Guest Changing Times 0 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Positives: - We only lost by 1 goal. Goal-difference is important, even more important than points some would say. Negatives: - We lost. Obviously not a big deal, as it's the first game of the season, and there's absolutely no way in hell those 3 points might mean the difference between promotion/play-offs.... - We don't have a player at the club that is deemed more capable than Clayton in taking set-pieces. That is pretty funny like. I'm trying to imagine what training must be like. Someone runs up to take a corner but trips over the corner flag, someone else tries to take a freekick but boots the ground etc, someone else launches one Peter Kay style etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManBearPig 2,325 4.2k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Isn't Braithwaite meant to be good at set pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Changing Times 0 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Yeah but oddly his speciality is goal kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsoncgp 10,215 20k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think I heard he took at least one corner today. If Clayton truly is the best we've got to deliver set pieces, we're going to struggle to score many goals from them, directly or indirectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borodane 7,957 27.6k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Isn't Braithwaite meant to be good at set pieces? He is certainly better than Clayton who is an absolute dud at taking corners. Claytons free kicks were ok though, which is a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borodane 7,957 27.6k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If only we had Ramirez today. We really missed that quality link between midfield and attack. It's was simply sideways passing and long punts. Really wished the Gazette would show up and ask Monk if long ball tactics was the way forward for this season. Abject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Pat 6 53 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It's one game. Neither side looked great. A 0-0 draw would have been a fairer result, but that's football. Let's give it a little longer before the forum melts down. UTB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P 535 1.9k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If only we had Ramirez today. We really missed that quality link between midfield and attack. It's was simply sideways passing and long punts. Really wished the Gazette would show up and ask Monk if long ball tactics was the way forward for this season. Abject. If we haven't got a creative midfielder in place by next Saturday we should play Braithwaite in there. Bring Bamford back into the starting line-up, drop De roon going off todays reports. I'd also play Traore instead of Fletcher but thats just me. Bamford - Assombalonga - Traore Braithwaite Clayton Howson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teapot 4 898 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If only we had Ramirez today. We really missed that quality link between midfield and attack. It's was simply sideways passing and long punts. Really wished the Gazette would show up and ask Monk if long ball tactics was the way forward for this season. Abject. If we haven't got a creative midfielder in place by next Saturday we should play Braithwaite in there. Bring Bamford back into the starting line-up, drop De roon going off todays reports. I'd also play Traore instead of Fletcher but thats just me. Bamford - Assombalonga - Traore Braithwaite Clayton Howson You actually think he will switch to 424 Bonkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManBearPig 2,325 4.2k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I'd personally play an attacking 4 3 3. Randolph Christie Ayala Gibson Friend Clayton Howson Braithwaite (cam) Bamford Britt Traore / Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsoncgp 10,215 20k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The Gazette just pointed out there was a new La Bamba building up today. It's bloody cringeworthy. Assombalonga Assombalonga Dani Dani Ayala Jonny Howson Martin Braithwaite Adama Traore Can we please just let this die now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boro-unger 4,699 17.9k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The Gazette just pointed out there was a new La Bamba building up today. It's bloody cringeworthy. Assombalonga Assombalonga Dani Dani Ayala Jonny Howson Martin Braithwaite Adama Traore Can we please just let this die now? Doesn't really work without the spanish contingent does it?! I noticed that Sunderland were singing a 'la bamba' song yesterday, but couldn't figure out the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Slops 759 1.2k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The Gazette just pointed out there was a new La Bamba building up today. It's bloody cringeworthy. Assombalonga Assombalonga Dani Dani Ayala Jonny Howson Martin Braithwaite Adama Traore Can we please just let this die now? Doesn't really work without the spanish contingent does it?! I noticed that Sunderland were singing a 'la bamba' song yesterday, but couldn't figure out the lyrics. Aiden Aiden mcgeady Simon Grayson Darren Gibson Lewis Grabban Johnnn O Sheaaa, Johnnnn O Sheaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe 3,562 10.6k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Much preferred the song for Britt (to the tune of cmon and do the conga) Do do do.... Britt Assombalonga Do do do ... Britt is gonna score And repeat Saw it on Twitter can't find the video now tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P 535 1.9k Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If only we had Ramirez today. We really missed that quality link between midfield and attack. It's was simply sideways passing and long punts. Really wished the Gazette would show up and ask Monk if long ball tactics was the way forward for this season. Abject. If we haven't got a creative midfielder in place by next Saturday we should play Braithwaite in there. Bring Bamford back into the starting line-up, drop De roon going off todays reports. I'd also play Traore instead of Fletcher but thats just me. Bamford - Assombalonga - Traore Braithwaite Clayton Howson You actually think he will switch to 424 Bonkers Its not 4-2-4 though is it, its an attacking 4-3-3 as MBP said, or 4-2-1-3 with Brathwaite dropping in helping out defensively when required, like he did against Augsberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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