Debroslink:


With what I've seen in the last 2 months or so especially from February, I'd say EV has really tried.

I was very optimistic, he hasn't "fallen my hands"

jonsnow92:
No be lie.
Now for him to move from 'Try' to 'Great', he has to win us the champions league
Most of us would have to tender unreserved apologies for doubting him.

Apologies to him and peeps like IKON360 wey una use mouth destroy for this thread

calculator123:

Apologies to him and peeps like IKON360 wey una use mouth destroy for this thread

ahh we are all fans na. Some people till now still don't understand Valverde's strategy, but Valverde is doing well. It now remains for Suarez to score in UCL

calculator123:

Valverde has learnt well and fast too although his conservative approach still irks me but anyhow, he gets the job done ..

its better he is conservative and we progress than for him to dive bomb opposition teams and leave us susceptible to unnecessary counters

IKON360:

its better he is conservative and we progress than for him to dive bomb opposition teams and leave us susceptible to unnecessary counters

The most painful thing is conceding from a counter-attack.

calculator123:

Their high press becomes useless if we starve them of the ball. They are very fast especially through the flanks and I fear for Roberto/Semedo for obvious reason

Mane is damn deadly, of all Liverpool's forwards, I fear Mane the most even though he has this penchant to miss glaring goals. Ahh Liverpool will be our toughest match in UCL

calculator123:

Rakitic isn't going, erase that idea from your mind.
He contributes alot to the team and his work rate and input hasn't gone unnoticed.

Rakitic can leave next two seasons, until then HE GOES NOWHERE

calculator123:

Rakitic isn't going, erase that idea from your mind.
He contributes alot to the team and his work rate and input hasn't gone unnoticed.

You clearly haven't been paying attention to De Jong's overall play.. I tell you bro De Jong na baller.
The plan would be De Jon, Arthur and Busquets.

I like that De Jong can easily slot in for Busi. Cos as much as I hate to say it Busi is no longer what he used to be. Still classy, but in his prime he hardly ever lost the ball when in possession. I guess he still has a season or two left in him.

Buy De Ligt, but nobody should sell Rakitic o. Umtiti money can cover it.

GrammarNazi1:

The most painful thing is conceding from a counter-attack.

I swear, that's how Villareal wanted to embarrass us, counters are extremely dangerous, even more dangerous than setpieces

jonsnow92:

You clearly haven't been paying attention to De Jong's overall play.. I tell you bro De Jong na baller.
The plan would be De Jon, Arthur and Busquets.

Busi is ageing.

Ozkar:
I like that De Jong can easily slot in for Busi. Cos as much as I hate to say it Busi is no longer what he used to be. Still classy, but in his prime he hardly ever lost the ball when in possession. I guess he still has a season or two left in him.

Buy De Ligt, but nobody should sell Rakitic o. Umtiti money can cover it.

Thats the long time plan
in the short term De Jong go replace Rakitic, Busquets is too pivotal to be left on the bench, he just needs more support around him.

jonsnow92:

You clearly haven't been paying attention to De Jong's overall play.. I tell you bro De Jong na baller.
The plan would be De Jon, Arthur and Busquets.

Bro Worse case scenario, Rakitic gets benched but he won't be sold mark my words.

IKON360:

Mane is damn deadly, of all Liverpool's forwards, I fear Mane the most even though he has this penchant to miss glaring goals. Ahh Liverpool will be our toughest match in UCL

yeah, I also think Mane is the most deadly Liverpool forward this season despite how underrated he is. Has been the most consistent this season too.

I hope we bring our A game for both legs, especially away at Anfield.

Ozkar:
I like that De Jong can easily slot in for Busi. Cos as much as I hate to say it Busi is no longer what he used to be. Still classy, but in his prime he hardly ever lost the ball when in possession. I guess he still has a season or two left in him.

Buy De Ligt, but nobody should sell Rakitic o. Umtiti money can cover it.

Umtiti, Rafinha(ambulance 1) and Vermaleen(ambulance 2) can all go but Rakitic stays. Rakitic is almost our most important player in that midfield. De Jong can be coming 2nd half

IKON360:
Rakitic can leave next two seasons, until then HE GOES NOWHERE

Exactly..

IKON360:

Mane is damn deadly, of all Liverpool's forwards, I fear Mane the most even though he has this penchant to miss glaring goals. Ahh Liverpool will be our toughest match in UCL

That tie over both leg would be a true testament of EV being a world class coach. Until then, fingers crossed

IKON360:

its better he is conservative and we progress than for him to dive bomb opposition teams and leave us susceptible to unnecessary counters

dive bombing the opposition frequently can even increase the probability of the players becoming fatigued. Sometimes in life winning is all that matters. Win Ugly, win beautifully, win na win.

IKON360:

ahh we are all fans na. Some people till now still don't understand Valverde's strategy, but Valverde is doing well. It now remains for Suarez to score in UCL

hopefully he does so against his former side

Ozkar:
yeah, I also think Mane is the most deadly Liverpool forward this season despite how underrated he is. Has been the most consistent this season too.

I hope we bring our A game for both legs, especially away at Anfield.

Liverpool are good with the ball and without the ball, they have extremely fast wingers who are filled with magic, well we have the King of Magic sha, so I'm good plus Suarez fooling defenders instead of scoring goals so no wahala

calculator123:

That tie over both leg would be a true testament of EV being a world class coach. Until then, fingers crossed

lol. You are yet to be convinced. EV is actually better than we give him credit for. We'd win this UCL. We'd get past Liverpool somehow.

Ozkar:
I like that De Jong can easily slot in for Busi. Cos as much as I hate to say it Busi is no longer what he used to be. Still classy, but in his prime he hardly ever lost the ball when in possession. I guess he still has a season or two left in him.

Buy De Ligt, but nobody should sell Rakitic o. Umtiti money can cover it.

Busi has retrogressed due to age, hopefully De jong doesn't play another Countinho on us. Rakitic can't be sold anytime soon, dude is an asset as least for the main time.

Ozkar:
lol. You are yet to be convinced. EV is actually better than we give him credit for. We'd win this UCL. We'd get past Liverpool somehow.

lol I like the bolded. EV is a great and fantastic coach but I can't call him world class till he wins the most coveted price in club European football.

calculator123:

That tie over both leg would be a true testament of EV being a world class coach. Until then, fingers crossed

if we play Anfield 1st leg, I think Valverde will adopt the same strategy he used against Man utd, score early and lazy in possession. And I believe my defense too, Pique be giving me joy

calculator123:

Busi has retrogressed due to age, hopefully De jong doesn't play another Countinho on us. Rakitic can't be sold anytime soon, dude is an asset as least for the main time.

De Jong will pull an Arthur on us

IKON360:

if we play Anfield 1st leg, I think Valverde will adopt the same strategy he used against Man utd, score early and lazy in possession. And I believe my defense too, Pique be giving me joy

isn't it settled we are playing home first in the semis? Not sure the Man Utd/City thing applies to Liverpool.

Ozkar:
isn't it settled we are playing home first in the semis? Not sure the Man Utd/City thing applies to Liverpool.

ahh No oo, UEFA should smile at us, we have the biggest stadium in Europe and we will get them more money if we play 2nd. We promise

IKON360:
De Jong will pull an Arthur on us

Amen o

IKON360:

if we play Anfield 1st leg, I think Valverde will adopt the same strategy he used against Man utd, score early and lazy in possession. And I believe my defense too, Pique be giving me joy

unfortunately, we are playing at camp you first.

jonsnow92:
Its really funny how one player can go from below par to an absolutely fantastic player.
Lenglet has really improved, he's gone from the clumsy defender that got red carded early this season to benching Umtiti who everyone considers world class.

ROCK!!!

Lenglet was never below par...he was always good since sevilla.

Also, let's not kid ourselves, this season's lenglet will never bench peak barca umtiti. They aren't even close in ability. Umtiti is only on bench because his injury regressed his abilities.

calculator123:

Ronaldo isn't totally responsible though but he played a part.

But every time they win and Juve make a spectacular performance the club and its fan boys as well as Ronaldo fan biitches call it

"Singlehandedly"


So why can't the losses be his fault "singlehandedly?"

Cristiano Ronaldo is officially out of the race for the Ballon d'Or.