Another **** performance and dominated all over the pitch , especially in midfield. Hard to believe we were playing so well back in April, Chair is such a huge miss for us. Gotta be said that our midfield looks completely ****e, Madsen looks like he just wants to ponce about and Strollers lovechild has been awful this season. El Cif needs to sort things out quickly before we start dropping down the table
Another bloody draw, disappointing performance & lacking quickness in final 3rd, passing poor & to slow
It was **** and I won’t argue it wasn’t. But he and the players deserve some time to get it right. Was disappointed more in the midfield losing their battles than not creating enough but I trust this manager and squad to get it right.
Another match of nothingness. Seems we move Dembele into the middle when we are trying to win the game. Shame he doesn't start the match from that position. Anderson was ****e today and I'm yet to see anything from Madsen. Neither have warranted a starting position. Going to Blackburn next week but wondering if I can turn up at half time cos the first 45 mins are usually pointless watching
I was genuinely bored for most of the game. For me, Cifuentes has come seriously unstuck tactically with Chair out of the team, and his ultra patient approach gives us ludicrously few chances coupled with tedious, lacklustre football. We were very lucky not to lose which would have definitely rubbed salt into the wound of a disappointing day out.
Missed Colback today, not a game to start Madsen and Andersen, needed some more grit in the middle. We're going to have these disjointed performances more often than not at the moment though. Chair coming back into this team is going to be a huge difference.
As others have said, really dull watch. Too slow to get it forward and not enough options when we got in their half, or near their box. Can't understand why Celar isn't given more time...I reckon he needs a goal to get some confidence then he could thrive. He can't do much with two minutes to play.
I genuinely don't know here Madsen was supposed to be playing. He literally just stood next to one of their centre-halves all game and did **** all. I thought he was supposed to be out central midfield pivot but the CB's had no one to pass to (Field was standing next to them).... They need to watch A Mowat & Malumby's performance in the first game - textbook CM play.... Anderson has become a luxury and Dembele has to play as a 10
We are crying out for Chair to be back. Andersen had an absolute 'mare. Madsen was only a tadge better and that was only because he never ever tried a forward pass. Dembele needs to play as a no10...but that is where chair plays.. I want chair back but how are the two going to play. We also need Colback back too..Field is doing so much covering for Andersen and Madsen that his game is suffering. Only good thing is we do have a bone-fide centre forward. Every good team needs a good no 9..so that is one tick on the list
We are like watching Southgate’s England - too much pissballing around at the back. Our players standing still with the ball under their foot, looking around and deciding what to do whilst the other side can all take a leisurely stroll into position to defend. It’s also just a matter of time before the ball is stolen off us whilst faffing around in our own half, from the usual sideways goal kick, we will eventually concede as a result.
Very poor today, apart from an excellent goal very well taken by Frey, who timed his run perfectly. He's a better player than I gave him credit for, but still has his comedy moments. He trapped one ten yards in the second half. Our play out of defence is coma-inducing. Just move it more quickly for ****'s sake! Good company for post-match drinks though, and a very civilised venue.
