Why can't we play like this every game? Great play for most of the game!
We can't really blame our poor season on the owners when you see what the team can do when they're up for it. Yes, we have lacked a good backup for Torres and we have had bad luck with injuries, but I feel that the lack of faith, leadership and determination on the pitch earlier this season has been more important. If the team can keep this up I think we will be fighting for the CL spot until the last game.
The team we have should, on paper, be be better than our current league position. We need someone who can make pour players believe in themselves again. I don't think its worth sacking Rafa now, but if he can't turn this around (and I don't think he can), then he should be replaced at the end of the season.
I disagree.
The foul started outside the penalty area, Valencia was just waiting to get inside before he let him self go to the ground. And no way would that be a red. Yellow was ok.
But we can't blame Webb for our defeat. Although he was poor, our players were worse and we failed to create anything after the first 20 minutes, except for Torres' miss in the second half. Whether that is Rafas fault or the players I'm not sure, but it's Rafas responsibility after all.