Exiled in Texas Posted Thursday at 02:56 Share Posted Thursday at 02:56 I thought this game was going to be our banana skin game after the good win over Man U. The kind of game where you dominate the game and then lose to a last minute goal. Like we did in the away game. But that was a fully dominant team game. Excelling across the field, beautiful goals. Frikking loved these last three games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted Thursday at 06:07 Share Posted Thursday at 06:07 6 hours ago, Pata said: It basically takes all the luck out of it. If you pick a corner keeper has 50/50 chance of diving the right way and a decent chance to save it if he does. The margin for error on top bins and right on the corner is pretty low even if the keeper can't ever save it. With the stop start/jump pen keeper basically has no chance if it's done perfectly. Either the keeper doesn't move and is too late to react when the taker passes it in or the keeper crumbles under the pressure and makes the first move and the taker can just pass it in to the other corner. I think the sample applies the other way though. I don't think it's entirely luck for a striker to step up and hit it hard with accuracy from 12 yards. Adding complications to the run up is adding opportunity to fail, and we seem to see these kind of fails fairly regularly, and they're embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted Thursday at 06:13 Share Posted Thursday at 06:13 Props to the bloke in the crowd who reached out a hand and prevented that wild Isak miss in the first half from smashing into the woman next to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted Thursday at 06:14 Share Posted Thursday at 06:14 9 hours ago, David Edgar said: Palace got a massive bump from the penalty. 0.75 alone for that. Dunno where the rest of their 2.22 came from. Didn't feel like they had any threating chances? Theres would be Mateta shot from 6 yards centre goal that Tino blocked and the header from 2 yards out that their own player blocked. As usual xg required alongside other stats/over time, not standalone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted Thursday at 06:16 Share Posted Thursday at 06:16 7 hours ago, McDog said: Watching the highlights, it's clear as day Pope punched the ball but it skidded off into Billy Preston's head. Horrific penalty decision. That's still a pen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted Thursday at 06:16 Share Posted Thursday at 06:16 Just now, Sibierski said: Theres would be Mateta shot from 6 yards centre goal that Tino blocked and the header from 2 yards out that their own player blocked. As usual xg required alongside other stats/over time, not standalone. to be honest, they had one 3v3 where they made a totally wrong decision when easy pass to Mateta would have seen him through. Again that shows as 0,00xG. I don't really like that stat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted Thursday at 06:18 Share Posted Thursday at 06:18 7 hours ago, The Prophet said: Probably a reach, but it seems like we're playing with more energy now. I wonder if we were being a bit more conservstive earlier in the season. Routinely winning matches with ages left on the clock will be helping with this but aye. Energy levels looked daft last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted Thursday at 06:19 Share Posted Thursday at 06:19 2 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: That's still a pen. Never a penalty. The officials got it wrong and they know it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted Thursday at 06:21 Share Posted Thursday at 06:21 I think Bruno's cup final team talk has ignited the players. The players confidence has grown and grown and those with any self doubt have become twice the players they were. Barnes, Murphy, Burn and even Tino on the left have become potential England players... It reminds me of the Keegan Era when the momentum carried us from one high to the next. Even a blip against Villa will not stop this... Is this the way to Barcelona! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted Thursday at 06:23 Share Posted Thursday at 06:23 3 minutes ago, Rod said: Never a penalty. The officials got it wrong and they know it. Erm, I think it is since it was given. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted Thursday at 06:25 Share Posted Thursday at 06:25 9 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Theres would be Mateta shot from 6 yards centre goal that Tino blocked and the header from 2 yards out that their own player blocked. Yeah, that's a really good shout. Must register super high XG for that when the reality was it was never going to threaten the goal with Tino so close and on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted Thursday at 06:36 Share Posted Thursday at 06:36 Our fitness levels have jumped up massively, much more pressing across the whole game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted Thursday at 06:38 Share Posted Thursday at 06:38 1 minute ago, El Prontonise said: Our fitness levels have jumped up massively, much more pressing across the whole game. Injuries down and intensity increasing at the business end of the season. The bunce effect maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted Thursday at 06:40 Share Posted Thursday at 06:40 Didn’t somebody say that teams with a high press tend to finish the season strong. Don’t know the science behind this but it was posted with conviction. Hope so as it seems to be the case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted Thursday at 06:42 Share Posted Thursday at 06:42 17 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Erm, I think it is since it was given. The officials AND you are wrong. Simples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted Thursday at 06:47 Share Posted Thursday at 06:47 10 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Our fitness levels have jumped up massively, much more pressing across the whole game. Was mentioned earlier in season when we was playing within ourselves if it was a case of a new fitness regime that was tailored towards players peaking in April, instead of flagging. Appears to be the case, which is a good basis for next season and Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheikBoom Posted Thursday at 06:54 Share Posted Thursday at 06:54 Thought that was up there with one of our best performances of the season. Game in hand against a decent side & a bit of pressure on us. I fully expected an edgy game and close win... But that was brutal. Pressed really aggressively, sharp passing and ultra clinical. It did seem we had set up to get the ball forward more quickly to stop their fullbacks getting back in position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Thursday at 06:55 Share Posted Thursday at 06:55 I don't think it was a horrific call or out, but for me the penalty decision falls into the category of re-refing the game. It's not clear and obvious and should defer to the on field decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted Thursday at 06:57 Share Posted Thursday at 06:57 2 minutes ago, CheikBoom said: Thought that was up there with one of our best performances of the season. Game in hand against a decent side & a bit of pressure on us. I fully expected an edgy game and close win... But that was brutal. Pressed really aggressively, sharp passing and ultra clinical. It did seem we had set up to get the ball forward more quickly to stop their fullbacks getting back in position. We were awesome last night. I honestly couldn't believe how good we were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted Thursday at 07:09 Share Posted Thursday at 07:09 Yep, great win, great performance, a few top drawer goals from us, and a bit of justice done with Neek Pope saving the penna. On that, I beleive the reason it was given was 'a reckless challenge' or something? How many times have we seen keepers come flying out, punching or claiming a ball whilst also cleaning out a forward, and nothing is ever given??!! But, as I say, at least justice was done and he saved it. Lets hope we can get soemthign at Villa on saturday and firmly cement our CL place. Being greedy, I now want us to chase down Arsenal, and go for 2nd place. We have them to play, they have big games, and hopefully one eye on the CL Semi-Final at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted Thursday at 07:09 Share Posted Thursday at 07:09 31 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Injuries down and intensity increasing at the business end of the season. The bunce effect maybe? Just a lucky bunce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted Thursday at 07:21 Share Posted Thursday at 07:21 Ridiculous number of players slipping yesterday on both sides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted Thursday at 07:24 Share Posted Thursday at 07:24 We've scored 30 goals in our last 10 Premier League games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted Thursday at 07:28 Share Posted Thursday at 07:28 1 hour ago, Rod said: Never a penalty. The officials got it wrong and they know it. It was reckless by Pope, he committed and missed taking out their player. You just can't do that. He didn't need to do that either BJL would have cleared it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted Thursday at 07:29 Share Posted Thursday at 07:29 49 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Didn’t somebody say that teams with a high press tend to finish the season strong. Don’t know the science behind this but it was posted with conviction. Hope so as it seems to be the case I'm sure I said this at some point so I'll take the credit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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