TRon

Aye this one you just hold your hands up and say on to the next one IMO.

Not every team will be as successful at snuffing us out either, Iraola has been coaching this Bournemouth in that way of playing all season. I think normally we would punish teams who push that hard by hitting them on the break, but tbf, they were really well set up. The only way you beat that is with better quality players who can beat the press.

It's a difficult one, because the players who do have the athleticism like Murphy for example, don't have the touch or technique to hold it or pass out of trouble. Thought Bruno was sloppy today, but he is usually one of our best players as far as press resistance goes.

Personally think that fatigue is not the reason for us getting a hiding, we've struggled against other teams who press us relentlessly. It's generally the same players who get flustered when surrounded, and tbf only the best players can usually cope with it.

Has anyone today?

They've defended brilliantly mind.

They're 4 points behind us.

He'll be in good company to be fair.

Still in it somehow.

What a fucking terrible delivery.

We can't afford to lose this, these will be a threat to our Europe ambitions.

They're not daft they know what they are watching.

Murphy

That happens too often tbh. Corners as well as crosses from open play.

Don't think it's about the tactics tbh, just some of our players struggle to resist the press. Bournemouth are our worst nightmare in that regard.

Seen this on a few occasions when we have had the chance for a break, we are holding the ball instead of releasing it quickly while the gaps are there to hit. The extra touch is killing us.

Made this point in the pre-match.

It's called top class technique.

The ref might have looked after the ball better for their goal tbh.

Burn and Bruno combining to cost us a goal.

Joelinton again finding a Bournemouth player after being pressed.

Awful cross Murphy.

That's what's surprised me, we will have been well warned beforehand. But this really does test your technique and a few have been found wanting.

Burn...fucking hell.

Joelinton getting rushed off the ball that time. Any weak touches are getting punished here.