A goal like that is avoidable, as a top team it shouldn't happen to us. |
After Chelsea's second goal, the match was decided and what made the difference was our poor form last week. I hope we play Chelsea again next season and turn the situation around. |
All the top teams in Europe focus their concentration on the Champions League in the buildup to crucial matches. You often see domestic form tailing off. Obviously, my players are mentally gearing up for AC Milan. |
At 4-1 we were almost out. Now we have a good chance to turn things round in the return. |
Claudio is very important for us and we have missed him, ... He can hold the ball up and we play a lot better with him in the team. |
Even Barcelona would have problems playing on a pitch in that state. |
Everybody expected us to win. We did too, but we thought about scoring so much we forgot they can do it too. |
Everyone expected us to beat the bottom team but we went forward too much and forgot that Cologne can also score goals. |
Everyone knows recent results have dented our confidence, so it was no surprise we were nervous at the start and hardly put together a move. We slowly got into the match before half-time. Taking the lead released a lot of the pressure, and after that we played like the league leaders. |
He has caught my attention - he showed he can start more games for us. |
He is a good footballer and a winner. He can help bring a team on otherwise he would not be playing for Barcelona and the Dutch national team. |
He is a young player riding a wave of enthusiasm but I am not sure he can do it match after match. |
He is fighting for his position, he's always wanted to be at the World Cup at home and become champion. The one who plays the first match doesn't necessarily have to be in goal in the final. |
He is unbelievably effective. I feel absolutely lucky to have a player like him, who can come in and always make something happen when things aren't working. |
He's still having problems -- It looks rather bad for Tuesday. |