Vaj Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just now, Rod said: I honestly do know what you mean but Burn was probably our man of the match today. He played well but it’s the same as Pope. As soon as Pope was out we started to feel the benefits of a goalkeeper being able to play the ball out. Having everyone comfortable on the ball is what we need to progress. This unfortunately means that we need to eventually replace Joelinton in the first eleven against the ‘poorer’ teams as he isn’t good enough on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 7 minutes ago, Maggies said: We’re far too easy and predictable to play again now at home. Until we have defenders or a goalkeeper who can pass through the press then we’re screwed against teams like Fulham and Bournemouth. I think that's the blueprint now of how to play against us. The worst thing is that the score doesn't seem to change things whether it's drawing, winning or losing, which means we are tactically inept compared to most teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Vaj said: He played well but it’s the same as Pope. As soon as Pope was out we started to feel the benefits of a goalkeeper being able to play the ball out. Having everyone comfortable on the ball is what we need to progress. This unfortunately means that we need to eventually replace Joelinton in the first eleven against the ‘poorer’ teams as he isn’t good enough on the ball. Both your posts are spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 32 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Dismal, dismal refereeing cost us there. Referee had fuck all to do with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Shocking second half and you could see it coming within the first five minutes. We were slightly unlucky with the Tonali and Isak crossbar, but overall it was sloppy. The second goal from them was awful defending and he is tapping it in 5 yards out. After the Bournemouth game a lot were saying write it off and move on, me being one of them, but we've got some consistent issues that are creeping into our game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 First game at St James this season for me and I was struck by how flat we were in our play. Second half dreadful and it felt like it was inevitable we would concede. Fulham’s options off the bench were far better (Muniz and Pereira) than our equivalents, which is damming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Quote I reckon these are our hardest games to do well in - decent team but not a big team. I said this before. Said it for Bournemouth too. It’s not changed all season. Call it now that Everton will take points off us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Time for some impact subs! Step up Messrs. Kelly Osula & Miley At this point I vote we just splooge a bunch of cash and take the points deduction. Or litigate the fuck out of it ala City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, SEMTEX said: Time for some impact subs! Step up Messrs. Kelly Osula & Miley At this point I vote we just splooge a bunch of cash and take the points deduction. Or litigate the fuck out of it ala City. I agree to a point, we need to be a bit ruthless and start buying up decent squad players. The bench needs to be strong this is why we falter from time to time with exhaustion etc. It’s a long season and even longer if in Europe. The likes of Liverpool and Man City always rely on a rotation. Saying this the only way i could see it working at the moment is if a purple or two are sold and a rebuild of the team initiated. ps i know f@ck all about how to run a club obviously 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 In games like this we seem to hit the wall, in terms of ideas if not energy. If they made tactical tweaks at half time to change it I wasn't aware but they made us look pedestrian from the off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 51 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Dismal, dismal refereeing cost us there. More like dismal performance from us cost us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickTop Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 25 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said: Just got beat by a team that in general is only a rung down from us and happened to be the better team on the day. Same as how we beat Arsenal twice already. Hardly cause of inquisitions. Its always been the case that this happens at reasonable intervals and always will be the case. The squad isn't strong, we cant strengthen it, there's not much we can do to change anything tactically or personnel wise. Well said. We weren't at our best today but Fulham were and deserved the away win. You can't win them all (sadly). Onto the next one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just got back. First half wasn’t brilliant but the second half was just nuts. Lack of effort, application, who knows but that was a million miles away from what you expect from an Eddie Howe team. Whether it was holding something back for Wednesday night I don’t know. Tino, Big Joe, Hall probably need a rest whatever. They were so off their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 26 minutes ago, Nowhere Man said: Should be able to get a couple of decent squad players in the summer with the Isak money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: More like dismal performance from us cost us I dunno, we weren’t great but I thought we were worth a point really. We did hit the bar twice, and that second of theirs should never have stood. It wasn’t a good second half and it reduces our margin for error, but was an example of when the fine margins don’t quite go your way for me. The aspect most troubling was again how pap Bruno looks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 30 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Referee had fuck all to do with that. Your statement is illogical. His mistake directly led to the second goal… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 27 minutes ago, robbo_11 said: Shocking second half and you could see it coming within the first five minutes. We were slightly unlucky with the Tonali and Isak crossbar, but overall it was sloppy. The second goal from them was awful defending and he is tapping it in 5 yards out. After the Bournemouth game a lot were saying write it off and move on, me being one of them, but we've got some consistent issues that are creeping into our game. Yes, it's not a one off. Its not the early kick offs, or not playing 'under the lights', it's not even fatigue. We have one way of playing and if we can't play that way it's an inevitable outcome. We haven't even got a maverick like a maxi to get the crowd going when it's shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslact Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 25 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Referee had fuck all to do with that. Spot on. The only egregious thing for me is if a pull back on the break is a yellow in the 30th minute it should be in the second (Smith-Rowe). If Bruno does that to Odegaad on Wednesday another ref will book him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said: Soz thought I’d gotten away with that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just now, Nowhere Man said: Soz thought I’d gotten away with that Nearly, not quite subtle enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 We should've signed Anderson and not pursued Guehi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I was right behind the second goal and that has to be one of the worst walls I have ever seen. You just knew he was going to have a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrotastico Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just in from the game - in parts quite similar to Bournemouth, flat, slow in the build up and looking very leggy in areas. Thought all three of the midfield three were very very poor, Tonali the best of a bad bunch. Gordon the pick of the lads for me and Hall did nothing too much wrong either. Second halve started flat once again and we seemed determined to drop off and allow Fulham to build momentum. Joelinton (who I love) had a mare but seemed to be fucked from the end of the first halve and should have been off at half time. We did enough to win or draw that game, but we just look rather one dimensional and lack guile in our approach when Bruno is not on form. In regards Howe, he's working miracles with a squad of arguable 8 players good enough for where we sit, however we look leggy as hell and flat. He does however need to makes changes earlier and ones that at times change the shape of the team to cause new problems for the opposition. It's all very late and like for like. Hard to really point much more at the lads or Manager - PSR is truly working well in regards keeping us in our place, but there must be a loan or two there to give us a lift in a big big week for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Had to go out just before FT but those subs in the 87th minute There are zero options but didn't think it could get any more desperate after bringing Tripps on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Willock was a disgrace when he came on. he has no self belief or any confidence at all. miley and lomgstaff should both be ahead of him. happily try and get £10-15m for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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