TRon Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Back from the game. First half performance was probably the worst I've seen from us this season, we were absolutely vile. Second half was how we should be playing against anyone at home. Thought Ritchie and Atsu were outstanding. Heard that so many times now it's getting boring. We've been playing shite for a good while now, these players lack confidence. It was the same last week against Villa, we were awful in the first half, then when we went 2-0 up we suddenly started passing it around like a CL side. We lack character IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 From todays showing I could make a case for Elliot, Hedley, Anita and Murphy starting on tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 oh well, still effectively 6 points clear of the play-offs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think one of the reasons we play shite in the first half is because opposition teams have one player to just follow Shelvey around the pitch and stop him getting the ball, meaning Lascelles has to do a lot of carrying and passing of the ball, which he isn't very good at. The opposition player often gets tired and Shelvey gradually gets more space as the game goes on. Felt like we barely strung 3 passes together on the floor until about 60 minutes and barely won any second balls. We really struggled with Wilbraham in the first half too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 We just dont have any zip, our first half performaces are always so pedestrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 By the way this "us playing shite in the first half" has to be a load of shite. How many games have we gone 1-0 up in the first 5minutes this season and how many games have we won? I've got no problem with constructive criticism, but howay man... EDIT: After a quick check it looks like approximately a third of our goals are scored in the first quarter of each game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 yet second half we absolutely battered them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can't comprehend why Murphy wasn't brought on when we are throwing everything at them and raining crosses in from either flank. I find Rafa's treatment of Mitro (he seems more loyal to him now than when he was scoring) bizarre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Was first goal not offside? I've yet to see a reply but looked miles offside from where I sit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Credit to Bristol City, even when they were 2-0 up they didn't just sit back and try to park the bus. Mitro is so frustrating, needs to move in the summer as he has no future here. Atsu played well but as others have said his final ball was often to hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The number of individual errors that we're suddenly making at the back is very concerning. Might be an idea to take Darlow out of the firing line for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 yet second half we absolutely battered them. Because we had to force the game and that's the way it should be from the off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 4-4-2 with who though? Our only striker who can score goals is injured. Murphy scores goals at this level like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Didn't know Yedlin, Lascelles and Hayden had known each other for so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prefabtoon Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 After that display we can only hope we get Gayle fit for the play offs. As that's where we are heading just atrocious today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Was first goal not offside? I've yet to see a reply but looked miles offside from where I sit. I thought the same but seems to have been very close. Did you see shelvey handle the ball when we scored? Thought that evened the score with the blind lino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Was first goal not offside? I've yet to see a reply but looked miles offside from where I sit. Either way, if Lascelles wants to be a premier league centre back he should be getting there and making that header. Which he could have done if he wasn't stood there with his arm in the air claiming the offside. Play to the whistle man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just saw the highlights, I didn't realise the second was another gift from us. Jeez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Another disappointing home result and half a game wasted - this is happening far too often for a side who are backed to finish top of the league and it doesn't bode well. Too many players in the side who are either mediocre or poor - Colback is a case in point and we continue to be lightweight up front despite Mitro's physique. Big, big renewal job required in summer IF we go up - Play-offs looking more and more likely as we head for the final run-in and with the lack of character in this side I am not confident about the outcome should we reach that situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just saw the highlights, I didn't realise the second was another gift from us. Jeez. It didn't click with you when you were responding to posts about putting Elliot back in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just saw the highlights, I didn't realise the second was another gift from us. Jeez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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