Milburn Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Rather get a sloppy, uninspired performance like that out the way in our first match of the season to give them a kick up the arse. <b>We're habitually poor at breaking teams down that defend deep against us and that's going to happen a lot this season</b>, hopefully this game will reinforce that to rafa and he'll drop the idea of playing so many defensive minded players quickly. Exactly. I guess opposition teams will have a go at us in a handfull of games only this season (eg. Norwich away). In all other matches, especially at SJP, they will sit back and try to take us on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 What a load of bollocks. We were shite. Our Centre Back's passing the ball between each other for 80mins of the game doesn't mean we did well. Rafa needs a fucking brain transplant if he thinks we can go anywhere with Colback in the team- how can you play a possession-based game with Colback as your #6, and when Shelvey is on the bench? Madness. Utter madness. Gamez needs to get in ahead of Dummett because that kid is League 1 material. Gobshite. And maybe they do need a kick up the ass to realise that are still ruining peoples week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Rather get a sloppy, uninspired performance like that out the way in our first match of the season to give them a kick up the arse. We're habitually poor at breaking teams down that defend deep against us and that's going to happen a lot this season, hopefully this game will reinforce that to rafa and he'll drop the idea of playing so many defensive minded players quickly. We always fucking suck at Craven Cottage. Roll on the next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just got in. This sucks majorly, but it's almost IDEAL. Hopefully this stings Rafa big time. Colback should not be in the first team, and Anita only ever at right back. As long as those two simple rules are followed we will be excellent all season. So sick of this Colback nonsense. The guy genuinely cannot play the game of football. He does nothing of any note, ever. Big lesson for Rafa today. Better to have this early on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We were lucky to sneak a point last time in the championship and then smashed it our first home game. We're not even playing our best 11 and we played poorly to compound it. Adjust and move on. Confident we'll fuckjng clean up over the 45 games to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Gutted but a kick up the arse might not be a bad thing. Two home games next up, should be 6 points. Maybes a point at Ashton Gate and then we're up and running. Gonna be a long, hard slog, this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). Totally agree with this. A kick up the arse after game week 1? Really?!?! 1st game of the season after relegation, 7000 plus supporters there and they need a kick up the arse - what utter shit!!!!! Joke tbqh. I get it like, but still. I'm not going to question the attitude of the players at this point; it seems like a very determined group. They went into the game with a bit of complacency and it wasn't helped by a really poxy lineup from Rafa. It's absolutely gutting for the fans that travelled for sure and, in general, the away supporters are really owed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Too slow in possession and a lack of creativity in central midfield. We were pretty awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A wake up call then, whatever you want to call it. 6-1 against Leyton Orient. Go away. You haven't got a clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Think we missed the way Mbemba brings it out from the back big time. Very much this. Aye. It's got to be Mbemba, man. We can afford to have a more industrious centre-back in the side. Two absolute sloggers at centre-back and three defensive-midfielders. Howay Rafa, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Piss poor from Rafa that. Hope he learns from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 did ok not too much to do. Dummet 5 didn't look too good tonight put the Spaniard in. Lascelles 6 looked ok other than losing his man for the goal. Hanley 5 prefer Mbemba. Think he has mistakes in him. Janmaat 6.5 did ok to be fair. Anita 4 crap. Colback 4 crap. Hayden 7 looked decent. Perez 6 not a good game for him. Gayle 6 didn't get any chances to be fair. Ineffective. Richie 8 played well. We need Mitrovic in that team. Ball doesn't stick up there and we played a few balls in with zero aerial threat. Diame will make a difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We'll move on but why does every team we play against look sharper and fitter? At times we looked weak as piss on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I actually think we'd have won with Mitrovic in the side. So frustrating the big useless bellend got himself a four-fucking-game ban. If tonight is anything to go by he might have a decent season at this level. Gayle got nowt because we had nothing to counter the physicality of Fulham's backline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 did ok not too much to do. Dummet 5 didn't look too good tonight put the Spaniard in. Lascelles 6 looked ok other than losing his man for the goal. Hanley 5 prefer Mbemba. Think he has mistakes in him. Janmaat 6.5 did ok to be fair. Anita 4 crap. Colback 4 crap. Hayden 7 looked decent. Perez 6 not a good game for him. Gayle 6 didn't get any chances to be fair. Ineffective. Richie 8 played well. We need Mitrovic in that team. Ball doesn't stick up there and we played a few balls in with zero aerial threat. Diame will make a difference. Swing and a miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A wake up call then, whatever you want to call it. 6-1 against Leyton Orient. Go away. You haven't got a clue. shots fired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A wake up call then, whatever you want to call it. 6-1 against Leyton Orient. Go away. You haven't got a clue. Sorry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A wake up call then, whatever you want to call it. 6-1 against Leyton Orient. Go away. You haven't got a clue. wut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 get 'im, wallsendmag!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 did ok not too much to do. Dummet 5 didn't look too good tonight put the Spaniard in. Lascelles 6 looked ok other than losing his man for the goal. Hanley 5 prefer Mbemba. Think he has mistakes in him. Janmaat 6.5 did ok to be fair. Anita 4 crap. Colback 4 crap. Hayden 7 looked decent. Perez 6 not a good game for him. Gayle 6 didn't get any chances to be fair. Ineffective. Richie 8 played well. We need Mitrovic in that team. Ball doesn't stick up there and we played a few balls in with zero aerial threat. Diame will make a difference. Swing and a miss. He's not wrong tbf. Lens didn't have much to do today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 Looks good for his age though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I actually think we'd have won with Mitrovic in the side. So frustrating the big useless bellend got himself a four-f***ing-game ban. If tonight is anything to go by he might have a decent season at this level. Gayle got nowt because we had nothing to counter the physicality of Fulham's backline. Agreed. Gayle will only be decent on the break, and we won't be counterattacking many teams in this league as they'll put 10 men behind the ball like Fulham did in the last 15 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 did ok not too much to do. Dummet 5 didn't look too good tonight put the Spaniard in. Lascelles 6 looked ok other than losing his man for the goal. Hanley 5 prefer Mbemba. Think he has mistakes in him. Janmaat 6.5 did ok to be fair. Anita 4 crap. Colback 4 crap. Hayden 7 looked decent. Perez 6 not a good game for him. Gayle 6 didn't get any chances to be fair. Ineffective. Richie 8 played well. We need Mitrovic in that team. Ball doesn't stick up there and we played a few balls in with zero aerial threat. Diame will make a difference. Swing and a miss. That's quite a spectacle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lens 6 did ok not too much to do. Dummet 5 didn't look too good tonight put the Spaniard in. Lascelles 6 looked ok other than losing his man for the goal. Hanley 5 prefer Mbemba. Think he has mistakes in him. Janmaat 6.5 did ok to be fair. Anita 4 crap. Colback 4 crap. Hayden 7 looked decent. Perez 6 not a good game for him. Gayle 6 didn't get any chances to be fair. Ineffective. Richie 8 played well. We need Mitrovic in that team. Ball doesn't stick up there and we played a few balls in with zero aerial threat. Diame will make a difference. Swing and a miss. That's quite a spectacle Lacked focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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