Quote from: Risso on August 14, 2022, 10:14:35 AMThere was everything that is good and bad about Watkins yesterday. Tireless running, but when clear through on goal, he mucks it up, as he often does.You did immediately spring to mind when he controlled that long ball brilliantly with his head in the first few minutes. I give him a break with that chance near the end as he'd gone up and down the pitch about three times without stopping before it came to him.He was excellent yesterday, no ifs or buts for me.
There was everything that is good and bad about Watkins yesterday. Tireless running, but when clear through on goal, he mucks it up, as he often does.
As much as I like Buendia (and admit I was wrong about him) I think SG might be playing this just right, he’s coming on when the games a little more open, opposition players are a little more tired and he’s making a massive difference. And surely his performances off the bench will spur Phil on to an improvement in form?
Quote from: LeeB on August 14, 2022, 10:22:43 AMQuote from: Risso on August 14, 2022, 10:14:35 AMThere was everything that is good and bad about Watkins yesterday. Tireless running, but when clear through on goal, he mucks it up, as he often does.You did immediately spring to mind when he controlled that long ball brilliantly with his head in the first few minutes. I give him a break with that chance near the end as he'd gone up and down the pitch about three times without stopping before it came to him.He was excellent yesterday, no ifs or buts for me.His job is to put the ball in the net though. Too many times when he's in a position like that, his final attempt is nowhere near good enough. The Wolves game springs immediately to mind, but there are loads of others.
Quote from: PeterWithe on August 14, 2022, 09:18:31 AMAs much as I like Buendia (and admit I was wrong about him) I think SG might be playing this just right, he’s coming on when the games a little more open, opposition players are a little more tired and he’s making a massive difference. And surely his performances off the bench will spur Phil on to an improvement in form?Yes but couple of things wrong with that.We played, virtually with 10 men as Coutinho was so ineffective.SG only gave Emi decent time on the pitch because Coutinho was injured.
Quote from: olaftab on August 14, 2022, 10:36:17 AMQuote from: PeterWithe on August 14, 2022, 09:18:31 AMAs much as I like Buendia (and admit I was wrong about him) I think SG might be playing this just right, he’s coming on when the games a little more open, opposition players are a little more tired and he’s making a massive difference. And surely his performances off the bench will spur Phil on to an improvement in form?Yes but couple of things wrong with that.We played, virtually with 10 men as Coutinho was so ineffective.SG only gave Emi decent time on the pitch because Coutinho was injured.With Watkins getting two assists, Ings scoring and Buendia scoring, I think even Gerrard will be forced to drop Coutinho for Palace.
anyone catch match of the day, completely different game to the one I saw.