Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 you can see the benefits of being coached to play in a consistent formation, the link up and movement is more fluid. Yes, a creative midfilder and forward options like Akpom will improve us in the final third, but there is definitely an improvement in todays team play Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, TheJew said: On a positive note we have pressed quite well. Yeah pressing is working, Bournemouth don't look comfortable at the back at all, they're confusing themselves over and over with their out ball, running the ball out of play once or twice whilst thinking about it. Problem is as CT said earlier, maintaining that intensity and really forcing the errors. I don't think Bournemouth are gonna sit back and pass it around their back line the way other teams might in this position. They'll want to go for more goals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SA Red 114 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) We've been the better team, but not able to hurt them. Their defence has been quite comfortable with everything being played in front of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Hewie 94 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Spence needs to do more, but we have nothing on the bench to replace him with. it’s still a midfield issue mostly for me. 3 in there that haven’t grabbed the game. I’m all for a change to that 3 and see what that throws up in the second half. dijksteel looking a real player yet again Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I'd give them another 15-20 minutes before making a change, for sure. I think by and large what we're doing is working. We don't have the cutting edge final pass kind of player, really. The one who'll take us from good positions and turn them into goals. We've got to keep working hard and hope something drops for us. Twice. Annoying me how often the ref seems to end up in the middle of the pitch preventing the pass just outside the box, though. Seen it again in the highlights there. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 they've blocked shots really well Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr_Maz said: you can see the benefits of being coached to play in a consistent formation, the link up and movement is more fluid. Yes, a creative midfilder and forward options like Akpom will improve us in the final third, but there is definitely an improvement in todays team play See, this is a bit I disagree with a little. Our play without the ball has looked sharp, not so much with the ball. It still seems to be a lot of win the ball back and get it crossed into the box. There was that one move where it was getting quickly played into feet and moved on but that was just the once, and it felt a little off the cuff to me. If we could get that going a bit more and start attacking them with something other than crosses then I'd feel a little happier with our play with the ball. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just now, Hewie said: Spence needs to do more, but we have nothing on the bench to replace him with. I'd try Coulson there again if needs be, it's the only chance he's gonna get whilst Johnson is in the team. I think Spence has been better today than at Watford, though so I wouldn't be making that change quite yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just now, Changing Times said: See, this is a bit I disagree with a little. Our play without the ball has looked sharp, not so much with the ball. It still seems to be a lot of win the ball back and get it crossed into the box. There was that one move where it was getting quickly played into feet and moved on but that was just the once, and it felt a little off the cuff to me. If we could get that going a bit more and start attacking them with something other than crosses then I'd feel a little happier with our play with the ball. Yeah, I think when you watch what we generally do, you have to think that move was more off the top of the players' heads than management actually working on it. Link to post Share on other sites
thatoldchestnut 583 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I don't think we are lumping the ball forward as much which helps. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Must add also, McNair looks great at the back. Such a difference with someone comfortable on the ball, especially in a back 3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) I think we've massively messed up on Dijksteels contract why we didn't give him 4 years I don't know he'll 100% move next summer when he has 1 year left, if he keeps this form up he could get a move up a league. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just now, BoroSmoggie said: Must add also, McNair looks great at the back. Such a difference with someone comfortable on the ball, especially in a back 3. I like him there, hes quite mobile too which helps tons playing 3 at the back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 We've played ok, battled well for the ball, some decent passing we don't deserve to be behind, but once again our inability to find the net has let us down, and until we sign a decent No 10 we're always going to struggle to score. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just now, Changing Times said: See, this is a bit I disagree with a little. Our play without the ball has looked sharp, not so much with the ball. It still seems to be a lot of win the ball back and get it crossed into the box. There was that one move where it was getting quickly played into feet and moved on but that was just the once, and it felt a little off the cuff to me. If we could get that going a bit more and start attacking them with something other than crosses then I'd feel a little happier with our play with the ball. i think the play to get us from front to back has been a lot more measured in this game. the movement of Dijksteel and McNair is heping overload areas, and others are moving to ensure we stay in shape. midfielders are doing their jobs, but i agree with everyone that a creative player will help considerably. final 3rd still hit and mostly miss, Link to post Share on other sites
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