Still worried about our midfield

[GOAT 30,449]

First half that mob were walking through us.  Reckon we need another big strong defensive midfielder on top of another centre half and striker.  I’m also a bit worried about the left hand side, just don’t think the Kent boy has it. 

[GOAT 30,449]

But before some cunt moans I’m moaning brilliant second half performance! ?

[euanRFC 119]

Jack is that player surely?

[LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510]

We missed Jack badly tonight.

[GaryMc 2,394]

I think Coulibaly is the DM we need alongside a deep lying play maker type which Jack may be decent at. It's a number 10 I think we really need to open teams up and shoot from outside the box.

[left winger 14,105]

We played a team a good couple of steps up from what we’ve played so far and took our time to take control. Still a long way to go, but there’s a team there.

[BlueMe 25,327]

Missed Ryan jack tonight. But i thought Coulibaly done the dirty work very well in his absence tbh.

[Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133]

Thought the defence looked very ropey at times, last ditch tackles and a soft goal does give me concerns about the next leg. A step up in the quality of pressure applied on us tonight. Hopefully we can get an away goal early and kill the tie.

[Ryju84 3,170]

Ejaria took 4 touches when he needed to take 2. And tried to twist in tight areas.

If Gerrard gets it into his head that he has 9 outfield players to pass to instead of doing it all himself then it would work.

Still.. 3-1 finish... so im gonna be positive now

[rossco87 687]

I don’t think it is the individuals as much as three players who weren’t getting their balance and shape right in the first half.

 

Being played through is always going to be a risk when playing a pressing game if you don’t do it right. It will improve as the team plays together more throughout the season.

[6superbarry6 14,148]

2 Liverpool boys won’t cut it,my only grumble the night 

[WCPRANGERS1 2,997]

Missed Jack big time tonight I think that was the main problem in that area but superb result.

[bluenoz 30,681]

Three midfielders injured in Jack, Rossitter and Dorrans. We will be fine soon enough

[rabc10000 5,061]

3 minutes ago, GaryMc said:

I think Coulibaly is the DM we need alongside a deep lying play maker type which Jack may be decent at. It's a number 10 I think we really need to open teams up and shoot from outside the box.

when you talk about deep lying play makers jack is 110% not that.  the position your talking about is guys like say pirlo in his prime ( not comparing the 2 players ) who could make the simple pass 2 yds to a player but could also fire 50/60 yard passes onto a players toe. i get what your looking for but imo it certainly aint jack

[rabc10000 5,061]

1 minute ago, WCPRANGERS1 said:

Missed Jack big time tonight I think that was the main problem in that area but superb result.

agree, can see jack being a massive player for us this season

[BlueMe 25,327]

Some people need to remember how early in the season it is, also the amount of new players, new formation, new tactics, that's going to take time click together. 

[Lloyd 10,756]

2 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said:

2 Liverpool boys won’t cut it,my only grumble the night 

Kent was good I thought he pressed like fuck and was beating his man. Ejaria was pish in the first half but I thought he did okay in the second half when we changed the shape a bit

[Smell the hotdog 4,015]

Ejaria gets stick but he’s the only person who can create something out of nothing.

He needs to learn that unless he’s in the final 3rd he doesn’t need a through ball. Simple ball is the best one at times especially in middle of the park.

I like him, he’s only young and no better to learn off than the gaffer himself. 

[laudrupno1 3,932]

As others have said Jack back in to bolt that door shut for the 2nd leg,he was missed tonight.

[theclothmonster 1,704]

Biggest concern was how badly we seemed to deal with set pieces and crosses into the box in that first half. 

[PromDeAnglais 5,470]

You just need to think of the caliber of team we were up against tonight. They have made the champions league group stages 3 times in the last 5 years. Took points off Chelsea, Seville, Spartak and Sporting. Knocked the taigs out in a playoff, beat us in another play off.

Fact is, they are a really good team. I thought we done really well, ropey at the end of the first half but for a immature team still gelling and filled with youth, one or two areas of learning is more than expected. A massive confidence boost tonight though.

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

Folk need to remember these players are only starting to gel and sometimes, as happened in the 1st half, revert to instinct rather than following team orders.   

[laudrupno1 3,932]

1 minute ago, BlueMe said:

Some people need to remember how early in the season it is, also the amount of new players, new formation, new tactics, that's going to take time click together. 

This ,we've only played one league game and already looking like a team think we're in for an exciting season once all the guys click.

[SIRB_72 3,986]

Totally agree and it took once pass to leave our two centre halfs exposed. It looked like we fixed it in the second half though. I'm hoping when Jack is back it's not an issue.

 

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

I tell you,  for still being start of season,  they're starting to improve a little bit more each game.  Still areas needing to work on,  but we are achieving so much more this season already.