McParlandTheGreat
Vital Champions League
In the past field our second string and they'd look like strangers. Even in better performances they'd compete for 55 minutes and then give way, accepting the plucky losers accolade.
This wasn't a plucky losers performance; it was a fighting one. We got back into the game and it could have gone either way. Surprised Ashley fluffed the penalty though. Surprised Nakamba was asked to take one; nothing wrong with the shot but maybe the keeper read it too easily.
Whatever, there's a whole lot right with the squad at the moment. Dean was right to pick this team; there was risk, but these players had to be played.
Archer did fine considering; leading the line against Chelsea a big ask. His two chances were not easy and he was under pressure; this was probably his first taste of PL-level football and the speed of it. His goal was a worldy; sheer class. Can't wait to see more.
This wasn't a plucky losers performance; it was a fighting one. We got back into the game and it could have gone either way. Surprised Ashley fluffed the penalty though. Surprised Nakamba was asked to take one; nothing wrong with the shot but maybe the keeper read it too easily.
Whatever, there's a whole lot right with the squad at the moment. Dean was right to pick this team; there was risk, but these players had to be played.
Archer did fine considering; leading the line against Chelsea a big ask. His two chances were not easy and he was under pressure; this was probably his first taste of PL-level football and the speed of it. His goal was a worldy; sheer class. Can't wait to see more.