themanupstairs Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'll take a hard shot as a victory at this point. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 1st 5 minutes ok last 15 minutes decent bit in between absolutely abysmal. The early part of the second half was pretty much even stevens with us having one cleared off the line early in. They were on top most of the first half, largely due to them targeting our left side. Leicester scored from a Colback error too, so sorting that side out is priority number one. Number two is working on combinations for opening teams up once we get to their 18 yard line. We got there numerous times but lack of runners, poor delivery and poor decisions cost us in both games. We've finished both games under Rafa stronger than our opponents and have edged the shot count. Under McClaren we averaged 10 for and 16 against. Whether we'll get results is a different matter, but I can see us competing in most of our remaining games. Compared to the Bournemouth home game, that's a big change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Was it Antonio for West Ham (winger/striker) who had a stint at RB for them which worked quite well? Defended ok and was also a major plus for them going forward down that side with two natural attacking players. With our injuries/suspensions, I'd be half tempted to keep Sissoko at LB until a natural LB is fit/available. Would also free up for us to play quite a few attacking players and really take the game to Norwich. Also thought it was interesting that Rafa chose Anita rather than fistipumps to replace Janmaat. Clearly doesn't rate him, which isn't a bad thing. Makes me laugh that it has taken Rafa less than two weeks to spot the deficiencies in our squad that previous managers have just attempted to ignore and paper over the cracks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexumaster Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Unfit, Unorganised or Uninterested? We've looked lacking for most of the season, but it's shown itself more lately. Not getting at teams, not winning second balls or pressuring the opposition enough. Which of the above three is wrong with the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I hope we get to work on defending set pieces, it's clear that's where we are most vulnerable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Gan doon, shame now that we've got a proper manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 same team against Norwich, please. new LB and maybe think it will be better if sissoko started RW and Townsend LW. De Jong to start on the bench. Only coz i think he lacks pace (like Mitro). We need pace when we counterattack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 same team against Norwich, please. new LB and maybe think it will be better if sissoko started RW and Townsend LW. De Jong to start on the bench. Only coz i think he lacks pace (like Mitro). We need pace when we counterattack. We need De Jong on the pitch (or Tiote) just to give Shelvey some support in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anita looks a better FB than Janmaat. Thought Janmaat looked fantastic at the start of last season but think he's totally checked out now. Love Vern, me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Surprised at how poor people thought we were. Right from the start of the 2nd half we were on top, Perez nearly scored and the chances kept coming. A few more minutes and we'd have scored a winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Also thought it was interesting that Rafa chose Anita rather than fistipumps to replace Janmaat. Clearly doesn't rate him, which isn't a bad thing. Makes me laugh that it has taken Rafa less than two weeks to spot the deficiencies in our squad that previous managers have just attempted to ignore and paper over the cracks. I hope you're right. But I thought Taylor was an injury doubt, heading into the game? As for the game. It is nice to actually not lose to the fuckers, for a change. Even at 1-0, I thought to myself "It's an improvement, on the usual 3-0 score line" But in all seriousness. I think we're going down. The worst part is, I actually care again. If McClaren were still here, I really wouldn't give a shit. So appointing Rafa, is a bit of a catch 22, for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Also thought it was interesting that Rafa chose Anita rather than fistipumps to replace Janmaat. Clearly doesn't rate him, which isn't a bad thing. Makes me laugh that it has taken Rafa less than two weeks to spot the deficiencies in our squad that previous managers have just attempted to ignore and paper over the cracks. I hope you're right. But I thought Taylor was an injury doubt, heading into the game? As for the game. It is nice to actually not lose to the f***ers, for a change. Even at 1-0, I thought to myself "It's an improvement, on the usual 3-0 score line" But in all seriousness. I think we're going down. The worst part is, I actually care again. If McClaren were still here, I really wouldn't give a s***. So appointing Rafa, is a bit of a catch 22, for me. Well said. I think if we don't beat Norwich there's not much hope left. If we do go down, maybe people will realise just how awful and totally unambitious Ashley has been this whole time, and finally the masses will revolt against him. But in saying that, I too care again. The absolute hysteria that came out of me when Mitro scored was so many years of anger, disappointment, disillusionment, and relief. Amazing. What a game football is. Such a shame how one man can ruin it for all of us though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anita looks a better FB than Janmaat. Thought Janmaat looked fantastic at the start of last season but think he's totally checked out now. Love Vern, me I wonder if it was just a in game adjustment thing though, there's a difference between starting at fullback and coming on when you are on top looking for an equaliser. I don't rate Janmaat in the slightest but he'll have to prove it first, he'll play LB with Colback suspended anyway and hopefully he does well enough to keep the useless ginger twat off the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Surprised at how poor people thought we were. Right from the start of the 2nd half we were on top, Perez nearly scored and the chances kept coming. A few more minutes and we'd have scored a winner. We created fuck all, I can't remember their goalkeeper making a save of note all match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yes we had momentum in the match but I'm not sure I agree with people saying we'd have scored in stoppage time especially as we were down to 10 men Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If it hadn't have been for Mitro getting knocked out I think we may have won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If sunderland hadn't sat back, they would had closed out the game it was only them sitting back that allowed us back into the game by having far more possession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If sunderland hadn't sat back, they would had closed out the game it was only them sitting back that allowed us back into the game by having far more possession. Aye. Kirchoff controlled the game until the hour mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Surprised at how poor people thought we were. Right from the start of the 2nd half we were on top, Perez nearly scored and the chances kept coming. A few more minutes and we'd have scored a winner. We created f*** all, I can't remember their goalkeeper making a save of note all match. They created even less really, by the logic of saves of note anyway. Elliot made like one save of note all match, the snapshot from Van Aanholt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Surprised at how poor people thought we were. Right from the start of the 2nd half we were on top, Perez nearly scored and the chances kept coming. A few more minutes and we'd have scored a winner. We created f*** all, I can't remember their goalkeeper making a save of note all match. They created even less really, by the logic of saves of note anyway. Elliot made like one save of note all match, the snapshot from Van Aanholt. Defoe hit one in the side netting, Elliott tipped one over the bar as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Surprised at how poor people thought we were. Right from the start of the 2nd half we were on top, Perez nearly scored and the chances kept coming. A few more minutes and we'd have scored a winner. We created f*** all, I can't remember their goalkeeper making a save of note all match. They created even less really, by the logic of saves of note anyway. Elliot made like one save of note all match, the snapshot from Van Aanholt. And the Rodwell header? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 That was straight at him. The same way most of our chances, were straight at Mannone, or high and/or wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 We created some opportunities. Mitro, Sissoko and Perez all had decent openings, aside from the goal. Shelvey had that free kick too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Mannone had no saves but that's because our shots went wide or were cleared off the line. Doesn't mean we weren't creating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 We created some opportunities. Mitro, Sissoko and Perez all had decent openings, aside from the goal. Shelvey had that free kick too. De Jong had a shot inside the box that reminded us of the six months his brother was here as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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