Carling Cup Final

[Kenneth]

Dupe

[Charly]

I dont think we (our midfield) was bad by any means, but there was not much difference between us on the day.

It was functional v functional, and could have gone either way.

[Charly]

That’s class man, hope ya enjoyed being there as much as I enjoyed watching it on tv!!

No... It was ****ing horrible ... lol

[Shaggy]

I dont think we (our midfield) was bad by any means, but there was not much difference between us on the day.

It was functional v functional, and could have gone either way.

i thought we lost control a little after Hendo and Naby went off. Played well though overall.

[Kenneth]

I think that this is an interesting comparison, you can see how happy Alisson was for Kelleher. I can't help but wonder what the dynamic at Chelsea will be between their keepers. Mendy was having a great game and had recently won the ACN on pens must be frustrated at having played so well but not have the opportunity to win the game for them and missing out on a winners medal. Similarly bringing Kepa on just for the pens puts pressure on him to save one at least, it's like bringing someone on to take a pen, you are effectively saying 'you have one job...' I don't think it does much for either of them or the team spirit

It’s a weird mentality. It shows a lack of trust in your player, Mendy was outstanding in the game, how can you not trust him for the shootout?

I know football is a massive business with every angle analysed to find a percentage point advantage etc. Tuchel‘a management team had a meeting; ‘let’s breakdown the goalkeeper role, then allocate one keeper as a specialist in the field of penalty saves, then deploy that via a last minute sub, we’re cutting edge geniuses, well done us’. A clear case of over analysing and trying to apply too much logic to a situation that is dominated by emotions and instinct.

[Buzzo]

It’s a weird mentality. It shows a lack of trust in your player, Mendy was outstanding in the game, how can you not trust him for the shootout?

I know football is a massive business with every angle analysed to find a percentage point advantage etc. Tuchel‘a management team had a meeting; ‘let’s breakdown the goalkeeper role, then allocate one keeper as a specialist in the field of penalty saves, then deploy that via a last minute sub, we’re cutting edge geniuses, well done us’. A clear case of over analysing and trying to apply too much logic to a situation that is dominated by emotions and instinct.

I wonder if Klopp actually following through with playing Kelleher got in their heads a bit?

It was a mad decision. So sweet to see it back fire

[chadrtc]

Tore my calf when Kepa missed. Just hobbled across London to get the train. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

[Mark79]

Extra curious since Kepa was the one they wanted to sub off for the penalties in their last League Cup Final.

Except he refused to come off. And he didn’t win that one either.

[Fosterbloke]

I think the logic was that, as he was challenging with James then he was involved in the play, and as he was in an offside position and involved in the play then it’s offside. So it’s wasn’t a foul, but did make him ‘active’ in the move and so offside.

Ah so it wasn't actually a foul then.

[Fosterbloke]

Chelsea's passing game was much better than ours. Kovacic was outstanding for them.

[Shaggy]

Chelsea's passing game was much better than ours. Kovacic was outstanding for them.

He is absolutely brilliant.

[Mr Pink]

Except he refused to come off. And he didn’t win that one either.

He’s prob wishing he refused to come on this time, haha

[Buzzo]

Chelsea's passing game was much better than ours. Kovacic was outstanding for them.

I don’t think it was much better. We had 55% possession. Created more chances had more shots on goal.

Kovacic is good though.

A lot of their good play was off side being played on which is something VVD was talking about. The extra miles and the potential for getting injured in a play that was clearly offside.

The only tight one was Lukakus goal.

[Kenneth]

There were two I think, Havertz had a close one too.

[banditos]

The only reason I can think that Tuchel would go to Kepa for the shootout is that the prick had spent the whole week preparing for it. Rough on Mendy, but turned out well for us.