LdJ getting done in the air. Isn’t that supposed to be where he absolutely dominates?
How is Papu doing on his debut?
Brilliant touch, didn’t have a lot to do on the wing. Just moved central and first ball through almost lead to a goal.
Anyone know what the C means on Vidal’s shirt?
Thought ALEIX V.C. was his initials but his second surname is Parreu.
Looks like we have gone 3-4-3
Bono
Kounde
D. Carlos
Gudelj
A. Vidal
Fernando
Rakitic
Rekik
Papu
LdJ
Ocampos
Rekik at LM?!
Yup.
Gee, that’s terrible.
For a future formation, if we want to use a 3-4-3, how would it be to see Ocampos at LM or something? I know he’s right footed, but he’s played on the left before.
Almeria didn’t start their leading scorer or top assist man today. The only chance they have had is Bono just now doing Jim’s nightmare about him always having to go to his left.
JLo got it all wrong in the first half. Zero reason to start with that lineup.
The play was as disgusting as that starting lineup looked. Decent height on some crosses, but not really connecting. I guess Lope’s plan was to preserve as much energy as possible.
Using his left and still buggering it up.
Gudelj off, Munir on at Half Time.
Looks like:
Bono
Kounde
Carlos
Rekik
Vidal
Fernando
Rakitic
Ocampos
Papu
Munir
De Jong
To start the second half. So 3-4-1-2.
Can we structure Rakitic’s contract to only pay him for forward passes?
Kounde rattles the crossbar, keeper beaten all ends up, closest either team has come so far.
Koundé putting in a lot of offensive work.
Who feels we lose this?
We could if we aren’t careful that is for sure.
Suso and YEN ready to come on.
On for Papu Gomez and LdJ.
Leverkusen knows something about losing to a lower division team after today.