GrimsbyBoro 1,968 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 43 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: Interesting to read Rooney's comments about the tactics of the game. He admitted they had a tactic to hit it long and have two runners chase in behind our defence, which didn't work. It seemed to happen 3/4 times in the game and each time a CB got back in time or Lumley rushed out to sweep. He also said that they had come up with plans to neutralise Jones which completely failed as well. Encouraging to me that teams are struggling to come up with ways to disrupt our system! It’s a tactic a few teams have used now and one more will use. I think Djik was more disciplined (or switched on) against Derby which helped. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I've been one of Tav's bigger critics, but the last three games he has been immense and MOTM contender in each. I'll also hold my hands up and say Connolly massively impressed me with his attitude on Saturday. When he didn't have the ball he was chasing it, he was always putting pressure on their keeper and looking to make stuff happen. I hope it continues. We really are spoilt for choice with our forwards, I still don't think Wilder knows which combination works best. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ScarBoro 857 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: I've been one of Tav's bigger critics, but the last three games he has been immense and MOTM contender in each. I'll also hold my hands up and say Connolly massively impressed me with his attitude on Saturday. When he didn't have the ball he was chasing it, he was always putting pressure on their keeper and looking to make stuff happen. I hope it continues. We really are spoilt for choice with our forwards, I still don't think Wilder knows which combination works best. I suspect Connolly arrived not really match fit - he hardly played before Christmas. He probably also didn’t realise quite how hard the championship is. A few choice words from Wilder probably helped as well. I think Balogun is also still getting to grips with the competitiveness and physicality of the championship. Being spoilt for choice tends to make each player try more to make sure they are the ones missing out. All in all , a win-win for us. I think both the new lads have more to give when they are fully up to speed with the league. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rat catcher 293 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Tav has changed his game over the last 3 games. I have consistently criticised his approach and end product for months. His recent performances have been a revelation, it's like getting a new player in the squad. KEEP it up Tav. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Tav is benefiting form a clear style of play and role within it, plus finally having some real competition for the LCM position Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,557 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 35 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: I've been one of Tav's bigger critics, but the last three games he has been immense and MOTM contender in each. I'll also hold my hands up and say Connolly massively impressed me with his attitude on Saturday. When he didn't have the ball he was chasing it, he was always putting pressure on their keeper and looking to make stuff happen. I hope it continues. We really are spoilt for choice with our forwards, I still don't think Wilder knows which combination works best. i remember brian dean getting pelters, but i couldnt ever slag a player off like him. who gave everything in the shirt. he did his best at what he was asked to do, which wasnt exactly suiting him half the time. getting abuse for it in the crowd. i was always telling the knobheads slating him to shut up. connolly though terrible initially and still not exactly looking like a talent. i dont care to much if he puts in shifts like that. was it paul dickov? that little busy forward. never stop running or harassing defenders. absolute nuisance he was. not the best striker but must have been a pain to play against. That's what Connolly can be, wilder should be showing him videos of him lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,557 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 tavs probably just took a bit longer to adjust to the system. he was playing a completely different position prior to CW coming in. hopefully this is the new tav standard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 10:33 PM, p_mards said: That graphic again shows how ridiculous expected goals assists are. Balogun is rated as 0.7 assists which is obviously referring to the Watmore goal. That ultimately says that Duncan Watmore will only score 7 times out of 10 from 6 yards out, in the centre of the goal with no goalkeeper and one defender covering across. Bat *** crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Tav has had a good season. Nothing stunning but no where near as bad as his dissenters have portrayed. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Humpty said: That graphic again shows how ridiculous expected goals assists are. Balogun is rated as 0.7 assists which is obviously referring to the Watmore goal. That ultimately says that Duncan Watmore will only score 7 times out of 10 from 6 yards out, in the centre of the goal with no goalkeeper and one defender covering across. Bat *** crazy. As far as I'm aware xG does not take into account the position of any opposition players. Link to post Share on other sites
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