over 3.5 goals is printing money with city
Has surprisingly only came in in 3 of the last 9 games.
over 3.5 goals is printing money with city
Pandur not coming out to collect the ball over the top that Egan left, Egan not nodding it back to him when he could have done, resulting in the pair of them colliding and giving a corner away. Not sure if they scored from it, but it set the precedent for what was going to be a serious of defensive ****-ups.The defence and Pandur still aren't communicating, something's not right there at all. They aren't on the same wavelength, so many needless things happen 'cause they don't get a shout, or expect something that doesn't happen
Sort of agree in that midfield, particularly defensive midfield is a massive issue.
But it really isn't as simple as that.
Serge got the starting XI and tactics wrong again. But as others said, he has enough in the bank account.
Attack is a massive problem. When there's next to nothing up there, it just brings more pressure on midfield and defence. Our attack without McBurnie and a fit Millar & Belloumi is just ****e. Gelhardt has done his best to paper over the cracks.
Defence is also a massive problem. Communication with Panda is an issue. Stupid mistakes is a problem. RB's not playing RB is an issue (and no, I'm not a Coyle knocker as such, but that's got to be his main purpose).
So many key injuries are a massive problem, probably the main issue. With McBurnie, Lundstram, Matazo, Millar, Belloumi all playing and firing it would be completely different. Hopefully Zambrano is added in January too. McBurnie and Lundstram are also leaders (another issue). Why can't it be 3 or 4 less important players that are out at any one time, say 3 or 4 of Drameh (or Coyle), Egan, Philips, Destan, Gyabi or something like that? It seems like the perpetual City curse; it's surely got to turn at some point.
At least the result highlights the need for changes in January to have any chance of a top 6 spot. I still can't believe how high up the league they are with this defense.
No goal, but it was comedy. Pandur has unfortunately dithered a bit latelyPandur not coming out to collect the ball over the top that Egan left, Egan not nodding it back to him when he could have done, resulting in the pair of them colliding and giving a corner away. Not sure if they scored from it, but it set the precedent for what was going to be a serious of defensive ****-ups.
We will likely be 12th shortly.At least the result highlights the need for changes in January to have any chance of a top 6 spot. I still can't believe how high up the league they are with this defense.
It really wasn't worse than stoke. You said it yourself they only had four clear chances, they just scored all of them.That was as bad a first half as I've seen for a long, long time, even worse than Stoke last week. Boro ripped us to shreds, four shots at goal, four goals, game over inside 35 mins.
Either Boro were very good or we are a bag of **** on tonight's showing.
Up front too, I counted one weak toe poke at goal in the second half, I think off Hughes, nothing in the first and besides the penalty, which to be fair Geldhart was quick off the mark to win it, we offered nothing.
Midfield non existent, back four all over the place and Pandur hesitant again, a receipt for disaster.
I cannot recall ever seeing us concede four goals to none at home before half time before either, nor have I ever seen half of our crowd streaming out of the stadium like an exodus at half time as I saw tonight.
I hope it's a long time before I witness that again.
Joe looked as though he was playing to stay fit for a transfer so barely tackled anyone. And Semi was already at Afcon. I hope I’m wrong but that was Joes worst game he was miles off it from the start .
Middlesborough had 3/4 first teamers injured as well.
Makeshift back four and we didn't have any ambition.Middlesborough had 3/4 first teamers injured as well.