They have given Hudd space this half and nothing to Hernandez who has had to play deep. 2nd half they'll struggle to close out our threat and we could get several with a fair run of the green.
Lets hope we can scrape a point from this i didnt see a win pre game anyway. Defo need a change of luck coz this is the most positive Weve been for a bit
to be fair, with boro losing yesterday its not the end of the world if we dont win tonight... a draw would be nice to put us back above Burnley and still have promotion in our own hands. need to get an early goal 2nd half!
Yeah think I agreed with you last time, he's doing really well. Somebody who has a thundering tackle but can also pass the ball well enough. I suggested Gunnarsson at Cardiff before, think he'd be a great fit for us. Mind you, if we go up, I wouldn't say no to that Toral lad playing for Brum.
Just seen the behind the goal version of their score. Dawson as Captain cannot trust Robertson facing the goal. Ha CANNOT turn left, has one foot…
I would take a last minute goal to snatch a point, but I'd still be miffed we didn't win. More miffed than a tit filled Christmas countdown.
Abel's body language worries me. Looks like he is getting frustrated and contributing very little. When he has had the ball he hasn't used it well. I thought Bruce said last week Akpom was champing at the bit and looking good - now when we need him he isn't on the bench.
If Burnley win against Blackburn and Fulham, the gap gets even wider between us and top and gives Middlesbrough and even Brighton a chance to overtake us. We need to win this one.
Spraying the ball about nicely once again tonight but as I suggested a few days ago,when we go a goal down (against the run of play to be fair) do we have a player who can stick one in from 25-30 yds or a system that allows us to go forward looking for goals without leaving us open for the counter attack?
I can see us running riot too actually, so long as Bruce and Phelan are on the ball with the tactics. Just need a few tweaks here and there, and to make sure Clucas and Robbos heads don't drop too.
We are passing better than Birmingham, but there's something a bit tentative about it as well, even before the goal.
