JoeQuince Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 So happy that "strike" from Sandro got blocked. Would've been embarrassing if that had been allowed to roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 That was a chance but Sandro completely skews his shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Sandro, double mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Get Niasse back in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I cannot for the life of me understand why we went with three at the back. You said as much before the game. Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Rooney and Sigurdsson are now almost central. 5-2-2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 would love to see besic score one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 It's not going for Sandro today. Take him off for DCL who is at least a target up top to hoof balls to DCL is an outlet for us. We need someone to fight for us up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 If moses goes down thats probably a pen. Baines trying to turn when he had no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 besic saved us there, great run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Let's get DCL on at least he can hold the ball up and people can get around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 It's psychological. We have a system that we play for most of the season in a 4-3-3. The players are most comfortable in that set up. Then we change it all to 3 at the back in the big games and set up to defend. It's not what we do all season and it sends a message to the players that they aren't good enough. Then inevitably we lose. I agree, mentality we start the game feeling inferior. On this showing though we are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 This is dire shit from Koeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 would like to see DCL come on and pull williams off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 You said as much before the game. Madness. Bailey I've been saying it for about two years . Martinez loved it and Koeman is obsessed with it too, but I am yet to see us look good playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 This is dire shit from Koeman players too, they look gassed and zero effort. all around shit. jimmy the kit man only one able to qualify for MOTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 So glad Sky aren't showing this. It's embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Anyone questioning why there are doubts over Gana going forward just need to go back to his last 3 passes. He is pressed, doesn't have options immediately available and he panics and forces a pass that isn't there. As I've said before that's not his game and shouldn't be what he is necessarily in the side to do but that's his limitation. We are getting lucky again need to change from the 5 it isn't working. I'd even go 442. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Koeman is going like for like again with DCL for Sandro. He can fuck off at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 This is embarrassing. If anyone of quality was considering joining us they'll have another think now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 So what's the solution fellas? Or *a* solution? More time? More signings? Is this all we have? This goes way beyond more than just needing a new center forward imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Bailey I've been saying it for about two years . Martinez loved it and Koeman is obsessed with it too, but I am yet to see us look good playing it. ? very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 players too, they look gassed and zero effort. all around shit. jimmy the kit man only one able to qualify for MOTM I don't know what they're supposed to do. I don't know that they know what they're supposed to do. He has set them up for failure. What are they going to do? Create their own new shape on the fly in defiance of the manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 When players who are meant to be at the top of their profession play like this, doesn't the manager have to take responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 This tactic of playing without a striker, packing defence and hoping to get one breakaway goal, doesn't work when you go 2 - 0 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 From that cross theyour were 2 v 1 in the middle... how can that happen with 3 centre backs. Luckily the cross was shite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 baines needs off. everytime hes fouled he sits on the ground to catch his breath for a minute. he's exhausted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Besic needs to start every game, he is the only one showing any quality in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 rooney yellow for having a go at the ref Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 It works for Chelsea because they have David Luiz who is a mediocre defender but brilliant at distribution from the back. For 3 at the back to work then you need someone like that who can move the ball out from the back, you also need the other 2 defenders to be comfortable in a fullback role. We haven't got that at all so it just looks dreadful. They also all need to have a turn of pace because you should be expecting to hold a higher line to allow your wing backs to get forward. You are going to have to deal with balls over the top and our players turn like a barge. The pace thing is important. When we have played it best it has been with Holgate at RCB. There is no doubt that Chelsea play it best. Kante and Fabregas holding with Pedro and Willian in free roles behind the striker. Both of them and Morata are all capable of getting in behind as well as linking play. I'm not sure exactly where Willian and Pedro defend, I think it's narrow and just outside the way central midfielders. If we want to play 5 we need much more pace up front and in defence. It's another reason why our signings make no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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