*****The Official Champions vs Olympique Lyonnais Match Thread*****

[esquire8 43,270]

2 minutes ago, Cracked Actor said:

He hasn't had a chance yet and to put him on 0-2 down in europe is not a great opportunity for him to come on and shine as a new player. He will come on when we winning in the m  league. I have high hopes for this guy. 

High hopes for a player that Huddersfield, yes Huddersfield, handed to us for next to nothing in hope that he somehow makes up the clauses.

[Ivybank 4,632]

Just now, Rowley Birkin said:

did anyone from Rangers say hes out for sunday?

No, it’s just the way he went off, he got injured with a couple of mins to go and was barely moving

[IpswichGer 3,829]

1 minute ago, esquire8 said:

I'm a bit too calm. Probably because I haven't put much emotion into European football this season for us. 

As you said earlier, we made our mark in Europe the past two seasons. This year Europa Group Stage qualification was our target. That has been achieved. Anything else is a bonus.

 

Number one priority has to be winning the league and aiming for Domestic Cups.

Fail to secure that CL cash next year and we miss a huge opportunity to twist the knife deeper into the scum across the city.

[Prso's headband 35,802]

Dunno where people are getting the Lyon are a great outfit from. They’re bang average and so are we. 
 

Difference is they have a sprinkle of quality in the middle of the park and pass the ball so much quicker. 
 

We’re slow and boring to watch and let every team we play get back into position. It’s tedious stuff. 
 

Lundstrum was our best midfielder, Kent miles off it, wingbacks were so poor. 
 

Roofe was our best player and he was on for 10 minutes. we’ve got a lot of work to do in this season it’s going to be a slog

[BridgeIsBlue 66,639]

Worrying that we're halfway through September and arguably haven't kicked a ball yet. 

Seems as though most of the squad are still suffering from a hangover from last season. 

This continues it's going to bite us on the arse domestically. 

[Malkytfp1 18,677]

3 minutes ago, NitshillBear said:

What did Sakala do that was so bad? Had a dodgy connection and the only thing I saw was him outmuscling a guy and running along the by line before pulling it back. Is he getting pelters for that?

Your connection was probably fine. That was just Sakala's first touch.

[the goal machine 7,811]

Just now, BridgeIsBlue said:

Worrying that we're halfway through September and arguably haven't kicked a ball yet. 

Seems as though most of the squad are still suffering from a hangover from last season. 

This continues it's going to bite us on the arse domestically. 

That hangover and fuck all impact from the summer signings isn’t making for a good combination. 

[Swagger 8,277]

11 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

No Kent or sakala for Sunday😞

What’s happened Sakala 

[Cracked Actor 722]

1 minute ago, esquire8 said:

High hopes for a player that Huddersfield, yes Huddersfield, handed to us for next to nothing in hope that he somehow makes up the clauses.

 

5 minutes ago, Cracked Actor said:

He hasn't had a chance yet and to put him on 0-2 down in europe is not a great opportunity for him to come on and shine as a new player. He will come on when we winning in the m  league. I have high hopes for this guy. 

Okay, he is definitely shite. 

[MattyBlue 17,178]

Well out played, made it easy for them. Deserved nothing can’t even argue with it.

Don’t often complain about European refs but he was absolutely honking and Lyon players dive like fuck
 

 

[esquire8 43,270]

Just now, Cracked Actor said:

 

Okay, he is definitely shite. 

Never said he was definitely shite. Just wondering why you put high hopes on a player like that?

[NitshillBear 1,479]

2 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Your connection was probably fine. That was just Sakala's first touch.

Did he fuck something else up? There was a lot of abuse at one point.

[BlueKnight87 17,390]

First half created one or two chances, honestly thought we were unlucky to be behind. 

Second half absolutely nothing from us. No fight at all. 

Our play right now is so slow, predicable and to many are just not turning up for us. Management need to start finding ways to change up our approach.

[Ivybank 4,632]

Gerrard practically blaming lundstrom for the first goal, saying you’ve got to show him outside. Balogun and goldston did nothing wrong even though we lost 2 goals 

2 fkn stupid mistakes, and no quality in midfield

[Malkytfp1 18,677]

Just now, NitshillBear said:

Did he fuck something else up? There was a lot of abuse at one point.

Tried a shot from 40 yards out. Still looking for the ball 

[Swagger 8,277]

Just now, MattyBlue said:

Well out played, made it easy for them. Deserved nothing can’t even argue with it.

Don’t often complain about European refs but he was absolutely honking and Lyon players dive like fuck
 

 

That’s Europe though. Doesn’t help when our players lack any sort of belief and can’t keep hold of a football 

[Prso's headband 35,802]

I’m honestly not that bothered about Europe in the grand scheme of things, what’s bothering me most is we’ve played exactly the same domestically as well, it has to change. The prize at the end of this season outweighs anything we’ll ever achieve in Europe this season. 

[esquire8 43,270]

[superallysbears 7,770]

Some of them need to start trying a leg, Kent can fuck off! he's checked out already imo.

[NitshillBear 1,479]

Just now, Malkytfp1 said:

Tried a shot from 40 yards out. Still looking for the ball 

Ah, missed that. Still think he has something. Not going to save the day at 2-0 down though.

[Swagger 8,277]

Just now, Ivybank said:

Gerrard practically blaming lundstrom for the first goal, saying you’ve got to show him outside. Balogun and goldston did nothing wrong even though we lost 2 goals 

2 fkn stupid mistakes, and no quality in midfield

The first goal was down to Kent. Awful 

[TheKingObv 10,649]

12 minutes ago, johanhentze said:

Whit?? Thats seriously one of his best attributes and has been for a long time. Players dont always turn up, and sometimes go through bad patches, but to just come out with stuff like that?? come on..

His main ability is holding onto the ball in tight situations and keeping possession which he is superb at.

Don't see defence splitting passing as being Kamara's main attribute, that's what I'm saying. And that's what we are undeniably missing.

[The Blues 375]

Got to start giving Sakala and the other new boy a run or they will go down the Cedric route. 

 

[the old guard 2,347]

Just back and bitterly disappointed with that, Kent looks lost for a start, Alfie not looking like scoring ect, we are good at beating hammer throwers but we look way short playing against a team who are sharp and very rarely make the kind of mistakes we make, onto Sunday and a must win. 

[Misteral 2,932]

Disappointing tonight but they were deserved winners against a sluggish Rangers. We need to step up if we are to be in Europe next year. I think we can.