8 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Harsh. He was wrong side of him and it happened in a split second. World class play by Benzema. Christensen was never getting there.

If this wasn't a pattern sure. Let's ask why he's on the wrong side. He's Karim Benzema. Get tight to him. How does he have time to have a touch and score there? 

If this ended 1-1 would be a great result but really hoping we can score another goal. 

6 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I wish we could play matches like this every week...

Great first half. If only Werner could finish. Unfortunately that is the difference. Werner misses a sitter and Benzema gets a sniff and scores. 

Tactically we're better and we have much more space to work with, if this continues we can score more, specially if Havertz comes on.

2 minutes ago, abister1 said:

I have seen enough of Werner and our midfield to say without doubt the midfield is very complicit in our attack not working as it should. 

Shocking the number of times Werner or any other player makes a run and the midfielder fails to even try to play him through with a quick pass. That's how you unlock defences especially when you have pace. 

Otherwise it's a case of every man beating the man he comes up against. What are the odds of that happening and scoring goals. That's our problem. 

And the few occasions they pass they rarely give a good pass. 

We need Billy instead if one of the water carriers

8 minutes ago, Boyne said:

It's a bit drookit in Madrid.

Thank heavens for google 

Can't remember the last time I felt so anxious and nervous about a football game. Weird first half. Real looks very vulnerable but we are just not very precise going forward once again. Werner has just been so frustrating again. 

For our goal Timo took Varane into the 6yd box with his run and created the space for Pulisic to score.

Love how Puli is consistently picking up the ball in the middle of the pitch and running straight at them. Should have had 2 assists to add to that goal. We need to keep exploiting that space and speed we have. I'd love to see him use Werner as a decoy once and just try to take it in himself.

Werner won few headers, his pace is an important factor in our game. I believe Tuchel will keep him in the second half, but it's so annoying to see these misses, damnn. Wake up Timo, give us a goal!

1 minute ago, Spiller86 said:

If this wasn't a pattern sure. Let's ask why he's on the wrong side. He's Karim Benzema. Get tight to him. How does he have time to have a touch and score there? 

oh come on. Sometimes you just have to concede that it was a great move

If this team had a real striker, I think they'd be the best in the world.  

I used to think Werner had the yips.  Now I think he just blows.  

He just doesn't have world class skill.  He has world class athleticism but 2nd tier clinical skill.

Werner does offer pace but I feel like he is more likely to waste the chances that fall our way than Giroud or Tammy.

Not sure why people are calling for Havertz. Giroud and Abraham would have buried Timos chances. Kai not so sure.

We should be 2-1 but Werner... my god, at this level it makes so much of a difference! Still, we scored the all important away goal if we can keep it a draw or lose by one. But we can beat them.

Just now, reparto corse said:

Can't remember the last time I felt so anxious and nervous about a football game. Weird first half. Real looks very vulnerable but we are just not very precise going forward once again. Werner has just been so frustrating again. 

Last Saturday...

2 minutes ago, abister1 said:

I have seen enough of Werner and our midfield to say without doubt the midfield is very complicit in our attack not working as it should. 

Shocking the number of times Werner or any other player makes a run and the midfielder fails to even try to play him through with a quick pass. That's how you unlock defences especially when you have pace. 

Otherwise it's a case of every man beating the man he comes up against. What are the odds of that happening and scoring goals. That's our problem. 

And the few occasions they pass they rarely give a good pass. 

I have shouted so many times at Jorginho on the telly to pass the ball to our players who make a dash, but the f**king prick is in the dreamland all the time.

Just now, Valerie said:

Thank heavens for google 

Google? What’s wrong with asking @moi ?

Anyone know what kind of band/musician could be represented by this picture?

It is not, the blueberries, the black berries, the cranberries, strawberries, the gardeners or chuck berry....its doing my bloody head in

11 minutes ago, Boyne said:

It's a bit drookit in Madrid.

drookit

/ˈdrʊkɪt/

 

adjective

SCOTTISH

1. extremely wet; drenched.

7 minutes ago, haviet1 said:

Would not be a bad idea to get Havertz on the second half.

Problem is Werner’s pace keeps every defence on the back foot. You take him out and we are not the same unit

Stream up and down all half, and missed both the goals. Saw them in the HT replays, and I think Pulisic was actually a bit lucky to score, in the same way that Werner isn't lucky ... CP missed the obvious places to put the ball in the net and put it straight at one of the defenders, and had to rely on a ricochet to get it into the net. Another day that is a block and a miss. Werner did at least get his effort on target. God I wish he'd miss the keeper sometimes though LOL

First 15 minutes they couldn't do anything, but then they took out the tempo of the game expertly and starting wrestling back control. This suits them because of their overplayed and tired squad. We must pressure them instead of giving Kroos, Modric and Marcelo the time to pick their passes.

Some disjointed thoughts:

 

- Disappointing to concede considering how we started, but advantage is still ours with the away goal.

 

- The pitch being swamped and the game becoming lumpy and erratic suits them better than it does us. I’m not sure how I’d adapt to this.
 

- Our midfield have, on the whole, been better than theirs, which is particularly impressive considering who we’re up against. 
 

- Benzema versus Christensen in a physical battle was never going to end well. 
 

- Mason Mount has been the best individual player on a pitch including a Ballon d’Or winner. Enjoy that for a moment before they inevitably do us.