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Very impressed with Havertz today. James also showed lots of glimpses of his top form, and I also thought Enzo was good.

Think Lampard overdid it with the subs and tweaks, taking Enzo off and moving James to midfield while Kante played higher up was unnecessary.

Too bad. Savor the remaining minutes, it's our last UCL action for at least over a year

We're playing a lot better than I expected tbh. Lots of hunger in the team, James disappointed me with one or two miscontrols in what I would term "his territory" early on but he's grown into it very well, too bad we haven't been able to take advantage of the dangerous balls he's flashed in the box.

One of the most attacking minded performances I've seen from Cucu. Havertz hold up play been good, the midfielders have been very good too.

Not that I'm expecting anything in the second half anyway, but it would be good to go out like this at least, especially after two consecutive embarrassing performances.

You're in dire need of goals and this is what you churn out?

Just look at this lineup.

I no get wetin I wan talk.

Forza Napoli

City's title to lose now.

Throwing away two goal leads and two points in two consecutive games isn't good enough.

Have Arsenal bottled the league like they bottled UCL qualification last year?

Na wa o

What a strike from General Stones

Unlimited22:
We still have to play both Manchester Clubs, Arsenal, Brentford and Newcastle.


We are actually in a relegation scrap.

Vladimir Putin, e no go better for your full generation

Shey I talk am last week?

Unlimited22:
I saw the stat on Sqwuaka abi na Sqwaka and I nearly cried

I shouted Jesus! What a life!

Jesus Christ

Leyqute:
Nah. He's got 14 goals and 6 assists. Erling Haaland has 30 goals and 5 assists.

He'll be in the top 5 tho.

I mean in 2023 only.

Brighton wan kill us. See as I dey shame

Leyqute:
I'll hand it to him. He's been playing well since Emery came and he's scoring goals - even when they lose.

Now that his teammates trust him to get the goals, they defend better and have been winning games.

He scored in the last 5 games, I think.

And from his general appearance, you wouldn't guess that he could be this good.

He even has the most g/a in the league this year.

This Frontline...why not play Auba or DDF in the no.9 position?

Madueke is not even in the squad, instead Ziyech is there. Na wa

Ibime:
Is Havertz injured?

Minor knee injury

Watkins is one player I've always liked. Deceptively strong, very good technique.

Unlimited22:
Someone tell Reece to go have his knee operated on abeg.

The season is over.

He should shed some weight too. He's fairly quick for his size, but he'll probably be even faster and less prone to muscle problems.

Ahh, Napoli lost too.

To make matters worse, they'll be without Kim, Anguissa and possibly Osimhen for the second leg.

Can't lie, spending big on Felix looks like it would be a complete waste of money. There is no need.

popizaino:
I will still give Reece James the benefit of doubts of playing under Lampard before lauding his terrible performance.

The number of long balls to him from Enzo that ended up as back pass or either turn over was enough for us to have caused real madrid defence some havoc but whether it's him or either Lampard that have other plans,i will get to know in coming weeks.

Let's not pretend as if he wasn't arguably the most productive wing/full back in England/Europe last season. Even earlier this season, he still showed out regularly before his injury.

No be by to receive long balls out wide; can you sincerely say he had much to work with up front? What of Chilly, did he do anything notable in attack?

We barely had any presence in the box with the ball out wide. This criticism was probably valid 2 seasons ago but it's a bit harsh based on this game.

andrew444:


It seems chelsea won’t smell ucl next season

Smell UCL?

We might not even make conference League.

Too poor. Everybody below par today. Pretty disappointed with James, wasn't as solid as usual defensively but I won't criticise him attack wise cos they was barely anything to work with in the final third. Vini did have the better of him today - seems like he's banishing his demons, considering he also got the better of Araujo few games ago. Of my two guys, Enzo fared better

But Madrid were so so superior as a team. It is as genuinely painful to watch at times. The attacking selection from Lampard was nonsense - I don't think you could pick a worse duo of attackers - and the tactical inferiority surprising.

Only positives - if you still believe we can turn it around, anyway, and I certainly don't- were that it ended just 2-0 and none of James, Enzo and Silva were carded.

It's so obvious that they're much more drilled than us.

Their final/middle third press is discombobulating, especially if you don't have the tactical nous to play through it. Unfortunately that's where most of our players are concentrated, and literally all of them have made errors trying to play through the middle third.

Also, Sterling and Felix as two line forwards isn't sensible. Havertz and Mudryk makes more sense from a counterattacking and aerial pov.

For me, the best solution would be to increase the number of attackers, cos we've been really poor in that area.

Gonna need lots of attacking input from the wingbacks

That was one of the worst performances I've seen from Davies. As for Upamecano, he couldn't possibly surprise me anymore. It's an expectation now.

See Benfica o

This is crazy lmao

I thought City would progress, but this scoreline is admittedly unprecedented.

Upamecano smh

Unlimited22:
Lol. In popular Naija parlance 6 na CB.

For Europe, 6 na DM

Na 4 be our DM for here

What a goal.

Dias deserves plaudits for his block earlier, that Musiala shot was heading in.

We've got quite a number of players who are in danger of missing the second leg if they get yellow carded; James, Enzo and Silva are of most interest to me, they must not go into the referee's book.

In contrast, Real do not have any such fears.

This could be a key factor in the tie.