Quote from: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 17, 2019, 05:43:46 PMQuote from: Villa75 on August 17, 2019, 05:42:28 PMQuote from: villadelph on August 17, 2019, 05:33:12 PMQuote from: London Villan on August 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PMIt is early days, we have to learn and do it quickly. We have enough talent in this squad and the younger players will start to get to grips with things. Positivity and support is what’s needed over the next few weeks.Agreed.There was a mountain of positivity before the game we just lost.Not in your house there wasn't, barely a lump in there.I predicted us to win by two clear goals. So there was plenty of positivity and expectation. When will I ever learn. 😂
Quote from: Villa75 on August 17, 2019, 05:42:28 PMQuote from: villadelph on August 17, 2019, 05:33:12 PMQuote from: London Villan on August 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PMIt is early days, we have to learn and do it quickly. We have enough talent in this squad and the younger players will start to get to grips with things. Positivity and support is what’s needed over the next few weeks.Agreed.There was a mountain of positivity before the game we just lost.Not in your house there wasn't, barely a lump in there.
Quote from: villadelph on August 17, 2019, 05:33:12 PMQuote from: London Villan on August 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PMIt is early days, we have to learn and do it quickly. We have enough talent in this squad and the younger players will start to get to grips with things. Positivity and support is what’s needed over the next few weeks.Agreed.There was a mountain of positivity before the game we just lost.
Quote from: London Villan on August 17, 2019, 05:32:03 PMIt is early days, we have to learn and do it quickly. We have enough talent in this squad and the younger players will start to get to grips with things. Positivity and support is what’s needed over the next few weeks.Agreed.
It is early days, we have to learn and do it quickly. We have enough talent in this squad and the younger players will start to get to grips with things. Positivity and support is what’s needed over the next few weeks.
Oh. I thought you said "Well I had Bournemouth down for a win. A draw at the very least." A whole page ago, unless I've got the wrong person.
Quote from: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 17, 2019, 05:52:12 PMOh. I thought you said "Well I had Bournemouth down for a win. A draw at the very least." A whole page ago, unless I've got the wrong person.Not to put words in his mouth but didn't he mean 'Well I had [the Bournemouth game] down for a win'?
Be careful with this "shots on target" comfort blanket. I remember most of them only just reaching the goalkeeper . I'm not sure he had to make any great saves.
Quote from: Villa75 on August 17, 2019, 05:51:02 PMBe careful with this "shots on target" comfort blanket. I remember most of them only just reaching the goalkeeper . I'm not sure he had to make any great saves.No but you can also have sitters without it being on target - ie Grealish's header when he should have scored. Trezeguet had a shot cleared off the line by someone other than their goalkeeper, surely as much of a shot ''on target'' than one that brings a save from the goalie. We huffed and puffed, moreso in the last ten minutes, but we also created chances and opening fairly frequently for an hour or so. I think we have technical players in the middle and wings that are capable of making things happen at this level. It's up-front (and possibly defence) where the question mark is.
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 17, 2019, 05:53:28 PMQuote from: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 17, 2019, 05:52:12 PMOh. I thought you said "Well I had Bournemouth down for a win. A draw at the very least." A whole page ago, unless I've got the wrong person.Not to put words in his mouth but didn't he mean 'Well I had [the Bournemouth game] down for a win'?That's how I read it as well. Chill, Bathhouse.
Quote from: villadelph on August 17, 2019, 05:44:41 PMQuote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:40:46 PMQuote from: themossman on August 17, 2019, 05:33:09 PMQuote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:28:10 PMI'd like to see us go with this side against Everton. The full backs haven't done a lot wrong to be fair but I think we need to offer more going forward, but still have the insurance of defensive midfielders. Grealish not stuck out on the wing but floating around, as he does. I also appreciate that you are not supposed to pick the team on the coach on the way back from the game, but here goes; HeatonGuilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba Douglas Grealish McGinn Trezeguet WesleyThe problem with width is what’s the point of crosses with no aerial threat up top? Grealish missed an easy header and without him you’ve got the likes of McGinn and Taylor in the box with very little chance of getting on the end of anything.I like the look of Wesley in a lot of aspects but he doesn’t seem to be any threat in the air, movement not great, and that doesn’t half narrow down your options going forward.We had 7 shots on target today and I feel, if Wesley isn't that useful, the goals have to come from elsewhere. Targett and Guilbert are better, scoring wise that Taylor and Elmo. All about opinions I suppose but the goals don't need to necessarily come from the centre forward alone.FWIW, Benteke had 1 goal in his first 7 matches for us.. an established Premier League squad at the time. Let's see if Wesley can come good.I think he'll be ok with a few more games under his belt. With all the ball and chances we made he didn't really have anything clean cut to run on or head.
Quote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:40:46 PMQuote from: themossman on August 17, 2019, 05:33:09 PMQuote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:28:10 PMI'd like to see us go with this side against Everton. The full backs haven't done a lot wrong to be fair but I think we need to offer more going forward, but still have the insurance of defensive midfielders. Grealish not stuck out on the wing but floating around, as he does. I also appreciate that you are not supposed to pick the team on the coach on the way back from the game, but here goes; HeatonGuilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba Douglas Grealish McGinn Trezeguet WesleyThe problem with width is what’s the point of crosses with no aerial threat up top? Grealish missed an easy header and without him you’ve got the likes of McGinn and Taylor in the box with very little chance of getting on the end of anything.I like the look of Wesley in a lot of aspects but he doesn’t seem to be any threat in the air, movement not great, and that doesn’t half narrow down your options going forward.We had 7 shots on target today and I feel, if Wesley isn't that useful, the goals have to come from elsewhere. Targett and Guilbert are better, scoring wise that Taylor and Elmo. All about opinions I suppose but the goals don't need to necessarily come from the centre forward alone.FWIW, Benteke had 1 goal in his first 7 matches for us.. an established Premier League squad at the time. Let's see if Wesley can come good.
Quote from: themossman on August 17, 2019, 05:33:09 PMQuote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:28:10 PMI'd like to see us go with this side against Everton. The full backs haven't done a lot wrong to be fair but I think we need to offer more going forward, but still have the insurance of defensive midfielders. Grealish not stuck out on the wing but floating around, as he does. I also appreciate that you are not supposed to pick the team on the coach on the way back from the game, but here goes; HeatonGuilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba Douglas Grealish McGinn Trezeguet WesleyThe problem with width is what’s the point of crosses with no aerial threat up top? Grealish missed an easy header and without him you’ve got the likes of McGinn and Taylor in the box with very little chance of getting on the end of anything.I like the look of Wesley in a lot of aspects but he doesn’t seem to be any threat in the air, movement not great, and that doesn’t half narrow down your options going forward.We had 7 shots on target today and I feel, if Wesley isn't that useful, the goals have to come from elsewhere. Targett and Guilbert are better, scoring wise that Taylor and Elmo. All about opinions I suppose but the goals don't need to necessarily come from the centre forward alone.
Quote from: Newby on August 17, 2019, 05:28:10 PMI'd like to see us go with this side against Everton. The full backs haven't done a lot wrong to be fair but I think we need to offer more going forward, but still have the insurance of defensive midfielders. Grealish not stuck out on the wing but floating around, as he does. I also appreciate that you are not supposed to pick the team on the coach on the way back from the game, but here goes; HeatonGuilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba Douglas Grealish McGinn Trezeguet WesleyThe problem with width is what’s the point of crosses with no aerial threat up top? Grealish missed an easy header and without him you’ve got the likes of McGinn and Taylor in the box with very little chance of getting on the end of anything.I like the look of Wesley in a lot of aspects but he doesn’t seem to be any threat in the air, movement not great, and that doesn’t half narrow down your options going forward.
I'd like to see us go with this side against Everton. The full backs haven't done a lot wrong to be fair but I think we need to offer more going forward, but still have the insurance of defensive midfielders. Grealish not stuck out on the wing but floating around, as he does. I also appreciate that you are not supposed to pick the team on the coach on the way back from the game, but here goes; HeatonGuilbert Engels Mings Targett Nakamba Douglas Grealish McGinn Trezeguet Wesley