmino doesn’t get injured.
Their touch has been really rough today He was the only one showing any ambition going forward Probably could’ve used a lot more of Keita and Shaqiri instead of Hendo and Fab
Sturridge’s lack of running and pressing ability relative to Bobby hampered what should have been an aggresive second half press. I’m sure he tries and positions himself to press but when a team can break the press from the front so easily it nullifies the whole thing. Fab and Hendo as a pairing was sound strategy until about the 50th minute. That said, with Bobby out and Sturridge in, it messes with how you make changes within the formation so I’m not sure if Keita or Shaq (earlier) fit within the game plan within the team and game plan we had. Ox would have been perfect for this game. The Milner as RB experiment should be over. Not enough pace for even an average winger and uninspired in the final third. No surprise they left him unmarked time after time. With TAA in there they would have had to respect the danger over there more which would have given Mo more space and Gini more of a chance to come from deep. I assume it was for fitness reasons but if he made the bench he should have been on for the last 20. Sucks, but we basically have to win out to win the league.
Hit on above but Salah always gets shackles with Milner on the right because teams double up on Salah and just let Milner have it
Terrible match. No way the second leg could possibly go worse. Also that's the last time Real didn't make the CL semis.
Just noticed this is on NBC Gold so I guess I will not be watching it while attempting to look busy at my desk.
Need to beat Everton now though. Thought we need 7 points from 3 games and we have 4. After Everton we get Burnley at home and at Fulham (with Bayern in between)
Watched the first 60 min. We needed a demolition like that. Can’t wait to watch highlights of VVD goals. Of course we were all right about Trent. Picked up 4 on GD today. Shame city’s 1 was a penalty.
Origi did well. This team clicks when your full backs click. Fabinho is immense. Milner is better in the midfield. Mo still doesn’t seem right.