Quote Originally Posted by KSE Comedy Club View Post
PSG were not that good IMO, yes they had some chances but so did we. Their 'ferocious attack' only really lasted 20 odd mins or so and then it was more about retaining possession in the midfield areas. In fact if we weren't being so bloody cowardly, there is a good chance we would have been able to put some attacking pressure on them in the second half.

I don't think our performance was good enough and there was way too much safety back passing and a lack of real energy (Rice walking over to take a fucking corner ffs)

However, we are only 1-0 down and Partey will be back.
That means Merino back up top and Trossard on the bench where he belongs - we will have much more control of the game and I think we will beat them and go through.
They weren't that good, but you know what the pundits are like. Dembele, apart from one scuffer which was entirely unintentional was anonymous. That beardy guy who flopped in the box, he was the main threat from their previous matches and he was neutralised too. Their defence was a shambles every time we decided to go at them instead of tap it around in front of them. We basically played right into their hands, except for a brief spell in both halves where we dominated them and should have scored at least 2.

But we were also extremely loose in the middle, first goal was a joke, and had several brainfarts at the back which are unusual. That constant fucking around at the back also put unnecessary pressure on us. We did enough things wrong to make it a 50/50 game with both teams being wasteful up front. particularly us.

I also don't get that dumb FK routine where we have to get everyone onside by barging through a wall of defenders. Surely that's an open invitation to VAR every time?