Yep. Villa getting to the quarters hopefully means they can afford him in the summer. Then we can use that to get someone conte wants.
You live in the area, do you get to see them often? Every time I’ve seen bits of them on TV they’ve always looked pretty impressive with the ball. Is losing 6 games in a row a fair reflection? Personally I’m surprised they’re not higher up the tableThey need a proper striker. It would take so much pressure off midfield.
It was a penalty, but so was the PEH handball, it can't believe how that was glossed over, it was stonewall.How on earth did Mason as VAR official not overturn that incorrect pen decision at the end
I thought VAR was there to correct clear and obvious errors
Some kind of swap deal for Pau Torres maybe.
You live in the area, do you get to see them often? Every time I’ve seen bits of them on TV they’ve always looked pretty impressive with the ball. Is losing 6 games in a row a fair reflection? Personally I’m surprised they’re not higher up the table
Must win?We have to beat Woolwich at home now. Looking forward to it.
Must win?
The system was very clearly in place and has been for the last couple of games. The systemic way we attempt to spread the balls to the wing, obvious from Kane but also from Reggie tonight, Hojberg and Bentancur in previous matches.Thought we were allright. Certainly not as bad as we've been at times when games have come in quick succession.
Defensively solid, good counter attacking, still struggle to create much against a settled team. But continuing to play with bravery and some quality when pressed high, some decent attacking moves even when they were settled and deep.
Can build on this, only question is if we will do that.
The system was very clearly in place and has been for the last couple of games. The systemic way we attempt to spread the balls to the wing, obvious from Kane but also from Reggie tonight, Hojberg and Bentancur in previous matches.
The shape is there, the system is in place. We've added Bentancur and Kulu who massively help implement it. Until the end of the season I think we will see incremental improvements in our application of the system. As the players get further into the rhythm and believe in what they are being asked to do.
We do still struggle against a set defense and that likely will continue till the end of the season. We have the personnel that we have and that is the best we can hope for.
It's feeling positive even with the frustrating loss to United recently.
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That's why talk of "so and so isn't a CL player" is nonsense. Most of those boys + Foyth showed very little with us yet they are in the quarters of the CL after dingdonging Juve away from home. If they can do that, the likes of Dier, Hojbjerg and some of the other lads who get slated on here are more than good enough to play in the CL. It's really about how well the team/squad play together rather than having 11 "top 4 players".
It's feeling positive even with the frustrating loss to United recently.
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Very much agreed. Incremental improvement, can't ask for much more. Obviously hoping something just clicks into place and we step up massively in that regard, but that's at best a long shot.
If we can keep moving in the right direction that will serve us well.
Kulu and Bentancur, Romero back in, think Doherty has shown himself to be a step up. A worry is that we're short on quality backup/options in several areas so any injuries may prove really costly.
He was absolute dogcrap, wonder what people see in him. This is a not a day off, he has these stats on a regular basis. Would play Royal over him, but I consider both to be weak players.Doherty did not record a single tackle, clearance or interception and was unable to land a successful cross or key pass, as well as losing possession 15 times (via SofaScore)
Doherty did not record a single tackle, clearance or interception and was unable to land a successful cross or key pass, as well as losing possession 15 times (via SofaScore)
Very much agreed. Incremental improvement, can't ask for much more. Obviously hoping something just clicks into place and we step up massively in that regard.
Well that stat is nonsense, I’m watching a re run of the game now and he makes a tackle a minute of two into the second half and another one a couple of minutes after so I would question who is recording those stats at the legendary SofaScore….Doherty did not record a single tackle, clearance or interception and was unable to land a successful cross or key pass, as well as losing possession 15 times (via SofaScore)