Red00012
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Looking forward to the last European away for the season
They will absolutely nullify and embarrass us. Despite their problems, unless the CL music has some magical powers, we won't lay a glove on them. Southampton and Brighton have dominated us
Champions League, Ronaldo, Atletico - it's almost a sure thing.
They will absolutely nullify and embarrass us. Despite their problems, unless the CL music has some magical powers, we won't lay a glove on them. Southampton and Brighton have dominated us
The same strong defensive shape that seen them concede 15 goals in the 6 games ?We need to open up the tie over there, otherwise their strong defensive shape will see them though at Old Trafford
The same strong defensive shape that seen them concede 15 goals in the 6 games ?
Strange seeing as we seem to be creating 5/6 chances every game lately but just can’t scoreI am aware of that but still got this gut feeling we won't find it so easy to breach them
We're not even close to the standard of a depleted Barca teamNo excuse. They are a poor side.
Even a depleted Barcelona turned them over.
That's what people have been missing. Atletico are doing badly, but our performances are even worse.We're not even close to the standard of a depleted Barca team
Debatable.We're not even close to the standard of a depleted Barca team
Have you seen Atletico this season? They are no better than usThat's what people have been missing. Atletico are doing badly, but our performances are even worse.
Atletico will hammer us in both legs.
I can't really decipher the mindset behind this.Two awful teams battling it out. They can't defend, we can't attack. This will either be the best or the worst game of football this season. No in-between.
And I don't really know which is better: get beaten and exit the competition or win, draw Bayern/Real/PSG in the next round and get humiliated.
Simple. We are more awful.Interesting to see Atletico touted as favourites. Why is that the case when they've apparently been just as awful as us this season?
I can't really decipher the mindset behind this.
We have some top players who can click for a couple of games. I know it is a stretch but You have to be in it to win it, no?
And why wouldn't You want Your team to be measured against the best?
What's there to decipher? Of course everyone has to go in for the win. But a dose of realism is also in order. I don't think we are in a position to be measuring against the best when we struggle to measure against genuine Championship fodder. I'm having nightmares about us having a go at any of those teams. If you think Maguire is struggling now wait until he faces Mbappe or Lewa. shudder
My point is, I won't necessarily be broken about it if it ends here. Lets us focus on getting CL next season, instead of prepping for a game against Bayern just to get butchered anyway.
I choose win and have a crack at one of the bigger boys (or preferably do a Chelsea in the FA cup and draw Doncaster Rovers).Two awful teams battling it out. They can't defend, we can't attack. This will either be the best or the worst game of football this season. No in-between.
And I don't really know which is better: get beaten and exit the competition or win, draw Bayern/Real/PSG in the next round and get humiliated.
So you want us to go all out to qualify to a competition just to be there and make up the numbers?What's there to decipher? Of course everyone has to go in for the win. But a dose of realism is also in order. I don't think we are in a position to be measuring against the best when we struggle to measure against genuine Championship fodder. I'm having nightmares about us having a go at any of those teams. If you think Maguire is struggling now wait until he faces Mbappe or Lewa. shudder
My point is, I won't necessarily be broken about it if it ends here. Lets us focus on getting CL next season, instead of prepping for a game against Bayern just to get butchered anyway.
I do wonder how Ralf would do against a top German team? Anyone know his record against Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen. etc as Leipzig/Schalke manager?Interesting to see a Ralf team in the CL.
You know with Ralf he will have been studying them a lot in recent weeks.
Let’s be positive, the tie is very winnable.
A disaster in the making. Varane, Pogba and Ronaldo are the only players with CL cred in this squad. I think everyone else will crumble playing in the Wanda Metropolitano.
No chance we’re winning a penalty shootout though1-1 away.
1-1 home.
18-17 on penos with us going through