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The central role during the press is to lead it (timing) and cut off the keeper, its a sharp move, one he is incapable of doing much at the minute.

Isak out a lot and being nursed through.

We dont press because Wolt hasn't got the pace nor sustainability.

Nope.

And the prioritising of him on the left.

Its a club that limped to 4th. I think 2 that started yesterday were there last season.

Oh and the more I see it the more I think the challenge on Burn was a red as well. At no point does the defender look to play the ball (he never stretches a foot out, he leads with his knees). Not hiding from the fact we were shit on the day but only marginally less shit than them. One of those days when XG was spot on.

He's shown no sign of being an instinctive fox in the box type striker and too often seems to be on his heels when balls do come in. Very much needs support around him rather than an issue with supply which was OK with Isak...... or do Murphy and Gordon et al just not like him so do t give him the ball ?

A neutral would say two sides that negated each other in an ugly game. A fluke goal won it

He did like, not like a fit Wilson but more than Wolt and sharper. Wolt has time to build up to it, he's came in to a situation with little prep for what he needs etc. End of this season and start of next seaso we really see Wolt.

Im hoping there's a plan for when Wissa and Wolt are both fit and have training time. Hell, I even think Wolt and Osula could threaten.

With an immobile CF leading a press ? Wolt on his own up front leaves anything disjointed. We have no out ball because he can't hold it up

Our biggest issue is that we are so disjointed. A CF who's needs CMs to play off him and no CMs who get close to that.

Where do we go ? My crystal bollock says once we get settled and have a bit time to properly work on the training pitch and we arent "game ..2 days off...game" we'll look fantakka but it may come too late and that could lead into another Summer of upheval. 4,9,17,28,43 7,12 For anyone thats interested.

They got the ball quite often in their half but very wide against a low block or justvran outside and took the ball out or lost it. They can move inside, remember the Trippier/Longstaff/Miggy rotation, nothing like that now, stand wide and wait for it.

They did get the ball to the forwards. Both wide forwards constatlybran the ball out and the central one can't hold up play (I think he'll be great in a 2)

I'd like to question him about how we wants to play, whats the plan with Wolt and Wissa, as a 2 or replacements for each other ?

A few sober thoughts saying as Im at work but only missed the last 5. Defence was OK, Tino seemed a little to play the occasion and not the game to start getting caught with a ball in behind a couple of times, unusual for him. Midfield.... Bruno was as usual Tonali, something ain't right there his presence on the ball has become e minimal. Miley, I really dont get the clamour for him to start bigger games, safe and tidy but rarely looks forward with or without the ball. Tino made more forward breaks off the ball the all three CMs combined. Forwards... Woltemade isnt a no.9, teams have sussed that he can't hold the ball up back to goal if he can't lay it off instantly and we have no CMs who look to play off him, I'd hoped that would be Ramsey. The only o e Ive seen do it was Murphy in Wolts first couple of games. Elanga so lacking in confidence and so unsuited to a team that doesn't get midfielders forward or an instinctive forward. Gordon. Beat someone outside a game or two a go and now wants to do it all the time. Hasn't done enough to force Barnes from the left. Howe..... changed personnel but not pattern with first real subs to little point as Wolt was still isolated so the problem persisted. Dodgy selection of Elamga over Murphy.

Brobby should be off

Do you normally challenge knees first?

They are getting away with lots of late hits.

He should already be a multi millionaire. How much longevity do you need at that level of pay ?

If we tried to get him to re sign the season before it would probably have come with a release clause less than what we actually got for him.

And still in Mourning.

As we will strengthen. Look at the difference Tino and Hall have made. If Wissa finds his Brentford form I see no reason why Champions league isnt achievable.