DJ_NUFC Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, KaKa said: We're genuinely playing with 10 men with Willock in the team at the minute. Really wish Howe would pull him and give someone else a chance in alongside Shelvey. Willock at the minute is weak in the tackle, weak on the ball, and the odd time he gets in a decent position he picks the wrong option. It's really unfortunate because we really need someone in central midfield to tie everything together, as all the other parts of the team are functioning much better than before. But the key piece is a midfielder that gets up and down a bit more and takes more responsibility. I would honestly look at giving Hendrick a go in that role under Howe. I just can't believe how soft Willock is in there. Great post, aside from the Hendrick part (only because I personally don’t like him). I think Hayden needs to be in there and we can push Willock and/or Shelvey more forward. I’d drop Willock. Hayden / Shelvey dream team once again in the middle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Bonk said: Has Howe set us up to be a high press team with that shape? Is the problem that we can't play that way with the players we have? We started the half on the press, were doing well, then simply lumbered around the pitch until a shit dive cost us. Glad they woke up a bit after we conceded, would love to see some urgency next half as these cunts haven't done anything remarkable with all the possession they've had. We look so much more organised and solid, but we are struggling to link defence with attack because of how poor Willock is in central midfield. On the rare occasions we manage to work the ball forward it's usually down to Shelvey. No idea what Willock is doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Almiron has been much, much worse than ASM if we're talking about our wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: Lol at souness blaming foreigners What'd the gobshite say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 First I have to watch Hamilton screwed over for the title. Then I learn we're 1-0 down. Then I see Maddison dive for the penalty. And now I'm listening to Alan fucking Pardew?! Have the gates to Oblivion opened up today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, TRon said: Lascelles did nothing wrong there, he pulled out of the challenge. Shelvey on the other hand, what a stupid place to lose the ball. Was it not Lascelles that played the ridiculous pass to Shelvey in the first place? Was a fuckingkpathetic playing the ball there with so many Leicester players around them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just now, joeyt said: And yet he's been our only dangerous player He's playing as an individual, taking too long to release the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Captain fantastic costing us again then? Bloke is a liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I actually agreed with the analysis there. Lascelles is at fault, but for the first pass, not for the non-foul. As Pardew said, Thielmans completely stops as an act to get the decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just now, Big Geordie said: Captain fantastic costing us again then? Bloke is a liability. Nah, not his fault their player dives into him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: They brought it over here apparently Cos Franny Lee wasn't a notorious diver ? Edited December 12, 2021 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Lol at souness blaming foreigners Pogba’s fault Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrotastico Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bizza said: Why didn't Lascelles protest after that bullshit dive for the pen? He's a bit thick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mike said: What'd the gobshite say? My guess would be either "he needs to dive because all them foreigners are doing it" or "he's learnt it from all the foreigners coming into the league". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, KaKa said: We look so much more organised and solid, but we are struggling to link defence with attack because of how poor Willock is in central midfield. On the rare occasions we manage to work the ball forward it's usually down to Shelvey. No idea what Willock is doing. He's been complete wank, but we've literally got no alternatives (we do, but they're just as wank). Need a new midfield in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Wish I was on a Christmas walk with South Cheshire Toon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, reefatoon said: Was it not Lascelles that played the ridiculous pass to Shelvey in the first place? Was a fuckingkpathetic playing the ball there with so many Leicester players around them. It was, missed that tbf, just means that both of them contributed to a shit passage of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Waiting for the inevitable 2nd now and game over... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Wow, just seen that replay (missed the original), what's the point of VAR if they rule that as a pen? Tom Daly wishes he could dive as convincingly as that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ManDoon said: They brought it over here apparently As much as I loathe Souness, it’s true, is it? Doesn’t excuse British players from doing it now, but was this something that happens here in the 70’s 80’s? Remember watching a game between Liverpool and Leeds, where a Leeds player punched Keegan about five years infront of the ref and Keegan pleaded with the ref not to send the Leeds player off. Might have just been Keegan, though. Edited December 12, 2021 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, DJ_NUFC said: Great post, aside from the Hendrick part (only because I personally don’t like him). I think Hayden needs to be in there and we can push Willock and/or Shelvey more forward. I’d drop Willock. Hayden / Shelvey dream team once again in the middle Think Shelvey's role deeper gives him more room to get on the ball in deeper positions and switch the play, and occasionally look for dangerous longer passes in behind. Defensively it also means he gets caught out of position less as he can mostly hold his position. Think Hendrick could potentially look a lot better under Howe, just think he has more ability on the ball than Hayden, and is more physical than Willock, and so is probably the best alternative at the minute as he is somewhere in between the two of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Pardew, saint-maximin a liability defensively, he'd proper HBA him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just now, Conjo said: My guess would be either "he needs to dive because all them foreigners are doing it" or "he's learnt it from all the foreigners coming into the league". Aye, and it's a thick English blerk who gets to watch it in slow motion and still say its a penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Manquillo man, wtf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, TRon said: It was, missed that tbf, just means that both of them contributed to a shit passage of football. Definitely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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