The Prophet Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 If we're going to play without a genuine DM, Howe needs to suss a way of covering the gap between the midfield and defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: That "clearance" man. Simple 15 yard pass to Trippier and he does that. Makes Krul look like Neuer on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'm struggling to understand what adding Tonali to the midfield offers? Don't get this wrong, I'm in no way questioning Tonali's ability or him as a player, but as the next piece to our puzzle, it's not looking like the piece that fits, one of those three needs to be the keys to the door, yet all three sit off and do the same role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: That "clearance" man. Simple 15 yard pass to Trippier and he does that. Thought it was interesting that the first goal kick we got we didn't even consider playing it short and just launched it upfield We usually pass it out from the back so wonder if Botman missing has really altered Pope's thoughts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Stifler said: They have been better than us, but I honestly don’t think they have caused us any problems, we have caused our own. I think our heads dropped after we didn’t score with those first 2/3 chances. We've no control of the midfield - we should be bossing it with the players we've got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Look like a team feeling sorry for ourselves. Some very odd decisions from Isak in the final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Tonali was absolutely disgraceful for that goal. Abysmal effort Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 We haven't been good, but not getting the Brighton love in from Redknapp. Our press could have given us two goals early on if Isak had been sharp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Need Howe to do a Brentford at half time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, joeyt said: To give us exactly the same as whats on the pitch now? To stop us getting overan and giving the ball away cheap like bruno has done for 3 games... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Our midfield three just doesn't work. We really miss Willock or someone of that ilk who has a bit dynamism. Three plodders in midfield basically and Tonali is miles better than the other two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: If we're going to play without a genuine DM, Howe needs to suss a way of covering the gap between the midfield and defence. Ding ding ding! This is it. It was obvious even in the first game against Villa. Acres of space for our opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, mighty__mag said: I'm struggling to understand what adding Tonali to the midfield offers? Don't get this wrong, I'm in no way questioning Tonali's ability or him as a player, but as the next piece to our puzzle, it's not looking like the piece that fits, one of those three needs to be the keys to the door, yet all three sit off and do the same role. totally agree. Feels very similar to Bruno to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Awful but wouldn’t be surprised to see us sort ourselves out and come back and get something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, duo said: We've no control of the midfield - we should be bossing it with the players we've got. This, especially as their midfield is essentially the players they had got when they had just came up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Team feels disconnected. Burn looks shite at CB, Joao Pedro all over Schär, Trippier and Targett having to handle to good wingers. Think Bruno (seems like theres no movement around when hes on the ball) and Tonali have tried to make stuff happen, but Isak can’t put a finish away and our wingers are staying out wide offering absolutely nothing. Big Joe trying the box to box role and could’ve had a goal but otherwise looking like a ghost out there. I’d take the wingers off and try Barnes on the right and Isak left. Don’t feel we can remove a midfielder right now, but taking Big Joe off would certainly be an option as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Aiston said: But we have also been absolutely shocking and a lot of criticism is right. They also lost 3-0 in their last game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Need Wilson on pronto to give them something to think about plus get Anderson in to give the midfield some juice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Said in the other thread if we lose the midfield battle we have done something wrong, and wrong has it been. Gilmour and Gross have bossed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, duo said: Would you swap any of their players with ours? We have the better team - just tactically we are not at the races. March > Almiron Estupiñan >>>>> Targett Mitoma > Gordon (not hating on Gordon, Mitoma currently just a little bit better imo) Dunk > Burn (sorry Burn) Edited September 2, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Sempiternal said: Tonali was absolutely disgraceful for that goal. Abysmal effort I think he's looked poor in general today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 It's the lack of intensity for me, just seem 2nd to everything. This is how I'd expect us to play after a CL away game and the players are shattered, not the 4th game of the season. Brighton have been very tidy too tbf Rethink at half time and we can still get a win here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Not sure what is going with the middle three. Short of time, short of ideas, and lacking in any kind of purposeful forward play. Hope they work it out and sharpish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Flip said: Team feels disconnected. Burn looks shite at CB, Joao Pedro all over Schär, Trippier and Targett having to handle to good wingers. Think Bruno (seems like theres no movement around when hes on the ball) and Tonali have tried to make stuff happen, but Isak can’t put a finish away and our wingers are staying out wide offering absolutely nothing. Big Joe trying the box to box role and could’ve had a goal but otherwise looking like a ghost out there. I’d take the wingers off and try Barnes on the right and Isak left. Don’t feel we can remove a midfielder right now, but taking Big Joe off would certainly be an option as well. Burns pace will always be trouble in the PL - even more so as a CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Flip said: Team feels disconnected. Burn looks shite at CB, Joao Pedro all over Schär, Trippier and Targett having to handle to good wingers. Think Bruno (seems like theres no movement around when hes on the ball) and Tonali have tried to make stuff happen, but Isak can’t put a finish away and our wingers are staying out wide offering absolutely nothing. Big Joe trying the box to box role and could’ve had a goal but otherwise looking like a ghost out there. I’d take the wingers off and try Barnes on the right and Isak left. Don’t feel we can remove a midfielder right now, but taking Big Joe off would certainly be an option as well. Get Isak wide left, agree. Wilson on. Anyone else on the right and Anderson on for Joe. Tell Tonali to sit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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