You were right. I felt sorry for Nico at times during that game.

They're a very good side and well-managed as they showed tonight. Very good performance from them and they were as good as we were poor.

I get that. I'm not against everyone's concerns, but I can see why Pep has named that lineup.

If we get a win, it's job done, if not, than the questions will come I'd say

Catch 22 here this one. A lot of those players need minutes, and 15/20 minutes off the bench isn't helping them.

I see why people have that opinion but the opportunity to rest key players and give the fringe players minutes may prove to be invaluable.

Possibly but I don't think Cherki was that big of a problem.

Add Haaland to that to, he missed two big chances as well. Not all doom and gloom, just a frustrating defeat

Someone picked it up 👍👍 but I'd rather not talk about the ref, although I thought we should have had a penalty in the first half.

The biggest take away for me is this team isn't ready to contend with a hostile environment. It will come in time as this team is still learning.

That's the one that annoyed me the most. Outside of that it is what it is, but I'm stumped as to why that's not a penalty.

That's a cock up and a half on my part.

Could well be. I do think there is merit to that idea.

Not the worst position to be in. I do wonder if the step up in intensity in training gets to the new players. Although the Marmoush, Khusanov and Ait-Nouri injuries did happen in games.

Hard to say as I see Bernardo as irreplaceable. We may bring another player in or as you say Rico may step up.