• @throbbingpens
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    71 year ago

    Feels like a loss. Doesn’t help that we really didn’t play well.

    • MHPengwingz
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      51 year ago

      Where was the energy of the NLD’s of the past?

      • @throbbingpens
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        81 year ago

        Seriously.

        • Nketiah switched off midway through the first half.
        • Saka and Odegaard didn’t contribute much in the second half, probably gassed from playing their third game of the week.
        • Jorginho horrendous.

        Off day for us and I’m sure the team realises it.

        • MHPengwingz
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          61 year ago

          Ødegaard was incredibly out of character today, passes missed, losing the ball easily. Saka needs rest and know the limits of his body.

          • @throbbingpens
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            31 year ago

            I agree, he was. I’m also willing to cut him some slack (as a fan) because he’s played 270 minutes this week.

        • @AstrealixOPM
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          21 year ago

          It’s almost like the gaffer needs to rotate.

          • @throbbingpens
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            61 year ago

            I agree but where is the quality :(

            He tried a tiny bit (half forced) with Nketiah, Jorginho, Vieira/Havertz splitting time the last few games and they were largely ineffective. Having Martinelli, Trossard and Partey injured doesn’t help of course.

            • @AstrealixOPM
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              31 year ago

              Saka doesn’t need to play in the CL man

              Also Rice, also Ødegaard, also White, also Gabriel

              Kiwior, Jorginho, ESR, Nelson, Tomi all crying for game time

              • @throbbingpens
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                41 year ago

                Agreed. ESR especially — hasn’t played much this season at all. He looked very sharp in pre season.

        • MHPengwingz
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          51 year ago

          For real, if anything we miss the intensity of Xhaka in a NLD. He absolutely would’ve stabilized the midfield. Rice is awesome, but he’s not quite there in terms of taking charge.

    • Nuggsy
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      41 year ago

      It absolutely does. We started with so much energy and felt positive. The 2nf half felt lethargic.

      If we’re gunna play with such intensity, we need tp put the game to bed and control the rest of the game. Easier saod than done though

      • MHPengwingz
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        41 year ago

        We switched off a bit after that deflection…but we wasted quite a bit of chances in the first half.