A microcosm of our season. We scored 3 goals tonight and still lost due to stupid errors and poor goalkeeping. We can sign as many attackers as we like but we won't be competitive until we sort those issues.

5 minutes ago, evissy said:

We need to replace Kepa. That is not debatable anymore.

More important than bringing in a CB/LB, without a doubt. 

Just now, Slojo said:

Yep, but that's not even a given really, not with this defence. 

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I think we really need United to do us a solid here. I’m not confident we win that one at all.

Story of our season, some wonderful football by the same players, let down by the others.

1 minute ago, Imran_CFC said:

Well played lads, unlucky with the result

You must be joking. We were lucky they didn't score 7 or 8. If Salah didn't play like Chelsea's Salah, then they would have.

He is our Coutinho/James/Sanchez buy.. we have to do what madrid and barca have been doing... loan him out.. and write it off..

2 minutes ago, Dean said:

Too small sample to have any meaning, no? Plus elsewhere you blame other factors: Kepa, not starting Pulisic...Presumably you then think either of these (starting Pulisic, not having Kepa in goal) would have improved the result, so this would further weaken the case for it being all about the 3-4-3?

 

Sure, sounds fair.

3 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Kepa on that free kick - just let the ball pass him, I think he's psyched out of it, there's a mentality problem 

He's done and theres no coming back, it's our most expensive mistake in our history but needs must. I'm more worried about the 4 in front of him though. We can replace a keeper but 4 defenders in one window? I don't trust them anymore and our attacking players must be so pissed off with how inept they all are 

We must play Willy in Munich if we want any shot of pulling off a miracle.

Just now, DannyLB said:

More important than bringing in a CB/LB, without a doubt. 

I think all 3 positions are as important as the other. We can't progress and start competing for league titles until all 3 positions are sorted. 

Lampard has to start Caballero against Wolves. Kepa is unacceptable back there. We need to play in a 433, start Pulisic, hope Kante is healthy, and be ready to substitute early. The team has lost complete confidence in Kepa and it is impacting the entire defense.

Kepa reminds of that goat that freezes when gets scared or stressed. His ball watching is just f**king amazing - National Geographic should make a program about him.

Just now, DannyLB said:

More important than bringing in a CB/LB, without a doubt. 

It still blows my mind that this was the best we could come up with when Tibo said he wanted out. This was what our top of the range scouting team identified as the answer.

Just now, Chelsbear said:

He's done and theres no coming back, it's our most expensive mistake in our history but needs must. I'm more worried about the 4 in front of him though. We can replace a keeper but 4 defenders in one window? I don't trust them anymore and our attacking players must be so pissed off with how inept they all are 

Our attackers must have so much fun in practice at least! 

Who can we realistically sign to improve our defense? I haven't been keeping up with the market that well so I am short of suggestions.

Roman, please get Oblak. It’s a lot to ask but one day looking back at the money spent on him will be like looking at Pulisic’s fee today. 

To be fair I don’t think anyone, except maybe his mum, is debating this anymore.

His mom just texted me she is calling him after this and changing the gym back to Kepa's old room. She also said they won't save a penny but that is pretty much given at Arrizabalaga household.

I really don't understand why we ball watch so much on corners, They're just so static and don't react to anything.

We needed a bit of this tonight ?

Remember when we all used to complain about Tibo... Those were the days. 

the scoreline flatters us,, should have been 6/7 -3.. Rudiger stopped defending completely inthe second half. Jorginho and Alonso were out of gas.. and Kepa was just being kepa

1 minute ago, Jangz said:

He is our Coutinho/James/Sanchez buy.. we have to do what madrid and barca have been doing... loan him out.. and write it off..

I'm not sure whether you're talking about Jorginho or Kepa LOL ... probably both !

2 minutes ago, evissy said:

We probably should start Pulisic against Wolves. Probably.

He has a knock you might want to be careful, probably cant go 90, others are training better....

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I think all 3 positions are as important as the other. We can't progress and start competing for league titles until all 3 positions are sorted. 

I agree they all need addressed mate but even if our keeper could save a handful of the chances our defence give up. We would be a comfortable third. We need all three but if you forced me to pick one and only one. It would be the GK.

1 minute ago, EdinburghBlue said:

It still blows my mind that this was the best we could come up with when Tibo said he wanted out. This was what our top of the range scouting team identified as the answer.

the person who recommended us to him... needs the sack.