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

[GrandSuckMaster 1,775]

1 minute ago, Dado'sMulls said:

So poor again from Barisic, that's Bassey's jersey to lose this season imo

How could anyone think that is Barasic fault. Davies needs to track the runner

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

Pretty even game. We just need a bit more conviction and belief. Need to move the ball faster. Too pedestrian at times. When we move it quicker we are a different team. We are still very much in this. They are dangerous though.

[MR Bear 2]

1 minute ago, shotstopper said:

Davis should have covered that man.

im not getting a warm feeling with him as a holding mf any more. gave away a seriously stupid free kick, not tracking etc. i hope im wrong.

 

[BlueKnight87 17,286]

Definitely feel there is a goal on this for us. 

[Moody Blue 9,356]

Alfie or the front 3 in general just don’t make the ball stick anywhere enough.  Malmö and this mob’s front men showing us how it’s done. 

Disappointing to be behind and have lived a bit dangerously but also created our own chances. 

[johanhentze 14,089]

12 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

Lundstram has been nowhere as bad as folk are making out 

This. I think he has been good. He also had our best chance. People have made up their mind, though.

[BuffaloUSAGers 1,236]

If you want to know why teams offer us 5,000,000 for Kamara, watch how many simple passes he misses or sells short. That is not uncommon.

[bluenoz 30,840]

It's easy to point fingers at the goal (rightfully) but that cunt scores that one out of ten times.

[LegendofCoop 17,297]

Just now, The Godfather said:

Eh? 

He's been putting in great balls that half. 

I honestly don't get why folk are so negative all the time. 

I think it's the twice that Lyon have driven 2 double decker busses past him at the back that's worrying me more!

[esquire8 42,756]

This would be the perfect game for Wright if he was fully upto speed. They shite themselves at the thought of anyone running at them. 

Still not out of this yet but a big improvement is needed.

[MacBoyd 5,440]

Just too slow. Morelos needs to get his fire back.

[Zappa6995 3,645]

1 minute ago, .Williamson. said:

I don’t think this Lyon side are all that great. We find our proper level and we could win this 

Lundstram is a lazy bastard btw, it’s like he has the mindset of a player that’s still playing for Sheffield United 

If Lundstum is a lazy bastard what are Davis and Kamara

[theclothmonster 1,707]

Still don't see what Lundstram is supposed to bring to the team, we could have Wright or Roofe out on that right hand side if he wasn't shoehorned in.

[BlueThunder 8,454]

I think tonight shows we struggle badly when Kent and Alfie aren’t firing.

Borna is having a bit of a nightmare.

Lucky to be down 1.

I’d imagine the later stages will be tailor made for Sakala.

[gazza27 15,283]

Just now, johanhentze said:

This. I think he has been good. He also had our best chance. People have made up their mind, though.

He's no had our best chance 

[.Williamson. 82,221]

Throw Sakala on and start launching balls over the top. They clearly struggle with high diagonals  

[BigBearButt 3,627]

Gerrard needs to get his wee safe picks to fuck. Really poor performance so far considering this lyon team dont look anything particularly special. 

Our midfield has no creativity whatsoever. And our front three arent working hard enough. We need changes at half time not midway through the second half when we go another goal behind. 

[The Godfather 71,893]

1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said:

People blaming Barisic instead. 😅

The guy trying to recover the ball 😂 

[johanhentze 14,089]

1 minute ago, Valance1690 said:

We need a midfield to unlock the oppositions defence

Davis/Kamara/Lundstrum - Davis is the only one to get pass marks and even then he's not been brilliant

We actually need our creative players to unlock the defence.. Davis/Kamara/Lundstram have done their jobs more or less.

[MR Bear 2]

1 minute ago, GaryMc said:

The lack of belief we have attacking is really worrying. You just don't feel like we'll score just now.

Kent seems to have lost that pace and sharpness which he had last season. Don't know what's up with him. Borna is the same.

im more worried about Borna.

[Bad Robot 21,150]

We score one, we go on and win this. Too early to take off AM but not sure he’s done much tbh

[GWR1979 1,964]

We could be 2-0 down or drawing 1-1 we could get something if we can take out chances but defence has been slack.

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,546]

1 minute ago, GabrielTomato said:

Well frustrating.

A silly mistake from Kent and laziness from Lundstram - we concede a worldie.

Apart from that it's been very even with the game going in ebbs and flows for both teams. 

Laziness from lundstram? He tracked the goalscorer while our right back was nowhere to be seen, and Kent who gave the ball away simply jogged back to our goal

[folkestoneger 8,137]

Just now, BlueThunder said:

I think tonight shows we struggle badly when Kent and Alfie aren’t firing.

Borna is having a bit of a nightmare.

Lucky to be down 1.

I’d imagine the later stages will be tailor made for Sakala.

A tad harsh on Alfie. He’s working hard without much support. 

[MacBoyd 5,440]

Just now, johanhentze said:

This. I think he has been good. He also had our best chance. People have made up their mind, though.

Been ok just so limited. Nice play in midfield then ball came to him with tav bursting through. He avoids the pass and turns back.