Conjo Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 We're not behind and 2nd half can't possibly be more dull, so there's that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 3 minutes ago, Pixelphish said: Gordon needs off like. He's not a CF. Stick him on the left - get Joelinton back in midfield and bring on Wilson for Willock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doops Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 We really are lacking a brain in this team. There's zero guile in the whole squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Keep playing like this and a new stadium won't be needed at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 2 minutes ago, STM said: Yeah. Based on what ? Genuine question as we haven’t had a sniff, we are lucky to not be losing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 How many goals have we given away from our own poor set piece this season? Has to be 3 or 4 already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Just now, r0cafella said: Keep playing like this and a new stadium won't be needed at all. Maybe that’s the plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 (edited) I'd rather see Jo back at CF over Gordon that's how bad it is. Edited November 30 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 I don't know how they missed a tap in like that. We are so fortunate. Whatever the opposite of "entertaining" is, that would describe this match thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 They have just shown the highlights at half time and all 5 segments shown involved Palace attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo123 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 In the words of Shakespeare and d-ream - things can only get better, but it could definitely get worse if we don't pull our finger out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Take the West Ham second half and that's basically nowt created whatsoever in the last 90 mins of play. Wilson's pen shout on Monday if you're being generous. Not good enough really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Begs the question - why fetch Barnes on and not Osula or Wilson? Perplexing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Based on what ? Genuine question as we haven’t had a sniff, we are lucky to not be losing. Based on bleeding black and white and howay the lads. Not much else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Surely willy should of came on for isak bit of strength pace and power. Otherwise should be ln the reserves to get minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Just now, Big Geordie said: Begs the question - why fetch Barnes on and not Osula or Wilson? Perplexing. We know the answer to this. Wilson isn't up to playing 70 minutes and Willie isn't trusted at this moment in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Based on what ? Genuine question as we haven’t had a sniff, we are lucky to not be losing. I suppose it's dependent on how you look at the game. I suspect we've had more possession and more territory.... although it's a habit of ours at the moment to actually dominate on that front but not look like scoring and potentially look vulnerable at the back. Our decision making at either end of the pitch is costing us, particularly our inability to defend from set pieces. We need a CB and we need a forward player to give us some spice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 1 minute ago, Big Geordie said: Begs the question - why fetch Barnes on and not Osula or Wilson? Perplexing. Barnes has atleast been good. Just need a striker now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Based on what ? Genuine question as we haven’t had a sniff, we are lucky to not be losing. Been good at passing in our own half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 3 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Keep playing like this and a new stadium won't be needed at all. Build an architectural marvel to distract us from the shite on the pitch, owners playing 3D chess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 BBC are saying we have had an attempt off target? I can only think of the play that hit Bruno on the back of the head and went out for a goal kick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Competitive field. But that is the worst half I’ve seen from us this season. Not had a shot and some of the usual slack defending. The worry to me is that in a lot of games this season. The players don’t seem like themselves. Not playing with energy and aggression. I’m not suggesting Howe’s lost the dressing room. But something is amiss. Just looks a bit flat and stale. Which is half expected after the last two transfer windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 1 minute ago, TRon said: Based on bleeding black and white and howay the lads. Not much else. Grow up.👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Where to start. Gordon and Willock both struggling to get into good positions to receive the ball and are both pulling out of challenges. Gordon up front is his worst position and he's never scored a goal for us there. No idea why Howe puts him there tbh, it's not for his off-the-ball work that's for sure because that's been absent a lot this season. Schar and Burn having average games. Hall has, once again, been one of our only players who can retain the ball and slow things down and set the tone. Livramento has looked out of his depth, poor decision making and disconnected. Tonali has been good in the defensive midfield role and broke up a few notable Palace attacks. Bruno has been completely anonymous and looks like he doesn't know what he's meant to be doing. Team looks leaderless right now and that's at Bruno's door unfortunately. Players of the half for us have been Tonali, Hall and Pope. General summary is it looks like a lot of confused footballers playing as individuals that just don't know what they should be doing and where to go. For this game, I think a straight 4-4-2 with a combination of Wilson/Osula/Joelinton up top is the way to go. Sit deep in a low block and counter with pace and play to the strenghs of Willock, Gordon and Barnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Game stinks of mid-table mediocrity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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