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

[Colin Traive 22,741]

Roofe for Lundstram before we go 2-0 down.

[Drumloyal 14,966]

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 

Very lackadaisical player, lose the ball then just trot around until some cunt else regains it. 

He rarely attempts to make space to offer an out ball which boils my fuckin piss. 

[johanhentze 14,089]

Just now, gazza27 said:

He's no had our best chance 

He had a very good chance then.

[BuffaloUSAGers 1,231]

Once again this is a game where we really miss Hagi.

[.Williamson. 82,160]

Just now, Zappa6995 said:

If Lundstum is a lazy bastard what are Davis and Kamara

Deary me. Lundstram literally got turned at fucking walking pace for their goal. He’s missed the opportunity at times to release Tav down the right so he could play a sideways ball too 

[esquire8 42,452]

1 minute ago, BuffaloUSAGers said:

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.

Everytime he gets the ball he is surrounded. They know how much of a big player he is for us. It's the same as soon as Tav or Barisic get the ball. 

The first 20 mins it looked liked they hadn't done their homework on us, now it looks like they were sussing us out.

[The Blues 375]

Too much passing back and Alfie completely off it. Only Kent or Aribo look like scoring. Our midfield and wing backs are too slow.

[bluenoz 30,824]

1 minute ago, johanhentze said:

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

Lundstram and Kent were terrible for the first 20 minutes. They both improved a great deal as the half went on.

[Scottywellhousetb 50,466]

Goal was all on Kent for me, cracking finish tbh, Lundstram poor but Kent is getting away with murder on here. 

[Clemdog 39,389]

1 minute ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

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

He's been done by someone who is choking to cut inside, and let them cut inside. 

Lazy.

[esquire8 42,452]

Just now, The Blues said:

Too much passing back and Alfie completely off it. Only Kent or Aribo look like scoring. Our midfield and wing backs are too slow.

Alfie has had fuck all to work from. 

[Bristol loyal 6,248]

Don’t think we’ve been too bad at all, we’re certainly still in this.

Just wish we would try and play quicker passes and open them up through the middle. Too slow to move the ball to then just play it out wide just allows them to get men back and pack the box.

 

[the goal machine 7,801]

Do think everything we do is so slow and laboured though. Need more pace in the side.

[johanhentze 14,089]

1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said:

Honestly think we have been fine, definitely shouldn't be losing. Lyon not as good as some are claiming either tbh.

They are a very good team and are capable of a goal like we saw. Whilst they are very good, so are we.. we could easily be going in 1-1.

[Zappa6995 3,645]

Just now, .Williamson. said:

Deary me. Lundstram literally got turned at fucking walking pace for their goal. He’s missed the opportunity at times to release Tav down the right so he could play a sideways ball too 

Well answer the question genius

[Colin Traive 22,741]

1 minute ago, BuffaloUSAGers said:

Once again this is a game where we really miss Hagi.

…and Ryan Jack

[RobertN 390]

Middle to front we are a disjointed mess no interplay or tactics

Lethargic looking as well

 

[demise 3,516]

If we want to take something out of this game we need to up the tempo and we need to do it quick. Tav barely played with the ball in the first half. Borna has been poor, Kamara, Davis and Lundstram do not create enough and Morelos barely has any service.

Crossing the ball in the box when Lyon have 2 tall centre backs wont work, we need to use Kent and Aribo more and provide for Morelos. If we manage to get the ball moving quicker, and create chances for Morelos, i think we can win this one. And hopefully players remember that theres 50 000 extra reasons for an extra effort tonight. We havent been up to full speed this season. Time to show our best. Mon the Gers! 

[esquire8 42,452]

Just now, Colin Traive said:

…and Ryan Jack

Who? 

[Clemdog 39,389]

Lundstram man.  

People trying to defend him, it's worse than what I remember (not taking away from the shot btw)

[Ross-Gazza genius 1,907]

Hate to say it and will probably get shot down but Davis for me needs to be replaced in midfield. He doesn't have the legs and we are getting out worked most games with him in there. 

I know he played brilliant last season but this is a new season and we need someone else in there who can do more than play nice passes sideways and backwards. When we don't have the ball he is like a man down. 

[falkirkNS 6,298]

4 minutes ago, BlueboyG said:

Tav hasn't got by their full back once and Barasic is being forced to turn back every time.

Barasic offers nothing going forward, big bassey just pile drives forward, has no fear 

[Ivybank 4,580]

We’re not playing that bad , but fkn lundstrom not showing the guy to the outside at the goal, and watch him off the ball , he loses his man every fkn time ,he ball watches

[johanhentze 14,089]

1 minute ago, bluenoz said:

Lundstram and Kent were terrible for the first 20 minutes. They both improved a great deal as the half went on.

I dont think either were terrible.. they werent great, but not terrible. I think its been a pretty even match. World class strike is the difference.

[Johnsey 1,540]

5 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

Much better from Kent and Rangers overall in the last 20 minutes.

I thought Balogun was excellent. Tav quiet.

Drop Aribo back and bring on Roofe, Wright or Sakala.

Yea I don't see the point in 3 holding midfielders when they are still getting through them.