Match Day Thread Hull City v Sheff Utd

[WSTiger]

For all of us moaning about City passing backwards here is a counterpoint to that using one of Man U goals against Arsenal. Seems its in vogue to break up the oppositions shape. See Shota is ahead of the game.

https://theathletic.com/3566727/2022/09/05/manchester-united-arsenal-antony/

 

[NewcastleTiger]

Re Oscar definitely spectacular I thought he was excellent in the first half especially shame he missed his chance at a a goal would have changed the game.

Yeah his touch was superb and his passing to others. His turn and pass for Tufan’s chance was sublime too. Needs consistent service. 3 good balls in the box caused 3 goals at Coventry.

 

[Mckechnie Orange]

So next game;

Ingram
Coyle McLoughlin Greaves Elder
Seri Simons Tufan
Pelkas Oscar Vale

Haven't seen Simons or Vale yet. It's a bit of an assumption to deem them ready to start.

Also harsh on Slater who's not really done owt wrong.

I think he'll go 3511 with Pelkas behind Oscar and Slater and Tufan either side of Seri as the midfield 3.

We need to get a settled midfield so they can develop that understanding they're lacking at the moment.

 

[tigerrev]

Seems its in vogue to break up the oppositions shape

Unfortunately we don't seem to be able to break the shape of any of our opponents when we try to pass out from the back

 

[Real ale tiger]

Also what didn't help is every time we tried playing it out from the back almost every city player on the pitch stood still like a statue .

This. Our movement really isn't

 

[tigerrev]

Where does pelkas play

Surely as a link between midfield and striker(s). Should have something of a roaming role - like Koren used to have

 

[Mckechnie Orange]

Unfortunately we don't seem to be able to break the shape of any of our opponents when we try to pass out from the back

We've played some of the better sides in the division so far - even Preston who are the most defensively solid in the league, and QPR who will be in the playoffs if they can keep their key players fit.

If you look at upcoming fixtures they're nothing like the run we've just had. See where we are in 10 games. Judge then.

 

[AlRawdah]

We've played some of the better sides in the division so far - even Preston who are the most defensively solid in the league, and QPR who will be in the playoffs of they can keep key players fit.

If you look at upcoming fixtures they're nothing like the run we've just had. See where we are in 10 games. Judge then.

We’ve played four of the top 5 and only lost to one of them.

 

[tigerrev]

. After Ingram's calamitous error for the first goal, I think it's time for a change

I reckon if Shota is going to change the keeper he will do so after the international break.

Reading's keeper had a total mare at Rotherham a few weeks back, being responsible for 3 of the 4 goals they conceded. Ince kept him in the team and he then kept a couple of clean sheets.

 

[look_back_in_amber]

Been saying this all summer but apparently we just need creativity. Seri in particular looks like a player that needs someone sitting behind him in all phases of play. From what we’ve seen of all the players so far the only well balanced midfield we can field m contains Alfie Jones.

Easy solution to our issues, play 4-2-3-1…

Baxter
Coyle McLoughlin Greaves Elder
Slater Simon
Tufan Seri Pelkas
Oscar

The above is blatantly obvious to me with what we’ve currently got available.

 

[HullCityInEurope]

Easy solution to our issues, play 4-2-3-1…

Baxter
Coyle McLoughlin Greaves Elder
Slater Simon
Tufan Seri Pelkas
Oscar

The above is blatantly obvious to me with what we’ve currently got available.

Two left footers at CB, Seri isn't an attacking midfielder, Tufan isn't a winger, theres no pace or width in that team.

 

[Bunny]

Easy solution to our issues, play 4-2-3-1…

Baxter
Coyle McLoughlin Greaves Elder
Slater Simon
Tufan Seri Pelkas
Oscar

The above is blatantly obvious to me with what we’ve currently got available.

I wasoping 4 of those would have been back up, and not necessarily first

 

[Kempton]

If he does get dropped for 1 mistake after playing so well for 99.9% of the season , would you be happy to see Baxter dropped after 1 mistake if he'd been playing so well outside that mistake?

Good point, well said

 

[johnbo]

Competition doesn't need to bother with scouts, they can just come on here, plenty of folk posting what's wrong and how to beat us.

Think I would make a good scout in fact I was one for a few years, mind you didn’t do much for my football knowledge but I always loved it at Portobello scouts group.

 

[Amin Arrears]

Easy solution to our issues, play 4-2-3-1…

Baxter
Coyle McLoughlin Greaves Elder
Slater Simon
Tufan Seri Pelkas
Oscar

The above is blatantly obvious to me with what we’ve currently got available.

I would go with

C.Jones
Woo A.Jones Simons Slater
Cannon M’Hand Seri Docherty Tufan
Pelkas​

A full team of central midfielders, what’s not to like?

Talk about squad balance.

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[NewcastleTiger]

I would go with

C.Jones
Woo A.Jones Simons Slater
Cannon M’Hand Seri Docherty Tufan
Pelkas​

A full team of central midfielders, what’s not to like?

Talk about squad balance.

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Lo Tutala the 10 misses out?

 

[Amin Arrears]

Lo Tutala the 10 misses out?

He’s a false 10 so didn’t feel right to include him over those 11 which are all natural centre mids.

Actually, suppose A.Jones is naturally a defender but almost equally comfortable as a DM so he still counts.

 

[Cityzen]

For all of us moaning about City passing backwards here is a counterpoint to that using one of Man U goals against Arsenal. Seems its in vogue to break up the oppositions shape. See Shota is ahead of the game.

https://theathletic.com/3566727/2022/09/05/manchester-united-arsenal-antony/

Martinez has had a great effect in the middle for them. His statistic for winning headers is better than taller players around him. Our armchair managers wouldn’t want him thoughnas he is only 5’9”.

 

[Kalman]

Martinez has had a great effect in the middle for them. His statistic for winning headers is better than taller players around him. Our armchair managers wouldn’t want him thoughnas he is only 5’9”.

Your snide comment may have made sense if Martinez’s partner at centre-half was also 5’9” or shorter and not you know, 6’3”.

 

[Ric Glasgow]

Martinez has had a great effect in the middle for them. His statistic for winning headers is better than taller players around him. Our armchair managers wouldn’t want him thoughnas he is only 5’9”.

**** me...That's verging on dwarfism!!