Blue Armour 4,442 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 7 hours ago, robsblubot said: Dortmund was one the better teams we faced (good result too), different opposition and conditions, and I'm not even talking about consistency as it matters little now (better opposition tests limits, not consistency). I just don't see Badiashile ready to play at this level. I do see promise, but not someone who can deliver at the highest stage that is. Reminder that my original point wasn't even that one is superior to the other, but rather that the difference isn't what people are making it out to be. And on top of that I like Cucurella's pace for this particular matchup.... in fact wish he could play on the right side. 😉 Even if Cucurella should start for this one, the idea of having only one real CB in the back 3 would be a disaster. Hopefully Silva becomes fit by some miracle, but even then he would be lacking a month of match fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Last time around Real had a field day with their lobbed crosses. Our CBs couldn't cope with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blue Armour said: Even if Cucurella should start for this one, the idea of having only one real CB in the back 3 would be a disaster. Hopefully Silva becomes fit by some miracle, but even then he would be lacking a month of match fitness. Can't argue with that. Why would we play with Azpi *and* Cucurella? I mean I hope Azpi sits for this one. Vinicius will demand someone with pace to cover Reece's runs tho even if we pin Reece at the back (which would be a waste). Edited April 11, 2023 by robsblubot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 What I am looking for tomorrow from Frank is some quality arm folding, and a big frown as they score their second DDA, manpe, Blue Armour and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Fulham Broadway said: What I am looking for tomorrow from Frank is some quality arm folding, and a big frown as they score their second Mate don't... it's not even funny. Fulham Broadway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,917 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 If we actually show up and try to take them head on rather than act like scared pussies who are psychologically beaten before a ball is kicked we can hurt them. A fit Kante and a fit Thiago Silva give us a chance. Not sure where a goal is going to come from but we should be able to at least put up a fight in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 6 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Last time around Real had a field day with their lobbed crosses. Our CBs couldn't cope with it. Imagine that with only 1 CB in our lineup. Genius move to leave out Badiashile. For two wingers, none of whom are likely to start a game. OneMoSalah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,274 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 42 minutes ago, Pizy said: If we actually show up and try to take them head on rather than act like scared pussies who are psychologically beaten before a ball is kicked we can hurt them. A fit Kante and a fit Thiago Silva give us a chance. Not sure where a goal is going to come from but we should be able to at least put up a fight in midfield. im confident if we start with a back 3 but tbh even if we pass real, I don't believe that we can win against city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Pizy said: If we actually show up and try to take them head on rather than act like scared pussies who are psychologically beaten before a ball is kicked we can hurt them. A fit Kante and a fit Thiago Silva give us a chance. Not sure where a goal is going to come from but we should be able to at least put up a fight in midfield. Don't think anyone is suggesting not having ambition, but you've got to handle better opposition smarty. Underdog stories rarely ever include flamboyant attacking teams. They are better and are in better form than we are. We have managerial problems, gaping holes in the team, and I'd like to add a fitness deficit too (the best teams run more than we do). Not acknowledging this just makes it easier for Real. Disrupt their play. Do some high press--which we haven't been able to do all season--this time, or we will lose. Let them walk with the football up to midfield and then feed their wingers, and the ball will eventually reach Benzema. It's that simple. Fulham Broadway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Such a shame we will never find out if Potter would win CL. I feel both us and Bayern significantly lowered our chances with managerial changes. robsblubot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEREIAM 83 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If Lampard sticks with 4 at the back, then he’s a idiot, kepa, Forfana, Silva, Kk, James, Chilwell, Enzo, Kante, Felix, Havertz, Sterling or Mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If we get decent result it is also very important Silva, KK, James and Enzo not to get yellow card. xPetrCechx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vytis33 1,272 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 15 hours ago, NikkiCFC said: Such a shame we will never find out if Potter would win CL. I feel both us and Bayern significantly lowered our chances with managerial changes. We will never find out if he would relegate us either, so I won't lose my sleep due to lack of this knowledge personally. xPetrCechx, robsblubot, Fernando and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Vytis33 said: When i see things like that, it shows he is interested in the club, although he sounds clueless at times. So clueless at time but he shows he cares about winning and that's good. As other owners just want to make money out of the club. Too bad he does not know much about the sport. But let's hope that he gets the next manager right. Edited April 12, 2023 by Fernando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, Vytis33 said: Todd shouldn't have said that. If we lose today, a new meme will be born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Laylabelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Boehly did Super Frank a favor. If we get beat all the attention will be on Boehly's statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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