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[KidA Seven]

Christ, Carrick has been rubbish.



Well because mata won't be playing CL so no point bringing him off, and Rooney never gets subbed. Only choice was Adnan.

I didn't expect Mata to come off. I wanted Rooney off. RVP and Rooney are a lock for the CL. Might as well give them some early rest. But you're right. Moyes is Rooney's bitch.

 

[Gurthang]

Barca is dropping points today

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Is it an instruction that when we go ahead we have to let them attempt to get back into the game, its really annoying.

Our ball control is pretty bad. I'm surprised Moyes haven't learned how bad we are at wasting time at the final minutes of the game.

 

[Suen]

I wonder if we'll ever see Kagawa again

You'll see him in Dortmund. Why is Sociedad's crowd so dead

 

[Mr Cola]

Matas been off today

 

[Wilbur]

Our ball control is pretty bad. I'm surprised Moyes haven't learned how bad we are at wasting time at the final minutes of the game.

Considering we've dropped six points and been knocked out of two cups because of it, I hope he fucking does.

 

[FootballFan]

Both Busquets and Song? The fuck? Is Tata afraid of Sociedad's attacking acumen?

It's like when Pep used Keita with Busquets. A bit more defensive, but worth it with Bartra, Adriano and Montoya starting.

Griezmann and Vela are scary too, so maybe you're right lol.

 

[K1LLER7]

Matas been off today

Thought he'd done well in this 2nd half.

 

[Meier]

Bolasie is a lazy bastard.

 

[lvb]

Well because mata won't be playing CL so no point bringing him off, and Rooney never gets subbed. Only choice was Adnan.

Didn't UEFA change the rules a few years so that teams could register one additional player to their 25 man squad even if they had appeared for another team in the competition?

Would mean Mata is eligible.

 

[Feorax]

Didn't UEFA change the rules a few years so that teams could register one additional player to their 25 man squad even if they had appeared for another team in the competition?

Would mean Mata is eligible.

I would assume he's cup tied though.

 

[Fergie]

Fellaini did good. He'll improve.

Props to Evra.

Much better in the second half and a clean sheet is a good bonus.


At least a record wasn't broken.

 

[Suen]

lol liga ref. Should have let the play go on.

 

[shortyme]

That was boring and ugly.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Is Fady in love with Mata.

His tweets about him sometimes reminds me of friends who went through a bad breakup.

 

[Wilbur]

Decent performance; not many teams will come to Palace and win, only the much better teams you'd think, so we had to make sure we were one of those.

De Gea great as usual, stopped some good shots and was strong in the air. Fellaini decent all game, Januzaj in the first half, Evra/Mata/Rooney in the second. Vidic and Smalling can fuck off.

 

[Jarnet87]

Didn't UEFA change the rules a few years so that teams could register one additional player to their 25 man squad even if they had appeared for another team in the competition?

Would mean Mata is eligible.

I thought we used the one additional player on Januzaj. I know he wasn't registered at the start of the season.

 

[noal]

Well, a wins a win.

Good possession but need to work on the forward play and get a settled back four.

 

[lvb]

I would assume he's cup tied though.

Yep, my mistake. He'd be eligible had Chelsea not progressed. Bit of a weird rule that.

'One of three who has been fielded in a UEFA club competition group stage match for another club in the current season may exceptionally be registered, provided that the player has not been fielded in the same competition for another club; or for another club that is currently in the same competition.'

Edit: Januzaj should be fine based on the fact he counts as an under 21 player no? If not then one of the three changes allowed.

 

[KidA Seven]

I thought we used the one additional player on Januzaj. I know he wasn't registered at the start of the season.

Januzaj is on the B list for homegrown players. Doesn't take up a slot from the A list.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Probably most pleased with Fellaini there overall. Looked way better than Carrick. Carrick needs to sort his shit out.

 

[Suen]

god this Sociedad - Barca game is boring. Nothing is happening. Fuck Pep for ruining football.

 

[Wilbur]

Front six is our best by far on paper, but I do understand why we use Young and Valencia so much; Januzaj offers very little defensively, and better teams will take advantage of that plus Mata/Rooney's natural inclination to drift in and leave gaps. RVP still looks too isolated, could do with him dropping back more or whoever is behind him staying a tad further up. Carrick was terrible today but Fellaini looked to pass forward and with energy, and I won't chastise him for a bit of rust in his game.

Need that settled back four though, as noal says. Rafael-Evans-Jones-Evra is what I want to see more often than not.

 

[FootballFan]

Why does it have to be the Montoya/Pedro side with the most space :'(

 

[KidA Seven]

Front six is our best by far on paper, but I do understand why we use Young and Valencia so much; Januzaj offers very little defensively, and better teams will take advantage of that plus Mata/Rooney's natural inclination to drift in and leave gaps. RVP still looks too isolated, could do with him dropping back more or whoever is behind him staying a tad further up. Carrick was terrible today but Fellaini looked to pass forward and with energy, and I won't chastise him for a bit of rust in his game.

Need that settled back four though, as noal says. Rafael-Evans-Jones-Evra is what I want to see more often than not.

I'll never understand. Valencia has been at fault for a lot of goals. The defense he's known for is a myth.

 

[Blablurn]

So Leverkusen lost....


:|

 

[Suen]

Dat Vela. He was offside :lol

 

[Clegg]

Leverkusen lost because Leverkusen are crap.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

I'll never understand. Valencia has been at fault for a lot of goals. The defense he's known for is a myth.

Am I the only one who think Valencia has been decent this season?

Or is it because Young was so shitty that he made Valencia look dependable.

 

[pulga]

Sociedad so so close

 

[KidA Seven]

Am I the only one who think Valencia has been decent this season?

Or is it because Young was so shitty that he made Valencia look dependable.

Valencia has been shit. He's just been better than last season.

 

[Arnie]

Barca look terrible.

 

[Yager]

Why does it have to be the Montoya/Pedro side with the most space :'(

Don't worry, Adriano will score the 1st one.

 

[Fergie]

SOCIEDADDDDDD.

 

[FootballFan]

Fuck. That was coming.

 

[Suen]

ELUSTONDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! LET'S GO SOCIEDAD!!

 

[pulga]

Sociedad so so close

SOCIEEEEEDAAAAAAAAD!

GOLAZOOOO

 

[GQman2121]

Sociedaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad


edit: £30m for Luiz. Come and get him....pls.

 

[Romez]

Am I the only one who think Valencia has been decent this season?

Or is it because Young was so shitty that he made Valencia look dependable.

If by decent you mean better than last season sure but he's average as hell, should be one of the first sold in the summer.

 

[Arnie]

That's a nice goal for Sociedad.

Barca's players look anaesthetised. Why is nobody showing emotion?

 

[Wilbur]

I'll never understand. Valencia has been at fault for a lot of goals. The defense he's known for is a myth.

He at least offers physicality and tracks a player more. As much as I hate Young, he's pretty good defensively.

 

[FootballFan]

Bring on Alves and Cesc. Tata pls

 

[Fergie]

Dat Messi.

He's slowly coming back.

 

[FootballFan]

MESSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


GOAT GOAT GOAT

 

[Suen]

Sociedad you wankers.

 

[Yager]

GOAT

 

[KidA Seven]

The GOAT has returned.

 

[GQman2121]

Oh, shit. GOAT attack.

 

[Wilbur]

Brilliant goal. The jink away from the defenders, Busquet's feint, the finish. Does it so often I don't even say wow, but it was great.

 

[Yurt]

MESSI IS BACK