So Zenit at home
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stupid subs by rodgers spoiled the momentum and gave zenit a breather. we've never really threatened their goal ever since. wrong decision.
I thought Allen was out of the game by the time he was subbed. Cant understand the Henderson one though unless he was injured.
Sturridge would have made a massive difference tonight. Still a great performance, and one we can be proud of.
The faffing about at the back was the one thing that exasperated me. WHY???? Why do it??? But otherwise, that was very good stuff. I was more surprised Rodgers seemed to blow the domestic cups so early on. I expected his inexperience to be shown up in Europe, but he did pretty well; yes, he made mistakes, but you'd imagine he'll learn a lot from that campaign.
Lucas improved as the game wore on but Henderson deserve to start ahead of him and Allen.
i blame rodgers. really really stupid decision to sub henderson and allen.
I don't think he has reliable enough technique to be an attacking midfielder but he has been better than he is showing recently
I think that's part and parcel of the style of play he preaches. But I think that style should have a few points where it's put to the side and players just wack the ball out. We have 1 minute to go and they're tiki-taking between them at the back. FUCK IT UP THE LINE and give us a chance.
One good game in 6 months is form?
Johnson was useless today. But Enrique was immense.
Agreed. It's also a reason for some many errors by our defenders this season
I don't think he has. He was just massively over-hyped on here. He's not going to be good enough here.
Assaidi actually had a good game I thought; I think Rodgers got one sub right (Assaidi) and one wrong (Shelvey). Probably Assaidi for Allen and moving Henderson into the centre might have proved less disruptive to our rhythm.
But I find it harsh to criticize the team and the manager after that effort. The guys had busted a gut running and pressing all night, so I think it was reasonable to make the subs to bring in fresh legs and minds. Shelvey could've won it if he'd shot straight, but his effort getting to the ball was good.
But I find it harsh to criticize the team and the manager after that effort. The guys had busted a gut running and pressing all night, so I think it was reasonable to make the subs to bring in fresh legs and minds. Shelvey could've won it if he'd shot straight, but his effort getting to the ball was good.
Coming into form. He played well today. Ran his socks off, scored and passed the ball well.
Yah - very unhappy with GlenJo. He was utter shite against West Brom too ... Maybe he needs a break because he has been very good this year overall.
People are knocking Rodgers but we beat some mega rich club 3-1. But for Carra's mistake we'd have pissed it. Disappointed to be out but very proud of the performance.
I think Zenit deserves a lot of credit for moving out of defense and closing us down on our eighteen yard line once our third goal went in.
It took a lot of balls but paid off big time as it certainly seem to take away a lot of the momentum that we had built up.
As great an effort as this was tonight, the tie was lost in the first leg
It took a lot of balls but paid off big time as it certainly seem to take away a lot of the momentum that we had built up.
As great an effort as this was tonight, the tie was lost in the first leg
The problem with Assaidi coming on was that Enrique suddenly had nowhere to go because Assaidi was often outside him, hugging the touchline a few yards away, taking the space Enrique has been running into when Henderson was on and playing more centrally. It immediately stopped us threatening as much down that side.
I thought it was Downing who had a shocker tbh. He was easily the worst although GlenJo was not far behind. Everyone else was immense. Enrique, Gerrard were awesome but Suarez..... WOW! Gutted we are out but proud of the overall performance. The people saying the subs were a stupid decision were right. If there were no injuries involved then that's the dumbest manager decision I've seen in a long time.
On the plus side the amount of energy and effort put in to win the ball back was a joy to see. Play like that more and we'll be ok.
On the plus side the amount of energy and effort put in to win the ball back was a joy to see. Play like that more and we'll be ok.
He played well and scored a goal. It'll do his confidence wonders. I wouldn't be surprised to see him start next game
He played ok but I will be amazed if he does start the next game.
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