blue genes
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Well beaten & although that in itself is no disgrace we were quite subdued & our performance was in keeping with our start to the season - ie for various reasons we haven't been firing on all cylinders
Davis was very poor by his standards. Won’t be surprised if we hear he was carrying an injury going into the match. He can have no complaints at getting hooked.Lyon were the much better team. I don't think Gerrard got the initial team wrong but I think as per usual the in game management was shocking. Really bad in fact.
Balogun had a good game and for the most part so did Lundstram. Taking Davis off for Wright made no sense at all.
Hopefully our team can click some time soon as it just doesn't seem to be coming together at the moment but I am sure it will.
We'll not come up against many better teams that Lyon even if we do get out of this league.
Beaten by a league CL level team or beaten by 10 men....hmmmAnother Malmö unfortunately
Well beaten by a better team.
Something wrong with us though. Only against the time this season have we played high tempo, even then only in spells.
Is it too much disruption with covid, injuries etc, or just reached our level without more significant investment
It has a feel.of a squad in which too many players are focussed on their next challenge away from Ibrox. Too many operating at 70-80%.We were outclassed unfortunately, but we seem to be regressing as a team. Morelos and Kent are shadows of the players they were last season, and we don't appear to have strengthened any of the first 11 players.
Just the performance mate it’s lacklustre and aimlessBeaten by a league CL level team or beaten by 10 men....hmmm
Don’t even rise to it. Probably half pished and about to abuse every squad member and rhe manager.What the %^*& are you on about?
Yeah, you are correct, sigh !Malmo v 10 men was far worse
Morelos, Kent,Kamara, Goldson, heads half out the door, or heads been turned. Just my opinion. Delicate for Gerrard to get max out of guys who want to move on.We were outclassed unfortunately, but we seem to be regressing as a team. Morelos and Kent are shadows of the players they were last season, and we don't appear to have strengthened any of the first 11 players.
Tonight wasnt as bad as some are painting itJust the performance mate it’s lacklustre and aimless
Lost the ball on the half way line for the first goal too.Kent really arsed it up on that 2nd goal, just saw it back and it's mental what he was trying to do right outside our box. Sloppy is being too kind.
I'll have a pint of whatever you are drinking !Still quite confident we will finish second in the group.
I also think we will get something in the return in Lyon.
Shit tonight generally but we'll get stronger and better as the season progresses.
Let’s hope Bacuna can bring something different. A playmaker in the midfield should have been a priority over the summer and signed early doors in the transfer window imo.Our midfield seems to be the problem at the moment. It's all too defensive and no creative spark.
There's no tempo or pace to our game to many back passes to balls to the side no shutting down nobody to open teams up I hope Bacuna can do that but the boy at Red Star we should've taken a punt on him .We haven’t kicked a ball all season have we ?
and this performance is embarrassing it’s half arsed and lack lustre much like every performance this season
my benchmark isn’t beating a shambolic Tim team
this team has been absolutely fantastic in Europe under Gerrard but after Malmö and tonight I’d say it’s time to worry
He's a prospect. Same as Wright . Huddersfield fans saying he was good 1/5 roughly. Nobody signed has improved or impacted on our team positivelyI know the whole Joey Veerman speculation has been done to death but I think we desperately need a player like him tonight and the board not speculating to accumulate has come back to bite us at this level. Let’s hope Bacuna can bring something different.
First half a real moment of quality separates both teams but our second half performance was really poorTonight wasnt as bad as some are painting it
Glad you agreeYeah, you are correct, sigh !
How many decisions went against them???What I admired most about Lyon tonight, whenever a decision went against them, they just accepted it. Moved on, organised themselves and accepted the decision.
We did have more chances and we are still a couple of levels off our best, we didn’t get a break the whole game and they conned the shit out of the officials.100% - I can’t think of many Lyon chances other than the wonder goal and defensive cock up that gifted them their 2nd?
I may be wrong, but I think we may have had more chances, albeit ours were more half chances apart from Kent’s shot in first half and Tav’s free kick?
Nothing to worry about then
LurkersWho voted for Kent as MOTM? He gave the ball away for both goals.
Agree, 100%. I was happy to keep our top players but I would have sacrificed one top player to be able to upgrade the midfield.He's a prospect. Same as Wright . Huddersfield fans saying he was good 1/5 roughly. Nobody signed has improved or impacted on our team positively
Nonsense .Morelos, Kent,Kamara, Goldson, heads half out the door, or heads been turned. Just my opinion. Delicate for Gerrard to get max out of guys who want to move on.
I have to agree. On paper they’re clearly a level above us, but actually tonight I didn’t think they were particularly impressive, certainly not the way Leverkusen were, or even Braga for the first hour at Ibrox.Honestly didn't think they were that good. Really poor from us, but not unexpected on current form. Was hoping this game could kick start the season
What has happened to our fast high press we are turgid slow and static and take too many touches
Mate it’s frying my brain! The amount of folk who are concerned! Concerned that we’re top of the table and even when injury ravaged and missing half the staff through covid, we still beat the scum. We got beat off the better team tonight that’s worth £300M, one of the favourites for the tournament, no shame in that. But the amount of folk going on as if this season has been a disaster so far is mind blowing.
Morelos regularly drops hints of moving on. Goldson and Kamara had new offers from club since March. Still unsigned?. And Kent's drop off is just inexplicable. Nonsense.Nonsense .
Scott Wright was GashWright has had a fucking nightmare since he’s come on
It's Fitba FFS. That's what fans/supporters do.I honestly think some folk should give up watching football. Their life must be so tedious. Even if we win they find something to moan about
Yeah bit of a trek for me but thanks.The Green Man (yep) on Essex Road near Islington is where the London loyal watch games. Should be a good turnout.
Ffs - replied to wrong person.
Morelos regularly drops hints of moving on. Goldson and Kamara had new offers from club since March. Still unsigned?. And Kent's drop off is just inexplicable. Nonsense.
Correct mate. That's common sense tho & the way we shld have done our business but nobody met our Valuations.Agree, 100%. I was happy to keep our top players but I would have sacrificed one top player to be able to upgrade the midfield.