Hafnia Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Shukes said: He walked down the tunnel fuming. I bet behind doors he ripped them apart, he doesn’t look like the timid type does he. Where did you see this? I’m seriously hoping they got their arses handed to them. Coleman? I could not believe what an insipid effort he gave on his 400th game. complete lack of courage and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, RPG said: I do think there is now a case for using Holgate and Godfrey as full backs to the end of the season. Mykolenko is improving but I am not sure we have the luxury of time. Thing is...one of those two should really replace Coady (at least for a bit) plaidharper, AlbanyNYToffee and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Hafnia said: Coleman? I could not believe what an insipid effort he gave on his 400th game. complete lack of courage and effort. I didn't see that personally. I saw a player that was completely unable to deal with the pace of the game, as many were. His effort was there, he was just too slow to everything and too weak to deal with Nunes in particular. StevO and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Bailey said: I didn't see that personally. I saw a player that was completely unable to deal with the pace of the game, as many were. His effort was there, he was just too slow to everything and too weak to deal with Nunes in particular. 2 goals where he had the option to bring the player down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 19 hours ago, Hafnia said: 2 goals where he had the option to bring the player down. I agree on the whole but having said that, first goal in particular he was so far away Nunes had moved the ball on long before Seamus got there so even if he had clattered him, the ball would have been gone with the ref waving play on (albeit then Nunes wouldn't have got the return). Gueye was closer to Gakpo and that was the easier man to bring down in that move. Even for the second goal we had 4 v 3 and when Salah plays the ball to TAA we have a 7 v 5 but Coady fucks it up. It isn't like we didn't have the players there to deal with it and the ball should have been easily dealt with. It is another one of those long term recruitment issues. Coleman needed to be replaced a long time ago and then when we did get a replacement, it was a young lad who is incredibly raw. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 I'm sure theres a snippet of this somewhere but couldn't find it so you're getting it again Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Bailey said: I agree on the whole but having said that, first goal in particular he was so far away Nunes had moved the ball on long before Seamus got there so even if he had clattered him, the ball would have been gone with the ref waving play on (albeit then Nunes wouldn't have got the return). Gueye was closer to Gakpo and that was the easier man to bring down in that move. Even for the second goal we had 4 v 3 and when Salah plays the ball to TAA we have a 7 v 5 but Coady fucks it up. It isn't like we didn't have the players there to deal with it and the ball should have been easily dealt with. It is another one of those long term recruitment issues. Coleman needed to be replaced a long time ago and then when we did get a replacement, it was a young lad who is incredibly raw. He could have done it on the edge of their penalty area. He knew he’d stepped and should have took him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 15/02/2023 at 08:22, RPG said: I do think there is now a case for using Holgate and Godfrey as full backs to the end of the season. Mykolenko is improving but I am not sure we have the luxury of time. On 15/02/2023 at 08:26, Goodison Glory said: Thing is...one of those two should really replace Coady (at least for a bit) Can't believe I'm saying any of this cuz it goes against everything I stand for but I feel now we've reached the point of not only using Godfrey as a full back but getting Keane back out there. Godfrey Keane Tark Myko. Our best chance at points moving forward rests on defending and attacking set pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 hours ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Can't believe I'm saying any of this cuz it goes against everything I stand for but I feel now we've reached the point of not only using Godfrey as a full back but getting Keane back out there. Godfrey Keane Tark Myko. Our best chance at points moving forward rests on defending and attacking set pieces. Keane, he might be shit at defending but he can score a banger. Remember it was his outside of the foot volley that started the comeback against Palace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Coady is consistently shit. Myko is not good either. This for me: Godfrey - Tark - Keane - Holgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Palfy Posted February 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 The defence isn't our biggest problem and won't be the reason for us being relegated, if that should becomes the outcome of this season. Our biggest problem is by far the lack of goals scored not the amount of goals conceded, yet we failed to secure a single signing in the January transfer window to help solve that problem, yet unbelievable managed to sell a player who was near or at the top of our most goals scored table. When this season ends and if we find ourselves relegated I believe we will find the that out of the teams that go down with us, we will have conceded the least goals and scored the least goals. We have conceded less than Leeds, Wolves, Forest, Villa, Leicester, and Spurs, and have conceded the same as Palace and Fulham, but have scored the least amount of goals of anyone in the league, and that will be the reason we go down, because no team can or should expect to stay up after the transfer window shut with scoring only 15 goals in 20 games. Romey 1878, Gwlad, Newty82 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Palfy said: The defence isn't our biggest problem and won't be the reason for us being relegated, if that should becomes the outcome of this season. Our biggest problem is by far the lack of goals scored not the amount of goals conceded, yet we failed to secure a single signing in the January transfer window to help solve that problem, yet unbelievable managed to sell a player who was near or at the top of our most goals scored table. When this season ends and if we find ourselves relegated I believe we will find the that out of the teams that go down with us, we will have conceded the least goals and scored the least goals. We have conceded less than Leeds, Wolves, Forest, Villa, Leicester, and Spurs, and have conceded the same as Palace and Fulham, but have scored the least amount of goals of anyone in the league, and that will be the reason we go down, because no team can or should expect to stay up after the transfer window shut with scoring only 15 goals in 20 games. Don't disagree at all, that's why I'm saying get Keane and Godfrey in there. Our offense depends on it. They can score goals (or at least win the initial cross) better than Seamus and Conor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 17:33, Hafnia said: Does anyone think Marsch isn’t that bad? I think he’s got good points to him. Heard his personality is quite mallow. Palfy and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Heard his personality is quite mallow. This thread is gonna be swamped with puns any minute now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goodison Glory Posted February 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Palfy said: The defence isn't our biggest problem and won't be the reason for us being relegated, if that should becomes the outcome of this season. Our biggest problem is by far the lack of goals scored not the amount of goals conceded, yet we failed to secure a single signing in the January transfer window to help solve that problem, yet unbelievable managed to sell a player who was near or at the top of our most goals scored table. When this season ends and if we find ourselves relegated I believe we will find the that out of the teams that go down with us, we will have conceded the least goals and scored the least goals. We have conceded less than Leeds, Wolves, Forest, Villa, Leicester, and Spurs, and have conceded the same as Palace and Fulham, but have scored the least amount of goals of anyone in the league, and that will be the reason we go down, because no team can or should expect to stay up after the transfer window shut with scoring only 15 goals in 20 games. Exactly this. Which is why there is so much furore with the board about the January debacle. their response "we tried"...well I'm sorry you don't get points for trying in this league. We needed a solution and you failed to come up with one so you need to be accountable. Palfy, Matt, Romey 1878 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I was concerned with how defensive and deflection focused dyche was in the press conference. the lack of any strikers is huge, but he seemed to downplay this. Working 48 hours on build up and including deadline day isn’t the answer. We needed players in before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, Hafnia said: I was concerned with how defensive and deflection focused dyche was in the press conference. the lack of any strikers is huge, but he seemed to downplay this. Working 48 hours on build up and including deadline day isn’t the answer. We needed players in before that. He is trying to take the attention away from individual players and focus on the squad as a whole. There’s more than enough shit being written and spoken about us, for the manager to do the same in a press conference would be stupid. Bailey and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Wall Writer said: This thread is gonna be swamped with puns any minute now! I'll keep an eye out, won't stand for any fluff in here and I better not hear a peep out of anyone on that. Wall Writer and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Heard his personality is quite mallow. Now that made me LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Goodison Glory said: Exactly this. Which is why there is so much furore with the board about the January debacle. their response "we tried"...well I'm sorry you don't get points for trying in this league. We needed a solution and you failed to come up with one so you need to be accountable. 100% Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Wiggytop said: He is trying to take the attention away from individual players and focus on the squad as a whole. There’s more than enough shit being written and spoken about us, for the manager to do the same in a press conference would be stupid. And that's just on this site Matt, Shukes, Wall Writer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 6 points from 3 games under Dyche, 2 clean sheets and only 2 goals conceded. I know, I know, don't get carried away. But this squad just isn't as bad as people think it it. I'll keep saying it over and over because that's the reality Newty82, Shukes, KinL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, Matt said: 6 points from 3 games under Dyche, 2 clean sheets and only 2 goals conceded. I know, I know, don't get carried away. But this squad just isn't as bad as people think it it. I'll keep saying it over and over because that's the reality You can say that again. Matt and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hafnia Posted February 18, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Matt said: 6 points from 3 games under Dyche, 2 clean sheets and only 2 goals conceded. I know, I know, don't get carried away. But this squad just isn't as bad as people think it it. I'll keep saying it over and over because that's the reality We just don’t score goals. That’s the fear. We would look a totally different side with goal threat RuffRob, Matt, Shukes and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Dyche has made a fairly big call in leaving Gray out of the starting line and you have to say overall the 'team' has been better off from it. He is using McNeil so much better than Lampard. I would love to see the DCL that Ancelotti had in this team. AlbanyNYToffee and Formby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Gotta be honest, in the 2 home games we've played in a style that has surprised me. We look to try to play fast direct football...mostly on the grass! I'm hoping the confidence boost from the wins will lead to a more cutting edge in front of goal. Yeah, we'll never score loads with our front line but hopefully we can score 2 sometimes Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Hafnia said: We just don’t score goals. That’s the fear. We would look a totally different side with goal threat I completely get what you mean, but we've scored 2, won 2. They'll be hard to come by without a proper presence but smash and grab + clean sheets is fine for the rest of this season. StevO, MikeO and Newty82 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: 6 points from 3 games under Dyche, 2 clean sheets and only 2 goals conceded. I know, I know, don't get carried away. But this squad just isn't as bad as people think it it. I'll keep saying it over and over because that's the reality Essentially what Dyche has been saying since he arrived. That must give the players confidence. Fosse Captain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Essentially what Dyche has been saying since he arrived. That must give the players confidence. And what I've been saying since Ancelotti. They've just been pampered too much and not had any direction. KinL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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