Displayname Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 minute ago, huss9 said: wtf? who is that in our midfiled standing with their hands on their hips?!!!!!!! Isak. Thats not acceptable tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Body language experts incoming. He did the same thing after lobbing the ball into an empty net 5 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Mikky said: When we defend with a straight midfield 5 it takes just one ball to cut through us I'm really not sure what Longstaff and Anderson are meant to be doing here. Bruno pressing high is something we've done a lot so you'd think the midfield would know what to do when that happens. Maybe trying to cut passing lanes but there's such a gap behind them that a simple chipped pass renders it useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, loki679 said: One thing that stood out for me was when Isak broke clear and tried to cut the ball back we had nobody busting a gut to get in the box from midfield. BASK IN MY WISDOM AND ERUDITION NEW PAGE LOWER LIFEFORMS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Body language experts incoming. He did the same thing after lobbing the ball into an empty net 5 months ago. You cant see the difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 People pulling apart a freeze frame where he has his man marked just because his hands are on his hips. Seriously, our fans are a fucking shitshow. I'm out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 See you tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 We need to buy Ferguson like. Sharpish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Magpie said: We need to buy Ferguson like. Sharpish. Wonder how much Chelsea will buy him for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 59 minutes ago, Menace said: I think people are overrating Brighton to be honest. On another day we could've walked away 0-3. Flat performance but Isak puts that chance away and the game completely changes. Strange to see isak so lethargic with them chances, it was almost ameobi like. You look at Nunez, one touch...goalside...bang. None of us would probably swap isak for Nunez, but it's almost like isak isn't confident at the moment, like his confidence has nose dived since villa. Since Gordon and almiron came in he seems far more isolated. A lot of people didn't like maxi and don't rate Murphy but isak seemed to link up with them better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Menace said: I think people are overrating Brighton to be honest. On another day we could've walked away 0-3. Flat performance but Isak puts that chance away and the game completely changes. It’s kind of how I’ve viewed the start of the season. Fine margins and we could easily have got something in the last two games had we scored the chances we should have put away. Momentum is massive though so next game is a must win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Pancrate1892 said: Do you have a traditional 6 in a midfield 3? Shelvey sort of played that position when Eddie first came in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Mikky said: When we defend with a straight midfield 5 it takes just one ball to cut through us Wow. That’s a big gap between midfield and defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Early days. Slow start to the season. Like arsenal last year. new players getting up to speed with the system. Three very difficult games. 100% certain we’ll pull ourselves together and we’ll be fine. never expected a top four finish this season anyways. Some expectation management is required. people got their knickers in a big twist at Robson and the club reacted with panic and we ended up with fucking Souness. Simmer doon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 12 hours ago, buzza said: Thought their keeper was great as an extra "baller" in the back line. Pope was hesitant and made far too many mistakes in his distribution, we need to improve if we want to play it out from the back Surely if we really wanted to play it out from the back we'd have bought a goalkeeper who could do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Early days. Slow start to the season. Like arsenal last year. new players getting up to speed with the system. Three very difficult games. 100% certain we’ll pull ourselves together and we’ll be fine. never expected a top four finish this season anyways. Some expectation management is required. people got their knickers in a big twist at Robson and the club reacted with panic and we ended up with fucking Souness. Simmer doon. We weren't exactly quick out tge blocks last season ourselves. Didn't get a win until 7th or 8th game wasnt it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Gavin400 said: Luckily we have the international break now to get things sorted. Everybody keeps repeating this. How many of the players who started yesterday are not away on international duty? Pope, Burn, Targett, Gordon I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Early days. Slow start to the season. Like arsenal last year. new players getting up to speed with the system. Three very difficult games. 100% certain we’ll pull ourselves together and we’ll be fine. never expected a top four finish this season anyways. Some expectation management is required. people got their knickers in a big twist at Robson and the club reacted with panic and we ended up with fucking Souness. Simmer doon. Only one new player started yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: We were just as bad when he came on. It's not like it was a 10-15 minute cameo, he played about 40 mins today Inc stoppage time. That’s a fair point actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: Strange to see isak so lethargic with them chances, it was almost ameobi like. You look at Nunez, one touch...goalside...bang. None of us would probably swap isak for Nunez, but it's almost like isak isn't confident at the moment, like his confidence has nose dived since villa. Since Gordon and almiron came in he seems far more isolated. A lot of people didn't like maxi and don't rate Murphy but isak seemed to link up with them better Even the best strikers will miss chances like, I wouldn't read too much into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: You look at Nunez, one touch...goalside...bang. Hes got big potensial but he has fluffed his share of big chances..like very big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Mikky said: That straight midfield line is causing us offensive issues too with Isak being isolated We need to change our shape to cover the central areas Pope Trippier. Schar. Botman. Hall Bruno. Tonali Gordon. Isak. Barnes Wilson On paper I think this is our best starting 11, whether it will work not so sure. One of the things I didn't understand about pre season was that Bruno and Tonali were virtually never on the pitch together and watching them play together so far this season it shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Away Toon said: On paper I think this is our best starting 11, whether it will work not so sure. One of the things I didn't understand about pre season was that Bruno and Tonali were virtually never on the pitch together and watching them play together so far this season it shows. With the way we play, it’s going to look out of shape - not using Tonali correctly is the big issue for me - he’s there to pass it around and cover the spaces left - sounds like a nothing role but it requires so much discipline - which if used correctly, he has Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mikky said: With the way we play, it’s going to look out of shape - not using Tonali correctly is the big issue for me - he’s there to pass it around and cover the spaces left - sounds like a nothing role but it requires so much discipline - which if used correctly, he has Good post btw. I don’t usually like posting just to agree with someone, but you’ve nailed this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: Good post btw. I don’t usually like posting just to agree with someone, but you’ve nailed this. Its how you accommodate Hall into the team - Tonali plays on that side (left pivot - plays in a zone) so not to leave us exposed - it’s hard for opposing teams to get at us via a counter as there’s no real space left behind Hall - who has more freedom to go forward and create We can’t play in straight lines - yes it worked last year - but you have to evolve tactically Burn and Miggy are decent players but they are holding us back - we have players to take their places - need to use them - no room for sentiments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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