Fak Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 6 minutes ago, jack j said: I should be buzzing for this The type of game we could only dream of a few years ago But I just feel very meh about it Can't even explain why...please don't hate me Probably the fact we've been playing what feels like every 3 days for the last 5 months. Every game atm, including this, just feels like an absolute slog to endure. I'm sure come KO and when town is bouncing the mindset will change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Was down after Saturday but I’m excited now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) I'm expecting them to be 10x better than what we saw last time. Clubs like Barca are usually completely different animals once it gets to the knockout stages. Edited March 9 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Bring it on!! Can’t wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Just try not to lose then who knows. We are hanging on in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Think we would have had a chance if Bruno and Miley was fit, it will be a narrow loss tomorrow I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 If we try to press these, we might get 30 mins of joy in which hopefully we'll score. After that, I expect they will pass it all around our press and exploit the space behind. Similar to games against high class passing sides we've already played in the CL and on Saturday against City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Have a bad feeling we are just going to be like a dog chasing a ballon again in this game , they are levels above us technically and will just pass it about with ease . Edited March 9 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Won't say who for, but the result will be career defining for many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEntertainer Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 14 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: Think we would have had a chance if Bruno and Miley was fit, it will be a narrow loss tomorrow I believe. Yeah, I'm expecting similar to the group game, a close game that they edge. On the other hand it's a cup game and anything can happen in a one off game so if we take our chances and they don't a defeat isn't a foregone conculsion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Barca needed a wonder goal to beat this lot. So should be a piece of piss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 There's a good case for treating both legs of this as if we are playing away. Go for for a draw and possibly nick it. A mindset in the first leg of "we need to build up a lead to take into the away game" could be counter productive and overly risk losing the home game. It's a real difficult one, very tactical and edgy for Eddie and his team, but personally I'd be happy to be going into the last 30 minutes of the second leg on level terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 5 minutes ago, Benwell Lad said: There's a good case for treating both legs of this as if we are playing away. Go for for a draw and possibly nick it. A mindset in the first leg of "we need to build up a lead to take into the away game" could be counter productive and overly risk losing the home game. It's a real difficult one, very tactical and edgy for Eddie and his team, but personally I'd be happy to be going into the last 30 minutes of the second leg on level terms. I think the moment we sit back against these, we lose our one chance of beating them. We need to get at them like we did with PSG. Our one hope is that we might outrun them, press them, force them into a mistake or two playing from the back. The moment we sit back, they'll pick us off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Cannot see us beating these over two legs like. They have too much quality for us to keep them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Not a doubt in my mind we come out like rabid wild animals and put them to the sword from the off. We'll know that the previous game against them could easily have gone the other way and the manager will have them pumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 my 11 would be: Pope/Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Botman Hall JL Tonali Ramsey Osula (RW) Woltemade (CF) Gordon (LW) I'd have Woltemade withdrawn in build up and see if we can't use the pace of Gordon and Osula as wide forwards to get in behind and stretch the insane high line. Both can do a hell of a job in the press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 19 minutes ago, Kanj said: my 11 would be: Pope/Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Botman Hall JL Tonali Ramsey Osula (RW) Woltemade (CF) Gordon (LW) I'd have Woltemade withdrawn in build up and see if we can't use the pace of Gordon and Osula as wide forwards to get in behind and stretch the insane high line. Both can do a hell of a job in the press. I agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I like the idea of having Woltemade playing up front and using the ball to feed Gordon and Elanga flying in behind. But I suspect we’ll need the Gordon press as a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Was successful in the ballot and the email went to my fucking junk folder. Please kill me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Anything but Gordon up top is dysfunctional at the moment. Our only chance is to beat them with running, intensity, pressing and physical dominance. If one player is unable to do it, the whole thing falls apart, so Woltemade can't play here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 30 minutes ago, Kanj said: my 11 would be: Pope/Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Botman Hall JL Tonali Ramsey Osula (RW) Woltemade (CF) Gordon (LW) I'd have Woltemade withdrawn in build up and see if we can't use the pace of Gordon and Osula as wide forwards to get in behind and stretch the insane high line. Both can do a hell of a job in the press. Pope and Ramsdale combined makes about one decent keeper between them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 3 minutes ago, mouldy_uk said: Pope and Ramsdale combined makes about one decent keeper between them With our luck we'd get the shit parts combined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 16 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I like the idea of having Woltemade playing up front and using the ball to feed Gordon and Elanga flying in behind. But I suspect we’ll need the Gordon press as a striker This is the biggest conundrum for the team in general TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I love the idea of that but Woltemade needs too long on the ball to do anything like feed wingers. That could be confidence as well. Tbh the Gordon press has served us well so far in Europe, would be daft to change it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Fully expect Gordon to start as striker. These are vulnerable with that high line. We can win this first leg. Fully expect us to go out but we can win this first tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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