RB Leipzig (AWAY) CL Round of 16

[Exiled_red]

I think we had a much better tempo to our play today and we were prepared to press as a team high up the park, which is something we haven't been doing this season. Both were noticeable from the first minute.

[Kenneth]

Barca thumped 4-1.

[Fredo]

Played as we played against Leicester, without the calamities. Good performance.

[rudedog]

Upemecano will be listening to his favourite band on the plane home

[Fredo]

RB Leipzig (AWAY) CL Round of 16

Still, he did ‘ok’ given everything. He dictates play quite nicely from the back. He’s also constantly talking which is why Kabak has settled quite well.



But, yeah, get Fabinho next to Kabak and we could look reasonably solid.

I think long term he could play at the back you know. His passing from the back is excellent and he’s got that little bit of space to see the runs when he’s further behind. Of course, we need his driving runs in midfield for now.

[Cormack74]

Well that's a bit better. Won't be waking up in the morning and immediately recalling the horror of the day / night before which has happened a few times over recent weeks

[Irishnev]

Hendo lucky again there, caught few times tonight.

It’s not his fault - he’s not a CB and can get done easily by balls down the channel. 3 times tonight - need Fab back asap and Hendo back to midfield

He did well when he had to win the headers and challenges though and make some great long range passes

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Really good energy, defended better in the fullback positions and fought for every ball.

I think its harsh to criticise Henderson for the last chance, it wasn't great for him but Kabak is a good few yards too deep playing the lad on too. One of them.

My only concern is that we didn't create anything despite the positive performance, both goals gifted to us.

Overall, much better though

[Norbs]

Two away goals without reply - the tie is far from over but we're well on our way.

[Roboklopp]

Well that's a bit better. Won't be waking up in the morning and immediately recalling the horror of the day / night before which has happened a few times over recent weeks

Ha aye, well put.

[Slinky Skills]

It wasn’t him, it was Mukiele

Was it? Haha!

[Doc_Piptorious]

Was it? Haha!

Yep. Made me laugh a few times as Mukiele made a number of big errors in the game and people in the thread kept saying Upamecano was crap. If only players had names on the back of their shirts and big numbers


For the Mane goal it was Mukiele that messed up and Upamecano was the guy trying to make up the ground to catch Mane after Mukiele cocked up.


Great result tonight though against a good team. Not a single bad performance from any of our starting XI and went toe to toe in a very fast paced game.

[Zapater]

Yep. Made me laugh a few times as Mukiele made a number of big errors in the game and people in the thread kept saying Upamecano was crap. If only players had names on the back of their shirts and big numbers


For the Mane goal it was Mukiele that messed up and Upamecano was the guy trying to make up the ground to catch Mane after Mukiele cocked up.


Great result tonight though against a good team. Not a single bad performance from any of our starting XI and went toe to toe in a very fast paced game.

Pretty sure BT also screwed it up

Even though the performance was decent, I wasn't too encouraged. We still coughed up several decent chances and they basically donated both goals, especially the second. Controlling the possession hasn't been a problem recently, although we did threaten a little in the first half at least.

Oh well, we won, hope it's a step in the right direction moving forward.

[McDermotX]

To be fair Upamecano had a terrible game with the ball at his feet, with the huge majority of their self inflicted errors directly related to errors in his passing.....which certainly aligns with his 70 odd percent pass success. He wasn't alone at the back for them by any means in that regard, but he stuck out like a sore thumb. Made enough defensive clearances in the second half to show he has talent FWIW.
Mukiele was having enough issues with Mane....especially in the first half, so it was no surprise to see him make a balls up for Mane's goal.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Pretty sure BT also screwed it up

Even though the performance was decent, I wasn't too encouraged. We still coughed up several decent chances and they basically donated both goals, especially the second. Controlling the possession hasn't been a problem recently, although we did threaten a little in the first half at least.

Oh well, we won, hope it's a step in the right direction moving forward.

Yep and so did RTE.

Time after time when Mukiele did something wrong they said Upamecano and when there was a replay they still did not correct it.

Worse still was RTE calling Salah Mane more than once along with calling a couple players Jones.