Wiggytop Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 Showed us exactly what we’ve been missing, do the same for the next 3 then have a break please. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Wins the ball back, gets himself into a position to receive the ball, beautiful first touch, bumps the much larger Guehi to the floor, goal. Made possible by Gordon's rapid closing down too. London Blue, StevO and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 I only saw the goal at Palace and it was a great passage of play from him. One of my biggest critiques of him is that he doesn't create enough for himself, but not only did he win the ball to start the move but he took a great touch, bullied Guehi out the way and finished the move as well. Watching the Fulham game, he again looked rusty. Service was poor but when he got the ball he wasted it by either making poor decisions, taking a poor touch or misplacing passes. Most concerningly Maupay comes on and adds absolutely nothing. Everton got to him very quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 23 hours ago, Bailey said: I only saw the goal at Palace and it was a great passage of play from him. One of my biggest critiques of him is that he doesn't create enough for himself, but not only did he win the ball to start the move but he took a great touch, bullied Guehi out the way and finished the move as well. Watching the Fulham game, he again looked rusty. Service was poor but when he got the ball he wasted it by either making poor decisions, taking a poor touch or misplacing passes. Most concerningly Maupay comes on and adds absolutely nothing. Everton got to him very quickly! Maupay is a completely different type of player. He definitely adds something, with his energy and movement, but he benefits from a different style of play than DC-L. You can't really compare the two. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Cornish Steve said: Maupay is a completely different type of player. He definitely adds something, with his energy and movement, but he benefits from a different style of play than DC-L. You can't really compare the two. Exactly but I'm still convinced they'd work well together Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, Matt said: Exactly but I'm still convinced they'd work well together I don't think we will see them together that much to form any sort of partnership / understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Matt said: Exactly but I'm still convinced they'd work well together I think the same Matt. Dom winning balls and being a complete nuisance, with Maupay the intelligent one reading Doms wins and flick ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, Shukes said: I think the same Matt. Dom winning balls and being a complete nuisance, with Maupay the intelligent one reading Doms wins and flick ons. I can see where you're both coming from, but I can't see Frank changing the 433 formation that would allow them to play up top together, such as a 442. So curious to how you think we would setup for them to play together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Palfy said: I can see where you're both coming from, but I can't see Frank changing the 433 formation that would allow them to play up top together, such as a 442. So curious to how you think we would setup for them to play together. I still think a 442 diamond would be ideal but we'll probably never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Maupay is a completely different type of player. He definitely adds something, with his energy and movement, but he benefits from a different style of play than DC-L. You can't really compare the two. I didn't compare them. I agree they are very different. Whilst Maupay hit the ground running, he has dropped off quite a lot since and his impact from the bench has been limited. 6 hours ago, Matt said: Exactly but I'm still convinced they'd work well together I can see that too. Like others have said though, I don't see us setting up that way apart from a last hurrah when we need a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 18 hours ago, Palfy said: I can see where you're both coming from, but I can't see Frank changing the 433 formation that would allow them to play up top together, such as a 442. So curious to how you think we would setup for them to play together. It could work as another option with Maupay playing a false 10. This would mean either a rest for Iwobi (he will need one at some point) or just a switch in tactics. I agree, I couldn’t see it being an option Frank would want to convert to…. Just another option. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, Shukes said: It could work as another option with Maupay playing a false 10. This would mean either a rest for Iwobi (he will need one at some point) or just a switch in tactics. I agree, I couldn’t see it being an option Frank would want to convert to…. Just another option. That makes sense. If/When Iwobi gets a break, we'll have to go more direct and 2 hard workers leading the line feeding off each other is a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, RPG said: Pickford Patterson Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko Iwobi/Gordon Gana Garner Onana Maupay DCL Or, Midfield 4 of Iwobi/Gordon Gana/Garner Onana & McNeil Likewise, I’ve thought about replacing Gray and Gordon with Garner and Maupay, but we’d lose a lot of width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Shukes said: It could work as another option with Maupay playing a false 10. This would mean either a rest for Iwobi (he will need one at some point) or just a switch in tactics. I agree, I couldn’t see it being an option Frank would want to convert to…. Just another option. It's good options when you consider the weaknesses in the team is not scoring and taking our chances, it's a difficult one but sometimes you need to try something different, especially as most think the same that Frank probably won't want to change the setup, he still has to come up with something. But before you answer that where have you been the last a couple of weeks, I hope all's well mate? Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Cornish Steve said: Likewise, I’ve thought about replacing Gray and Gordon with Garner and Maupay, but we’d lose a lot of width. Also sticking Iwobi out on the right of a midfield 4 is going to restrict and shackle the best player so far this season. StevO, plaidharper and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Lampard said he has a hamstring injury but it isn't expected to be a bad one. It won't do his chances of going to the world cup any good but I don't think he is playing well enough to be considered anyway given the form of other English forwards at the moment. Hopefully the break will give him lots of time to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 I agree. He hasn’t come back firing and isn’t playing well enough to go to the World Cup. He was anonymous for the last 20 minutes before he went off. Bit this could be a good thing for us and let him recover properly and get some strengthening training in. Formby, Bailey and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 It will be a personal disappointment for Dom not to go, but I think in the long run it will be better for him, he still needs time to regain his full fitness, and confidence. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Wiggytop said: It will be a personal disappointment for Dom not to go, but I think in the long run it will be better for him, he still needs time to regain his full fitness, and confidence. I doubt he even had it in his mind tbh. He'll have known there was very little chance of him going. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: I doubt he even had it in his mind tbh. He'll have known there was very little chance of him going. Injury wise I think he's finished and was never going the world cup,he's had a year of injury and that's not just had luck it's repetitive. Formby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: I doubt he even had it in his mind tbh. He'll have known there was very little chance of him going. With the way players are getting injured, he probably had a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 17:17, Palfy said: It's good options when you consider the weaknesses in the team is not scoring and taking our chances, it's a difficult one but sometimes you need to try something different, especially as most think the same that Frank probably won't want to change the setup, he still has to come up with something. But before you answer that where have you been the last a couple of weeks, I hope all's well mate? Just been working flat out mate. Business is hard at the moment so having to put in so much time and effort, getting home and just flaking out haha. Wine fridge is empty, need to get it restocked so I can join in again Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Shukes said: Just been working flat out mate. Business is hard at the moment so having to put in so much time and effort, getting home and just flaking out haha. Wine fridge is empty, need to get it restocked so I can join in again Work ruins your life just as much as improving it. Try and get the fridge stocked up mate and bring the old Shukes back Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Appreciate it mate. I’ll be back to normal soon enough. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11412571/Dominic-Calvert-Lewin-suffers-injury-blow-dislocating-shoulder.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11412571/Dominic-Calvert-Lewin-suffers-injury-blow-dislocating-shoulder.html What the fuck have we done to the footballing gods? Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Time for Maupay to step up and show why we signed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, Bailey said: Time for Maupay to step up and show why we signed him. Why did we sign him? I'm still curious. Gwlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Palfy said: Why did we sign him? I'm still curious. I think the football Lampard would like us to play will suit him but we’re nowhere near that at the moment and he looks ineffective and low in confidence. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Palfy said: Why did we sign him? I'm still curious. Presumably at some stage we were planning on playing attacking football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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