Quote from: Clampy on October 11, 2022, 10:48:37 AMQuote from: PaulWinch again on October 11, 2022, 10:30:44 AMQuote from: Small Rodent on October 11, 2022, 10:17:33 AMThree good chances second half:Ramsey - instead of shooting, crossed, although that was good defending too from the Forest player.McGinn - should have used his foot.Archer - instead of heading toward goal knocked it back across the goal.Bad decision makingThat’s a bit harsh on Ramsey. He did the right thing and we would have scored had Watkins be more aware.Nah, he should have shot, if its the chance I'm thinking of. Watkins was in the right place to put it in but the ball never got to him.I also was screaming at him to shoot - this to me is partly down to him and Mcginn playing on the wrong side - can anyone tell me what benefit there is to having midfielders playing on their weakest foot? Ir absolutely drives me fucking mad watching mcginn especially turn back into trouble because he can't kick it with his right foot.If that chance for mcginn that he attempted that 'header' had falled to JJ he'd have belted in with his right foot, as it was mcginn didn't know what to do as it was moving towards his weaker side. Was still an embarrassing attempt mind.Just seems to me that they all look uncomfortable out there and subsequently are making bad decisions
Quote from: PaulWinch again on October 11, 2022, 10:30:44 AMQuote from: Small Rodent on October 11, 2022, 10:17:33 AMThree good chances second half:Ramsey - instead of shooting, crossed, although that was good defending too from the Forest player.McGinn - should have used his foot.Archer - instead of heading toward goal knocked it back across the goal.Bad decision makingThat’s a bit harsh on Ramsey. He did the right thing and we would have scored had Watkins be more aware.Nah, he should have shot, if its the chance I'm thinking of. Watkins was in the right place to put it in but the ball never got to him.
Quote from: Small Rodent on October 11, 2022, 10:17:33 AMThree good chances second half:Ramsey - instead of shooting, crossed, although that was good defending too from the Forest player.McGinn - should have used his foot.Archer - instead of heading toward goal knocked it back across the goal.Bad decision makingThat’s a bit harsh on Ramsey. He did the right thing and we would have scored had Watkins be more aware.
Three good chances second half:Ramsey - instead of shooting, crossed, although that was good defending too from the Forest player.McGinn - should have used his foot.Archer - instead of heading toward goal knocked it back across the goal.Bad decision making
Quote from: Proposition Joe on October 11, 2022, 01:27:56 PMI'd like to see us create chances, any chances, before deciding if we need a striker.Quote from: usav on October 11, 2022, 01:20:44 PMQuote from: paul_e on October 11, 2022, 12:25:52 PMThat's a confidence issue, our players are scared of getting caught short by giving the ball away with people out of position so we reguarly play it safely backwards and then launch it up field where we'll have time to get into position if the ball gets lost (as it usually does).Fair. You can't play Pep ball unless you have Pep's players.I'm going to get slated for saying this first part, but I'll say it anyway......2 goals conceded in 4 games with minimal opportunities for the opposition (City aside as they are different). He's certainly made us harder beat and fixed the defensive side of things - which he had to do. I don't know how he fixes the forwards when you have Watkins who can't trap a ball or hold it up and Buendia who goes over at the slightest puff of wind. Coutinho is good in flashes, but is a luxury we can't afford when not in possession. McGinn is just not good enough to run the midfield. The squad isn't good enough, we badly needed a striker and didn't get one. Not sure if that is on the manager or those above him.I agree with some of what you are saying but you cant say with all the international we have that the squad is not good enough.We simply don't create enough chances and you have to allow for Strikers going through Barren spells. Okay you can criticise Watkins for his finishing but how often do we put a decent cross in the box for him? I don't really rate Ings but again the service we've given him hasn't been great either. We almost inevitably hit a defender and when we stop doing that we start the usual floaty bollocks crossIts fairly easier to make yourself difficult to beat but to have a system that creates lots of chances requires a lot more thought and creativity from the Coaching team.
I'd like to see us create chances, any chances, before deciding if we need a striker.
Quote from: paul_e on October 11, 2022, 12:25:52 PMThat's a confidence issue, our players are scared of getting caught short by giving the ball away with people out of position so we reguarly play it safely backwards and then launch it up field where we'll have time to get into position if the ball gets lost (as it usually does).Fair. You can't play Pep ball unless you have Pep's players.I'm going to get slated for saying this first part, but I'll say it anyway......2 goals conceded in 4 games with minimal opportunities for the opposition (City aside as they are different). He's certainly made us harder beat and fixed the defensive side of things - which he had to do. I don't know how he fixes the forwards when you have Watkins who can't trap a ball or hold it up and Buendia who goes over at the slightest puff of wind. Coutinho is good in flashes, but is a luxury we can't afford when not in possession. McGinn is just not good enough to run the midfield. The squad isn't good enough, we badly needed a striker and didn't get one. Not sure if that is on the manager or those above him.
That's a confidence issue, our players are scared of getting caught short by giving the ball away with people out of position so we reguarly play it safely backwards and then launch it up field where we'll have time to get into position if the ball gets lost (as it usually does).
It's also fine margins. Take one of the 25 chances we had at Leeds and Watkins use his head last night and not be offside, we'd be having a totally different conversation today. Not to say the football couldn't be better, but those are mutually exclusive things.
Is Ramsey being told to drop back when the full backs are advancing?
Has a substitute ever had less impact than Danny Ings tonight?Proper Chris Samba moment, that.