AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) I think we just fell victim to the hyper scrappy nature of the game. We don’t have the ability to control the tempo of a game like that. We needed to calm it down but we couldn’t. It happened to us. Edited March 17, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Really hope we don't start feeling the pressure to get that final win or two like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, worthy said: I feel like we are doing it despite having Wood on the field. His contributions as a striker is truly minimal. Yeah he wins headers but seldom anything come from them and as soon as he has a chance he fluffs it or for some reason stands outside the box when we get someone on the wing in a crossing position. Especially evident when ASM came in the box on the wing, Wood was no where near being in any position to get anything from him, fair enough wasnt anyone else on the run, but as a striker you would think they would want to move in to become somewhat playable. His movement leaves so much to be desired and honestly Evertons defensive play was awful, yet he could not capitalize on anything, is it Howe telling him to not move in to positions to get on goal, I doubt that. His reading of the game itself is not great. Fair enough he is used as a target man when he obviously isnt (new midfielder?) but that cannot excuse the terrible movement in the offensive part of the game. Im really surprised at how weak he is when heading the ball towards goal. There is nothing from the neck, its more the ball just hits his head. Really weird! Edited March 17, 2022 by Awaymag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Awaymag said: Spurs then Wolves - could be 4 losses on the bounce! That's the spirit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Just now, Robster said: That's the spirit. yeah I know but its often goes like that - unbeaten run and then a can't win run! Still life in this relegation battle yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Really poor performance. All we had to do to win that game was score first. Willock was really poor and ASM a disgrace when he came on. He just ran down blind allies and gave the ball away time and again (including for the goal). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Feel like we wrapped that game up in pretty pink paper and put a nice little bow on it for the ugliest kid in class who also happens to be the biggest dick head. I think it feels worse because it was these tramps. I hope they sink at the end of the season, I just can't get over the fact we failed to put another nail in their coffins. Edited March 17, 2022 by Mattoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 We’ve just been on a class run after being the shittest team in the league, then lost last weekend after a good performance against a top team. We’ve played three games in a week. Then lost a game we should’ve drawn in a shit game with a mediocre performance. I think people need a bit of perspective. Even when we were good in Bobby days you had shit nights. Disappointed to lose, especially like that, but can’t really get me head around the anger and sentiment towards the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Tbh I think they've just inflicted on us what we've been doing to other teams on our run. They seemed up for it from the get go and were pressing pretty well all game so I don't really play into this notion we played poorly, we were just made to look poor, especially in the second half. Stupid goal to concede though, cardinal sin conceding against 10. Perhaps we should have changed shape a little to disrupt the momentum Everton had, but not gonna lose sleep over this loss. 9 games till bliss. Edited March 17, 2022 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Awaymag said: yeah I know but its often goes like that - unbeaten run and then a can't win run! Still life in this relegation battle yet! People really underestimate the importance of the fixture list in football. We’re still a team with the potential to be good or the potential to be quite poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Big wake up call that the majority of the squad just aren't good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Awaymag said: yeah I know but its often goes like that - unbeaten run and then a can't win run! Still life in this relegation battle yet! We probably need one more win, with three home games in a row, followed by Norwich away. We'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 minute ago, PlymouthGeordie said: Really poor performance. All we had to do to win that game was score first. Willock was really poor and ASM a disgrace when he came on. He just ran down blind allies and gave the ball away time and again (including for the goal). Yeah, Willock needed to be replaced with Miggy. Very little structure to that midfield. Although have to accept the nature of the game led to a lot of chaotic stuff going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Robster said: That's the spirit. Unfortunately he's not wrong though. Can't be wasting opportunities like what we had tonight. It was so terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: We've kept possession plenty recently. Tonight it seemed like we were too impatient in one way or another. We let the second half be played like a mid table weeknight Championship game, unfortunately. Was a mistake on our part absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Dubs was badly positioned for their goal. Krafth was lower than average. Schar played well. Dan made one mistake and it cost us. Target was solid. The two joes played well but not up to previous highs. Bruno great 1st half, average 2nd. Fraser was neat and worked hard but didnt impact on it. Almiron ran about a lot but made little impact. Harrassed well... ASM didnt get going and murphy was ok. A 30 second lapse lost us the game. We never looked like losing all game tbh. Bad luck today, especially against those twats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Pawson's a fucking pushover and a shit referee like. Couldn't give a shit if we benefitted from it, that red card was a joke. As I said earlier he made an already poor game even worse with his stop-start bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I thought Willock was a passenger, couldn’t keep up with the pace of the game. It was extremely fast TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Fuck sake, we've still go tough fixtures to come, you know! (although I didn't take a look at the rivals', admittedly) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, nufcnick said: I’m getting vibes from Sundays game with this game Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: ITbh I think they've just inflicted on us what we've been doing to other teams on our run. They seemed up for it from the get go and were pressing pretty well all game so I don't really play into this notion we played poorly, we were just made to look poor, especially in the second half. I think the relative desperation lack of desperation was a factor. That X-factor you just can't coach. All things being equal like the first half I thought we were distinctly better than them, we are, part of why I'm so pissed off at it. Also at those horrible b8stards staying up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I thought Willock was a passenger, couldn’t keep up with the pace of the game. It was extremely fast TBF. Not ideal coming into that intensity following an illness either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Massively missing the likes of Wilson and Trippier. Probably Shelvey too tbh, Bruno was the only one in that midfield 3 with an eye for a pass. And I'm one who loves Joelinton and Willock. It's also signs of fatigue, 3 away games in a week. Its also signs that our squad depth and options beyond our first XI when all fully fit are really poor and plenty need upgrading on and moved on in the summer. Krafth, Almiron, Murphy etc. Questions being posed on ASM's role in the team too now. Either start him or don't play him for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said: I think the relative desperation lack of desperation was a factor. That X-factor you just can't coach. All things being equal like the first half I thought we were distinctly better than them, we are, part of why I'm so pissed off at it. Also at those horrible b8stards staying up. Aye, Everton won't keep that up for the remainder of the season whereas we'll continue with what we've been doing the past few weeks, some huge players to come back into the fold as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 From earlier; Canny gnashers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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