We lostOn the way back from the game. I've witnessed some tinkle poor performances this season but that wasn't one of them.
Felt we were more than matching them, even with 10 up until Romero's all too common lazy pass put us in the brick. Xavi's red was clumsy but not malicious, looked like he was trying to press and harry VDV and just misjudged his stride. Felt there 2nd could easily have been chalked off, was there even a review? Richie and Odobert really gave us impetus and the equaliser was there for us. Then Romero stepped up with an act of total stupidity to end the game. He should be stripped of the captaincy/dropped until he finds his brain.
Would love to know whyAt least they showed a bit of fight for once.
He’s not suited to this league. Sell him to Atlético and he’ll be the best defender in the league for them, another Diego Godín. But he’s not going to do it here. And making him captain? … another poor decision in a long list made by this club in the past few years.Romero 's dive was theatrical which probably made the ref think it wasn't a foul. Hey ho. Romero has to take a hard look at himself today. He let the team down. Xavi I can forgive because he's new to the PL and trying to make an impression. Romero's shenanigans were borderline unforgivable though. Especially as he is the fudging captain. I don't think he is a good enough CB. Think he would be better in midfield.
No one bid for him in the summerHe’s not suited to this league. Sell him to Atlético and he’ll be the best defender in the league for them, another Diego Godín. But he’s not going to do it here. And making him captain? … another poor decision in a long list made by this club in the past few years.
I actually thought Muani looks good. Once settled he could be potent. The way he outran the defender with the ball and (over)powered his shot towards the far corner was tantalising. Potential there.
He was ok. Good attitude and a few moments of quality. And he does have pace.Thought he looked awful from the South - so easily nudged off the ball and a serious lack of intelligent movement.
He might yet come good but he’s got a huge amount to improve on.
He looked lost for the first half as did grayThought he looked awful from the South - so easily nudged off the ball and a serious lack of intelligent movement.
He might yet come good but he’s got a huge amount to improve on.
Glasner did magnificently this week. He rested the first team for the European game, so they could conserve their energy, and they drew, so they have 2 more quali games in Europe... then tonight they got absolutely pummelled by Leeds.Glasner in
Agree. I thought we were much more positive and assertive than we've been for a long time. Until the dodgy red card (yellow all day) anywayI have no complaints about the team and effort today. Today we lost because of incompetent refs that got pretty much every vital decision wrong. The effort and application from the players was very good, and we were the better team for most of the game, even with a man down.
You complaining about the reds ?I have no complaints about the team and effort today. Today we lost because of incompetent refs that got pretty much every vital decision wrong. The effort and application from the players was very good, and we were the better team for most of the game, even with a man down.
Not Romero. That was just incredibly stupid.You complaining about the reds ?
If we’d played last Sunday with even a quarter of the energy and intent we had today, today’s result wouldn’t have mattered so much.
Appalling referee (and I’m not referring to the red cards) but if that fixture had been at Anfield the noise and pressure on the referee would have been off the scale. Rightly or wrongly, we need to get better at that.
Personally, I thought he was a disgrace for two incidents. First half, Spence created some space and sprints towards their area (think it was when Bradley fell over). He has no one within 10 yards to help him. Muani is jogging up behind him. Unforgivable.Thought he looked awful from the South - so easily nudged off the ball and a serious lack of intelligent movement.
He might yet come good but he’s got a huge amount to improve on.
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