Spot on.
But surely the 2nd half performance was down to fitness levels and getting used to playing a high tempo game for 90 minutes.
It will surely take a month or so, till we can maintain that style deep into the second half.
And there will be many weaker teams that will crack earlier. But agree a striker on the pitch creates problems for the opposition, but if Charlie still isn't fully fit, and JET doesn't justify a starting spot over Hoilett/Phillips/Fer, there aren't any other choices ???
I wouldn't say they were rattled. Think their keeper made one serious save (with his legs from Phillips).
anyone who leaves with 10 mins to go when its 0 - 0 is a bit of a plum in my opinion, boring game or not.
Like a goal line clearance with the last kick 0f the match?They were right to go.....missed sweet fa
Don't see how that relates to my post.Or he also knows how good Henry is
ok - rattled might be pushing it. But on the back foot for most of the first half. We still had decent chances though. We were ok watford honestly.
What decent chances?
Sorry I'm not meaning to sound facetious but I found myself pretty bored for most of the 90 minutes.
I was thinking a similar thing. Also thought that he wouldn't want to put anyone's backs up, hence the similarity in team from Neil's last game. Also worth noting that Burnley are higher in the table than we are, so a solid midfield was a good idea. Lets see how we are playing once he's had time to train his systems into the players. With two strong teams in his first two games, not the easiest start for him. Let's give him time eh. (The only thing I will add as a caveat to what I've just said is this starting without a proper striker. Can't keep doing that.)Hasslebank clearly set up not to lose, in fact it was a Warnock line up. Would have been embarrassing to lose his first game, Tuesday's selection will be interesting
Does anyone who actually went to the game have anything to tell us?
Good first half which looked promising. The second half reverted to the usual dirge that we're used to and then the substitutions were made and we became even worse.