Really watch this he will play in the final and Ramsay will be injured AGAINWhat a load of pish.
Really watch this he will play in the final and Ramsay will be injured AGAINWhat a load of pish.
Are you Mystic Meg?Really watch this he will play in the final and Ramsay will be injured AGAIN
AyeReally watch this he will play in the final and Ramsay will be injured AGAIN
The Sands substitution that actually went a long way to us having control of the game for the first time you mean? It allowed us to move to a back three, move Tav and Borna further forward and narrow the midfield three of Davis, Lundstram and Arfield to give us control of an area we’d really, really struggled in up to that point.The sands substitution is like taking lsd on crack whilst injecting vodka into you spine....
I was of that mind until I discovered Lundstram has taken three penalties in his professional career. He missed two of them.Lundstram shouldve hit 4
Ramsay was destined to miss that
Not for the outcome I wanted. We had other options. Preference is attack in a final. Frankfurt knew the dangers of our team and nullified it. Needed a we bit of a surprise element.The Sands substitution that actually went a long way to us having control of the game for the first time you mean? It allowed us to move to a back three, move Tav and Borna further forward and narrow the midfield three of Davis, Lundstram and Arfield to give us control of an area we’d really, really struggled in up to that point.
I‘d argue it should maybe have been made earlier.
Given Roofe was clearly incapable of more than a 5 minute cameo and a penalty, given the huge amount of strapping on his leg and the reports of his struggling to kick the ball in the warm-up, the attacking options were probably Diallo or Lowry. Arguably Ramsey, and I do agree he should have been on at least 5 minutes before he was, simply to get a feel for the game before the penalties.Not for the outcome I wanted. We had other options. Preference is attack in a final. Frankfurt knew the dangers of our team and nullified it. Needed a we bit of a surprise element.
Think he'll maybe get a game tomorrowThey would have had the penalty takers sorted before the game. I suspect Sakala was not one that was down for one but Ramsey was.
Given Roofe was clearly incapable of more than a 5 minute cameo and a penalty, given the huge amount of strapping on his leg and the reports of his struggling to kick the ball in the warm-up, the attacking options were probably Diallo or Lowry. Arguably Ramsey, and I do agree he should have been on at least 5 minutes before he was, simply to get a feel for the game before the penalties.
For me, the change in shape restored order to our midfield for the first time in the match (Davis earlier introduction helped with that as well). We were bereft of real options up top without Morelos and Roofe
Fair point. Morelos is the sorest thing. I'd prefer to eat wasps than have him injured for the final of any game.Given Roofe was clearly incapable of more than a 5 minute cameo and a penalty, given the huge amount of strapping on his leg and the reports of his struggling to kick the ball in the warm-up, the attacking options were probably Diallo or Lowry. Arguably Ramsey, and I do agree he should have been on at least 5 minutes before he was, simply to get a feel for the game before the penalties.
For me, the change in shape restored order to our midfield for the first time in the match (Davis earlier introduction helped with that as well). We were bereft of real options up top without Morelos and Roofe.
You got experience of that?The sands substitution is like taking lsd on crack whilst injecting vodka into you spine....
Chelsea bringing on Kepa worked for Liverpool.Has bringing on a substitute for a penalty ever worked for a team?
If we lose tomorrow brother I willYou got experience of that?
I doubt any of those 7 he scored came after only being on the pitch for a few minutes.I was of that mind until I discovered Lundstram has taken three penalties in his professional career. He missed two of them.
Ramsey had scored seven out of eight. The best ratio in our squad.
Not happening.If we lose tomorrow brother I will
Which I’ve acknowledged in post #216 mate. If that was the plan, even just 5 minutes earlier would have been better.I doubt any of those 7 he scored came after only being on the pitch for a few minutes.
Players coming on cold (I know it was Africa hot in the stadium) to take a penalty is a huge gamble.
Sorry if I'm supposed to have read every one of your posts after the one I quoted.Which I’ve acknowledged in post #216 mate. If that was the plan, even just 5 minutes earlier would have been better.
Wow. You’ve clearly taken my post out of context. I wasn’t having a dig at you, simply acknowledging I agreed as it happens.Sorry if I'm supposed to have read every one of your posts after the one I quoted.
Give it a rest then. I made a simple point with no intended malice and you expect me toWow. You’ve clearly taken my post out of context. I wasn’t having a dig at you, simply acknowledging I agreed as it happens.
And the post in which I did so was only three after the one you quoted, so we’re not talking War and Peace here ha ha.
You seem keen to turn this into some sort of a barney. For no reason whatsoever. Christ, I even worded my response - which was agreeing with you - in a friendly manner and you jumped down my throat.Give it a rest then. I made a simple point with no intended malice and you expect me to
be up to date with all your posts.
Sakala was really poor when he came in, couldn’t take any balls in, kept losing possession and rarely played a pass to a Rangers playerHindsight is a wonderful thing when it comes to penalty kicks. I felt confident having converted our first 3 with Ramsey and Roofe on the last penalties
The top players in the world miss big penalties under pressure. A few of EF’s penalties were a fraction from being saved or hitting the post, it is fine margins
My biggest regret is we did not Get Roofe on earlier and have a go at them.
Seen so many comments about the Sands substitution, and you've hit the nail on the head. It was Gio trying to gain control of the game in an effort to win it.The Sands substitution that actually went a long way to us having control of the game for the first time you mean? It allowed us to move to a back three, move Tav and Borna further forward and narrow the midfield three of Davis, Lundstram and Arfield to give us control of an area we’d really, really struggled in up to that point.
I‘d argue it should maybe have been made earlier.
It seemed odd at the time. However when Tav moved to right wing as soon as he came on it made sense.If Sakala had missed a pen, majority would have said "why was the seasoned international Welshman not involved"
Roffe and Ramsay ought to have been on 30 mins earlier.
Sands sub was odd.