Just now, Boston Blue said:

Nice to see such criticism in this forum.

What happened to all of you that said you wanted to see our Academy players?  What happened to all of you that wanted Frank & Jody back?  What happened to all of you who were saying we need to be patient as we give youth players and an inexperienced coaching staff time to develop?

We're young, we're naïve, and we need to learn how to play in this competition.  We are in the CL because of Sarri and the players from last year.  This is a totally different team.

Some of you need to readjust your expectations.  Again.

Got it one mate

6 minutes ago, Hornswoggle said:

Aren't you a smug c**t

No. Just is a true blue and a brilliant poster on this site. 

We are bang average in CL. Average. Plus kanté is injured. James is a complete rookie and it shows. Willian ... zouma needs to do better. And generally, we need to play when we score. We xant afford anymore to sit back with that defense. Anyway UTC ! 

It's just as expected, an even game. I think I underestimated Ajax, I thought they would be a bit worse since they lost a few players.

Me too. Ajax looks to be good without De Jong and De Ligt.

1 minute ago, sonic90 said:

What a way to say hello.

Good excuse though ?

Had hoped for some changes here. Back three doesn't suit us despite the one win at Wolves.

I don't get it. Who keeps telling Frank to persist with zonal marking??! 

It has never worked when he was a player and it's not working now! Every time it's a corner, the oppo score.

4 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

Just back from a funeral, how we doing chaps?

You’ve just joined another

Just now, Deino said:

I don't get it. Who keeps telling Frank to persist with zonal marking??! 

It has never worked when he was a player and it's not working now! Every time it's a corner, the oppo score.

Let's hope the press quiz hi on this, my feeling is they are working on it though not there yet.

That being said, Tomori's pass was inch perfect! Beautiful play for the goal!

I'm enjoying this. Away with a young, and inexperienced but exciting team. A few mistakes here and there, and we've been pressed back a bit but it's their place, and their crowd so that's to be expected. We may lose this but that's ok, the future is bright.

It's been brilliant watching these new dawns over the last 49 years. I'd be far more critical but I don't play Football Manager or FIFA19 so I wouldn't have a clue what I' was talking about.

Come on lads, a bit more composure on the ball and we'll be fine.

Another way to solve our setpiece defending is to score most of our setpieces [emoji16]

Got to do better there Tomori. 

We are looking livelier in the 2nd half

Surprised to see Jorginho hit a shot in open play for a second looked on.................

Jezus christ almost concede again. This is madness

another header

7 minutes ago, Boston Blue said:

Nice to see such criticism in this forum.

What happened to all of you that said you wanted to see our Academy players?  What happened to all of you that wanted Frank & Jody back?  What happened to all of you who were saying we need to be patient as we give youth players and an inexperienced coaching staff time to develop?

We're young, we're naïve, and we need to learn how to play in this competition.  We are in the CL because of Sarri and the players from last year.  This is a totally different team.

Some of you need to readjust your expectations.  Again.

I agree but conceding on a set piece almost every game with no visible signs of improving is ridiculous and merits criticism.

 

Normal corners will kill us.

Our corner defending is dog and duck

These corners are killing us 

FFS STOP IT NOW IT'S NOT WORKING

the bigger problem than zonal, is who goes and gets a header

 

Every set piece!