How many crosses did we actually play today???
Seriously I was at the game and hardly remembered many... I do remember Eriksens awful corners... I do remember plenty of players not passing the ball well on Occasions
For me Rose today was very good and the game suited him
Against teams that won't attak much he is perfect
A lot of times we were sitting on the edge of Sunderland's box, with both Rose and Walker as options, get it to them and the result (cross/pass/run/etc.) was just poor
In fact, it was right after we subbed Bobby that we finally put a ball across the box (and then no one was there)
A lot of time we were sitting on the edge of their box passing it sideways as that's all you can do other than bang in a worldies against a 9 man defence
Passing it driveways for someone to cross the ball to no one (as none of our forwards were in the 12-6 yard area) would have been pointless
He and Walker were heavily involved in our attacking play today.
The reason we didn't win a lot easier was partially because their service from great positioning (which they earned) was ****ing awful to be fair.
How many crosses did we actually play today???
Seriously I was at the game and hardly remembered many... I do remember Eriksens awful corners... I do remember plenty of players not passing the ball well on Occasions
For me Rose today was very good and the game suited him
Against teams that won't attak much he is perfect
Defensively he was good today and has been a hell of a lot this season. Completely unjust and unfair - you clearly don't rate him.
Won't even respond to Grimbsy as that is one of the biggest trolls I've encountered on this forum
The way you respond to people who don't agree with his is a joke. You're so disrespectful! You've been U bearable since you turned up to these forums.
He's clearly your favourite and you refuse to budge. How people can be happy with someone who gives the ball away in defence like he does, and then offer awful end product in attack I have no idea.
Does it not occur to you, since pretty much everyone else agrees that Rose had a good game yesterday (albeit that it wasn't perfect by any means), that they might have a point and that you might not have watched his performance objectively?
Or are you the only one among us who really understands football?
The way you respond to people who don't agree with his is a joke. You're so disrespectful! You've been U bearable since you turned up to these forums.
He's clearly your favourite and you refuse to budge. How people can be happy with someone who gives the ball away in defence like he does, and then offer awful end product in attack I have no idea.
Does it not occur to you, since pretty much everyone else agrees that Rose had a good game yesterday (albeit that it wasn't perfect by any means), that they might have a point and that you might not have watched his performance objectively?
Or are you the only one among us who really understands football?
Er I didn't try to attack or explicitly belittle you like I see in reverse.
Rose was excellent yesterday and easily one of the best players on the pitch. Nearly every report or person is saying things along those lines. He has also been very good this season and has even proved quite a few doubters wrong. (Most)
Rose is someone who isn't particularly friendly, doesn't score or assist many and is generally seen as an unpopular player - why would he be my favourite? I can tell you he isn't one of my favourites but I do think he is a good left back and has potential to become even better.
In contrast for you to say that he was 'awful' and the 'weak link' is not even an opinion that makes any sense. If you can look at a game objectively then you cannot say that.
Yesterday he was defensively strong, covered our centre halves well, used the ball well, got up and down providing width, laid on 2 good chances and could have scored himself. He didn't do much (if anything wrong) and you still attaxk the guy as usual. Is he a perfect left back? No. Is he good enough for us, yes!
Thus, to make the analysis you did suggests either you are taking the mick, didn't watch the game or are being mind numingly ignorant/stubborn. My response to your comment stil stands as I dont believe you are being serious.
Haha, I am, I really thought he was clearly the weakest link in the team on Saturday. Soldado was just invisible. I was at the game, I really thought he gave the ball away A LOT!
I don't like townsend either but thought he was decent when he came on. Im more than happy to change my mind in a player.