12 Mar 2026 12:57:09
It's just that maturity and in game management that's still letting us down. I actually thought the team were set up ok and we caused PSG problems. Back to the Bridge at 2-2 would have been a brilliant result, poor mistake from the GK and it's 3-2, not ideal, but not the end of the world with the home leg to come.

We just lacked the in game management to see the game out at that point, leaving the tie seemingly beyond recovery because of a collapse.

1.) 12 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026 15:02:28
Agree with you, J.

2.) 12 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026 18:17:29
Have now seen the game, and obviously Jorgensen deserves criticism, as do all players when they make a mistake, but James made several errors and received virtually zero criticism.

The manager has repeatedly mentioned "moments" as being an issue for this team.

I prefer the term "mental weakness," or an inability to concentrate for 90-plus mins.

I could agree with some of my mates who genuinely believe our performance deserved better, but I think we got what we deserved.

Anyway, a good game to win at the Bridge.

3.) 12 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026 18:50:38
Because he's a near world class player, Tom, and always delivers strong performances. Yes, he made a couple errors, but as opposed to Jorgensen, who really has not set the world alight and has looked shaky nearly every time he's played, the criticism is very understandable, though I hope he gets support at the Bridge in the next game rather than booed.

4.) 12 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026 19:28:43
I have zero problems being critical of any player when it is deserved. I don't care if they are close to being "world class" or not.

We all see games and individual player performances differently. I also thought that Enzo was outstanding, and, unlike some of my mates, I thought Caicedo was solid but not his usual standard.

5.) 12 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026 20:39:27
I agree it is a game of moments. We lack game maturity and game management. Chasing the game at 4-2 down was naive.

James, in my eyes, makes many more mistakes in midfield, and he looked really tired at the end.

The keeper made a mistake, but also some decent saves; the sad fact is that he is not good enough.

The same is true of the centre halves.

But onwards and upwards. I am of the view, if we don't cash in our top players, we will become a serious force to be reckoned with if we get a top keeper.

6.) 13 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026 08:24:16
James was poor, but he is not a midfielder; in that position he is bang average.
We keep hearing excuses about a lack of maturity, but that is the road the hierarchy have chosen. Don't forget PSG are a young squad and they have already won the Champions League.

As for lack of mentality and game management, that is one of the skill sets that a top coach should have to build a winning mentality.

7.) 13 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026 09:46:06
Jimbo, I agree. I find it hard to use age as an excuse, and certainly the owners can't, as it's their choice.

The mentality thing isn't new, and was mentioned by every Chelsea manager since Conte.

There have been some good coaches between then and now, and none of them have improved the issue, and that also includes one hell of a lot of players, and not just this squad.

8.) 13 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026 10:28:14
One thing I'd also highlight is that the ability to take off Doue, who didn't have his best night but is undoubtedly a brilliant player, and bring on a player of Kvaratskhelia's talent whilst having Ballon d'Or winner Dembele on the pitch (and Barcola, for God's sake) for the last 20 minutes is insane. That is the kind of elite option we simply don't have from the bench.

But it's taken PSG's owners a long time to get the squad in the shape they're in now - there were many, many mistakes along the way, first by going for highly paid elite stars, then with the youth route (which they seem to be doing better than us). How good is Vitinha, by the way? Such a fantastic player to watch.

9.) 13 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026 11:42:16
EdW, the PSG squad building process you describe sounds very familiar.