Again 2 nervy bang average teams. Some of our players are playing safety football, afraid to gamble or commit.
You can feel the nerves here, from both teams, more frightened of losing then going for the win, and someone please tell Coyle to pass the fkn ball forward, he is so fkn limited it's stopping all.momentum down our right side. C'mon City, get the fk into em
It's not just him though, it's all the back 4. I get that Selles wants them to keep the back door slammed shut, not to take unnecessary risks, etc ... but ... all 4 defenders are so cautious and slow getting the ball forward. Not the only reason, but one of the key ones why we struggle to score the goals we desperately need. It's not about risk taking, it's about sharpness in getting the ball into midfield or out wide, and we simply don't have it (or Selles is suppressing it?).
They did exactly what an away side does first half Weather the storm More like A light breeze but there you go
Why can’t we put in an energetic performance whilst we’re fighting for our lives like all the other teams around us? We look like a pensioners walking football team on their first training session.
Joseph works hard, runs his socks off but he doesn’t contribute much. I’d have Pedro on for him, might be able to hold the ball up while the rest catch up.
First half stats Goals: 0-0 Shots: 6-1 On target: 2-0 Touches in the box: 7-6 Fouls: 2-8 Corners: 4-3 Possession: 57%-43% Attendance: 24,451