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12 hours ago, Jas10 said:

Yeah… I don’t think there is any getting away from this. We can back n support him (and he’s not solely responsible for defeats like this) but… there really isn’t any doubt that he is a poor goalkeeper and, despite some visible although slight improvements, just exudes and gives off negative vibes, anxiety, nerves… Emi brings so much positivity, leadership, confidence and a degree of comfort… the defenders know they can trust him, he is in charge (Robin never is, not at all commanding) and he will bail them out at times…

He’s not strong or confident enough… some very weak attempts at saves at times… lets in some really cheap goals…

Don’t think we can afford to mix up the defence if we have to play Olsen either… need our strongest and regular players to help him out. Lenglet was poor/rusty and looked scared/nervous too… Carlos was immense vs Arsenal but poor and “frazzled” vs Chelsea… it’s like Olsen makes our defenders error prone or just nervous too… his anxiety spreads to others…

Robin just injects anxiety and nerves into the side unfortunately and needs to be moved on…

Maybe Sinisalo is ready if Gauci is not…

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Regardless, he’s not the only one to blame nor the only one who deserves criticism but… there is a worrying trend or pattern and we look a different side when he has only more often than not…

We have to move on from him, he can be a liability and we’ve got to move on from that sort of thing… it’s why Chambers never really gets a look in really.

 

I was really disappointed in McGinn and Luiz btw… we needed control of that midfield but they failed… but… they will be back and much improved. Been brilliant much more often than not… players seem drained, mentally as well as physically… need one final push from them.

Sinisalo won't come here to play a couple games a year like Olsen. Nor will anyone else half decent. That's the price we pay for having Emi.

16 minutes ago, sidcow said:

I can't see how people can blame him for the goals. It's insane. 

Made some great saves and pulled some tricky  crosses out of the air. 

Very nearly batted out the one which took a vicious deflection.

There's about 6 players needing criticism overast night in front of him.

People have a quite weird obsession with hating him. 

They love hating him. Weird.

I have come to the conclusion that we will reach the final. We are a much better team with easily the better players. Everything went wrong yesterday that could go wrong. If we dominate from the start, like we can, a win of 0-3 is very possible. Actually I expect us to do it. Forget that it's away, so was Arsenal. 

I'd like to win something first and then play "champions league".

But I'm old, I know.

5 minutes ago, Villa87 said:

You’re a bundle of joy this evening mate

I know, I'm so pissed off I can't go to bed. I will close this bloody computer now though.

I want us to be fourth, but not really fussed about CL.

4 minutes ago, El-Reacho said:

Emi is the reason it’ll be difficult to recruit a decent No.2. We’re trying to convince top class keepers to come here knowing they’ll only get a look in if Emi is injured or suspended. It’s why Brentford were able to sign that keeper in January despite us wanting him.

This is unfortunately so. we will probably also lose Viljami Sinisalo, who had a very good season at Exeter.

1 minute ago, Pinebro said:

No way we are getting anywhere close to 80M for Luiz

You guys are crazy

True. But maybe 40-50 mill?

If we need serious money in the summer, Luiz is the first to go. He's a fine footballer, but really nothing special, not irreplaceable at all.

8 minutes ago, Genie said:

6 people voted Olsen as MOTM  

As good a choice as any other "player".

This was tough to take. Can't even be happy about the spurs loss. 

8 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

He wasn’t. He’s been poor for a few months. 

All of 2024 basically. He should sit the rest of our games.

Will not be watching the reverse fixture. It's no use, we're done. 100%.

They're a poor team. We should've won easily. 

With Tielemans in place of Luiz we win this game.

I really really wanted to win this cup. Would've been so sweet.

We really shouldn't be in CL next year. It will be embarrasing.

Luiz has single-handedly killed our european dream tonight.

Fuking Luiz

3 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said:

Olsen is cursed 

This may be true. 

2 minutes ago, osmark86 said:

ok now can we agree he's a shit keeper?

edit: oh it deflected, I take it back

You are so keen to trash him. What has he done to you?

4 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Can't blame Doug for that honestly

He's just going through a rough patch.

Shite.luck.

You absolutely can. 

... and Luiz again. Get him off the pitch now Unai. 

Luiz is shit. Sold for me in the summer.

WTF Diaby!Q

9 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said:

I'd make all 5 subs at Half Time. 

I'd sub them all.

Olsen at fault when we have two defensive breakdowns. You lot are ridiculous.