Gaztoon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Rubbish that 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Forgot how much I enjoy watching us now also didn't realise the season starts next week, that's gone quick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Excellent stuff from Krafth, who is playing brilliantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Dubs did well there to block of the angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Three of our players back before any sign of any oppos joining the attack. Great commitment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Makes me laugh Ritchie, he's from the old calibre of player, many of the young lot wont remember having an aggro player in your ranks. Its not really a thing nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Wonder if Lascelles and Dummett look fine here cos they aren't being pressed too quickly. Probably have that extra second to control and play it safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Better last touch and we'd be 4 up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Looking quite tasty here,even in that ugly kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, David Edgar said: Wonder if Lascelles and Dummett look fine here cos they aren't being pressed too quickly. Probably have that extra second to control and play it safe. Could be, but I also think this passing culture is rubbing off on everyone. You can see Lascelles now is looking for the passes where normally he would be whacking it long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It's great that even with our reserve back 5 that we still look so composed and solid. Bilbao had a few sustained bits of pressure and we limited them to pot shots from range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Yet again, impressed with more or less everyone. Lovely stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, David Edgar said: Y'know who doesn't look out of place? Dummett. Looks like he's scared to go on the overlap though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, David Edgar said: Wonder if Lascelles and Dummett look fine here cos they aren't being pressed too quickly. Probably have that extra second to control and play it safe. Even when they used to be in space before they looked terrified of the ball and so uncomfortable. Likely all the actual work they've all been doing with the ball in training, and better positioning by the players around them giving them options. Stuff Bruce clearly never worked on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Willock has looked fabulous in midfield, but his final touch has let him down in the penalty area a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, Jinky said: Looks like he's scared to go on the overlap though. Doesnt want to do his hammy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Richie playing RW and being so clearly two steps below in quality the rest of the midfield and forwards underlines RW as the key area to strengthen. Remembering that if Wilson is injured we only have Wood to rely on underlines why a striker is the next most important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Solid at the back. But we desperately need to add some new signings to our final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Geordie_once_removed said: Richie playing RW and being so clearly two steps below in quality the rest of the midfield and forwards underlines RW as the key area to strengthen. Remembering that if Wilson is injured we only have Wood to rely on underlines why a striker is the next most important. We'll get players in those positions. Just a matter of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Will Richie start next week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Echoing the statements. Everyone bar Ritchie doesn’t look out of place. But man that RW with Ritchie is an extreme weakness that needs to be sorted. Both ST and RW need to be in place before it shuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 We need to strengthen simply to keep Bruno. He’s a cut above and if other clubs get a sniff that we’re not progressing they’ll be all over him. Feels like he’s bought in and we’ve got Botman in; it’d be great to get another statement signing in. If he’s here in 3 years I’m expecting us to be another 2 or 3 levels up as a team. Can’t wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, KaKa said: We'll get players in those positions. Just a matter of time. I think we will too. One of the biggest things that has changed since the Ashley and even the Shepherd years is that our decisions have been smart. So often in the past we had clear weakness that were spoken about on here and in the terraces yet the club never addressed them. Fans aren't dumb they know their club. So far it has been the exact opposite, with signings on and off the pitch strategically addressing key issues. It's so refreshing. Edited July 30, 2022 by Geordie_once_removed Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, Tsunami said: We need to strengthen simply to keep Bruno. He’s a cut above and if other clubs get a sniff that we’re not progressing they’ll be all over him. Feels like he’s bought in and we’ve got Botman in; it’d be great to get another statement signing in. If he’s here in 3 years I’m expecting us to be another 2 or 3 levels up as a team. Can’t wait. Oh no ... not the we'll lose Bruno thing again. I'm sure they were clear with him on their goals in the immediate and long term future, and he was happy to sign. Bruno will be just fine. He's only been here six months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 First half ratings: Dubravka 7 Kraft 8 Lascelles 7 Botman 8 Dummett 6 Bruno 9 Willock 6 Joelinton 7 Ritchie 5 Saint-Maximin 9 Wilson 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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