Gallowgate Toon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We badly lost legs at the end. They were shouting at them to push up but too many were flat out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah Southampton will be fitter but I still think it's a little alarming to see our whole team just be dead on their legs for last 10 minutes of any premier league game. You can be tiring and you can be hoofing balls up and nearly conceding two goals. No doubt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Much better style of football. All the problems aren't gone, but I was happy we tried to play the ball around on the floor. Anita will be key so I hope he's not badly injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We are relying too much to the wingers and fullbacks with our attacking. With Winegum and De Jong in the middle we should attack through middle too. Just putting crosses is not very effective. Although we have lacked a good crosser for a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I didn't listen to it or watch it but I've been told by one of his biggest critics that we've played well apart from in defence so it sounds like he's made a reasonable start, apart from picking Obertan. Changing our style of play was his first hurdle for me and it seems like we've made a start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Absolutely Mick. The style of play was the key. It gives us something to work with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Absolutely Mick. The style of play was the key. It gives us something to work with. even his harshest critic (me apparently) would agree with this he's got to realise pretty soon though that some of the shite we've got shouldn't be playing unless there are no more options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I enjoyed that a lot, clearly ran out of legs at the end but overall really pleased. we'll only get better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 No post-match comments yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Solid start, actually looked like a team. Not pulling up stumps but I'd like to think that they're making progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We've had some decent players before as well, but we've always been missing the last few quality pieces of the pussel. Much much better football than under Pardew Some bad subs though. Really do hope that we add to the players we've signed so far. Not getting my hopes up.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 No post-match comments yet? He's just firing up hotmail now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We look competent which is a massive improvement on anything we've had in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We look competent which is a massive improvement on anything we've had in a long time. At least we gave it a pop too. Couldn't say that much last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Says (on 5Live) a draw was fair enough in the end - plenty of positives. Says Mitrovic was silly for the tackle for after just coming on. We need to 'be a bit smarter' in the last 20mins of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Says (on 5Live) a draw was fair enough in the end - plenty of positives. Says Mitrovic was silly for the tackle for after just coming on. We need to 'be a bit smarter' in the last 20mins of games. All true. Weird to have a manager who isn't lying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We look competent which is a massive improvement on anything we've had in a long time. At least we gave it a pop too. Couldn't say that much last season. We did somewhat, thought we faded badly and Southampton were the better side after gini scored personally. We could really kick on this season if we were to invest properly and buy 3 or 4 more players to improve the first team too bad it won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We really need to strengthen some areas. If we don't do that it's gonna be a long frustrating season again (relatively speaking) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thought bringing De Jong on was very stupid. We were clearly gassed and needed some energy, SDJ was never gonna give us that. Aarons on with Sissoko moving central would have made sense. All in all he gets a plus grade from me today though, we played some good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thinking a CB and LB should be prioritised followed by a winger. Top 8 would be realistic if we got in players of a similar calibre as Wijnaldum et al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thinking a CB and LB should be prioritised followed by a winger. Top 8 would be realistic if we got in players of a similar calibre as Wijnaldum et al. I have to agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thinking a CB and LB should be prioritised followed by a winger. Top 8 would be realistic if we got in players of a similar calibre as Wijnaldum et al. Think they've got dummett ear marked for first choice left back. Would love us to sign another centre half and a proper holding player. A left back as well but just can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Dummett is no way a class left back we need a new Enrique who has strength and pace ... in fact left back is the weakest link in that defence crosses were poring in from that side today Haidara flatters with his attacking runs but he is no defender ... will get murdered as will Dummett by flying tricky forwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Dummett is no way a class left back we need a new Enrique who has strength and pace ... in fact left back is the weakest link in that defence crosses were poring in from that side today Haidara flatters with his attacking runs but he is no defender ... will get murdered as will Dummett by flying tricky forwards Dummett is a solid LB. Will be able to defend. Haidara isn't up to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thought bringing De Jong on was very stupid. We were clearly gassed and needed some energy, SDJ was never gonna give us that. Aarons on with Sissoko moving central would have made sense. Aye, the game was crying out for a bit of pace to run out the Southampton defence. Thought his other subs were fine but was disappointed to see SDJ come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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