I think the ref thought humm I better book someone soon after letting the Norwich player get caught late
Another **** up in midfield by Mattsson and we are behind again. I hate to say it, but it was a cracking goal
The commentators mentioned that Vlad should have done more with that second goal I really don't buy that. It was the cock-up in the midfield that gave the ball away and then a very good shot
A cracking goal but think that’s a bit harsh on Mattsson, thought he was fantastic first half up until that moment. His ball recovery and press have been really good and he’s been calm on the ball
It’s a shame because despite the ugly hoofball, we’ve been the slightly better of the ugly hoofballers - the difference being that when Crnac got a glorious chance he scuffed it and Philogene did the opposite Harsh to blame Mattsson only, who has been decent, it was borne from poor passing and then no-one closing the Binner properly. I also thought Vlad got a finger to it and arguably should have done better - he’s been shaky in the wind, though from the TV it looks like that end is the hardest in terms of weird wind directions. I’m surprised they haven’t played Nunez, they’ve got nothing in midfield and their only tactic is hoof it up the wing so it swirls and is tricky for the defence
It’s because he touched it - but as I said from the TV perspective I wonder if that end of the pitch is gustier based on how tricky it has been for our CBs and Vlad to read the ball. There was one really tame lofted cross from a Binner that caught a gust and then swung in like Jimmy Anderson, leaving Stacey struggling to knock it behind for a corner
That goal was unfortunate but there are some positives. Schwartau, Mattsson and Córdoba look to have all played well and that goal will be hugely important for Oscar's confidence. Six shots apiece so far, so we've held our own but I'm not sure about Topić playing behind Sargent is really working.
