27 Jul 2016 21:55:44
I must be the only person who thinks we played well today. Considering the pitch, good team we were playing, travel issues etc. I was more than pleased. I know O'connell is getting all the praise along with Roberts and deservedly so. But I also though Brown had an excellent game. Just a pity our keeper is murder.

1.) 27 Jul 2016
27 Jul 2016 22:20:52
I also thought we played well.
I was worried after the goal went in and thought this could turn into a 3 - 0 job but we remained disciplined and kept our heads up.
Going a goal down in these games can throw a team either way which normally for us turns the worst way. however we kept focus and got that goal which psychologically puts us in the driving seat.
Nothing fancy or anything to shout about but given the distance traveled, pitch, heat and playing a team midway through there season and top of there league I think we should be reasonably happy.
Delighted to see some youth in the team and it's only BR 3rd game and i'm optimistic about the season ahead.

Sorry bhoys hope I've not jinxed it lol.

2.) 27 Jul 2016
27 Jul 2016 22:25:20
Oconnel lost his man at the goal watch it again although CG never covered himself in glory either.

3.) 27 Jul 2016
27 Jul 2016 23:15:30
How can U say CG is murder! He kept us in the game at times!

4.) 28 Jul 2016
28 Jul 2016 00:00:49
Kept us in the game? Made a howler. Scrambled back to tip one over the post after being out of position, then made the easiest of long range saves look like Roberto Carlos had hit them. He is dross. He saves a few shots. That's what he is paid to do. He is no better than most goalkeepers in the SPL. Probably worse.

5.) 28 Jul 2016
28 Jul 2016 00:44:21
I M O Craig Gordon is at the level of goal keeper we can expect . We know we haven't got a team of European best and I would say Gordon and the rest of our first team fit into the same nook, all are at about the one level . We have no reason to believe that Gordon should be capable of carrying out all functions of goal keeper in an excellent manner .
For what is worth, I thought the whole team performed quite well in a good working man's way . great substitutions by B R with all three giving us something extra . I thought Forrest pulled their defence wider creating room . Briton was nothing like the Briton of the last half of last season, strong on the ball& used it . Even Rogic contributed well in his 15-20 mins . Looking good for the home leg .

6.) 28 Jul 2016
28 Jul 2016 03:05:32
I Was hoping for a win but a draw wasn't a bad result considering they got draws at home against Benfica, Atletico and Galatasaray in the group stage's last season

In their CL run last season including their qualifying rounds and group stage they only scored 2 away goals. I think we will take them at home no problem next week.