duo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Dyeyzzon said: Need Howe to do a Brentford at half time. There is no denying his ability as a coach but he needs to show he is tactically astute and chance things up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Sempiternal said: Tonali was absolutely disgraceful for that goal. Abysmal effort Yes I also noticed a feeble flick of the boot when all it needed was a "have it". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 The midfield isn’t working. Beginning to get a little concerning. Almiron has done nothing going forward at least Gordon has tried to get something going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Gallowgate Toon said: I think he's looked poor in general today. He's been better than Bruno and Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Rod said: 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. Agree that it’s not working, Bruno is such a creative player and he’s not getting into positions to do that. Tonali has a great cross on him but I just don’t think we’ve figured out how to make use of him yet, and we’re not making runs into the box to use his crosses. Joelinton is just off the pace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Aiston said: But we have also been absolutely shocking and a lot of criticism is right. Thanks for proving my point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Would be fascinating to know whether the more passive approach is tactical or something just isn’t clicking with the players. Such a contrast to how we normally play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Gallowgate Toon said: I think he's looked poor in general today. Yeah, I like him, but that defensive effort has really pissed me off. Pope was bad no doubt, but Tonali couldn’t even be bothered to try and block the shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jordan said: Tonali really poor for their goal watching it back. Still Pope’s fault for me. Sorry but Tonali just as much at fault, awful clearance by Pope but if Tonali clears it and the shot at Pope doesn't happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 'Fluid' midfield 3 is not working really. Allowing too many runners in the gaps and when we get the ball we seem unsure which of them to offer the supporting runs. Defence is getting exposed and the attack isolated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Feel Eddie needs to find a way to make having both Wilson and Isak on the pitch work, I feel Isak finds loads of time and space when in wide positions anyway, it hardly hurts us when he posses the dimensions to be such a flexible style of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Would be fascinating to know whether the more passive approach is tactical or something just isn’t clicking with the players. Such a contrast to how we normally play. Really doubt it’s tactical, especially after playing a whole season of it last season and having huge success Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Oregon_Geordie said: Going forward, I agree. He's a little soft and slow in running back though. Half arsed blocking the shot and not busting a gut to get back a few times. No idea who is being asked to do what here in our midfield. Their all cancelling each other out. Yes, defensively he's not as good as Longstaff, who often supported Bruno and covered well for him. However we lose a ton of technicality and forward play with Longstaff. In an ideal world Joelinton's next transformation is into a top class DM, to free up Tonali and Bruno. The midfield is just not clicking right now. The balance is off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Don’t worry lads and lasses, I’m drinking from my Newcastle Brown Ale glass now so we’ll turn this around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras 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. Its the other way, its a channel Brighton use which a dedicated DM wouldn't be effective against. The gap is when we press, it's a gamble, if the press doesnt work its what we see today, if it does we win 4-1. Last season we were great at blocking channels (Longstaff, Willock/Joelinton). This season 2 out of 3 of them are missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Doomers out in full force. Players are shit, Howe has lost it, team has lost its identiy, our player aquisition team is shit and haven't done enough, we NEEDED this, NEEDED that wah wah wah What we really need is for a lot of people here to read through their own posts 2-3 times before hitting post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Oregon_Geordie said: Get Isak wide left, agree. Wilson on. Anyone else on the right and Anderson on for Joe. Tell Tonali to sit. Like this solution. Anderson may provide what we’re lacking without Joe W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Redknapp saying he’s not a fan of our midfield three. Three weeks ago he was creaming his duds over them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Kid Icarus said: Thanks for proving my point No criticism allowed, we are great, we are good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, simonsays said: He's been better than Bruno and Joelinton He looks lost. But so do the other 2. Feels like it's being forced right now. All too static and one-dimensional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, NUFC said: Sorry but Tonali just as much at fault, awful clearance by Pope but if Tonali clears it and the shot at Pope doesn't happen Sandro needs more urgency in his closing down too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Very even 0-0 without the Pope errors in a stadium where we were crushed last season. No need to overreact, hope the subs are lively and can turn this around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Anderson for Joelinton Wilson for Isak Need to do something at HT atleast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'd go Wilson for Almiron half-time, then I'd make the Barnes/Gordon switch around 60-65 again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, simonsays said: He's been better than Bruno and Joelinton Disagree. Joelinton has been wank though and looks half fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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