Sibierski

Take note Isak

For all the space behind, it needs to be good balls into it. I.e. pass through a press and make it a more meaningful ball into space. It’s not a case of smashing it over a distance into open space, because it’s harder to get under control and gives CBs more time to read it.

Tino overlapped plenty in the game, Tino playing didn’t restrict Barnes thinking he needed to shoot every time he had the ball. Even goal last night came from Barnes shooting first when it was never on and it fortunately coming back to him. Like people slagged off Tino for not continuing chasing a lost cause when Barnes over hit a simple pass for the overlap, and it’s that type of thing Barnes lacks. The pass to Isak other week for his disallowed goal, Barnes held onto it a stride longer than he should and Isak could only hold his run for so long. Still rather he started in final over Willock though.

Probably say for Tino, he should look to develop into what Hakimi has become. He’s not going to be a RB that breaks line with passes or massive diags, but he can break lines running with ball and just be a constant outlet by his strides forward. Hakimi exceptional for it, and Tino should aspire to be similar.

Middle C. Start for good majority of sides in league, but level below required. Not kicked on as much as I hoped this season, but I do think playing with wingers in front who can’t control ball in tight spaces to link up play, limits him. Next season you want to see a step forward, but if ends up a limited full back, I don’t think it would be that much of an issue because of this athleticism and getting years out of him.

For what he was asked, sweeping and crosses, he was good. What we want. Issue, he spooned the ball into touch many times and didn’t have to make any low saves. Think I would start him on Sunday for the crosses element, and just hope we don’t allow easy long distance efforts, as one will go in.

I’ve never seen three subs come on and look more knackered than the rest of the team. We’re going to need our subs bench for rest of season to get us the required points, even at the weekend in the final. So they better pull their finger out.

Don’t know what the fuck Wilson does in training to keep getting minutes, but if it’s because he’s playing against Burn / Schar / Kfrath as CBs, then that’s a mess

Shambles at end, but massive win. If that’s us in cup final to see out 10 mins added on time, I’m going to lose 10 years on my life expectancy

Why the fuck is Tonali playing that ball when a pass was on out right Game management so bad.

So often when it comes to added on time, we just lose all concept of how to pass.

Just keep moving the ball like we’ve been doing for 90 mins. Don’t start doing stuff we’ve not been doing like that Murphy

There’s the shoot ourselves in the foot moment.

It’s been good that West Ham are a lifeless side. Should win this if we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot.

Are people forgetting Wilson sub appearance against West Ham last time?

Buzz. Get to see Wilson tow his caravan and spend more time wrestling with players than with the ball.

That’s better from Barnes, don’t always have to shoot.

Outrageous save.

This is one of the poorer sides in the league and we’re keeping them in the game, without really threatening them. For where we need to get to this season, this is a woeful performance.

I said it in the build up that we should make changes because players do not warrant their safe position in side before cup final. And this is showing that.

Like that attack 2 mins ago sums him up. Tino plays it into him, and all he’s got on his mind is shift onto right and shoot, which is easily blocked and they counter. He has no craft to his game.

Barnes just a nothing winger. Wouldn’t rule out Howe hooking him first like he seems to do.

One thing I’ll back Tino, the times he has had it on left, there’s nothing there if he does knock and run. There’s no support from LCM, Barnes stays deep. So what’s the point? He went wide couple of times early on 2nd half and tried to cross, but the box is empty bar Isak.

Targett / Willock on at 60 mins for Tino / Joe. Krafth / Wilson on 80 for Trip / Isak. Longstaff for Tonali on 88. That’s my predicted subs 2nd half.

Pope.