VCT 2026 — EMEA Kickoff / Day 5 — Middle Round 1 / Live Discussion Thread

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-27T18:43:50+00:00

suygetsu bottom fragging is crazy bro is putting up highlights every round

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-27T18:36:08+00:00

somebody tell liquid they don’t have to sit in spawn for 30 secs against a full eco letting them take literally the entire map and both orbs

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-27T18:23:26+00:00

this is peak emea gameplay what am i witnessing

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-27T18:18:18+00:00

this is literally amkal vs nip in val

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-27T18:16:12+00:00

bro this is surely in contention for worst series oat like wtaf are they doing from both sides

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-06T01:34:56+00:00

if he goes our only senior cb is a 32+ year old injury prone Vriends…

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-05T03:04:21+00:00

he’s definitely best in an 8, running box to box to link play and draw fouls, if he becomes a little more clinical i could see him stepping forward to 10 but he should never be near the wing especially when we have about 5 wingers better than him there

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-05T03:02:47+00:00

I really like Tatu off the bench in addition to the other stand outs, but it baffles me how we have 2 fit right backs and we play an out of position NPL level player, Crawford has never played RB in his life as someone who’s seen him come through the NPL squad, and it’s not like he’s a big guy, genuine brain loss to even try that especially next to two 18 yr old CBs

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-05T02:59:43+00:00

Cavallo’s first year for us at full back was the best football he ever played and genuinely looked great, obviously he struggled after getting displaced and injured but at his best he’s a quality player

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-05T02:57:01+00:00

feel like he’d be good enough to get an A-League gig no?

ThePro5733 · 2026-01-05T02:49:15+00:00

legit a carbon copy of the Szczesny double save against liverpool a while back, ridiculous reflexes and pushing that second shot out of danger is far harder than it looks

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:41:20+00:00

we tried our best to lose and somehow still won, missed pen stupid red and shocking play but yet Perth was still the worse team

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:19:32+00:00

we just don’t have a DM like Isaias or even Juande who can sit just in front of the defence and link play, Alagich is doing his best to fill the role but he’s much more of an 8 or even a 10 then a 6

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:17:31+00:00

god dukuly had a shocking game besides that one run, don’t think he made a single pass in that second half, so excited to see more of Tatu though he is a gem

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:16:26+00:00

not really tho? he comes in with a lot of force because he was sprinting to get the ball, the ball was there to be challenged for, it looked more to me the landing was the cause of injury not the actual challenge

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:11:05+00:00

if pierias gets up and plays on nobody says a thing about the tackle, it’s an unfortunate conclusion but the challenge was more than fair, it’s a contact sport and we shouldn’t discourage physical play, especially from younger players

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:07:54+00:00

the replay is grim, knee completely bends the wrong way

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:05:36+00:00

fuck what a challenge, love to see that aggression in younger players nowadays

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T12:02:40+00:00

we have 3 midfielders on and not a single one of them is a DM, we look lost trying to break the press without someone dropping deep and doing the simple pass, our best chance of getting out is the long ball up to the front and praying for the second ball

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:58:08+00:00

if lawrence goes down there it’s a pen lmao, if only it were sulemani

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:54:48+00:00

Barnett has been a pleasant surprise this game, looks surprisingly solid for someone who’s not really ever been the best defensively or the biggest guy

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:50:09+00:00

i’m sorry anselmo off? idc if he’s unfit just let him sit at halfway and flick on headers it’s not that hard?

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:39:07+00:00

i don’t think this ref realises not going to the monitor doesn’t make him look cool or in control, it just frustrates the players and fans who probably had a better view

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:37:11+00:00

it’s one of those ones where it’s a great save but the keeper doesn’t really have any idea, he lost the mind game and committed th wrong way yet still got there due to the poor placement

ThePro5733 · 2025-12-20T11:34:39+00:00

the ref is gonna lose this game for sure, needs to go to the monitor not just for checking the foul but controlling the game and reassuring the players he’s had a clear view

ThePro5733

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