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Luiz has crashed deeper and deeper into horror as the season has gone on.  any explanation that makes sense to me, borders on slander so I'll keep them to myself.

Well, Martinez is just going to have to score a few at the other end in the second leg.  no probs.

1 minute ago, TheAuthority said:

Commentary on US feed is so dull. Wish I had the TNT audio

umm, what US feed is that?

8 minutes ago, LondonLax said:

Watch it again.

The defender clears the ball and they tangle after the ball is gone. 

sorry, the defender touchs the ball and then blocks bailey from continuing the play by tripping him.  a PK all day long, every day, any league.

It's ALL Happening !!!!

somebody plugged in the audio feed about 5 minutes after it went live.

hmmm longlet ahead of Pau

olson

Cash konsa pau digne

SJM Tim Luiz Rogers

Diaby Watkins 

hoping to give Baile'ys knee a rest, otherwise swap Bailey and Diaby.  i think they will play a low block and am tempted to go to three at the back and three forwards but I don't think Emery will do that.  Sit back and hit them on the counter first, so then they have to press a bit more and leave more space for our forwards, SJM, Luiz, and Rogers to push forward later.  That seems to be more our preferred style right now.

3-1 and I'll be happy enough.

the sun says we're in, easily.  We can all quit worrying now.  The SUN !!!!   (over-reaction to a rag is intentional)

                 Emi

Cash Carlos Pau Moreno

Bailey  SJM Tim Rogers

         Youri

            Watkins

Emi time !!!!!

Well that was good

SOG !!!!!

Just now, NorthEastVillan said:

Think we'll grow into this half. Just need to frustrate them and take that 1 chance we'll get.

Or take the second chance

I think Unai will sort this out and we win this leg 2-1.   need more movement off the ball and need to pass more quickly with pace.  everything else will come.

we have not been frantic or scrambling trying to keep up with their intensity.  we have been very controlled.  Now it's time to crank up the pressure.  We'll be fine.

i don't think the ref is a cheat.  i just think he's not very good.   too big a chip on his shoulder.  has no feel for the game.  Doesn't understand tactics of play.

they are playing 4 across the front so our pasing around the back is not productive.  Youri or Doug need to show, receive and then carry it forward about 30 yards

lille do enjoy the tactical foul.

zaniolo LM,  SJM RM,  Youri and Doug CM, Diaby playing off of Ollie

5 minutes ago, alreadyexists said:

Just looking and it does look correct 8 conceded in 14 home games, but 4 of those 8 goals have been in the last 3 games… and they’ve conceded 25 in the whole season home and away. 

does that include the 2 conceded at Villa Park?

one of the many failures of the US is how insulated we are from the rest of the world.  I've never watched an hour of french TV before.  Guys drinking in the news room.  T-shirts on panelists.  it's quite refreshing how (in some ways at least) they are unpretentious.   Oh and the city center looks lovely.  Maybe a french vacation is in order.

2 minutes ago, It's Your Round said:

I know we should probably keep it tight and absorb Lille’s attacks early on, we have the lead and should protect it. However, I hope we come out all guns blazing and blow them away by half time, be much better for the nerves.

While i really want your nerves and mine to be happy...... i supect Emery will set us up to do as you admit we "should."  0-0 and we're golden.  (and either drunk to numbness or a puddle of anxiety on the floor - - i'm aiming for the alcohol numb.  Cheers!)

3 minutes ago, DCJonah said:

Who is Munroe? Never heard of this young player. 

https://cowtruck.com/

just to be clear, if it's a draw it's over and we win on combined, right?

If we lose this leg by one it goes to extra time?  PK's?

Zaniolo left, diaby right, tielemans withdrawn forward?  or some other combination?