buzza Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 We deffo need our best players on the pitch and are desperate for a couple of signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: A point more than we got here last season. Add that to the two additional points we got from Southampton vs their equivalent promoted club that was relegated (Luton), we’re conceivably 3 points off than the same games last season. FWIW, we're sixth in the table, despite playing pretty terribly for about three quarters of those two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HaydnNUFC Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Regarding the handball, Wilson had a goal disallowed incredibly similarly at Brentofrd, April 2023. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 If I asked for a tattoo on my shoulder I’d be pretty pissed if it slipped down there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheikBoom Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Didn't mind the result today. Bournemouth are a decent side and will cause plenty of problems to teams this season. That's a good point. Performance wasn't great and the game was largely transitions. 4 points and playing poorly? I'd gladly take that to start the season. Squad does need a refresh so we've got a big few days coming up. First half especially I thought the issues were tactical. 4-4-2 just wasn't working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 6 minutes ago, joeyt said: This looks nowhere near his shoulder to me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 43 minutes ago, Jordan said: We’re screaming out for a RW. I’d prioritise that over a CB this window. Watch Krafth shit himself when passed back to under mild pressure at around the 70th minute mark and see of you still agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 10 minutes ago, bigfella said: FWIW, we're sixth in the table, despite playing pretty terribly for about three quarters of those two games. 2 indifferent performances.. 4 points...as daft as it sounds I find that quite positive.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, Geordie_once_removed said: Watch Krafth shit himself when passed back to under mild pressure at around the 70th minute mark and see of you still agree. Its quite obvious we need both a CB and a RW. Its up to the transfer team to figure out how to make it happen. They've had long enough now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthemags Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 minute ago, Geordie_once_removed said: Watch Krafth shit himself when passed back to under mild pressure at around the 70th minute mark and see of you still agree. For all the stick I gave Kelly I think Kelly over Krafth makes sense next game. Wonder if Howe will give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 19 minutes ago, CPL said: Think there is a bit of an overreaction to Joelinton's foul. He was clearly trying to stop play and just caught him slightly too high. Yellow card was the right call. Thought the handball was a bit harsh and if it was given, then we wouldn't have complained, but more so at the terrible defending leading up to it. See the same thing happen by the Sky 6 game in game out, Liverpool actually being the worst offender. It usually goes unpunished. It’s not a red card, and I thought the Schar red last week was the correct call. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, Stifler said: See the same thing happen by the Sky 6 game in game out, Liverpool actually being the worst offender. It usually goes unpunished. It’s not a red card, and I thought the Schar red last week was the correct call. How is Brereton Diaz initiating contact with Schar's head then going down like a sack of shit resulting in a red card for Schar the correct call? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Not a great game - we played OK in parts, but haven't really clicked into gear yet and so in general I'm pleased with the points on the board so far. I do think a lot of our problems start at the back. Defence sat a lot further back when Dubravka was playing last season, with no Pope to come out and sweep up and so we lost a lot of our previous shape. Even with him back, I don't see us pushing much further forward and I think that may be due to the personnel playing in the back 4. Which is why I think a comfortable ball playing CB is the most important position to strengthen in - for cover, and for the balance of the team. RW would be great too obviously, but that would be my order of upgrading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 3 minutes ago, Skeletor said: How is Brereton Diaz initiating contact with Schar's head then going down like a sack of shit resulting in a red card for Schar the correct call? Like it or not Schar reacted and moved his head towards Diaz’s as well. By the letter of the law it was a red card. I’m not surprised that it hasn’t been overturned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, Stifler said: Like it or not Schar reacted and moved his head towards Diaz’s as well. By the letter of the law it was a red card. I’m not surprised that it hasn’t been overturned. That wasn't what I asked you. How was the fact the violent conduct came from Brereton Diaz resulting in a red card for the non-violent party the correct call? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 The goal was quite rightly ruled out for handball like. It goes directly in off his arm. It’s not rocket science. Joe should probably have been sent off. Not convinced he was intending to clothesline him as such, but it was dangerous for sure. The rest of the game was an odd one. Started well, then they dominated (which a team will always do at some point). Overall, poor first half. Started second half well, and then they grew into it again. After the subs though (around 55 mins ish), I thought we played some good stuff… certainly enough chances to deserve something from the game. And altogether we just looked far more commanding with Willock and Trippier on the pitch. Overall, a fair result, unbeaten, and a result we wouldn’t have ground out last season. Much to improve, but I’d prefer to look at the positives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 15 minutes ago, Bally21 said: 2 indifferent performances.. 4 points...as daft as it sounds I find that quite positive.. This is where I'm at. Good teams get results when not playing well. Seperately, how we can't play out from an opposition press when we must do loads of training work the other way and so our defenders get loads of reps is becoming slightly baffling to me, and it isn't just on Pope or anyone else individually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 3 minutes ago, Skeletor said: That wasn't what I asked you. How was the fact the violent conduct came from Brereton Diaz resulting in a red card for the non-violent party the correct call? It doesn’t make a difference what Diaz did. Schar putting his head as a reaction is all that matters for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, Stifler said: It doesn’t make a difference what Diaz did. Schar putting his head as a reaction is all that matters for us. You're talking complete horse shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 4 minutes ago, Stifler said: It doesn’t make a difference what Diaz did. Schar putting his head as a reaction is all that matters for us. Agreed but it was harsh. From a neutral's point of view, he bought the bait. He gave the referee a decision to make by leaning in with his head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 8 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: The goal was quite rightly ruled out for handball like. It goes directly in off his arm. It’s not rocket science. Joe should probably have been sent off. Not convinced he was intending to clothesline him as such, but it was dangerous for sure. The rest of the game was an odd one. Started well, then they dominated (which a team will always do at some point). Overall, poor first half. Started second half well, and then they grew into it again. After the subs though (around 55 mins ish), I thought we played some good stuff… certainly enough chances to deserve something from the game. And altogether we just looked far more commanding with Willock and Trippier on the pitch. Overall, a fair result, unbeaten, and a result we wouldn’t have ground out last season. Much to improve, but I’d prefer to look at the positives. Any news. Asking for desperate friends Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 9 minutes ago, Kilcline said: Seperately, how we can't play out from an opposition press when we must do loads of training work the other way and so our defenders get loads of reps is becoming slightly baffling to me, and it isn't just on Pope or anyone else individually. If you want to be forgiving about any aspect of our performance then you can point to our two first choice CBs being out. I like Krafth and especially Burn - but combine them with Popey and you've got a triumvirate of doom in terms of building play. Throw in a scruffy Joelinton performance and you can forget it. We resorted to punting long which was rarely better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 6th Place. I will take that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristov Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 lost away to these last season so i'm taking it as 1 point up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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