Smal Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 atmosphere needs to be scary. Every time the ball goes back to Steele put him under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: Of course it doesn't help having Geordie Paul Chuckle sitting down with the likes of Joelinton repeating the same "WON'T IT BE GOOD IF WE [LOL] GET CHAMPIONS LEAGUE [LOL]¿" question four times an interview. The pressure is really high atm and the squad and staff need to block out the noise to the extent it's not becoming a problem, a la February. Incidentally, I thought Joelinton looked great in that interview. Confident, happy and relaxed despite the interviewer's best efforts. Very reassuring... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Wilson willock. Isak. Almiron Bruno. Joelinton burn. Botman. Shar. Trippier Pope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I'm petrified, like. Brighton aren't unbeatable, as we've seen, but I'm not sure tactically how we'd do it. Yet we have to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, The Prophet said: I can see us coming out of the traps with intensity, but if we can't force an early goal we'll fall into more of a mid-block Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, 80 said: Incidentally, I thought Joelinton looked great in that interview. Confident, happy and relaxed despite the interviewer's best efforts. Very reassuring... Bruno looks super happy in the training photos too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 50 minutes ago, 80 said: Incidentally, I thought Joelinton looked great in that interview. Confident, happy and relaxed despite the interviewer's best efforts. Very reassuring... Those questions man. I almost turned it off twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Yorkie said: This week is probably Howe's biggest test since "get them into some form so we don't get relegated." Not just in terms of the approach and management of the Brighton game itself, but at the moment the hype is similar to the cup final, and that needs managing. By all accounts, the players were distracted by the furore around that so hopefully any lessons learned from that time are being applied now. Of course it doesn't help having Geordie Paul Chuckle sitting down with the likes of Joelinton repeating the same "WON'T IT BE GOOD IF WE [LOL] GET CHAMPIONS LEAGUE [LOL]¿" question four times an interview. The pressure is really high atm and the squad and staff need to block out the noise to the extent it's not becoming a problem, a la February. Was literally thinking the same thing watching it was doing my head in. I love Howe's press conferences I just wait for him to pipe up with something like "Hi Eddie, last week Jason Tindall went meme crazy... Have you ever thought about creating a meme and if you have what meme was it?" Howe: "Haha I haven't no.. I'll just focus on what I'm good at" "Haha well maybe another time Eddie, on a more serious note how does it feel to be so close to the Champions League?" Edited May 18, 2023 by Alberto2005 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Sixsmith seems a canny bloke, but he's fucking nauseating at times. Far too overfamiliar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 It won't happen this late on but I'm surprised we haven't seen this: Pope Schar Botman Burn Trippier Targett Bruno Willock Joelinton Isak Wilson This would allow us to play Isak and Wilson as a pair, would give us more defensive solidity, whilst also providing us width. It's more "negative" because we have one less attacker on the pitch but with Isak and Wilson, I'd wager we would find the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, Rich said: Sixsmith seems a canny bloke, but he's fucking nauseating at times. Far too overfamiliar. "Longy". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, STM said: It won't happen this late on but I'm surprised we haven't seen this: Pope Schar Botman Burn Trippier Targett Bruno Willock Joelinton Isak Wilson This would allow us to play Isak and Wilson as a pair, would give us more defensive solidity, whilst also providing us width. It's more "negative" because we have one less attacker on the pitch but with Isak and Wilson, I'd wager we would find the net. You're right in that it's far too late for this radical of a formation change. Just have to look at Spurs V us to see the damage in making a drastic change with very little prep to see how wrong it would go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 5-3-2 isn't just one less attacker though, you replace them with a defender leaving you even worse on the ball across the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rich said: Sixsmith seems a canny bloke, but he's fucking nauseating at times. Far too overfamiliar. I once sat in the front of a car with him years ago and he kept bragging about recently pulling a fit colleague. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rich said: Sixsmith seems a canny bloke, but he's fucking nauseating at times. Far too overfamiliar. Agreed. Still not as bad as the softly spoken lad, who sounds like and absolute toucher and doesn't bother with active listening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Wilson and Isak together worries me. Isak just isnt as effective starting out wide I dont think. Massive, massive game. I dont think losing is the end of the world, but it would be hard to take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Agreed. Still not as bad as the softly spoken lad, who sounds like and absolute toucher and doesn't bother with active listening. Think he's 15 and on work experience to be fair to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Likelylad said: Those questions man. I almost turned it off twice. I honestly felt embarrassed for Joelinton. The players must talk about it among themselves. I've noticed a handful of times people like Willock and Howe have made remarks about how they've already answered a particular question the last time they spoke or words to that effect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I don't think Isak and Wilson both start this game. I think Maxi or Gordon will come in on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Rich said: Think he's 15 and on work experience to be fair to him. The worrying thing is l don't know if you're joking or not. If not, fair play to him! If you are, oh dear. Edited May 18, 2023 by 80 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, STM said: I don't think Isak and Wilson both start this game. I think Maxi or Gordon will come in on the left. Maxi hopefully if anyone. Isak out wide and Wilson off the bench. Not sure I want to see Gordon at any point unless absolutely necessary or we're really comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 6 hours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Wilson and Isak together worries me. Isak just isnt as effective starting out wide I dont think. Massive, massive game. I dont think losing is the end of the world, but it would be hard to take. Yeah, whenever I imagined them as a duo, it was as a duo. Not, as Howe carefully specifies in interviews, Wilson up front and Isak out separately on the left. I'd like to see them more as an updated Shearer and Bellamy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I genuinely wasn't as nervous for the Cup Final FFS! HOWAY YOU BLACK AND WHITE BEAUTIES! Magpies are much harder than Seagulls as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, 80 said: Yeah, whenever I imagined them as a duo, it was as a duo. Not, as Howe carefully specifies in interviews, Wilson up front and Isak out separately on the left. I'd like to see them more as an updated Shearer and Bellamy. Given others round them Isak as a 10 could work. Just not sure we have the others to make it work right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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