Jeez, how appalling was that. All this faffing about at the back had to fall over some time, and it did...TWICE! If you want to get your stats up then play sensible passes. 100% doesn't matter if it's back and forth across the back line. Being more direct to towards Chuks is working; we can win the ball back quite easily. Take a chance, get it forward quicker. We can still win this! COYA!
A man in a red shirt might try to get into space a bit more often.
Bogle and Maddison tonight's scapegoats, but neither cost us the goals.
Maddison has improved as the game has continued - Players in red shirts need to anticipate his crosses more often, ball is being crossed in front of them but there hasnt been enough movement towards the ball
Geez, that was an appalling first half. We are so lucky to be only one goal down.
I said after the Gillingham game, it looks good passing it out from the back but that when it goes wrong it won't be so clever. Well that's so apparent tonight. Time to definitely try a different tactic tonight.
I know Smyth has scored but it is a waste of time playing him in the front 2 - the guy is just too small and just gets out muscled every time. Stick him wide in midfield which is where his best position is.
Hope Bowyer is doing his nut in the dressing room. Will need a huge improvement to get anything out of this game tonight.
A man in a red shirt might try to get into space a bit more often.
Bogle and Maddison tonight's scapegoats, but neither cost us the goals.
Maddison has improved as the game has continued - Players in red shirts need to anticipate his crosses more often, ball is being crossed in front of them but there hasnt been enough movement towards the ball
I'd argue that he should stop looking for the wonder ball each time he gets it. Just because a cross looks like it goes in the right area does not mean it was the right ball to play at the time.
Jeez, how appalling was that. All this faffing about at the back had to fall over some time, and it did...TWICE! If you want to get your stats up then play sensible passes. 100% doesn't matter if it's back and forth across the back line. Being more direct to towards Chuks is working; we can win the ball back quite easily. Take a chance, get it forward quicker. We can still win this! COYA!
Possession is meaningless unless it's in a dangerous area. Under KR we specialised in sideways passing and it sucked.
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I'm very, very pro Maddison and think on his day he is probably a top 5 player in this league, but he has been diabolical tonight
Amos 6
Matthews 5
Gunter 3
Pratley 3.5
Maatsen 4
Watson 6
Shinnie 5
Gilbey 5.5
Maddison 4.5
Bogle 5
Smyth 6
Aneke 6
Bowyer could take anyone of them off. Maatsen and Maddison have been woeful
both have been dogshit
I said after the Gillingham game, it looks good passing it out from the back but that when it goes wrong it won't be so clever. Well that's so apparent tonight. Time to definitely try a different tactic tonight.
I know Smyth has scored but it is a waste of time playing him in the front 2 - the guy is just too small and just gets out muscled every time. Stick him wide in midfield which is where his best position is.
Hope Bowyer is doing his nut in the dressing room. Will need a huge improvement to get anything out of this game tonight.
Yes the goals were from awful mistakes by Gunter and Amos, but the tactics aren't working as the CBs have nobody in midfield to pass to.
Sure it will begin to click for him soon.
As for the Maatsen being woeful comment (not you). He is out there on his own, whats he expected to do?
Not sure Albie is answer in a match like this. He’ll get bullied off the ball even more so than the blokes that are already out there!
With the players we've got we need to go direct.