Pre Match - Benfica (h) - CL QF - Wed 20:00

[ibromurph]

Bobby seems to have no sharpness to his game right now. Just a little slow with everything. Including decision making.

 

[Markeh]

Huge fan of this Darwin Nunez character

i think in a summer of haaland and mbappe talk he might be the better value signing

 

[mwake]

Again this is the not talk about enough problem with this team with not having enough at least 1 midfield ball dribbler especially on a day like this when passes are sloppy. Were struggling to get the balls to our front three and none of the midfielders can beat his man, so frustrating. I wish we had prime Lallana or prime Coutinho in this team as an alternative tactic to employ sometimes.

 

[Shay_K]

A better effort from Naby.

 

[Markeh]

Very good effort

 

[Shay_K]

+4 mins

 

[Shadey]

2nd half big guns will finish these.

 

[Shay_K]

I reckon Mo will be out for the 2nd half.

 

[Bradley]

Bit boring really. Perfect.

 

[Shay_K]

Ht

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I don't think we need to bring on any of the big players, unless they get another at some point. Bring on Ox, Origi, Elliot, Jones.

 

[dee]

Commentators for BT in the UK desperately talking up Benfica’s chances

 

[dee]

I don't think we need to bring on any of the big players, unless they get another at some point. Bring on Ox, Origi, Elliot, Jones.

Agree

 

[Modo]

I don't think we need to bring on any of the big players, unless they get another at some point. Bring on Ox, Origi, Elliot, Jones.

Yeah. I think we're fine. They still have to score two more goals.

 

[ibromurph]

Again this is the not talk about enough problem with this team with not having enough at least 1 midfield ball dribbler especially on a day like this when passes are sloppy. Were struggling to get the balls to our front three and none of the midfielders can beat his man, so frustrating. I wish we had prime Lallana or prime Coutinho in this team as an alternative tactic to employ sometimes.

We're signing Carvalho in the summer.

We've also got Keita and Harvey, and even Ox if we want dribblers in the centre of the park.

Clearly in this game we're going for 'control' with Millie. And tbf, we've created enough chances to be out of sight.

 

[Shay_K]

When they score they seen to find an extra gear.

 

[dee]

Just flicked over to City to watch highlights. City hit the post and Atlectico had a deflected shot on target but never a threat

 

[Frogfish]

We should be well ahead but again another outrageous piece of luck seems the opposition score - we had looked very comfortable otherwise. How the hell Bobby didn't either chip the keeper or play the ball earlier to Diaz I don't know, cert goal in either case but he dithered.

Konate has been great bar that stroke of bad luck.

Anyway this team are more than a match for Benfica and with 5 subs to come in the second we should wrap this up sooner or later.

 

[SummerOnions]

I love him but why is Milner playing? Put Eliott on

 

[The Nomad]

I love him but why is Milner playing? Put Eliott on

Milner hasn't put a foot wrong. I'd sooner take one of the other two off if you want Elliott. Or even Jota and save him.

 

[Hansern]

 

[Frogfish]

I love him but why is Milner playing? Put Eliott on

He's had a good game, so has Hendo. In fact I don't think anyone has played poorly. No problem keeping the team like this for another 20 mins then let the subs start.

 

[dee]

Tsimikas has been excellent

 

[Shadey]

Diaz desperate to get on the scoresheet.

 

[Shay_K]

Diaz desperate to get on the scoresheet.

Yep he likes scoring against the bitters, ..that will come in handy

 

[mwake]

It feels like we having one of those days where our passing is just off, which I guess is to be expected when we missing 6/7 of our first team starters.

 

[Bradley]

Game could use a spark.

Preferably from us.

 

[KopRed]

Ali almost doing a Karius.

 

[Shay_K]

Fab, Thiago and Mo.

 

[Shadey]

Bobby 2-1