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I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
Hopefully away goal counts as 2 won't be started again.This is possibly the most surreal debate ever on the Caf. One man's titanic struggle with basic maths.
A draw is better than a win. I heard it all now.
He is on an attention seeking wind-up.This is possibly the most surreal debate ever on the Caf. One man's titanic struggle with basic maths.
A draw is better than a win. I heard it all now.
Would you rather prefer losing 56-55 than win 0-1 or draw 2-2?I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
If Phil Jones and Smalling are our CBs then that's very likelyWould you rather prefer losing 56-55 than win 0-1 or draw 2-2?
I'm not a big poster (more of a lurker) but this has got me so confused. If we drew 2-2 away, we would need to either win the home tie, get a 0-0 or 1-1 to go through. If we win the away tie 0-1, all we need to do is not lose. It wouldn't matter if the game ended 0-0 or 8-8. Why would you want a draw?I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
I can’t decide if he’s on a windup or actually just not good at maths...This is possibly the most surreal debate ever on the Caf. One man's titanic struggle with basic maths.
A draw is better than a win. I heard it all now.
Obvious, yes. Outrageously stupid, no.But that's obvious, what would be the point of saying that ?
This IF Mourinho is going to wear his big boy pants and actually try and dominate this game, rather than treating Sevilla like they're Barca and sitting back and inviting pressure until we forget how to play football (see most of our games against the top six this season).I think this should be the lineup:
-----------Martial----------
Sanchez------------Lingard
----Pogba----Herrera------
-----------Matic------------
Shaw---Rojo--Jones--Valencia
-----------De Gea--------------
-I think the back 7 basically picks itself (Shaw over Young since I'm benching the aerial threat in Lukaku for Young's crosses anyways). --Rojo is in good form and can pass so he gets one spot, less sure about the other one.
-Lingard makes sense to play away and Pogba and Matic need Herrera (or theoretically Fellaini) in the middle to help them
-Martial has been more dangerous than Lukaku generally and is the better counterattacking player (Lukaku is good at it but Martial is better). Normally you'd consider playing the big hold up striker to ensure we don't get overrun and can counter off of punts and clearances but Lukaku struggles at that stuff and Martial would just be a constant threat to dribble past their CBs if he can isolate one. Also if Sanchez is always coming inside from LW it might open up that space for Martial to go into that vacated space, and that's where he's most dangerous.
-But Martial has been lazy defensively lately and Sanchez busts his ass and is experienced so Martial is up top and Sanchez out wide.
-Mata makes no sense away or in really in a 4-3-3 under Mourinho
I think there's no way Jose benches Lukaku and goes for Martial as a striker. Good team though, would love to see it.I think this should be the lineup:
-----------Martial----------
Sanchez------------Lingard
----Pogba----Herrera------
-----------Matic------------
Shaw---Rojo--Jones--Valencia
-----------De Gea--------------
-I think the back 7 basically picks itself (Shaw over Young since I'm benching the aerial threat in Lukaku for Young's crosses anyways). --Rojo is in good form and can pass so he gets one spot, less sure about the other one.
-Lingard makes sense to play away and Pogba and Matic need Herrera (or theoretically Fellaini) in the middle to help them
-Martial has been more dangerous than Lukaku generally and is the better counterattacking player (Lukaku is good at it but Martial is better). Normally you'd consider playing the big hold up striker to ensure we don't get overrun and can counter off of punts and clearances but Lukaku struggles at that stuff and Martial would just be a constant threat to dribble past their CBs if he can isolate one. Also if Sanchez is always coming inside from LW it might open up that space for Martial to go into that vacated space, and that's where he's most dangerous.
-But Martial has been lazy defensively lately and Sanchez busts his ass and is experienced so Martial is up top and Sanchez out wide.
-Mata makes no sense away or in really in a 4-3-3 under Mourinho
toucheIf Phil Jones and Smalling are our CBs then that's very likely
I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
I am sure one of, or both Jones and Smalling have played in Spain previously.really need Baily fully match fit for this tie.
Hes our only defender thats played in Spain so knows the oppositions threats.
I agree we want Bailly back as soon as possible, but this is nonsense.really need Baily fully match fit for this tie.
Hes our only defender thats played in Spain so knows the oppositions threats.
I'd rather draw
It must be a troll account, there is no other explanation for this kind of stupidityI'm not a big poster (more of a lurker) but this has got me so confused. If we drew 2-2 away, we would need to either win the home tie, get a 0-0 or 1-1 to go through. If we win the away tie 0-1, all we need to do is not lose. It wouldn't matter if the game ended 0-0 or 8-8. Why would you want a draw?
Jones played RB against Madrid last 16 at Bernabu in Fergies last season 1-1 the score was i think, Welbeck and Ronaldo scored.I am sure one of, or both Jones and Smalling have played in Spain previously.
What the hellI agree we want Bailly back as soon as possible, but this is nonsense.
I'd rather draw 2-2 in Spain than win 0-1
Playing time in La Liga is irrelevant, this isn't a league game this is a cup tie. Besides, Bailly hasn't played against Sevilla in 2 years. Since then, they've had three different managers and two thirds of their squad have moved on. What will he know about Sevilla that our coaching staff and scouts won't?What the hell
So 'premier league experience' is a real thing but playing in the Spanish league for 3 seasons holds no credibility to you ? Of corse Bailly is going to know the Sevilla team better then the rest of our defenders.
You might be right, but throwing your most dangerous attacker up top in the CL because you want him free and don't trust him defensively worked pretty well with Cristiano for us and the idea makes sense from a cautious point of view as we except from Mourinho (and basically any manager in the CL away apart from Guardiola and Sarri).I think there's no way Jose benches Lukaku and goes for Martial as a striker. Good team though, would love to see it.
Last time we uttered such words we were comprehensively outplayed.Lads, it's Sevilla.
It was our naivety more than the brilliance of spurs that was the reason of our defeatLast time we uttered such words we were comprehensively outplayed.
Atletico are inconsistent as feck though so wouldn’t put much basis on those results. Truth is Sevilla are shite and if we can’t beat them (the weakest side left in the UCL) over two legs, serious questions need answering.Not sure what to make of this lot. Got hammered in their last game and drew the two before that. But before that they beat Atletico home and away.
Negative goal difference in the league is promising though.
Away goals count as double though.I'm not a big poster (more of a lurker) but this has got me so confused. If we drew 2-2 away, we would need to either win the home tie, get a 0-0 or 1-1 to go through. If we win the away tie 0-1, all we need to do is not lose. It wouldn't matter if the game ended 0-0 or 8-8. Why would you want a draw?
Give me some of what you are smoking!Atletico are inconsistent as feck though so wouldn’t put much basis on those results. Truth is Sevilla are shite and if we can’t beat them (the weakest side left in the UCL) over two legs, serious questions need answering.
What is it with people who can't even get the basics right, as far as I remember CL always had this rule where an away goal stands for two, that's why it is so crucial to score away from home.Away goals do not count as double.
Who is worse? Basel and Porto are both better than Sevilla. Who else gets regularly smashed 5-0 and the like by midtable teams like Spartak Moscow?Give me some of what you are smoking!
It's even detailed in the regalement team who scores more away goals wins, why is it such a difficult concept to grasp for people. @Class of 63 absolutely spot on here.1) Aggregate score decides the winner
2) If the aggregate score is a draw the team with more away goals wins
3) If both teams have the same amount of away goals given an aggregate draw, the game goes into extra time
Repeat the above for extra time which goes into penalties as the final step.