SpurMeUp
Les Howe
1. Lack of shape and discipline especially when 0-2 up.
We needed to stay organised with two compact lines of four players and stand up to them at 0-2, and as they did to us later, hit them on the break. That is the most frustrating thing for me.
2. Credit where credits due, the rapists skill helped turn the match.
Without him they would have been (will be?) fudged. Seeing how incredibly important he is to them, I wouldn't be surprised to see them offer him crazy Adebayor level wages to keep him (then he'll get injured
) Will he believe in their 'project' etc
3. Two soft first half yellow cards to our midfield pair.
Parker was fouled on the left wing nothing given, Walker might of been fouled seconds later running towards thier box, then Parker reacts with a foul. Not a very bad foul and as the ref is blowing the whistle Modric kicks the ball away. Then both get carded and have to ease off just when we needed them to have some bite.
4. Is it harsh to look at the centrer backs?
BAE's overhead clearance was weak and led to a goal. Walker was beaten a couple of times too. King isn't the athlete he once was. He's still immense, cool and steady, but didn't look as agile against quick footed players (lacking match fitness?). Despite all the stats and very impressive displays, Kaboul has his dodgy moments (one or two mistakes per game) To be fair most do.
All this Harry for England distraction, and not doing the basics - get organised and defend - has cost us. Deep breath. Re-group. Go back to doing the simple things well: passing and retaining possession, get back into an organised position when under the cosh and grind out results when we need to. Failed to do that today and it's what separates us from united imo.
We needed to stay organised with two compact lines of four players and stand up to them at 0-2, and as they did to us later, hit them on the break. That is the most frustrating thing for me.
2. Credit where credits due, the rapists skill helped turn the match.
Without him they would have been (will be?) fudged. Seeing how incredibly important he is to them, I wouldn't be surprised to see them offer him crazy Adebayor level wages to keep him (then he'll get injured
) Will he believe in their 'project' etc3. Two soft first half yellow cards to our midfield pair.
Parker was fouled on the left wing nothing given, Walker might of been fouled seconds later running towards thier box, then Parker reacts with a foul. Not a very bad foul and as the ref is blowing the whistle Modric kicks the ball away. Then both get carded and have to ease off just when we needed them to have some bite.
4. Is it harsh to look at the centrer backs?
BAE's overhead clearance was weak and led to a goal. Walker was beaten a couple of times too. King isn't the athlete he once was. He's still immense, cool and steady, but didn't look as agile against quick footed players (lacking match fitness?). Despite all the stats and very impressive displays, Kaboul has his dodgy moments (one or two mistakes per game) To be fair most do.
All this Harry for England distraction, and not doing the basics - get organised and defend - has cost us. Deep breath. Re-group. Go back to doing the simple things well: passing and retaining possession, get back into an organised position when under the cosh and grind out results when we need to. Failed to do that today and it's what separates us from united imo.
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