New feature - Matchday chat. Let’s try it out and see if we like it. I can archive the chat to the game thread so we don’t lose the chat history.
That’s a bit of a healthier looking first team squad.
Just no Alex Telles, Tecatito, Delaney, Marcão or Papu Gomez.
It could be a 5-3-1-1, with Oliver behind Rafa. My hope is all on the wingbacks, and Bono & Fernando to keep us safe.
Vamos mi Sevilla!
Is that all our central midfielders on the pitch at once? So if we don’t win Sampa can say to Monchi: ‘see what I have to work with? I need something new!’ Clever.
I don’t really get it, but I trust the crazyness of Sampaoli
Line up with no wingers and yes all 5 central midfielders are here. Looks like Navas and Acuna will be higher then usual.
I reckon 3-5-1-1
Bono
Bade
Gudelj
Nianzou
Navas (WB)
Jordan
Fernando (Sitting)
Rakitic
Acuña (WB)
Oliver
Rafa Mir
Fernando nearly gifting them 2 goals already
Nianzou getting in on the act passing across the goal ffs!
Could have easily been 3-0 after 6mins
Wow! We are terrible!
Whole new defence that’s probably the issue.
Reverse jinx! Nianzou!
Nianzou makes amends. Great header from a fk 0-1
Terrible start but we score a crucial goal. Good header. Vamos!
Defense still looking a mess
I stand by that but crikey the defence is shonky today, nerves probably.
Stupid yellow for acuna. Unnecessary. Misses next match
Escaped a penalty seconds before the Acuña yellow, Jordan handball.
The reason we’re suffering is because too many defenders and not having the upfield players to transition out of defence.
Shooting ourselves in the foot (again!) with our play at the back. However it’s been fairly positive how we’ve pressed and defended in their half. The structure is working, especially when Fernando was shifted back into midfield. Oliver has to improve that final ball, but otherwise he’s playing a good game defensively, and appearing in the right positions to support.
We’re lacking the pace as expected, but we can make good on our chances with Lamela & YEN off the bench.
Oh dear Jordan