TheBrownBottle Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 Just now, Checko said: I dunno, I may well be wrong about this, but I've definitely seen games where from Gordon's positioning it's looked like he was under instruction not to come back too deep and position himself as a counter attacking outlet instead, while the LCM comes over to cover. If anyone on here is secretly a player, please confirm one way or the other. A 4-3-3 requires players to drop into positions to offer cover when a player moves out of position - so if Hall pushes up, you'd expect the LCM and / or LW to drop a little deeper and / or wider temporarily to cover; Gordon not only doesn't, but he doesn't ever seem to actively use Hall's overlapping runs. It is a problem even if he is under instruction - Hall is often isolated (like last night when that side was clearly targeted second half). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 (edited) Had two annoying sleepy moments. Not seen that from him before. Edited December 5 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 8 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Had two annoying sleepy moments. Not seen that from him before. Don't want to dwell on the negatives when the team did well collectively and the side will need that good feeling momentum. However agreed he drives forward and the stops and wants to go back and recycle the ball. Not that sort attacking instinct in him really a few times he was trying to keep 3 Liverpool players away and just ended up going back. I am hoping a proper attacking winger can do alot more with Tino's excellent driving runs and then takes over the crossing shooting bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 (edited) 2 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: A 4-3-3 requires players to drop into positions to offer cover when a player moves out of position - so if Hall pushes up, you'd expect the LCM and / or LW to drop a little deeper and / or wider temporarily to cover; Gordon not only doesn't, but he doesn't ever seem to actively use Hall's overlapping runs. It is a problem even if he is under instruction - Hall is often isolated (like last night when that side was clearly targeted second half). Noticed a few occasions Hall bombed up the pitch, gave to Gordon who ignored (or had no awareness) that Lewis was now in space with just the by line ahead of him. Gordon turns inward and condenses our play! Hall left to cover backwards again. Edited December 5 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 7 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Noticed a few occasions Hall bombed up the pitch, gave to Gordon who ignored (or had no awareness) that Lewis was now in space with just the by line ahead of him. Gordon turns inward and condenses our play! Hall left to cover backwards again. Yeah, me too. And I thought Gordon had a really good game, but he doesn't always seem to be aware of the overlap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 I think he's aware but just prefers to use it as a decoy so he can come inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 41 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Had two annoying sleepy moments. Not seen that from him before. His bizarre and unnecessary backwards header on the halfway line ultimately led to Liverpool's third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I think he's aware but just prefers to use it as a decoy so he can come inside. I think you're right, but it becomes predictable if he never uses the overlap option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 1 hour ago, nufc123 said: Had two annoying sleepy moments. Not seen that from him before. I think it's prone to happening with him, he definitely goes to sleep at times. His defending is usually sound in general though, but as I said in the match thread, I wish he'd be less passive going forward. He is powerful and fast when he runs with the ball, but he constantly turns back (often into trouble) and looks for the easy pass. I think he's gone backwards massively in that regard since last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 9 minutes ago, Andy said: I think it's prone to happening with him, he definitely goes to sleep at times. His defending is usually sound in general though, but as I said in the match thread, I wish he'd be less passive going forward. He is powerful and fast when he runs with the ball, but he constantly turns back (often into trouble) and looks for the easy pass. I think he's gone backwards massively in that regard since last season. I remember from the left last season (Manu and PSG) he was very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Thought he was good today with all the space in front of him, but he seems to have no idea what to do against a low block. Think he’s part of why we struggle so much in that scenario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 He was pretty competitive I thought. Looked up for the scrap from the first minute to the last where a lot of our players seemed to wilt after the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 His usual performance great driving runs no end product and alot of backwards passes once he has no clue what to do with the ball in the final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 He's good and will only get better but i would like to see more of Trippier in the upcoming period as we need more quality on the ball, will be good to rotate between both in the busy period ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 was absolutely shocking for the 4th goal, mind. Couldn’t sort his feet out. Not sure why we took Hall off to put Tino on his wrong side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted Thursday at 06:23 Share Posted Thursday at 06:23 Shame Tino's thread doesn't get a bump. He is imperious defending 1 v 1. If he can develop his game in the final third, we will genuinely have a World Class FB on either side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted Thursday at 06:36 Share Posted Thursday at 06:36 Trippier is a lot better on the ball but against tricky and fast wingers he can’t stay too close and will often just back off until he got cover to help. Longstaff often does the great job covering him. With Tino you just feel more confident as he is so good 1v1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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