Bailey Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Hafnia said: It all comes down to who wants it most and winning individual battles - the battles do require quality albeit. We can talk x y z about lampards tactics but to think he isn’t aware of the pros and cons of certain set ups against certain teams is absurd. he has a back room staff who have forgotten more about football than most of us will ever know. the top and bottom of it is the players have to want it. Lampard set the team up to play right into Spurs hands. He did nothing to stop Soton dominating us for 70-75 minutes. Its very early days, but there have to be big questions over what Lampard and his backroom staff are bringing to the table regardless of their knowledge and experience. If they are great tacticians then its either a case that they cant imprint those ideas on the players or they cant motivate the players. That wouldnt show the players in a good light but it also doesnt reflect well on the management either. I think a sign of a good manager is seeing how they improve individuals. The team as a collective may not improve but there usually individuals in that group that turn their form around or go onto a new level. Again it is very early days but there are no signs of that yet. I definitely think the management team need a pre-season but it needs to be ahead of a season in the Premiership not the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 No Coleman. Like the team need to work hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, MikeO said: Interesting... Coleman not fit after international duty. Keane captain... that will surprise and anger a lot on here I imagine. Gordon dropped for Iwobi and Gray. Kenny starting ahead of Patterson who doesn't even make the bench. Mykolenko getting a run out. Donny and Doucoure as a two man midfield. No Gomes in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, badaids said: I was reading an old article from 2007 or so that quotes Fergie. He says that bravery and commitment are important, but doesn’t define it as getting stuck in and charging about. Fergie defines bravery and commitment as showing for and demanding the ball even when the team are losing or playing like shite. We’ll need a lot of that today. I was Lino today for U12s. I heard the coach talking to the left back “how fast are you?” He answered pretty fast. “Good, be brave and get forward in to that hole, you have the pace to get back if needed… but be brave and trust yourself!”. The lad had a stinker, but the team won 4-3. The lad came off with a huge smile, and while it didn’t all go to plan for him…he had a go and his confidence took a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 At least it’s a back 4, would have liked midfield 3. Patteron at rb and Gordon instead of Iwobi would have better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 That’s an attacking lineup. Bit risky away at West Ham. I live us to attack, but feel that middle is a little weak. I get giving Gordon a rest. Played his heart out recently and it’s showing. Played two matches during break as well. Imagine how hungry he will be to get on. Iwobi and Gray better perform or he will be begging to get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 What’s behind Gordon being dropped? Must be carrying a knock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hafnia said: What’s behind Gordon being dropped? Must be carrying a knock. He played midweek for u21s so maybe a knock or knackered. Bet he comes on second half. (When we’re 2-0 down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Hafnia said: What’s behind Gordon being dropped? Must be carrying a knock. I think it’s just the work rate over the last few weeks, the lads been pushing as hard as any player in the league. Give him a break and let him come on against tired legs and run at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 He played 90 minutes on the 29th against Albania and 19 minutes against Andorra a few days earlier. I don't think the other two played at all and they would have been working with Lampard all week. I imagine Gordon could have started if Lampard wanted him to, but a combination of the two factors above, has probably led to him starting from the bench today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 I also think lampard has an eye on Burnley. He may think Gordon’s enthusiasm may get us hit on counter attack vs better side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hafnia said: I also think lampard has an eye on Burnley. He may think Gordon’s enthusiasm may get us hit on counter attack vs better side. Maybe he thinks we’re playing Burnley. Kit is the same. Matt and Bailey 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Keane as captain can only be to motivate him. Otherwise I’m baffled by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Btay said: Keane as captain can only be to motivate him. Otherwise I’m baffled by it. I thought you might be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Btay said: Keane as captain can only be to motivate him. Otherwise I’m baffled by it. It’s a ruse to confuse the opposition. However, if I was on the hammers team, Ima be like « let’s totally smash Keane first 20 minutes, run at him, turn him, cave him in ». Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Coleman injured……. Good old skip getting himself injured in a meaningless friendly. patterson injured and it looks like Donny has issues in warm up. Ffs badaids and plaidharper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Donny out, Holgate in. Shambles. badaids and plaidharper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Pack midfield and put crosses into dcl. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 someone remind we while the hammers have i'm forever blowing bubbles as their song. and i know it's not an MJ reference before someone says that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bailey said: Donny out, Holgate in. Shambles. Huge loss that. badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Worried Bowen is back in. Have a bad feeling about this one, could get ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 I seem to remember that Holgate filled in at DM once before and did okay. Years ago though when he was still a prospect. Funny that he has been dropped, and now finds himself playing. Not funny ha ha though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Look at Pickford berating his defence at that goal kick. Looks like our plan has already gone to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 How easy was that for them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, badaids said: Look at Pickford berating his defence at that goal kick. Looks like our plan has already gone to shit. What was that about? They look like they were set up like they are instructed to play from back but Pickford knee different badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Holgate's shit passing is going to cost us, turning the ball over in midfield a couple times already badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 FFS gray had all the time to square that in the middle. so dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Have to say, we look somewhat dangerous going forward. If only we could figure it out in the final third Btay and badaids 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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