That was unlucky, but don't fret - My thoughts on the game

You use the words, ****, ****, **** and sexual a lot Tash.

Are you frustrated by any chance....sexually as well as from a footballing perspective ??

Good scores by the way...agree with pretty much everything you've got there....bit generous on Obertan's behalf I feel !

 

Hows Brissie this time of year mate?

 

Krul 7 when called upon did well.
Mbiwa 7 looked good
Santon 6 after shaky start did improve.
Colo 5 poor game
Taylor 7.5 good game and looked a leader, getting the crowd going.
Obertan 6 why he doesnt take his chance I will never now. Just wish he would put the ball in box instead of trying to dribble and then losing it.
Tiote 5 poor and liabilty booked again.
Cabaye 6.5 poor not one of his best in shirt.
Sissoko 7 looked lively.
Jonas 6 same as Obertan, final ball dreadful.
Cisse 6 unlucky with goals and hard leading the line alone.

Overall we were unlucky dont think the goals were offside.
Mentalist players going down all the time stopped flow of game.
Ref and linesman were very poor.

 

I know that we shouldn't bve using too many vulgarities considering the system isn't set right now, but .


**** that linesman?

 

Think we're all agreed on that. Very poor indeed. The powers that be should review the game and stand them down from taking part in any further games for quite some time.

 

Think the criticism of Cisse is completely OTT.

He put the ball in the net twice, either both onside or one onside and one off by the slightest whisker. Made a pedestrian finish of his one on one with the keepr admittedly but did everything right for the header in the final moments. A numbet of good passes and general good work rate.

Played as well as anyone on the pitch, except maybe Sissoko

 

I'm sure it's lovely, but I'm not there. I have a cousin who lives there and it's generally a bit hotter most of the time there than where I am... South east Victoria!

It's a damn site warmer than the toon mind !

 

Was pleasantly surprised how warm it was at the game last night, was expecting it to be a lot colder.

The weather isn't as bad as we were lead to believe it would be.

 

I completely agree with you mate. He had 4 chances, and put 2 away, and was unfairly called offside.

 

Thought we played well to be honest. They are a good side and excellent defensively. I thought they may struggle for fitness, but looking at the results across the board, the break simply freshened up the eastern block teams. Was always going to be a tough game, I just hoped we'd sneak a goal or two. Clean sheet could be important and they'll be less counter attack orientated in the 2nd leg which may provide more space to work in. I thought Obertan and Jonas created little though. Jonas had a decent all round game and if we'd been away I'd have been singing his praises. However we were at home and needed more drive from the wide areas.

Krul was excellent as was Saylor. Mbiwa looked decent, very quick and strong. Santon still concerns me. Colo was decent. Tiote just gave too much possession away, Perch might well be disappointed he was dropped to accommodate him. They handled Sissoko well, he looks as though the adrenalin of new player syndrome has drained him a little. Cabaye had his moments. Cisse was very good but given a raw deal. The 2nd one was maybe off but the first was a goal. He is still missing too many chances though and his confidence is fragile. He looked a broken man after the 2nd was disallowed.

Subs were very disappointing. Shola I can understand but thought the game was tailor made for Marveaux. Tiring bodies, he was introduced at just the right time but then flattered to deceive again. He is hard to work out because there is obvious talent.