Main positive - When we cannot win, we don't lose. We really do need another creative midfield player/winger. When we play against defensive sides we really sometimes to struggle to break them down, it's like we need teams to come out and fight us to make the game open enough. We struggle to break down teams that very defensive. Maddison, trossard etc we need someone like this desperately because our attacks are coming a bit predictable. It's he same long balls over the top or the same link up play between trippier/bruno and almiron, over and over again. We also really lost our discipline. We were lucky not to see a Ratings - Pope - 8 - MOTM - Saved us today with a couple of good saves and a great tackle/clearance. Trippier - 5.5 - Good defending, but lost his composure, not great balls into the box today. Was one more move away from getting sent off. His worst performance so far. Botman - 7 - Solid. Cleaned up a good few times. Schar - 7 - Solid enough, unlucky not to score Burn - 7 - Tried his best to create something, lots of good tackles and worked hard. Longstaff - 4.5 - Some decent runs in behind, but woeful finishing, ****ed up 3 big chances on goal and was so delayed in releasing the ball. He's obviously the weak link in this side. Bruno - 6.5 - Fantastic defensive work with some great last ditch interceptions. Good distribution, couldn't quite create much. Joelinton - 6 - Hard work, looked a bit tired though. Some good skills to try and make space, spooned a couple of chances. Willock - 4 - Didn't do much after the first half. Wood - 3 - ****e Almiron - 6 - Worked hard, good runs in behind.
Agree 100% Thus was the same twat that missed 2 blatent hand balls in the pen area v Fulham away 1st game if the championship season Not that I hold grudges like But I do
The wheels are going to come off soon ..future congestion and a lack of depth will see the club start sliding down the table rapidly
The meltdown begins after 1 bad result where we still kept a clean sheet and got a point. We've already dealt with injuries and bad form, and our defence gets us through it.
No meltdown just stating what will happen .. look at the fixture congestion. Look at the squad depth. Top 10 will do
We've already won with depleted sides mate. We'll be alright,but I agree we need another 2 big transfer windows If we do finish in a european spot, we need 3-4 first team players, 3-4 back up
The thing is people are being sucked into thinking top 4 is a realistic aim.. top 6 isn't even likely come May. I'll be happy when we finish 7th to 10th but I can already tell many are going to have tantrums. Suckered in by the media and signing about winning the league will do wonders for the fans trying to argue against us being deluded mind. 3 or 4 windows I'd say to start competing properly
Top 4 is a realistic aim, but there's a good chance it may not happen. So much time left. Lets wait a month and re-evaluate after the transfer window.
There's really no chance of top 4 mate Liverpool Chelsea and man United have all picked up. Newcastle are without trippier next week and the bubble will be burst on Tuesday... Like I initially said the fixture congestion is about to start and the clubs with depth will keep going while we get dismantled. People are building themselves up further fall... I'm not like I expect to have a bad run ... I'll take pelters but we'll all get reminded if I do and I'm right .
This is just as ridiculous to me actually.. I just can't see how a side with wood longstaff and Murphy in it can finish top 4 . Isn't 8th good enough?
With respect that's not the same as what is realistic. This squad is simply nowhere close to strong enough to keep up with the top 6 over the next few months and I'll give you my user name and avy for 3 years if I'm wrong come May.
Just been speaking to a referee who tells me that everytime a player deliberately kicks another ball onto the pitch or kicks a ball away after a decision has been made is delaying the re start of the game and should be automatically booked as set out in the laws of the game Yet again Hooper failed in his role It was also said that Hooper had said 'Not his problem' when questioned about the added time at the end of the game What a ****er
I’m predicting we’ll finish top 6 soo why would I then give you mine if that were to occur? Any way I accepted your promise of your name and avi if we finish top 6
