TBG Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Can't believe the team I expected to beat us, only went and beat us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Kid Icarus said: Because they're canny good and good at what they do, combined with us playing really badly at the back. Botman especially was atrocious tonight Everyone in the country knows what arsenal do with corners, and we've just given them 2 goals from them. There must have been something we could have done to stop them getting two free headers from corners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 18 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Lads sometimes these matches happen. They happened under Keegan, Robson, Rafa et al. Arsenal were on it from the start to a level that it was obvious we couldn't handle it unless they tired. They didn't. KK lost only one PL game by three goals in three and a half seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: Looking at the league table, I’d say it’s about right for our squad, but the performances at times this season have been really concerning. I agree with this. The midfield is clearly the issue, but I genuinely don't see how he does anything with the players available atm. We literally don't have a single player who can tackle, and zero pace in there. Hopefully Willock can get up to speed and stay fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 If we learned to hold onto the ball I'd hazard a guess our injuries wouldn't be half as bad as they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, UncleBingo said: I agree with this. The midfield is clearly the issue, but I genuinely don't see how he does anything with the players available atm. We literally don't have a single player who can tackle, and zero pace in there. Hopefully Willock can get up to speed and stay fit. Longstaff being so out of form and no big Joe has killed us. Tonali being banned hasn't exactly helped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, pubteam said: If we learned to hold onto the ball I'd hazard a guess our injuries wouldn't be half as bad as they are. Brighton, genuine possession freaks, have had a terrible time with injuries this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, andycap said: How can you be certain? Have you not seen us of late we are playing shite. It’s been his MO for awhile. The Bournemouth fan said that his teams always were very streaky. He showed that last season and for a bit in his first. It’s not a stretch at all to expect a decent winning streak from him in the last third of the season, especially with key players coming back to fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: Everyone in the country knows what arsenal do with corners, and we've just given them 2 goals from them. There must have been something we could have done to stop them getting two free headers from corners I mean Botman is probably our best headerer of the ball on the pitch and he's in the middle of the goal marking no one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, pubteam said: If we learned to hold onto the ball I'd hazard a guess our injuries wouldn't be half as bad as they are. Except we were quite capable of holding on to the ball, before we got the injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: Everyone in the country knows what arsenal do with corners, and we've just given them 2 goals from them. There must have been something we could have done to stop them getting two free headers from corners Does every fanbase not think this after it's happened? Not playing devil's advocate, but there's obviously a reason they're like 7 set piece goals clear of everyone else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Hayden anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Because we're trying to nurse half of our squad back to full fitness Playing with intensity (which we need to do both offensively and defensively) takes a lot of work, and is inherently risky. I know it's boring, but we're going to be patchy at best until we get a robust squad back. People on here said it was down to fatigue and that we were playing multiple times a week. Now we are playing once a week we are going with the nursing players back to full fitness excuse, despite playing pretty much the same defence and midfield every single week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, UncleBingo said: I agree with this. The midfield is clearly the issue, but I genuinely don't see how he does anything with the players available atm. We literally don't have a single player who can tackle, and zero pace in there. Hopefully Willock can get up to speed and stay fit. It's the most obvious thing in the world but apparently some people just can't see it. It was all Burn's fault before and now he didn't play, it's because 5 at the back was the obvious solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Kid Icarus said: Does every fanbase not think this after it's happened? Not playing devil's advocate, but there's obviously a reason they're like 7 set piece goals clear of everyone else Surely the coaching and scouting team need to plan for it though Look at the clip of the first goal. It's a complete mismatch and Botman is left marking no one. Theyve had a whole week to plan this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: People on here said it was down to fatigue and that we were playing multiple times a week. Now we are playing once a week we are going with the nursing players back to full fitness excuse, despite playing pretty much the same defence and midfield every single week. It's not a very good midfield though, is it. And aren't all those other reasons genuine? Edited February 24 by JUICE690 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Izakaya said: Yeah I think he's hit his ceiling now. Feels like it's coming to a natural end at the end of the season. I fear he’s going to be given the transfer window and we’ll blow our wad on something Bournemouth. They were men against boys tonight and it shouldn’t be that way because our squad are anything but that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Matt1892 said: People on here said it was down to fatigue and that we were playing multiple times a week. Now we are playing once a week we are going with the nursing players back to full fitness excuse, despite playing pretty much the same defence and midfield every single week. The midfield is garbage atm. Joelinton and Willock make a pretty big difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Dr Jinx said: I fear he’s going to be given the transfer window and we’ll blow our wad on something Bournemouth. They were men against boys tonight and it shouldn’t be that way because our squad are anything but that.. You’ve had some of the most bizarre takes in recent history so I am not too concerned about what you fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Howe’s been brilliant for a season and a half and average this season I would say if trying to put this in context. He ran out of ideas at Bournemouth and defending was genuinely regarded as his weak spot. Last season the stats showed we were fucking brilliant defensively, but most will have noticed towards the end of season we started to look a little bit vulnerable at the back especially to pace. I genuinely don’t know which way this goes for Howe, I certainly don’t see us winning the FA Cup on current form and strongly suspect this current form continuing into next season will see him gone after 10 games. Without a DOF i seriously worry about this summers transfer strategy, which if we get wrong could have massive ramifications going forward. Edited February 24 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Dr Jinx said: I fear he’s going to be given the transfer window and we’ll blow our wad on something Bournemouth. They were men against boys tonight and it shouldn’t be that way because our squad are anything but that.. The links to several Bournemouth players are more concerning to me than current results tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 6 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: KK lost only one PL game by three goals in three and a half seasons. He conceded plenty and got outplayed plenty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Except we were quite capable of holding on to the ball, before we got the injuries. Apparently none of that ever happened. We've been getting battered every week and are set to be relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Still maintain unless we have an absolutely disastrous end to the season then Howe should 100% be manager starting next season. The real pressure will come if we have another bad season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Vinny Green Balls said: The midfield is garbage atm. Joelinton and Willock make a pretty big difference. Joelinton and Willock cannot play in midfield together, as neither of them can fill the right sided midfield position and it makes us unbalanced. It is why we missed Longstaff so much at the end of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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