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[braineclipse]

Correct

https://twitter.com/x/status/1851757196373094407

Good point.

No doubt a weakened City side, rotations and injuries. But by no means a weak City side. Ortega, McAtee and O'Reilly the only players that aren't at least semi regular starters in the league from in their starting lineup. Missing their biggest stars more than a B side for me. And we were without Son, lost VdV early etc.

 

[Surfless]

Good point.

No doubt a weakened City side, rotations and injuries. But by no means a weak City side. Ortega, McAtee and O'Reilly the only players that aren't at least semi regular starters in the league from in their starting lineup. Missing their biggest stars more than a B side for me. And we were without Son, lost VdV early etc.

Also Maddison who despite the neigh sayers has been one of our most influential players this season. Porro also left on the bench so we started without our first choice fullbacks.

 

[harr1984]

I don't know why people bother worrying or caring about media narratives - when we are built up in the media, it's only used to knock us down anyway....

 

[markysimmo]

Please report back on the Guinness.

Best pint of Guiness I have ever had in England

 

[markysimmo]

Must say the atmosphere in the ground was excellent lastight
Really got behind the team especially the last 20 minutes

 

[Grays_1890]

I thought Werner was very good

 

[harr1984]

I thought Werner was very good

He was, and I stand by the fact he is fine as a squad player and in Ange's system he works well on the wing. Yes, we all know what a shame it is about his finishing but the way some on here make out as if he does nothing is utterly ridiculous....

 

[Kompakted]

I thought Werner was very good

Werner's final end product is questionable right now, but I think we look a better overall team when he's in it. He just stretches teams so much it leaves space for everyone else.

 

[Grays_1890]

He was, and I stand by the fact he is fine as a squad player and in Ange's system he works well on the wing. Yes, we all know what a shame it is about his finishing but the way some on here make out as if he does nothing is utterly ridiculous....

The yards he took to get pressure off the defence was very good

 

[Spur of the moment]

Who was he up against?

Point made. But an 18yo surviving 90mins against any City w/b is huge in my book.

 

[NickTB]

Werner's final end product is questionable right now, but I think we look a better overall team when he's in it. He just stretches teams so much it leaves space for everyone else.

I said that last night. Was obvious once he went off we looked lacklustre in attack

 

[DubSpur]

I don't want to get all Graham Taylor and Rob Shepherd.

But I just worry. I really want us to stick with Ange. I want him to stay. I want us to back him in January. I want him to be the guy that buys the players he wants. I want him backed. Even if we continue to have stupid games like palace. I want him to be our guy we back.

I want levy out. I want him to be the fall guy this time.

Can you not just enjoy the win?

 

[Jurgen the German]

I thought Werner was very good

He was very good. Doesn’t change anything for me about what he is which is a squad player. If Son is fit for the weekend then he has to play IMO. I’d even consider starting Moore again tbh.

 

[DubSpur]

I said that last night. Was obvious once he went off we looked lacklustre in attack

Richy played well when he replaced him. We still created chances with Richy missing the best one of the game.

 

[Jurgen the German]

Werner's final end product is questionable right now, but I think we look a better overall team when he's in it. He just stretches teams so much it leaves space for everyone else.

I wouldn’t say we’re a better team with him in it. He has his positives but his final delivery and finishing just isn’t anywhere near where we need it to be, certainly not as a starter.

 

[spurspinter1]

Richy played well when he replaced him. We still created chances with Richy missing the best one of the game.

If you mean when the City player attempted to throw the ball to the keeper and Richy got there first, is that really us creating a chance? I suppose it is by means of pressure.. Annoying though, he definitely should have scored it to kill off the game.

What I saw yesterday was the joy of having two pit bulls like Solanke and Richarlison on the pitch at the same time. Some forwards when pressing are just begrudgingly through the motions because it's what they've been told to do. Whereas with those two forwards they're just relentless and have belief they can get the ball or at least scare the defender into a bad decision / rushed pass. Big Dom was fudgein knackered by the end and you can see why.

 

[Kompakted]

I wouldn’t say we’re a better team with him in it. He has his positives but his final delivery and finishing just isn’t anywhere near where we need it to be, certainly not as a starter.

Personally I think it's been night and day in terms of the attacking threat we carry with him in the team versus when he's been out. Yes, he's fluffed many opportunities in the final third and yes we've had some bad results with him in the team but the general attacking threat has been increased with him in it. When Moore came in for him against Palace look at how blunt we looked comparatively. While he may fluff his lines he consistently roasts whoever the other team's full back is and plays right on the shoulder all game. It creates panic and stops them gaining confidence in the game as they're constantly being turned over.

 

[FatBloke]

If you mean when the City player attempted to throw the ball to the keeper and Richy got there first, is that really us creating a chance? I suppose it is by means of pressure.. Annoying though, he definitely should have scored it to kill off the game.

What I saw yesterday was the joy of having two pit bulls like Solanke and Richarlison on the pitch at the same time. Some forwards when pressing are just begrudgingly through the motions because it's what they've been told to do. Whereas with those two forwards they're just relentless and have belief they can get the ball or at least scare the defender into a bad decision / rushed pass. Big Dom was fudgein knackered by the end and you can see why.

I was just going to say that. A chance created by an individual through a defensive error, rather than one that came about due to good team play. Although you could argue that the whole forward line forced the error through a strong press.

But anyway, Emirates Marketing Project really must hate us these days. We're a proper bogey team for them. Just a pity we can't back it up by putting away the Crystal Palaces of this world :-(

 

[DubSpur]

If you mean when the City player attempted to throw the ball to the keeper and Richy got there first, is that really us creating a chance? I suppose it is by means of pressure.. Annoying though, he definitely should have scored it to kill off the game.

What I saw yesterday was the joy of having two pit bulls like Solanke and Richarlison on the pitch at the same time. Some forwards when pressing are just begrudgingly through the motions because it's what they've been told to do. Whereas with those two forwards they're just relentless and have belief they can get the ball or at least scare the defender into a bad decision / rushed pass. Big Dom was fudgein knackered by the end and you can see why.

Yes, the best chance was the one from Richy closing down. But there were also other chances, not as clear cut, both from pressing and from our play. Solanke ran himself into the ground with his pressing throughout the game. I never realised he worked so hard before joining us.

 

[braineclipse]

He was very good. Doesn’t change anything for me about what he is which is a squad player. If Son is fit for the weekend then he has to play IMO. I’d even consider starting Moore again tbh.

Given how he went off may be some time until he's avaliable again.

I agree that Son should start over him in the league for sure. Werner is a squad player, being used as a squad player. Useful one at that, though better if he can get a bit more confidence in front of goal.

The one he put wide against City came really close, was a decent finish all in all. Hope he's not injured, or injured for long. Particularly with Odobert still out.