UEFA Champions & Europa League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [15th - 17th February 2022]

[Mark1989]

We should be one up there, Mane should least hit target

 

[Stumble Bum]

Fabinho is just so good.

 

[Tombstone]

Vidal playing his games already

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

That looked like it could’ve been painful, elbows aren’t designed to bend backwards.

 

[Trusty]

I know there were some questions of minor injury for Hendo so can understand that one but surprised to see Konate rather than Matip, unless he is carrying a knock too

ahh ok, if Hendo is not 100%, fair enough

 

[Tombstone]

Yeah, lets not mess about like that from the goal kick eh. Not in the knockouts of the CL

 

[omnomnom]

The away goal rule changing is daft. Nil nil is a good result now

 

[Stumble Bum]

Such theatrics from Inter.

 

[Tombstone]

Such theatrics from Inter.

Italian team being italian team.

 

[fez]

The away goal rule changing is daft. Nil nil is a good result now

Yeah, I had no issue with it. You know the pros and cons but you do get better games with the away goal rule IMO.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

What a surprise, head injury protocols ignored yet again. Absolute joke.

Away goals rule should’ve only counted during 180 minutes, just needed to remove it from extra time to make it fair.

 

[RobDogDog]

VVD makes defending look effortless.

 

[Purdy]

Ref blowing whistle as Salah through 1 on 1

 

[Tombstone]

So so half really, our final ball was a bit lacking. I still think that mane and salah both need a short break after their AFCON games. Norwich and Leeds next in the league, I'd rest them as much as possible for those games.

I'd take a 0-0 here though because I fancy Liverpool on a european anfield night in a 2nd leg against anyone

 

[C Kent]

Decent game so far, same issue that has been in recent games still rearing its head. Really need to knock the sloppy play/switching off in situations on the head.

I do think Inter will tire 2nd half

 

[explicit4u]

Was Jota injured or just a poor half?

 

[Tombstone]

Was Jota injured or just a poor half?

I actually didnt feel that he was that poor but it looks like a tactical change rather than injury

 

[omnomnom]

We need to keep the ball up top...it just wasn’t happening so the sub made complete sense for me.

 

[Tombstone]

I imagine Diaz will come on for Mane at some point too, maybe around 70

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

None of the front three played well but bringing on someone who gives the ball away as much as Firmino doesn’t seem like a positive move.