Steaua v Shels 2nd Leg Official Thread

[fosterdollar]

For one they are not very good under set pieces or high balls at the back and their main danger comes from the wings and diagonal ball.

Wasn't one of their defenders a third choice? Is that because of long term or short term injuries? Their defence may not be as bad at full strength. Plus that young fella on the left is pretty nifty.

[Gerrit]

With one of my two clubs out, all my hope rests on the shoulders of Rosenborg... But given our current form and given the fact Steaua didn't look like an easy-to-beat ones, my Champions League season could just as well be over by the end of the month :eek:

[higgins]

I think eL sides need to learn that have to try to win home legs. When we sit back with 5 in midfield we are less effective. Cork City were just as guilty as Shels this season but at least had 2 nil lead.

Pete what are you on about??

You always try twist anything around to have a go at Shels while saying Cork are so good, :(

You do realise that Shels already played Glentoran at home already in the Champions League? They attacked and scored 4 goals on the night ? You forget that!!

Cork should have done the same and won the home leg. When you get to teams such as Steaua and Depotivo etc you take anything you can get in terms of coefficient. Its picking up points in the early rounds against teams of our own ability that matters.

At least Cork had a 2-0 lead. What does that matter?

[pete]

At least Cork had a 2-0 lead. What does that matter?

It means that could afford to defend as would have to conceed 3 goals to lose. Similar to Shels defensive display at home to Icelanders last year as would win on away goals.

I like coefficients as much as any eL fan but Ricos job was to get to next round.

[monzo]

I have yet to read the thread so my apologies if my points are already posted....
Does anyone know why Fenlon picked Crowe upfront? IMO he offers very little, he is too slow to cause defences problems from long balls, does not take chances when they come his way and cannot create space or dribble past players whereas Jason Byrne can, but instead he is wasted in the centre of the park... Surely Byrne up front (Crowe on the bench) with an attacking midfielder like Ndo/Houlihan/Ryan pushing up would be better than byrne sitting in midfield not doing much with Crowe trying but failing in attack....(and I know that the above trio were lacking fitness etc but surely there's another midfielder Shels could've used like Crawford)

[Slash/ED]

I like coefficients as much as any eL fan but Ricos job was to get to next round.

I have to agree, I can't understand people having a go at Cork for loseing 1-0 but ultimately progressing. Not good for the co-efficents but the priority is to progress.

[higgins]

If the priority is to progress then Cork winning the home leg would just about mean they will be seeded in the first round next season and therefore draw a team like Vaduz or Carmakers :)

Its not just about getting to the next round.

[pete]

If the priority is to progress then Cork winning the home leg would just about mean they will be seeded in the first round next season and therefore draw a team like Vaduz or Carmakers :)


Managers don't look that far ahead.