Besiktas – secong leg MATCH THREAD

[doctor_mac]

*sips faster*

Sipping? There's your problem.

*glugs*

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Put Lallana on in the second half for Balotelli and I think we'll get a goal and seal this. We've squandered a few chances, and yes, Balotelli's done well holding the ball up, winning cheap fouls and even tracking back to defend and win possession a few times. However, we've lacked a bit of creativity in front, and nobody seems to be able to carry the ball and make a probing run towards / into the box with it to get them to backpedal and panic.

Balotelli's playing too far from the box whereas Lallana will give us that direct threat, and with Sterling and Sturridge making the runs ahead or down the side, as well as Can trailing the play, I think we'll score one and can then sit back and rest for Sunday.

 

[doctor_mac]

Really!?

We played alright without wanting to commit forward much, and thus far they were too shit to really force the issue.

So on display was our counterattacking play, which was not great, with poor decision making in good positions.

Shut up.

 

[Leo]

Lol.

 

[cloggypop]

Sipping? There's your problem.

*glugs*

*opens Leffe*

 

[Markeh]

Balosmelly off, don't trust him at all

 

[Farkmaster]

Balotelli should go classic 80s flattop and score a million goals. It would be fantastic.

 

[Fabio]

Markovic sent off for less

 

[Fabio]

Allens corners have been decent

 

[Markeh]

Raheem has been a bit shit tonight, need to pick your game up if you want the mega money boyo

 

[Oncy]

Its being played about 5mph.

Nothing of any interest is happening.
Its wank.

 

[Fabio]

Balo dead. Landed awkward on his ankle

 

[Oncy]

If you put the entire team in a bag and punched it, whoever got hit would deserve it.

 

[Oncy]

And this 5-3-2 is a fucking eyesore.

 

[SummerOnions]

Missed the first half. We just playing for the 0-0?

 

[OLD_Lewy]

These commentators make me miss owen

 

[doctor_mac]

Its being played about 5mph.

Nothing of any interest is happening.
Its wank.

The atmosphere is fucking brilliant. Their supporters sound like an orc army or summat.

 

[Oncy]

Yes Doc but the football is wank.
We are so not interested in trying to score.
Not one of our players is attacking.
Its awful fare.

 

[Markeh]

Missed the first half. We just playing for the 0-0?

yes, feels like the only way we'll start playing is if they score

 

[Pesam]

Doc is right, this is a pleasingly professional performance; it reminds me a lot of our away European ties in the 70's and 80's....frustrate the opposition and then hit them with a late goal as they lose their patience/shape/energy.

 

[Fabio]

Moreno has been great

 

[Fabio]

Christ, nearly a worldy for them

 

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

SMICERRRRR!!!!

 

[Farkmaster]

yes, feels like the only way we'll start playing is if they score

We'll be testing that theory soon if we continue this way.

 

[SummerOnions]

Just as well they look as impotent as we do

 

[6TimesaRed]

Borini coming on.. Hopefully for sterling..

Need him for Sunday..

 

[Fabio]

Our front 3 have been shite this half

 

[Oncy]

Its pissing me off that weve allowed a team as shite as this to make a game of it.

 

[Fabio]

Worldy goal for them

 

[6TimesaRed]

That's been coming for some time