Phew - Caicedo is back on. That was a worry and looked nasty.

A good job that was Caicedo and not Lavia. Lavia would have been out for his career after that.

Can we give them João Félix back for the second half?

1 minute ago, El regreso said:

Maresca system is sh*te for number 9s

While that may be true, I was referring more to skill and decision making; what he does when he gets the ball.

That overcooked pass to the side line is poor at this level.

No improvement in our corners.

One for the purists. 0-0

Good half from us. Plenty of chances to put one in. Benfica had nothing on us. Slow pace but very expected because of the heat and Benfica is fine sitting back.

Playing well till final ball. Caceido and Latvia playing good balls through the lines. More care needed at the finish

Just now, Valerie said:

No improvement in our corners.

Do we have a set piece coach? What on earth does he even do as the corners are useless

Need more from Delap and Fernandez in the second half. They are supposed to be our central goal threats and they've been way off it.

1 minute ago, PloKoon13 said:

Can we give them João Félix back for the second half?

I wouldn’t trust Felix even if he came on and made a difference, which hasn’t happen a whole lot in his career.

Just seen too much of him being a passenger.

Just now, PhilH930 said:

Do we have a set piece coach? What on earth does he even do as the corners are useless

Too much is made of set piece coaches. Arsenal had a streak with theirs and the talk about the thing is elevated.

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

Need more from Delap and Fernandez in the second half. They are supposed to be our central goal threats and they've been way off it.

Fernandez is not a “10”. He might stat pad against poor sides but he will get found out in this role against decent teams

Shame about their goalie by comparison Sanchez been mainly a spectator, thought even though Cole on the left the team dominated bar a few missed passes, Silva has had Delap in his pocket and made some heroic blocks especially the one of the line

Cant but feel if they score first would be a big challenge breaking them down and they do have a counter option just we’ve had them pegged back , hope that half wasn’t the opportunities missed at the 90.

Interviews at HT are an abomination

Delap might do something if the ball went near him once or twice at least, absolutely zero to work with as usual.

Oh and this ref can get to f**k.

England u21s just scored to go ahead in extra time in the final. Delap might be regretting pulling out

Come on chels! Palmeiras was already the weaker side and they’ve lost both their starting CBs… not to mention the extra time.

Getting straight to the semis means a lot of new moneys for signing players 😀

Edited June 28, 20251 yr by acaeus

2 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Interviews at HT are an abomination

Who agreed to that cack?

This competition has good and bad but I really can't help but feel it is going to eat into our energy levels next season. I'd love to see us win but I really would prefer us challenging next season.

The timing is never going to be any good if there are international matches before they even travel. Its a cock up that was signed off by the accountants.

Please no extra time

Those short corners are doing my head in.

This ref is an absolute mug

Just need to get the first goal

Over Pass FC

These short corners are awful. Just put the damn ball in the box !!!