Auba injured and not facing Arsenal?

Why do we defend so deep against Zagreb at home? We should have 80% possession against a team of this caliber at the Bridge but we are far too happy to let them have the ball.

 

6 minutes ago, The Brit said:

Appreciate I’m not there to help, but what so-called fans are at the bridge tonight? Can’t hear a fcuking thing apart from Zagreb fans…

The Bridge is dead. I know there isn't really anything to play for, but nothing seems to get our fans going anymore. 

Mount is so out of form he's coming off third best in one on ones

1 minute ago, coco said:

You expect to be able to tell after 40 minutes?

Bakayoko looked good in that Monaco team in the CL

3 minutes ago, Gentian said:

They have literally being best players in the pitch.

 

Objectively speaking, Silva has been outstanding today.

If they hadn't just shown him then I wouldn't have known Aubameyang was on the pitch

5 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Not sure if Zakaria is good or if he's simply better than what we were expecting. Ala Bakayoko. 

I've been trying to watch him closely, at least as far as the footage allows, and he seems to be pretty good positionally, always in space to receive a pass, good physicality, and very quick, covering the pitch like prime Usain Bolt LOL. I'm impressed so far !

Apart from the goal i expect much more from Zakaria. He is playing a bit too far away from Jorginho 

2 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

The Bridge is dead. I know there isn't really anything to play for, but nothing seems to get our fans going anymore. 

Their was a time when singing, chanting, swearing and standing up was better than watching the football.

2 minutes ago, Lampsy said:

Objectively speaking, Silva has been outstanding today.

😆 yes indeed. 

1 minute ago, Gentian said:

Apart from the goal i expect much more from Zakaria. He is playing a bit too far away from Jorginho 

There was a point where he passed to Jorginho and burst forward expecting the ball back. He hasn’t cottoned on he needs to stay five yards to the side or behind him if he wants to ball back. 

really don’t get the hate of Kouli here, like he’s not an upgrade to Andreas or something

3 minutes ago, Gentian said:

Apart from the goal i expect much more from Zakaria. He is playing a bit too far away from Jorginho 

Should our CMs be holding hands?

 

Tell Auba Halloween is over.

Good platform for the second half. I'd being Gallagher on for Mount, who has been pretty poor in that first half.

1 minute ago, mojo said:

really don’t get the hate of Kouli here, like he’s not an upgrade to Andreas or something

I thought he played much better after that knee incident. 

Eventhough we are 2-1 up, I’m not really enjoying this game that much 

Just now, mojo said:

really don’t get the hate of Kouli here, like he’s not an upgrade to Andreas or something

That's because so far, he hasn't been. He's been too error prone, players run past him too easily and his defending often comes across as lazy at times, like he was for the goal they scored.

1 minute ago, coco said:

 

Tell Auba Halloween is over.

Chances of Broja getting on for the start of the second half instead of his usual 80 minutes?

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

I thought he played much better after that knee incident. 

Still making challenges he has not right to go for, got booked for one just like that, i don't trust his decision making.

1 minute ago, Sexyfootball said:

Good platform for the second half. I'd being Gallagher on for Mount, who has been pretty poor in that first half.

I think Mount has been good. Some of his touch play has been excellent.

Decent recovery from a poor start.  Still woeful defensively. Not sure what's happened with Ben, he's continually standing off the attackers allowing them room to cross instead of closing down, he's been doing that for the games he's played so far.  He is looking a bit more adventurous than in previous games which is a plus.  What is frustrating is this continual slowing down of the forward momentum when the ball is casually played safely backwards or sideways rather than keeping the forward momentum going and looking for players ahead of the ball carrier....Sterling, decent goal but couldn't beat a 10 year old one on one at the moment. PEA, whats' he doing apart from wearing a blue shirt..Broja needs a workout.

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Should our CMs be holding hands?

Lol often he would leave Jorginho alone completely. However with his athleticism he can recover quickly if needed so its not too concerning but i have seen him play much better.

If i forget to do the match thread for the weekend, we wont have to talk about it.