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posted on 11/4/21

2 straight forward counter-attacks and we concede 2 goals



Exactly why we tend to do well against you. If a team can absorb your waves of attack and counter at speed it’s a real weakness for you.

posted on 11/4/21

Picking 3 Left Backs against a team that were attacking down the right didn't help.

Sterling in the middle with Ferran out wide was another mistake.

Totally different set up against Dortmund - Most of those auditioning yesterday failed miserably. The only reason Sterling, Mendy and Cancelo will be on the bench is because we're allowed to name 10 substitutes.

comment by Carter (U18826)

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Ole-dirty-baztard - You want ole in, ole out, in, out, in, out, shake it all about. Do the ole Koke (U19119)
posted 10 minutes ago
2 straight forward counter-attacks and we concede 2 goals



Exactly why we tend to do well against you. If a team can absorb your waves of attack and counter at speed it’s a real weakness for you.
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Yep it is annoying, not easy i know but Pep needs to do something.

comment by Carter (U18826)

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
Picking 3 Left Backs against a team that were attacking down the right didn't help.

Sterling in the middle with Ferran out wide was another mistake.

Totally different set up against Dortmund - Most of those auditioning yesterday failed miserably. The only reason Sterling, Mendy and Cancelo will be on the bench is because we're allowed to name 10 substitutes.
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Agreed, a totally different set up for the game on Wednesday.The three you mentioned had a good chance to impress but did nothing, I don't think we will be seeing any of them as startes now in the big games this season, not worth the gamble.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Ole-dirty-baztard - You want ole in, ole out, in, out, in, out, shake it all about. Do the ole Koke (U19119)
posted 15 minutes ago
2 straight forward counter-attacks and we concede 2 goals



Exactly why we tend to do well against you. If a team can absorb your waves of attack and counter at speed it’s a real weakness for you.
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That second goal was disappointing to concede Those kind of attacks tend to happen when we dont play Rodri. He is so good for us defensively.

I would play them both in our tough games just so that we can release our full backs and still remain defensively solid.

posted on 11/4/21

We've played 57 games so far this season and lost 4 of them scoring more than 100 goals in the process without our star striker.

Pull out all the stops for Haaland - He's exactly what we need.

Grafter, not greedy and knows how to finish.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Carter (U18826)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
Picking 3 Left Backs against a team that were attacking down the right didn't help.

Sterling in the middle with Ferran out wide was another mistake.

Totally different set up against Dortmund - Most of those auditioning yesterday failed miserably. The only reason Sterling, Mendy and Cancelo will be on the bench is because we're allowed to name 10 substitutes.
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Agreed, a totally different set up for the game on Wednesday.The three you mentioned had a good chance to impress but did nothing, I don't think we will be seeing any of them as startes now in the big games this season, not worth the gamble.
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Still think we are better with Cancelo on the right with more defensive cover.

I would start Rodri and Fernandinho, attack Dortmund down the flanks with Cancelo/Zinny or even Mendy.

KDB false 9, Bernardo on the right. Tough call to leave out Mahrez as he is a potential source of goals but on a night like this we kinda need Bernardo's hustle.

Sadly Bernardo will be on the bench and Mahrez will start.

posted on 11/4/21

I watched Dortmund last night and their defence was shocking.

We need to start on the front foot and get straight at them which is why I'd choose Mahrez in his present form.

I think Pep needs to be ruthless and pull anyone who's not pulling their weight at HT.

posted on 11/4/21

Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Zinchenko
Rodri KDB Gundogan
Mahrez Foden Bernardo
Think that’s how I’d start v Dortmund

No 9 is very difficult
Jesus work rate is decent but the end product is way short of what’s required
Prefer to do without until we get a much better finisher

posted on 11/4/21

I'd imagine the main source of why you got hit on the counter was that your CBs were almost operating where I would expect a 10 to play. Stones was rightly lauded for his control on the game, but that falls apart when your that out of position that you get hit on the break that easily.

Personally didn't think your attacking players were that poor, but not sure you also created that much because of our low block. Not seen us play like that in a long time. Thought Zinchenko looked lively, though I was surprised to see him in CM, and a few others looked okay.

Just one of those games, though. 95 out of 100 of those I think you win comfortably.

comment by #Culer (U22564)

posted on 11/4/21

You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it

posted on 11/4/21

comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Lubo - We're Home! (U14008)
posted 27 minutes ago
I'd imagine the main source of why you got hit on the counter was that your CBs were almost operating where I would expect a 10 to play. Stones was rightly lauded for his control on the game, but that falls apart when your that out of position that you get hit on the break that easily.

Personally didn't think your attacking players were that poor, but not sure you also created that much because of our low block. Not seen us play like that in a long time. Thought Zinchenko looked lively, though I was surprised to see him in CM, and a few others looked okay.

Just one of those games, though. 95 out of 100 of those I think you win comfortably.
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The amount of space Stones got was unbelievable, he was more of a threat than Sterling.

If that was a genuine part of Bielsa's tactics then the bloke truly is a genius.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Paulpowersleftfoot 💯🏌🏾‍♂️Rock the Cas bah. (U1037)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Zinchenko
Rodri KDB Gundogan
Mahrez Foden Bernardo
Think that’s how I’d start v Dortmund

No 9 is very difficult
Jesus work rate is decent but the end product is way short of what’s required
Prefer to do without until we get a much better finisher
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Thought Laporte might start, he’s a bit more physical than the other two but apparently injured. Not much in it between Cancelo and Walker, but assuming the latter was rested for the cl

Was also hoping Fern might play against Dortmund but don’t think he’d start two on the bounce any more

Be happy with that line up, but Foden was a bit lost when he started there at Anfield until he moved out wide

comment by #Culer (U22564)

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
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Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City

posted on 11/4/21

comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
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Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
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Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.

comment by #Culer (U22564)

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
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Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
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Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.
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You know as well as I do that Haaland is signing for us.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
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Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
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Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You know as well as I do that Haaland is signing for us.
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Yes, he'll arrive on the back of a winged unicorn to the adoration of 10,000 Salford virgins.

comment by #Culer (U22564)

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
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Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
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Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You know as well as I do that Haaland is signing for us.
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Yes, he'll arrive on the back of a winged unicorn to the adoration of 10,000 Salford virgins.
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Not responding anymore in case Admin1 thinks I’m trying to argue.

Haaland is signing for United and that’s the end of it. Simple.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
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Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You know as well as I do that Haaland is signing for us.
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You’d have to be a moron or a wum to think haaland will join Utd. Which is culler?

posted on 11/4/21

Another option is to get Sterling back on the right. We need to find a way to put Dortmund fullbacks on the back foot.

Just feel Mahrez releases that pressure hence I prefer him in the false 9 position

posted on 11/4/21

The only way I'd play Sterling is to bring him on in the 70th minute if we have a 2 goal lead.

posted on 11/4/21

comment by Ole-dirty-baztard - You want ole in, ole out, in, out, in, out, shake it all about. Do the ole Koke (U19119)
posted 41 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 17 minutes ago
You’ll sign Kane and possibly Lautauro in the summer to sort it
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Meh, neither of those will form a meaningful partnership with Erland.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Stop being a WUM, Haaland is joining us not City
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Harry Kane will be your new RvP.

Right age, will demand high wages, ticks all your boxes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You know as well as I do that Haaland is signing for us.
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You’d have to be a moron or a wum to think haaland will join Utd. Which is culler?
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Little bit of column a, little bit of column b

comment by Carter (U18826)

posted on 11/4/21

After the United result, lets play the three of them against Chelsea, the game the following Wednesday is much more important now.

posted on 11/4/21

7 away games on the trot coming up.

Good job our away form is the best in the league.

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