Sutton_blows_goats 5,329 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 We struggled to create much tonight, Benfica contained us and knew they would get a chance on the break. Onto Sunday massive game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I usually detest international breaks but this one could be instrumental in winning the league title. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 5 minutes ago, der Berliner said: Benfica ... "never in real danger" 🤪 They got a penalty, after VAR. They got an own goal to level the first game, now they got a offside goal ruled good by VAR. This lot didn't deserve to go through any more than we did, but given our lack in strength today, we can hold our heads high. This looked every minute a one-error-game and so it proved. This season is not about Europe, so no real harm done IMHO. NB ... we need to cut this holding of the ball in our own half and playing essentially "keep ball" amongst our centre-halfs, even when time is ticking away at an alarming rate. Do a Souttar or a Balogun and run on your own! Yes...they were shit...but we couldn't best them...so what does that make us? If you are truly better than the other team...you walk the dog on em. All this "they were offsides...VAR...blah blah woof woof" If you go out and stomp ass all that falls by the wayside. We were never any real threat. Thems the facts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,721 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 minute ago, Malangsob said: Yes...they were shit...but we couldn't best them...so what does that make us? If you are truly better than the other team...you walk the dog on em. All this "they were offsides...VAR...blah blah woof woof" If you go out and stomp ass all that falls by the wayside. We were never any real threat. Thems the facts. But we were the better team, unlucky tonight but proud of the team!. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,721 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 3 minutes ago, Bill said: I usually detest international breaks but this one could be instrumental in winning the league title. We have been struggling along with injuries and performing well so this break can only benefit us for sure. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Malangsob said: Yes...they were shit...but we couldn't best them...so what does that make us? If you are truly better than the other team...you walk the dog on em. All this "they were offsides...VAR...blah blah woof woof" If you go out and stomp ass all that falls by the wayside. We were never any real threat. Thems the facts. Truth is we often get our expectations out of kilter with reality. Anyone who's seriously upset at going out to Benfica by the minimum margin is expecting way too much. As we rebuild yet again, I regard our EL run as another success. So much more to look forward to. It will be interesting to hear what PC has to say tonight. Edited March 14 by Bill 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebluedevil 1,239 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 38 minutes ago, Malangsob said: Pretty much every Benfica supporter looks like the guy who works on your car. Brilliant, and by the way, not just the supporters, the players look like it too. 🤣 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,079 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Proud of rhe team / players for the effort put in tonight. We didn't look out of place against what is a quality team full of quality players. Lack of fit and in form forward / creative players was really evident tonight. We never troubled them and never looked like creating anything never mind scoring. Onwards and upwards and Sunday was always the more important game. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,654 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Really disappointing night. We created very little & were absolutely awful for the last half hour. I also think our lack of quality up front showed tonight. Onto Sunday. Just hope we don’t continue where we left off tonight 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 6 minutes ago, Bill said: Truth is we often get our expectations out of kilter with reality. Anyone who's seriously upset at going out to Benfica by the minimum margin is expecting way too much. As we rebuild yet again, I regard our EL run as another success. So much more to look forward to. It will be interesting to hear what PC has to say tonight. Absolutely Bill. Ain't no shame in losing 3-2 on aggregate to a team with a $175M roster. Man we punch so far above our weight in Europe it's incredible. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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