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Cracking game and City much better than first leg.

It's very frustrating as Celina & Kean Bryan in particular are so far below their usual level in possession. With the height & strength advantage Chelsea have & our beyond useless goalkeeper, we need everyone on it.

We are better than these by enough to change that scoreline round. What a pity Kelechi has had so little football.

Also though once again it so much of a gaping hole left by Boadu & Ambrose. They would rip the shit out of these.

Nice, fair, half time review by the ex Chelsea geezer there, telling it like it is without shitting on us like most tend to do.

Just think it's great not to see the game stopping every two minutes and fair challenges resulting in play continuing. City lads much better this leg.

Apparently Gunn's distribution was poor when he was 16 too and he's fine now at 19 so give Haug a chance. It's very very difficult what he's being asked to do.

Bollocks. Nice finish though

Balls. That's that then.

Poor defending there. A lot to do now

That is the story of both legs. Bizarre uncharacteristic lapses.

We really make our own trouble. Let's see what they are made of now.

iwasthere2012 wrote:We really make our own trouble. Let's see what they are made of now.

They are young I know and I'm pretty sure they are instructed to play a certain way regardless of the outcome. But sometimes our decision making is poor. A bit frustrating to watch, but I understand the primary goal is for them to learn.

Ashton; 'you can see that this Chelsea team has a gear they can go up which.. etc etc'

Why is it necessary to make out we have only competed becuase they decided to let us ? Most of their goals have been fuck ups & we've been chasing both games without two of our best players ffs.

Our keeper really does have the hart syndrome shit distribution and passing

I think we are holding onto the ball too much. It should be released quicker.

One thing I will say. If we ever perfect this system of play with the youngsters. It is going to be beautiful to watch. I do think it needs to be mixed with a bit of practicality though.

I think our midfield has let us down tonight to be honest. Bryan and Celina in particular have been sloppy. Shame really.

Angelino's crosses are excellent

thats a soft foul there ... announcers rush to rationalize it too ... its like watching the first team!!!

freshie wrote:Angelino's crosses are excellent

Yep. Disappointed with Barker tonight though. Been on the periphery and he really ought to be doing more with his talent.

kinkylola wrote:thats a soft foul there ... announcers rush to rationalize it too ... its like watching the first team!!!

I thought so too. Hardly touched him