Balls. I'll add him tonightBTW, Bentaleb is missing from the poll.
Lamela was the clear standout for me today. His work rate was immense and his skill on the ball and use of it was impressive. Some lovely touches. I particularly like his link up play with Lennon (something that was noticeable from the beginning of pre season). Also delivered some very good corners, even if we had no aerial threat in the box.
Of those who failed to impress, Dembele was the worst culprit for me. Far too often slowed down our play and failed to make or even see passes that could have hurt Partizan.
Nonsense.
We are ok in cup matches against poor quality opposition but I have not been impressed with one league match this season, QPR were not at the races. I liked how Southampton played what I saw of them last year and I do not want the guy sacked but things could very possibly turn very nasty unless he settles down and gets us playing soon.
BTW, Bentaleb is missing from the poll.
We are ok in cup matches against poor quality opposition but I have not been impressed with one league match this season, QPR were not at the races. I liked how Southampton played what I saw of them last year and I do not want the guy sacked but things could very possibly turn very nasty unless he settles down and gets us playing soon.
No, we haven't been at all impressive. I don't think anyone would deny that. But to forecast imminent doom, as you as good as did in your post, just seemed like a huge overreaction.
I think your over reacting I only hint at a very uncertain future unless we improve. Two lucky sending offs aside we are struggling and it is not looking any better.
Nice spin!
Saying that "we are in real danger of a very serious situation developing" is considerably more than merely "hinting at an uncertain future", no?
BTW, we were very decent and deserved winners against Southampton and played quite well, if rather differently, in drawing against Arsenal too. But yes, overall, we have been poor. Early days, though. Far too early for prophecies of doom!
I honestly hope your right, guess after seeing how it feel apart so badly for AVB i have that bad feeling. This is what supporting this fcuking club does to you after 40 years you would think I would be used to it haha
I think your over reacting I only hint at a very uncertain future unless we improve. Two lucky sending offs aside we are struggling and it is not looking any better.
So, just to recap. A dozen games into the PL season and we're two points out of fourth with Sarfampton due to drop down as the season wears on.
We've eased into the knock'emout round of the Ropa Leeg.
And we're still a huge work in progress that could hardly be playing worse and due to begin getting better as a young core of talented players begins to assert itself on how the team plays.
I can work with that.
So, just to recap. A dozen games into the PL season and we're two points out of fourth with Sarfampton due to drop down as the season wears on.
We've eased into the knock'emout round of the Ropa Leeg.
And we're still a huge work in progress that could hardly be playing worse and due to begin getting better as a young core of talented players begins to assert itself on how the team plays.
I can work with that.
Soldado and Lamela put in huge shifts
- Really feel for Bobby, I think he had a good game, bar the awful misses (don't know what to say), really don't understand why Poch took him off, unless he starts Sunday.
- Best game I've seen from Lennon for a while, he helps us shape and work wise.
- Naughton also had a good game except for one big error
So, just to recap. A dozen games into the PL season and we're two points out of fourth with Sarfampton due to drop down as the season wears on.
We've eased into the knock'emout round of the Ropa Leeg.
And we're still a huge work in progress that could hardly be playing worse and due to begin getting better as a young core of talented players begins to assert itself on how the team plays.
I can work with that.
Some nice runs from Soldado and some good through balls from the little Roadrunner, cutting in from the left.
I assume Roadrunner was moved to the left wing to give more protection to Davies.
Naughton did some excellent back post defending, a couple of good bits of control from high passes when pressed right up against the touchline - in fact, one was insanely good and in the Kanoute class - and the only real clanger he dropped was letting the ball get away from him near our box when under no pressure whatsoever.
I don't mean this as a knock on Davies, but if Davies is worth £10mln, so must be Naughton.