christ Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Missing Shelvey just as much as ASM and Wilson. Yep. We’ve had to rejig the entire midfield to make up for his absence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Klaus said: About 19 of them floated into the keepers hands? Some of them that we fizzed into the box Isak was nowhere to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, Decky said: Got hounded at the end of the summer for saying not getting a right winger over two windows is dreadful business. A massive hole in our team right now that may well be costing us points. Facts. 1 minute ago, christ said: He is properly shit. The number of people on here who were fooled by him after preseason too Facts. Away from home or against better sides his work rate and pace on the counter is useful. But he’s not a PL quality attacker and he will cost us many more points than he gains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Beren said: Can't believe people are calling that "shit". I know for a fact you've all watched season after season of actual shit, and you know pinning a team back like that for 80 minutes isn't it! A section of our fans are just embarassing. Today was poor, we were lethargic and lacked cutting edge. You can acknowledge that without overreacting. This season isn't about the elimination of the odd poor performance, it's about progress and we've seen plenty of it to date. Our points tally doesn't reflect our performances, but if we play like we have so far this season, that will take care of itself. It's totally unsurprising the squad still has holes after two transfer markets. Even after investing circa £200 million on a number of players, including half a dozen first teamers, we're a long way from being able to challenge at the top end of the table. Most of us want a club that tries and that's exactly what we have. A minority seem to have forgotten that already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I'm going back to the Man City thread. We're finishing top 6 on that result. Howe is the next Keegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, KingArthur said: CM was not the problem today. We had no threat from the wings. We need both. We need someone that can let Bruno play further up or someone with his ability (or better) on the ball. We lack genuine ability in midfield and attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I thought the positions we needed to address most was RW and CM. We need sharper passing in midfield, that can give wingers a little more time and space to attack. Joelinton, Willock, Almiron, Fraser - that’s not enough footballing ability to create and score chances. Willock did a good job of promoting the lack of quality in CM today for sure. I still think RW is bigger weakness because it's expected to provide the final balls for goals and we have nobody who can play there and do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Most of us want a club that tries and that's exactly what we have. A minority seem to have forgotten that already. Maybe time for a new flag, 'a team that tries is no longer enough; we now want a squad with no holes and plenty of backup, and to be winning all the time' Edited September 17, 2022 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Midfield is an issue when Willock and Longstaff have been subpar for almost 18 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, The College Dropout said: We need both. We need someone that can let Bruno play further up or someone with his ability (or better) on the ball. We lack genuine ability in midfield and attack. Yes Bruno should be higher up. He was tired and couldn't track back 2nd half anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Gotta win these games at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, hakka said: Willock did a good job of promoting the lack of quality in CM today for sure. I still think RW is bigger weakness because it's expected to provide the final balls for goals and we have nobody who can play there and do that. This is why I was so excited by the possibility of signing Maddison. whetherr at RCM, AM, RW - you know he will create and score. None of the lads that play RCM or RW ever look like doing either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, Beren said: Can't believe people are calling that "shit". I know for a fact you've all watched season after season of actual shit, and you know pinning a team back like that for 80 minutes isn't it! There is a degree of perspective required. We haven’t been bested by anyone we’ve played against really. Even Liverpool has a massive asterisk attached. These are missed opportunities though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, nufc123 said: At least Almiron had a shot on goal, managed to get by his man, cross a ball. Where was Fraser? he won his first ever header Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, nufc123 said: At least Almiron had a shot on goal, managed to get by his man, cross a ball. Where was Fraser? Agree that Fraser was rubbish but he forced the best save out of their keeper in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Holmesy said: Put 20 crosses in - fuck all. Plan B - put 20 more crosses in! Eddie must be telling them to keep the ball,even if it means playing it inside and backwards,unless they get to the byline.It takes us so long to get to the byline,the opposition have been given time to get back and get organised.Bringing on ( again) Longstaff and Murphy when we need a goal or two shows how weak we are on the bench. I’ll say it again,Big Joe and Willock aren’t going to make things happen.BDB Man Of The Match for me.The most crisp passer of the ball we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wullie said: Agree that Fraser was rubbish but he forced the best save out of their keeper in the first half. Cant remember that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, nufc123 said: Cant remember that Top corner, just after Joelinton hit the post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Deep defending sides are our kryptonite and have been for a long time. We're a team in transition, trying to find a new way of playing while still having some fairly rubbish players on our books, unfortunately. A bit cliché but a few things just aren't going out way either. Howe will need to make some adjustments in the short-term but the mission for the next few months is to keep building the platform for the team he wants while staying in touch with the top half ready for an assault during the second half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, OpenC said: 5 minutes ago, OpenC said: Maybe time for a new flag, 'a team that tries is no longer enough; we now want a squad with no holes and plenty of backup, and to be winning all the time' After 14 years of not trying we absolutely wanted a team that tries. We got that very quickly. Ashley has gone now, the new owners want to create an elite club. ‘Trying’ is great but it’s the least we expect now. We tried today but didn’t have the quality to make it count. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Wullie said: Top corner, just after Joelinton hit the post You are right. Thought it was Bruno Edited September 17, 2022 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 minute ago, nufc123 said: Cant remember that It looked more spectacular from the side-on TV angle. Once you saw it from behind Fraser it was obvious that the save was completely straightforward- the keeper didn’t need to move. Had it gone in, it would count as an error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I'm not saying Bournemouth are a fantastic team, but people have looked at that 9-0 result and thought they're an absolute pushover. When clearly they aren't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 There are some right bed wetters about. The squad is thin and yes we desperately need a new winger and midfielder but it was clearly difficult in window it. will. take. time. We will have much better results, but we will probably only be midtable nothing more. We especially struggle as soon as our subs bench is called on. Too much of the team is still brucie's boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Thought a 1-0 or 2-1 would’ve been the “fair” result, but there was a lot to be frustrated by from the usual suspects on the pitch. The front three, in particular, were pretty woeful in open play in various elements and Joelinton had his poorest game in some time in an attacking sense. With Bruno clearly not 100% fit and Willock doing the usual, we were never going to run away with it. Also, for how good our delivery now is, how are we so wank from corners? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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