UEFA Champions & Europa League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [20th-22nd Oct 2020]

[Pigeon_Killer]

That was fantastic from Robertson, having a great game.

 

[omnomnom]

So the Porto keeper is fouled, potentially a red but id want to see it again. Raheem Sterling is fouled after and its a pen.

Bizarre.

 

[Mark1989]

Fabinho our best not center back yet center back when dijk isn't here

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Jesus, Fabinho's doing the work of the entire defence and midfield three. One or two of those midfield need hooking ASAP. And Firmino, stealing a living atm

Edit: VVFab saving us again just before HT.

 

[omnomnom]

Adrian getting pelters for that lob. Not entirely sure what he can do there to be honest.

 

[Tombstone]

Fabinho living up to his name, Jones seems to be struggling to impose himself on the game, actually forgot he was on the pitch. Milner and Wijnaldum seem very slow to react and move, lack of match fitness maybe? Gomez looks steady one minute and shakey the next, still seems to be lacking confidence a little after recent form. Firmino has actually looked better in this game than he has for a while imo.

Robertson and Fabinho the outstanding performers in that first half for me

 

[Mark1989]

Fabinho living up to his name, Jones seems to be struggling to impose himself on the game, actually forgot he was on the pitch. Milner and Wijnaldum seem very slow to react and move, lack of match fitness maybe? Gomez looks steady one minute and shakey the next, still seems to be lacking confidence a little after recent form. Firmino has actually looked better in this game than he has for a while imo.

Robertson and Fabinho the outstanding performers in that first half for me

I still think he is way off his best form, I'm starting to worry about Bobby.

I honestly believe he is burnt out and needs a rest for abit

 

[Ayahuasca]

Liverpool will get a couple more with Henderson on.

 

[omnomnom]

I still think he is way off his best form, I'm starting to worry about Bobby.

I honestly believe he is burnt out and needs a rest for abit

I feel for Minamino aswell. He has to be given a chance at some point.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Hendo on, Curtis deservedly off.

 

[Mark1989]

I feel for Minamino aswell. He has to be given a chance at some point.

Yup

Minamino should have had least few games in Bobby role by now

 

[Tombstone]

I still think he is way off his best form, I'm starting to worry about Bobby.

I honestly believe he is burnt out and needs a rest for abit

I often feel like the lack of a crowd is particularly impactful on Firmino, he thrives on the crowds response to his play, its part of why he does the kick goal celebration, the whole no-look goals etc, must be tough for flair players to have nobody in the stadium to respond to their flairs

 

[Mark1989]

All of the changes coming up

Jota, Big Shaq and Minamino coming on

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Front three coming off? Would be a mistake to pull Mane. Don't trust Milner on a yellow either.

 

[omnomnom]

Big shaq coming on. Game over for Ajax.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Let's hope Ajax don't get a goal or we'll be on trouble.

 

[omnomnom]

That change was always going to happen.

 

[Tombstone]

I think thats the first time Ive ever seen an entire front line subbed at once

 

[chroniclard]

All pretty scrappy

 

[Mark1989]

It's still a decent front three for us