Any one else think Gallas looked very comfortable on the ball? He used some nice footwork to make room when under pressure and played the ball out nicely.
Seems to be the AVB effect.
Seems to be the AVB effect.
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Gallas has always been decent on the ball, this is why he was able to play as a full-back.
Always thought he was a bit skittish on the ball.
Of course UEFA rankings are an indicator of a team's quality - they're given in respect of how teams perform in Europe.
Lyon are a good/very good side, one of the best in Europe and we've just beaten them.
Well said, except the slap bit
I can't condone violenceLyon are one of the best teams in Europe to beat them is an achievement.
a slap on the wrist
They had a gameplan and it worked. Defend and try and get a goal on the break, they went 1 down and then brought it to us in the second half, that was the point where we needed to counter them and extend our lead but they got a spectacular goal and it was almost job done for them 1-1 an away goal to take back to France. The winner is massive for us, we would have preferred 1-0 but thats how it goes.
They need to score next week, we will have opportunities to use our pace and counter so long as Lyon do not score. Ideally we defend well and get a goal on the break so then they need 2 and we can continue to pick them off.
They need to score next week, we will have opportunities to use our pace and counter so long as Lyon do not score. Ideally we defend well and get a goal on the break so then they need 2 and we can continue to pick them off.
Well that depends really doesn't it. We beat Manchester United over two legs this season.
It will indeed, I can't see any reason not play our strongest side, as we have a rest this weekend, and don't play west ham till Monday evening. that gives three full days to recover, even allowing for the travelling.
I hope Holtby starts.
Well Lyon are rated ten places above Zenit, I can't even find Anzi on the table so they must be well below Lyon, and Atletico are only two places above Lyon, so of course I can easily envisage us beating any of those clubs if we're good enough to beat Lyon.
Well said, this constant underrating of our team by so many of our fans baffles me. We're one of the best teams in the country, and as long as the pitch isn't horrendous and the refs fair, we're good enough to beat any team left in the competition.
Well Inter won 2-0 will probably make it to the next round.
I mean fair enough if we play badly, but we didn't it was a really even match, and Lyon are a good side. I could see it was a tough tie when the draw was made. And it's far from over, we still need to go there and score IMO. But we have a really good squad that is well respected by the teams we play.
I thought the lads done good last night against tough opposition, good to see steeeeeeeed back and 3 top drawer goals (theirs was a tad fortunate though). But I think we still lack the winning mentality required to beat them next week. Forget player performances last night, end of the day this is what will matter next Thursday in Lyon. Go on Bale, prove me wrong!
Milito is out for the rest of the season apparently
I've heard he may not play again
I've heard he may not play again
What has he done?