London Blue Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Holgate and Kean played really well, lets hope it continues, they are both good players. I think not having the ball keep coming back at them probably helps!! Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 56 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: We were excited today by the midfield and the forward line, but let's not forget our defence. Going into this game, plenty were worried about Raphinha creating havoc down the right side, but we shut him down so effectively he was taken off at half-time. Yes, Rodrigo had two wonderful strikes that hit the woodwork, but other than that, our defence shut them down: a clean sheet and no shots on target from the opposition. That deserves enormous credit. While I'm usually more than happy to hop on board the hype-train after a win this season, I just can't when it comes to our center halfs. A couple of good games here and there does not disguise the fact that we're very low on quality in that position, and that we need to bring in 1, likely 2 in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cornish Steve Posted February 12, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: While I'm usually more than happy to hop on board the hype-train after a win this season, I just can't when it comes to our center halfs. A couple of good games here and there does not disguise the fact that we're very low on quality in that position, and that we need to bring in 1, likely 2 in the summer. I don't disagree, but let's give credit where credit is due. Who would have believed, before the game, that our defence would prevent a team like Leeds from getting a single shot on target? Gwlad, Matt, Romey 1878 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: I don't disagree, but let's give credit where credit is due. Who would have believed, before the game, that our defence would prevent a team like Leeds from getting a single shot on target? And score the first 2 goals. Romey 1878, Matt and Cornish Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 What a difference a bit of organisation and protection from further up the field makes. StevO, London Blue and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 As said in the match day thread, credit where credits due. I don’t think they had a lot to do but when Keane, Holgate and Coleman had to deal with something they were composed and assured. Keane set the tone in the first 20 minutes, he wasn’t just winning everything but he was brave and finding a man with his headers or bringing the ball down and it allowed us to keep the pressure on. He was a lot tighter to his man and his passing was good. Much, much better from him. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, Btay said: As said in the match day thread, credit where credits due. I don’t think they had a lot to do but when Keane, Holgate and Coleman had to deal with something they were composed and assured. Keane set the tone in the first 20 minutes, he wasn’t just winning everything but he was brave and finding a man with his headers or bringing the ball down and it allowed us to keep the pressure on. He was a lot tighter to his man and his passing was good. Much, much better from him. Went to an away at The Dell, Southampton early 2000s, my boy cracked up when a fellow blue behind us kept saying "Dunc, you are winning everything". Often quoted since.. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Went to an away at The Dell, Southampton early 2000s, my boy cracked up when a fellow blue behind us kept saying "Dunc, you are winning everything". Often quoted since.. Many happy memories of The Dell, probably the away ground I visited most back in the day; 3-2 win there in 1985 with a really special Trevor Steven goal stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Something very noticeable about Keane was how much he smiled in his interview after the game. I love Michael Keane as a player, I really do, but I know he's got limitations and his biggest one isn't even a footballing ability one IMO. It's that he relies heavily on confidence. When he's confident and happy he's a brilliant defender and not much gets past him. When his confidence is low you wouldn't even class him as Sunday League standard. He spoke about Lampard giving them freedom and passing the ball. Giving him the freedom to do the things he's good at (he is a really good passer of the ball) seems to have boosted his confidence (same goes for Holgate here) and we need a confident Keane because he's going to play week in, week out. StevO, RuffRob and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Freedom seems to be a reoccurring theme StevO and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 An easy game for our CBs due to pressing and good ball retention and the fact Leeds didn’t have much to offer in the final third, we will see them have a lot harder games before the season is finished and the same old weaknesses will be exposed again. I still think we need a complete overhaul of our CBs next transfer window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted February 13, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, Palfy said: An easy game for our CBs due to pressing and good ball retention and the fact Leeds didn’t have much to offer in the final third, we will see them have a lot harder games before the season is finished and the same old weaknesses will be exposed again. I still think we need a complete overhaul of our CBs next transfer window. It's amazing what happens when the midfield actually does it's job. When the defence isn't under constant pressure they will make less mistakes. Like I've said, the midfield is just as much to blame for our frailties and it's been that way for a long time. Bailey, Btay, Matt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: It's amazing what happens when the midfield actually does it's job. When the defence isn't under constant pressure they will make less mistakes. Like I've said, the midfield is just as much to blame for our frailties and it's been that way for a long time. I think that’s what I’ve said about the performance from all the players in front of them, but I'm also saying we won’t be that dominant in all games going forward, and that’s when you need your CBs to step up, and ours seem incapable of doing that under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, Palfy said: An easy game for our CBs due to pressing and good ball retention and the fact Leeds didn’t have much to offer in the final third, we will see them have a lot harder games before the season is finished and the same old weaknesses will be exposed again. I still think we need a complete overhaul of our CBs next transfer window. I agree - the lack of striker on show for Leeds yesterday made it a lot easier but, credit where it’s due, neither Holgate nor Keane put a foot wrong and when called upon, more often than not, went for the safe/ low-risk option. We were desperate for that clean sheet and it was well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuffRob Posted February 13, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 One of our problem's at CB is we have not a consistent solid pairing that play week in week out, who complement each other and who have grown and developed together. For a few years it's be chop and change, due to injuries and having to filling in as right or left backs and thus change the CB pairing. I can't remember the last time we had a run of half a dozen games when we where able to put out week after week the same back 4. In a way it's no wonder we struggle defensively. Chopping and changing leads to indecision, errors and ultimately drops in confidence and form. It's be a viscous circle. not having cover at RB and LB has significantly added to this inability to say play Keane and Godfrey consistently as a pairing in Mina's absences. Romey 1878, Matt, StevO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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