Let me say from the off that I’m sure most of you know I’ve never really believed in conspiracies and corruption in the game to much of an extent, but after last week’s debacle, I’m rapidly changing my mind.
Hence I have no doubt in my mind that we won’t get a result tonight and the absolute truth is that I don’t even know if I’m bothered. A big part of me is saying that I don’t really want to win a competition that seems as though it’s full of bent referees and bent owners too.
The trouble is, I’m now worried that corruption has also spread as high as the Champion’s league, particularly after the game between Real and Bayern. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m sure I saw the VAR twice and all it showed was a white shaded area with a player’s silhouette compared to the line. Yet it didn’t show the defender that it was supposed to be comparing to, hence it could have been anywhere on the pitch.
What on earth is that supposed to prove and how is it transparent?
And it all makes me think, now the doubt is in my mind, that it was just further confirmation that the game is now corrupt at the very highest level.
I said a few weeks back that football is now seemingly all about entertainment and what draws the crowds, as opposed to being a genuine sport played on any sort of playing field, let alone a level one and I now think we’re just seeing more evidence of it as time goes on.
My meaningless rant over and onto squad news.
The only real news is that Martinez is back in the squad, but it’s not at all certain that he will prove fit. I sincerely hope he is, as while I don’t particularly blame him for last week, I don’t believe the defence has much faith in Olsen and nor do I.
Coincidently, I was talking about him to an Everton fan and guess what? Olsen played for them too and he was also rubbish there.
As for Olympiacos, I’ve looked for team news on their part and can’t find any.
What to think then?
Well, I think everything is conspiring against us and I just don’t see a win, let alone us doing enough to win the tie.
The only saving grace is that we dominated possession and chances last time out, but I’m on a bit of a roll here, having very little faith in us in the first leg and giving a major hint of my thoughts in the Brighton preview, even if I didn’t outright say I thought we’d lose.
Ah, go on, I’ll make a prediction here, as I’m really not bothered about jinxing us either way for this game.
I think we might scrape a draw, but I think it’s more likely to be a loss, 1-2.
UTV!
Diaby off for Duran is first call
Exactly, Tom.
I just realised Moreno isn’t on the bench! Another injury?
Might as well take as many first choice players off and put the kids on. It’s pointless risking more fatigue and injuries when tie is over.
We need fire power. Get Duran on. Diaby’s like a fart.
So they’re 3 up and that means our pissing around at the back has gone out the window.
Shit or bust now and we just need to try and blitz them.
Might as well lose by double figures, as mess about.
Another goal for them and I’d seriously be looking to hook players and get the kids on.
We have a more realistically achievable prize now.
GET DIABY OFF! 🤦🤦🤦
Total lack of pace now too.
Jesus, we all know we look poor when we walk with the ball 🙁
Diarby weak , I’ve said it time and time again , how long as it been our forwards get the chance to play the ball . Work needed for the new year believe me .
50 million pounds sterling worth of tripe. Pissed off.
F*** OFF, DIABY! He’s not up for it. He’s hiding. Get him off! 😡
82% possession and we’ve done nothing with it 🙁
Duran would. He’d be fuckin’ torpedoing their goal…
SHOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!!!! F***!!!
Bailey’s fucked. Season over.
Great move there but Bailey looks in pain…Come on lads!! Shake their foundations!!!!
Bailey probably injured now.
I bet they don’t shoot…
It’s not gonna happen is it? Diaby’s got allergies to shooting by the looks of it.
What’s going on with our set pieces? We started the season well but nothing in ages.
You look at Carlos and think he should score loads from free kicks and corners but he jumps like a slug!
Bailey. Pau. Watkins. Luiz. All off the boil and carrying niggles if u ask me. Martinez too.
None of this makes sense. We only have Duran on the bench and that’s it…Nobody else of note!
Madness. I can’t really get mad at any of the players after all they’ve given this year.
3 untested teenagers on the bench tonight…That says something…
UTMMFV!!!!!!
Liverpool can’t wait… 😫
This is like Rocky vs Drago. They’re gonna wait for us to be totally knackered then pound the shite out of us…
The final pass isn’t there. OK. Solution? SHOOOOT! 🤦
The theme of any write-up, if I can be bothered to write one is that we’re shot, plain and simple.
They’re defending well, to be fair.
Villa are shot for one reason only, because we’ve given absolutely EVERYTHING this season.
Was that a shot??! F*** me!