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Benny needs to do better.

He's been pretty disappointing in reality. He really hasn't today though. He's been our best player, there is just zero movement and intelligence from our strikers right now.

Once again its proven that Tiote is invaluable. We have no sitting midfielder who can destroy play. Without Tiote we lack any sort of cohesion between midfield and defense meaning Cabaye plays to deep lacking any link between strikers and midfield. We don't have the players to play 4-4-2. We just don't. I'd put Bigi on for Shane. Bigi Anita Cabaye Benny Ba Cisse

Best part is still Lloris isn't starting in the PL.

Really not making them look stupid since the players they have there right now is still better than what he is.

WTF is Arteta playing at.

Everton :lol:

2-1 Berba

Xavi has been so fucking bad in this game

I agree, they do have some very good players even though they're not in form at the moment, but they're not at Zlatans level, especially not on consistent basis. Their offensive players that is. And it's a big difference between "Ibra in decent form" and Ibra injured as you mentioned at first. Obviously, what I meant though, is that even injured I can see them going further than the quarters. I don't think their CL campaign is purely based on Zlatan even if their start to the season as Mole said offensively has. I think they have to many quality players to rely on just one. Give players like Lavezzi, Lucas when he arrives time to adapt and they will be a force to reckon with come February, March.

I don't agree. Zlatan can be in decent form and I still think they'd have a good chance of reaching the semifinals. They're not my favourites, but they have enough depth to make noise. They have the best defender in the world, along with a goalkeeper who keeps developing. They also have one of the best offensive players in the world such as Pastore and Lavezzi (although he has had a rough start to the season)

A lot rests on Zlatan which is a familiar story with him and i don't think he can carry them to the latter stages having said that he actually has a manager who understands he isn't a target man so we will see i suppose. ?? Dont necessarily agree that they rely on Zlatan. Sure he's one of their most important players, but rely on him? They have relied much more on Sirigu this season tbh. The man has made some unbelievable saves since their fullbacks aren't up for it. Sirigu, Thiago Silva, Motta, Zlatan is a great spine to build a winning team. Lavezzi, Pastore, Menez, Nene, Gameiro and Hoarau are all very very good offensive players. I definitely think they can go further than quarterfinals and that even if Zlatan would be injured. They have so much depth. It all depends on who they play.

Colo had a very good first half. He lost the plot in the 2nd. But it's not like we should be losing without him in the coming three games anyways. Masisve loss obviously but don't think it will matter as we will win the next three.

One of the best RBs I have seen.

Well at least he won't be able to rely on his shit tactics with Colo and Tiote not there to protect us defensively. All out attack next game please.

Great with a point at Anfield, but Willy and Saylor don't really fill me with confidence...

We have always known he has his terrible moments. However, I think he went in wrongly there. It wasn't frustration or anything, it was just that he came in completely wrong. Don't know if he thought Suaracistez would flick it over him therefore lifted his foot. Was bad all way through, but was no intent. Obviously a red card though.

Hero when he pulled Suarez shirt there.

Luis Swearez drives us to it.

Don't agree. He was all over Suarez whenever he was up against him. If anything Colo was the only one able to sustain him except at the goal.

Wasn't malicious. Was just fucking idiotic.

Fucking linesman, lets go to his house. He was way to fucking happy about that red card.

COLO? WHY? That was a terrible challenge.