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Can't see Vertonghen back for the away leg. How long do symptoms of concussion usually last? Or does it vary?
I think they said it wasn’t concussion.
Can't see Vertonghen back for the away leg. How long do symptoms of concussion usually last? Or does it vary?
I agree that barring Kane, Son, Winks, Sissoko, Verts, Gazza, one or two others, I can't wait for a squad refresh.Let’s put this into context. Our biggest top level European game since 84 against a side, let’s be honest, everyone was desperate to draw in the QF let alone SF and our team peppered with supposed elite players puts in a performance like that...... GUTTED!
What is it with this team that when it matters most it shrinks? I said a few months ago to a mate that, ‘I’m beginning to hate this team. Hate the fact they were good enough to win a trophy but lacked the balls to do so’. Last night is exactly the reason why so.
If I’m honest come the summer I couldn’t care less if the lot of them leave bar Kane, Winks, Son & Alli (if he focuses fully on football). Sick to death of seeing the rest of them continually let us down. It’s one thing for Eriksen to say after the game ‘We made Ajax look better than they are’ yet then do nothing during the game to change it.
From the first few minutes it was clear our players weren’t ‘up’ for it yet continued in their casual laboured way. Only the introduction of Sissoko changed the attitude of some. Why? This is the biggest club game ever for most of this side, probably ever for the likes of Trippier, and they perform like that ?????
MP isn’t blameless either. Starting with 3 CB against a false 9, wtf is that all about? We were getting overrun after a few minutes, so clear to see, yet he done nothing to change it. We then deservedly go a goal down, make the change then. Have the balls to admit you’ve made a mistake and make the sub. Bring on Sissoko/Dier for Sanchez but again he does nothing. Instead he moves Rose to midfield with Jan at LB ?
The injury to Jan forced his hand and possibly the tie for us. We improved slightly after that and ended up with only a narrow defeat. Ajax really should have buried us last night, the fact we’re still in this is a minor miracle.
Can we go through? YES
Will we go through? Perform like we have of late then no chance. We need the away performance of the season for us next week to progress. I just don’t see it coming from this present squad of players as ultimately when it matters most they let us down ?
I agree that barring Kane, Son, Winks, Sissoko, Verts, Gazza, one or two others, I can't wait for a squad refresh.
But I thought we played well last night second half, and I thought Ajax played very well defensively - which was obviously their intention.
Over looked a fair amount, IMO. That's all it was, that and one hit post. We live in a generation of hot takes and hyperbole.What a dreadful game, was so disappointed. I know we're on our arse at the mo with players, but I thought the standard of both teams, bar Ajax's great 20-minute start, was so poor. Never seen a Champions League semi where the ball was kicked out of play so much. Hope the 2nd leg is as exciting as it should be as so far this tie hasn't really turned up.
He's not concussed
I think they said it wasn’t concussion.
Difficult to argue against this well said.Let’s put this into context. Our biggest top level European game since 84 against a side, let’s be honest, everyone was desperate to draw in the QF let alone SF and our team peppered with supposed elite players puts in a performance like that...... GUTTED!
What is it with this team that when it matters most it shrinks? I said a few months ago to a mate that, ‘I’m beginning to hate this team. Hate the fact they were good enough to win a trophy but lacked the balls to do so’. Last night is exactly the reason why so.
If I’m honest come the summer I couldn’t care less if the lot of them leave bar Kane, Winks, Son & Alli (if he focuses fully on football). Sick to death of seeing the rest of them continually let us down. It’s one thing for Eriksen to say after the game ‘We made Ajax look better than they are’ yet then do nothing during the game to change it.
From the first few minutes it was clear our players weren’t ‘up’ for it yet continued in their casual laboured way. Only the introduction of Sissoko changed the attitude of some. Why? This is the biggest club game ever for most of this side, probably ever for the likes of Trippier, and they perform like that ?????
MP isn’t blameless either. Starting with 3 CB against a false 9, wtf is that all about? We were getting overrun after a few minutes, so clear to see, yet he done nothing to change it. We then deservedly go a goal down, make the change then. Have the balls to admit you’ve made a mistake and make the sub. Bring on Sissoko/Dier for Sanchez but again he does nothing. Instead he moves Rose to midfield with Jan at LB ?
The injury to Jan forced his hand and possibly the tie for us. We improved slightly after that and ended up with only a narrow defeat. Ajax really should have buried us last night, the fact we’re still in this is a minor miracle.
Can we go through? YES
Will we go through? Perform like we have of late then no chance. We need the away performance of the season for us next week to progress. I just don’t see it coming from this present squad of players as ultimately when it matters most they let us down ?
Did we really? A lot of possession with zero intent. That was as comfortable away CL semi final a club could ask for let alone a non elite club like Ajax. Such a gutless performance by our supposed stars. Every single one of them should have a hard look in the mirror this morning bar Rose/Sissoko. Badly let themselves & our club downI agree that barring Kane, Son, Winks, Sissoko, Verts, Gazza, one or two others, I can't wait for a squad refresh.
But I thought we played well last night second half, and I thought Ajax played very well defensively - which was obviously their intention.
I'd gladly take the money for Eriksen this summer and reinvest. Hugely disappointing last night. Should never be mentioned in the same breath as real club legends like VDV and Bale
Did we really? A lot of possession with zero intent. That was as comfortable away CL semi final a club could ask for let alone a non elite club like Ajax. Such a gutless performance by our supposed stars. Every single one of them should have a hard look in the mirror this morning bar Rose/Sissoko. Badly let themselves & our club down
I really don’t mate as I’ve watched them all through the CL campaign. As great as their victories were against Madrid & Juve they were up against 2 of the most pedestrian sides in European football. What do we go and do from the start....... play slow laboured pedestrian football allowing them to seize the initiative ?I think you under-rate Ajax.
I was a wee bit drunk last night, and I'd forgotten I'd shaken Glenn Hoddle's hand!