Sima Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Wonder if Sky will review Sanchez pulling Muto down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Wonder if Sky will review Sanchez pulling Muto down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I don't believe in this suggestion that he's just reverted to Rafa's tactics. The set-up wasn't a million miles away, granted, but Rafa never did the San Marino 10-0-1 formation thing that we did today, aside from perhaps that one time where we lost 0-1 at home to Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Krafth on Rose is never a penalty man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I don't believe in this suggestion that he's just reverted to Rafa's tactics. The set-up wasn't a million miles away, granted, but Rafa never did the San Marino 10-0-1 formation thing that we did today, aside from perhaps that one time where we lost 0-1 at home to Man City. I only saw the second half tbf but I thought it was the same. Spurs had more possession because most of the time they weren't trying to create anything but we still broke well when we did get the chance We had more shots on target than them, Rafa would be proud of that performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bruce is a cunt and that was a good performance, that's my summary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just got in, saw the result, disappointed we didn’t lose, annoyed that this gives Bruce some shielding. Pah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I don't believe in this suggestion that he's just reverted to Rafa's tactics. The set-up wasn't a million miles away, granted, but Rafa never did the San Marino 10-0-1 formation thing that we did today, aside from perhaps that one time where we lost 0-1 at home to Man City. Yeah man ... I am not convinced we won't be setup this same very defensive way against lesser teams. It's somewhat understandable away to Spurs, albeit not a very strong Spurs team, after a couple of poor performances and results, but if we're doing this against lesser teams it would be too negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Atsu was unreal apart from that one touch. How they didn't give the foul on muto 😳 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 It pains me to say this, but (apart from the Muto foul at the end) Mike Dean had a decent game. Edit: compared to his usual standards at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Should have just started Atsu. Worried about St Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Great win for the lads & fantastic for Bruce, good job Rafa left his tactical plans on the desk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Interesting reading back through the match thread and seeing loads of the not bothered lot reacting minute by minute. Didn’t see the game today but was surprised how pleased I was from seeing the win. I just can’t seem to switch it off as much as some people even though I’m not going this season. Also pleased Joelinton got a goal with some already saying he was shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Atsu was unreal apart from that one touch. How they didn't give the foul on muto 😳 Aye. Quality game from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Atsu did what Atsu does. He just lacks that outright pace and power in his shots. Not a criticism. I just think he's often quietly good. Always has been in 343 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We played exactly this way under Rafa on multiple occasions like, especially at the start and middle of last season before the front three clicked - no need to pretend otherwise. And tbh that's probably why we got the result, the player's won't have just forgotten Rafa's drills overnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Should have just started Atsu. Worried about St Max It was such an awful decision by Bruce. However, at least he gets a chance to fully recover now. Looked in good spirits after the game too, which was nice to see. Have to say throwing him into a front three with Joelinton and Almiron, and I think it will be pretty exciting. Just a shame Bruce is going to be at the helm and being so irritating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We played exactly this way under Rafa on multiple occasions like, especially at the start and middle of last season before the front three clicked - no need to pretend otherwise. And tbh that's probably why we got the result, the player's won't have just forgotten Rafa's drills overnight. Wouldn't surprise me after last week that players asked to go back to last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Atsu did what Atsu does. He just lacks that outright pace and power in his shots. Not a criticism. I just think he's often quietly good. Always has been in 343 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Muto's a good footballer too. Dont think we have the technical ability to use him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just play that same formation and tactics all season and we will concede minimally and get chances to score and win matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Though Krafth grew into the game today after a shaky start. He's got decent size for that full back/wing back position and is more competitive defensively than Yedlin and Manquillo I think. Haven't really had a chance to see what he can contribute going forward as of yet, as we had to defend a ton today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We played exactly this way under Rafa on multiple occasions like, especially at the start and middle of last season before the front three clicked - no need to pretend otherwise. And tbh that's probably why we got the result, the player's won't have just forgotten Rafa's drills overnight. Wouldn't surprise me after last week that players asked to go back to last season. Yep, think you’re right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Muto's a good footballer too. Dont think we have the technical ability to use him though. Think he'd look good in a team who keeps possession and relies on good runs from the fowards. IE. Spurs, Liverpool, Leicester etc. Obviously easy to say X player would look good in X good team, but I think he would suit that style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFC Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Though Krafth grew into the game today after a shaky start. He's got decent size for that full back/wing back position and is more competitive defensively than Yedlin and Manquillo I think. Haven't really had a chance to see what he can contribute going forward as of yet, as we had to defend a ton today. I wasnt all that impressed. A couple times he looked lost defensively not that its much different from whats been going on over the last couple seasons. I think with any of the 3 its about the same and recency bias wins the day on peoples' thoughts about the individual. Stick any 3 of them in and its whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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