Atletico Madrid AWAY CL match day 3

[labourRed]

Fabinho nailed on to come on in the second half. Could revert to a double pivot with Hendo and Fabinho with Keita ahead of them.

I just do not see Keita effective in a three against top quality teams. Far too passive and easily beaten.

[Fosterbloke]

Craig Foster being insightful for once.

[Kenneth]

Such a slow and pedestrian midfield three. No classy and creative number seven in this side so Bobby needs to get on the ball and create, and he’s been garbage too. There have been lots of times when we could have broken the press with a quick pass but haven’t taken the chance, which is fine when you’re winning if you keep the ball instead, but we’ve seen them worst of both worlds. Low risk and low quality.

[~LFCHistory~]

That midfield has been desperate, so slow and leggy. Keita has to be whipped, just cannot handle a physical fast paced game like this.

Agree. His weaknesses can be hidden against the lesser sides in the PL but in a game like this if your repertoire consists entirely of 5 yard sideway passes, backpasses, pointless runs forwards and a complete inability to defend you'll get found out brutally.

Cracking goal though.

[Fosterbloke]

Fabinho nailed on to come on in the second half. Could revert to a double pivot with Hendo and Fabinho with Keita ahead of them.

I just do not see Keita effective in a three against top quality teams. Far too passive and easily beaten.

So Milner off?

[danperkins]

Agree. His weaknesses can be hidden against the lesser sides in the PL but in a game like this if your repertoire consists entirely of 5 yard sideway passes, backpasses, pointless runs forwards and a complete inability to defend you'll get found out brutally.

Cracking goal though.

[Buzzo]

Yeah 1st goal should be given as off side.

[BobTheCharmer]

Our defence just isn't at the races and can be got at. Same all season and it's why we won't win anything. Virgil is nowhere his best. I think we're carrying him to be honest.

Get milner off for fab.

[Kenneth]

Yeah 1st goal should be given as off side.

I think that would have been harsh personality.

[danperkins]

Virgil and Matip have looked so leggy. Not sure if they have been exposed as our midfield has been powder puff but something has to be done and I'm sure it will. Mane and Bobby need to get more of the ball and get into the game too.

[Buzzo]

Our defence just isn't at the races and can be got at. Same all season and it's why we won't win anything. Virgil is nowhere his best. I think we're carrying him to be honest.

Get milner off for fab.

****ing hell Bob

We’ve not even lost a ****ing game yet.

[Fosterbloke]

Yeah 1st goal should be given as off side.

You mean the first one?

[Tribute]

Need to change something for the second half… midfield being by-passed completely and defence being pulled all over the place.

Fab for Naby?

[danperkins]

Need to change something for the second half… midfield being by-passed completely and defence being pulled all over the place.

Fab for Naby?

[Buzzo]

I think that would have been harsh personality.

You would

Harsh based on the last 20 mins, but he definitely affects Matip, therefor interfering with play - so offside.