Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Haïdara is a horrible footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Probably a fair result, disappointing to have lost our lead but our defending wasn't good enough to deserve the win. That left hand side cost us all 3 goals, just letting crosses come in. Definitely need to improve that. At the end we nearly conceded 2 goals from just gifting them possession with long balls, was pathetic play at the end and it was clear Southampton were the fitter side. Aarons should have come on at the end, the game would really have suited him then, but instead we got Siem De Jong who maybe could have prospered earlier in the game but not the time for him to be getting used to the league which he still needs to do. Mitrovic looked crazy, nothing to show any quality yet though. Overall plenty of positives, but still need defensive problems sorted, and though Obertan provided a goal, I am concerned at him being involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Loads of my mates frothing at the gash over Colback, what?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We looked absolutely knackered for the last 20 minutes. Mbemba looks a proper player, did well to cut back and put Mane off at the very end. Haidara and Obertan will just leak chances down that side. Think Obertan was shocked to play 90 and just didn't have the lungs for it. Looked fucked from about 50 mins in. One positive was his cross, but defensively, especially with Haidara needing help, was an absolute liability. Haidara needs to learn how to cross. And head the ball. 2-2 an okay result against a good side, but McClaren could have done better with his subs. Not quite Pardew-esque mind. Some encouraging signs. But our terrible pre-season hurt us badly in the last 20-30 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Tiote induced so much panic into that midfield. I've fucking hated the bloke for two or three years now, but it's plain to see the other players shit themselves whenever he's near the ball (or an opponent with the ball). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Tiote on killed us like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 On the plus side, Wijnaldum and Mbemba look like class additions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 That was alright, way more enjoyable than most of what we've offered over the last two or three years. There were plenty issues but it's good to have some hope again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Enjoyed that. It's good to care. Shame we didn't get to see anything of Aarons and Ayoze though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Genuinely think the center of the defense for most of the game wasn't actually that bad until we invited pressure after Anita sub. Haidara though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Meh. Should've won that. We could've easily conceded 5 goals, man. Yeah i just mean the 2nd goal was massively defendable. We were so in control till that moment. They probably should've won it after that i agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Anita is so good at initiating play from the back man. Takes up the right spaces constantly. If we have to with Colback anD Tiote we are going to suffer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Biggest lesson from that game was that both Tiote and Colo aren't up to it anymore. Overall broadly positive. Neither of them had a single minute of playing time in preseason. Like them or not, that's got to be a factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Positives - We actually tried to play football Winegum Mitrovic is a mental bastard Obertan almost looked human (good assist tbf) Negatives - Defense is awful De Jong does not move Tiote Colback on set pieces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awful end to what was a promising game. Not using Aarons and/or Ayoze in the end here is criminal. Siem a total and utter passenger in that hoofing stuff. Obertan had a great game, so fair play to him. I thought he was typically pitiful aside from that admittedly brilliant cross. I meant Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Shame about that mad few minutes where we retreated into our area and gifted Southampton a cross and consequent goal. They deserved to level the game though and tbf a couple of changes after the equalizer could have won it for them. We were in control until Wijnaldum tired and Anita went off with a broken arse. Southampton did a comfortable double against us last year so I'm calling big progress from the old regime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 noone else on the bench other than Tiote who could replace Anita and keep the formation the same really. Think De Jong for Anita, and Aarons for obertan at the same time might of been better, with Colback dropped deeper into Anita's position and de jong playing a more central position. either way, a point, and a lot of positives. as they play more games and have more time together, they should improve a lot, that was nicer than anything I think we saw last year so on the whole - happy (ish). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Biggest lesson from that game was that both Tiote and Colo aren't up to it anymore. Overall broadly positive. I'm a fan of neither but neither have had a pre season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awful end to what was a promising game. Not using Aarons and/or Ayoze in the end here is criminal. Siem a total and utter passenger in that hoofing stuff. Obertan had a great game, so fair play to him. I thought he was typically pitiful aside from that admittedly brilliant cross. Was just standing watching for both goals instead of helping Haidara out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awful end to what was a promising game. Not using Aarons and/or Ayoze in the end here is criminal. Siem a total and utter passenger in that hoofing stuff. Obertan had a great game, so fair play to him. I thought he was typically pitiful aside from that admittedly brilliant cross. I meant Colback. I thought he was typically pitiful aside from that admittedly brilliant block. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The glimpses I caught were decent; there's a whole new coaching team (thank god) and it's going to take a while until they get the team to click, so that was an encouraging result against a good side. f***er Long equalized right before I blew my birthday candles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Not remotely surprised by how unfit we looked. Compounding that by introducing Tiote was an extremely bizarre decision, especially alongside De Jong who hasn't got a jot of pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thought haidara was cack today. Defensively he let just about everything through, really was amatuer. Ok going forward but is really crap in defense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Gini should have dropped back. His legs had gone as well, it'd have made no difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The Anita injury was HUGE man. You can see how important he is and how quickly he moves the ball about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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