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Post by durhamterrier on Apr 11, 2023 7:33:06 GMT 1
Before weekend I’d said I’d take 3 points so by that I can’t be annoyed at 4. I know we were 2-0 up but in truth we weren’t ever really in the game bar a mad ten minutes .
Blackburn looked good but had the same ball that we quashed 99% of the time in that through ball between Pearson and lees . Think they’ll make playoffs but fade out as their defence probably too weak for three games against top teams .
“Fair” result was probably a Blackburn win but I’ll take the point happily and move on .
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Post by upthetown on Apr 11, 2023 8:55:19 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce.
Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations.
Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat.
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Post by foxtrot666 on Apr 11, 2023 9:07:18 GMT 1
Agree with the 2 posts above, 4 points over Easter was great against 2 teams who technically are miles ahead of us. What ever it takes to stay up this season but some serious work must be done over the summer, we are desperate for some quality going forward.
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Post by portugalterrier on Apr 11, 2023 9:08:09 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. So missing Nichols, Nacky, Turton, Holmes, Anjorin would surely have made a difference to where we are now , not mentioning other long term injuries Pearson, Jones . |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Apr 11, 2023 9:10:50 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. The way we set up is making these teams look far better. You don't lose 16 times in a season and look as good as Blackburn did yesterday without a big part of that being down to the opposition. Where Blackburn were smarter/better than Norwich, Millwall, Boro and Watford was that they targeted the fact Pearson isn't a full back and played it quickly in behind him and then played quick one/two touch football around the box which our flat footed players just cant cope with. They all watch the ball rather than thinking about the runner. I'm surprised at just how positive people were about yesterday. I suppose in the context of the last 5 games it was a good point but looking back now it was a great opportunity to almost get ourselves completely out of it. 60 completed passes at home was pathetic really. |
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Apr 11, 2023 9:15:05 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. The way we set up is making these teams look far better. You don't lose 16 times in a season and look as good as Blackburn did yesterday without a big part of that being down to the opposition. Where Blackburn were smarter/better than Norwich, Millwall, Boro and Watford was that they targeted the fact Pearson isn't a full back and played it quickly in behind him and then played quick one/two touch football around the box which our flat footed players just cant cope with. They all watch the ball rather than thinking about the runner. I'm surprised at just how positive people were about yesterday. I suppose in the context of the last 5 games it was a good point but looking back now it was a great opportunity to almost get ourselves completely out of it. 60 completed passes at home was pathetic really. 60 is incredibly low however I wouldn't expect much to change in the next five games. Warnock has identified our strengths - and most importantly our weaknesses - and got us playing in a way that will maximise a points return, which is working. One of our biggest problems under Schofield and Fotheringham was that we had no obvious strategy in terms of how we were going to win games. We have very few good passers of the ball in the squad so there's no point trying to play that way, and we instead need to be clinical in taking our chances, taking advantage of set pieces and counter attacking opportunities. |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 9:18:29 GMT 1
The way we set up is making these teams look far better. You don't lose 16 times in a season and look as good as Blackburn did yesterday without a big part of that being down to the opposition. Where Blackburn were smarter/better than Norwich, Millwall, Boro and Watford was that they targeted the fact Pearson isn't a full back and played it quickly in behind him and then played quick one/two touch football around the box which our flat footed players just cant cope with. They all watch the ball rather than thinking about the runner. I'm surprised at just how positive people were about yesterday. I suppose in the context of the last 5 games it was a good point but looking back now it was a great opportunity to almost get ourselves completely out of it. 60 completed passes at home was pathetic really. 60 is incredibly low however I wouldn't expect much to change in the next five games. Warnock has identified our strengths - and most importantly our weaknesses - and got us playing in a way that will maximise a points return, which is working. One of our biggest problems under Schofield and Fotheringham was that we had no obvious strategy in terms of how we were going to win games. We have very few good passers of the ball in the squad so there's no point trying to play that way, and we instead need to be clinical in taking our chances, taking advantage of set pieces and counter attacking opportunities. Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Apr 11, 2023 9:19:40 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. The way we set up is making these teams look far better. You don't lose 16 times in a season and look as good as Blackburn did yesterday without a big part of that being down to the opposition. Where Blackburn were smarter/better than Norwich, Millwall, Boro and Watford was that they targeted the fact Pearson isn't a full back and played it quickly in behind him and then played quick one/two touch football around the box which our flat footed players just cant cope with. They all watch the ball rather than thinking about the runner. I'm surprised at just how positive people were about yesterday. I suppose in the context of the last 5 games it was a good point but looking back now it was a great opportunity to almost get ourselves completely out of it. 60 completed passes at home was pathetic really. The performance from a technical standpoint was shocking. The performance from a work rate/endeavour perspective was outstanding. It was a good point cos 9 times out of 10 on balance we lose that game. We dont necessarily have to have loads more possession but we have to have more control in the next few games than that. If you let teams just carry the ball to your final third for 90 minutes they'll almost certainly score and we wont always manage a set piece and a breakaway. That said I think yesterday was different to the Boro/Watford games where they both had a lot of unthreatening possession unlike Blackburn so I dont think I'm not worried its a trend and we've just fluked 3 wins. |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Apr 11, 2023 9:20:38 GMT 1
Vaxkik - Outstanding Rudoni & Ward- ran their bollocks off. Pearson/Lees/Helik - diito Hogg -Shocking performance. Never put a tackle in, ran away from the ball. If he'd been any further back he'd have been behind Vaclik. Some good/desperate defending today,but our captain was crap!!! Hoggy is 34 years old and these last few games will have taken a toll on most of the players. He pushed out a lot. Closed down where there were gaps but he was positioned, by Warnock I presume, in a deep cenral defensive midfield role, and that is what he did. He played deep, probably, beacuse Warnock had noted Blackburn like to play through gaps in the middle, which they did a lot. You seem to see a rather one dimensional game. I agree the group I sit with were impressed by his commitment and refusal to back out of 50:50s |
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Post by htfcfcfc on Apr 11, 2023 9:22:39 GMT 1
60 is incredibly low however I wouldn't expect much to change in the next five games. Warnock has identified our strengths - and most importantly our weaknesses - and got us playing in a way that will maximise a points return, which is working. One of our biggest problems under Schofield and Fotheringham was that we had no obvious strategy in terms of how we were going to win games. We have very few good passers of the ball in the squad so there's no point trying to play that way, and we instead need to be clinical in taking our chances, taking advantage of set pieces and counter attacking opportunities. Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 9:29:50 GMT 1
Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often I think Warnock has shown that you don't need to play 50 passes across your own defence to win games. It's so frustrating watching almost every team play the same way and football is now like watching a game of chess. Guardiola has ruined the game in this country. This is why I have very rarely been enthused about how we've played over the last few years, it's just very boring. |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Apr 11, 2023 9:39:47 GMT 1
Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often I’ve only seen Town six times this season but seen more than 30 games in L2 (mainly Sutton United), and I can assure you all this fannying around at the back is now almost endemic in the game. Admittedly, SU are pretty direct though. I can think of three goals I’ve seen this season that were entirely due to taking ridiculous risks even from goal kicks. Man City might be able to get away with it, but, I’m sorry, Barrow and Harrogate Town can’t. |
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Post by Tinpot on Apr 11, 2023 9:41:51 GMT 1
60 is incredibly low however I wouldn't expect much to change in the next five games. Warnock has identified our strengths - and most importantly our weaknesses - and got us playing in a way that will maximise a points return, which is working. One of our biggest problems under Schofield and Fotheringham was that we had no obvious strategy in terms of how we were going to win games. We have very few good passers of the ball in the squad so there's no point trying to play that way, and we instead need to be clinical in taking our chances, taking advantage of set pieces and counter attacking opportunities. Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. Yep. McSheffrey was not considered to be good enough but if Schofield had matched his PPG they'd be just below the playoffs. Schofield's PPG over the whole season has them 20th. Good coach, poor head coach. |
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Post by htfcfcfc on Apr 11, 2023 9:42:12 GMT 1
I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often I’ve only seen Town six times this season but seen more than 30 games in L2 (mainly Sutton United), and I can assure you all this fannying around at the back is now almost endemic in the game. Admittedly, SU are pretty direct though. I can think of three goals I’ve seen this season that were entirely due to taking ridiculous risks even from goal kicks. Man City might be able to get away with it, but, I’m sorry, Barrow and Harrogate Town can’t. I guess the question is (and I don’t know the answer). How many goals were conceded due to constantly losing the ball from not trying to play out. Probably impossible to say but they’re far less memorable than the ones where a keeper gets caught out after the defenders have been messing around at the back Either way. Im still in the “if in doubt” camp of defending. |
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Post by workshyfop on Apr 11, 2023 9:43:17 GMT 1
I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often I think Warnock has shown that you don't need to play 50 passes across your own defence to win games. It's so frustrating watching almost every team play the same way and football is now like watching a game of chess. Guardiola has ruined the game in this country. This is why I have very rarely been enthused about how we've played over the last few years, it's just very boring. “Guardiola has ruined the game …”. 😂 I’m not sure football’s for you! |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 9:45:27 GMT 1
Schofield has come under a lot of criticism at Doncaster too for trying to play out from the back. He's on the brink there now. Yep. McSheffrey was not considered to be good enough but if Schofield had matched his PPG they'd be just below the playoffs. Schofield's PPG over the whole season has them 20th. Good coach, poor head coach. I genuinely wanted it to work out for him here, as he was a favourite of mine when he played and always had a soft spot for him as my first ever game was his debut. However, it was pretty obvious after about four games that he didn't know what he was doing. I was hoping that League Two may have been more his level but it clearly isn't. Hopefully when he is sacked he goes back to being a coach and has a long career at it. |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 9:50:50 GMT 1
I think Warnock has shown that you don't need to play 50 passes across your own defence to win games. It's so frustrating watching almost every team play the same way and football is now like watching a game of chess. Guardiola has ruined the game in this country. This is why I have very rarely been enthused about how we've played over the last few years, it's just very boring. “Guardiola has ruined the game …”. 😂 I’m not sure football’s for you! Oh here he is, another one of my fans. As Walton has said above, this insistence on playing out from the back is now endemic in the game at all levels. I feel that the game is poorer for it because everyone plays the same way, most teams don't have the players to do it but they insist on doing it. And most football matches are now akin to a chess match. Warnock's football, no matter how much people will say is dinosaur football, has been genuinely refreshing to watch over the last few weeks. Last time I checked, I was allowed an opinion? |
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Post by upthetown on Apr 11, 2023 9:58:07 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. So missing Nichols, Nacky, Turton, Holmes, Anjorin would surely have made a difference to where we are now , not mentioning other long term injuries Pearson, Jones . Nichols was fit for the first half of the season and Vaclik is a great replacement. Yes, we’ve had some injuries, but, I’m not having that Turton and Holmes should be seen as top half starting players in this league going forwards. Turton has exceed expectations, and I don’t mind Holmes as a squad player, but, we need to be looking for better in future in my opinion. Pearson was a big miss in the first half of the season. Anjorin, he’s never been fit for more than 5 mins in a full year with us. But yes, I know you think we had an excellent squad that would be looking much further up the table, but, I disagree. O’Brien, Colwill and Toff are massive losses from last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2023 10:00:45 GMT 1
I just don’t get the obsession with having to play out. Yes I realise we’re playing at the other end of the spectrum now and whilst I didn’t see yesterdays game, the stats tell the story of how woefully short of quality we are but unless you’re in the dominant 2-3 teams in the league it really makes no sense to me why more teams don’t play more direct more often I think Warnock has shown that you don't need to play 50 passes across your own defence to win games. It's so frustrating watching almost every team play the same way and football is now like watching a game of chess. Guardiola has ruined the game in this country. This is why I have very rarely been enthused about how we've played over the last few years, it's just very boring. The way Blackburn played out from the back yesterday was pretty slick. One of their defenders usually ended up inside our half pushing the attack. Even though we tried to close them their movement allowed them to pass around us and they looked constantly threatening when they built that way. Partly they have better quality players and partly us playing deep but they showed how it should be done. |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 10:02:53 GMT 1
I think Warnock has shown that you don't need to play 50 passes across your own defence to win games. It's so frustrating watching almost every team play the same way and football is now like watching a game of chess. Guardiola has ruined the game in this country. This is why I have very rarely been enthused about how we've played over the last few years, it's just very boring. The way Blackburn played out from the back yesterday was pretty slick. One of their defenders usually ended up inside our half pushing the attack. Even though we tried to close them their movement allowed them to pass around us and they looked constantly threatening when they built that way. Partly they have better quality players and partly us playing deep but they showed how it should be done. This is the key thing. Most teams do not have this, therefore they cannot play that style. But that doesn't stop managers constantly trying to play that way. Why do I see teams in the NCEL and the NWCFL trying to play like that? |
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Post by workshyfop on Apr 11, 2023 10:03:53 GMT 1
“Guardiola has ruined the game …”. 😂 I’m not sure football’s for you! Oh here he is, another one of my fans. As Walton has said above, this insistence on playing out from the back is now endemic in the game at all levels. I feel that the game is poorer for it because everyone plays the same way, most teams don't have the players to do it but they insist on doing it. And most football matches are now akin to a chess match. Warnock's football, no matter how much people will say is dinosaur football, has been genuinely refreshing to watch over the last few weeks. Last time I checked, I was allowed an opinion? I actually agree that players without the ability to play that sort of football shouldn’t. I even agree that some of the football under Carlos wasn’t good to watch (although I would argue that the results far outweighed the resources and the ends justified the means). It was the Guardiola comment I was reacting to. Surely, some of the football Man City have played is amongst the best this country has ever seen? |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 10:07:32 GMT 1
Oh here he is, another one of my fans. As Walton has said above, this insistence on playing out from the back is now endemic in the game at all levels. I feel that the game is poorer for it because everyone plays the same way, most teams don't have the players to do it but they insist on doing it. And most football matches are now akin to a chess match. Warnock's football, no matter how much people will say is dinosaur football, has been genuinely refreshing to watch over the last few weeks. Last time I checked, I was allowed an opinion? I actually agree that players without the ability to play that sort of football shouldn’t. I even agree that some of the football under Carlos wasn’t good to watch (although I would argue that the results far outweighed the resources and the ends justified the means). It was the Guardiola comment I was reacting to. Surely, some of the football Man City have played is amongst the best this country has ever seen? It is, but most teams in the country have tried to copy it and they clearly can't play that style. I'm sure you'd have found something else to pick at if I hadn't mentioned Guardiola. I'm awaiting "Porrohman/henryc/Sio/Dan and Ted chips likes this" on all your posts now as per. |
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Post by Tinpot on Apr 11, 2023 10:14:19 GMT 1
Ah, the DATM clique!
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 10:16:19 GMT 1
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Post by Captainslapper on Apr 11, 2023 10:16:45 GMT 1
A great point in the context of the game and the season. Blackburn looked excellent - not like a team that had lost three on the bounce. Warnock has got them well organised and defending for their lives, and we cannot argue with the recent results which have far exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations. Personally, I’m hoping to just get through the season and stay up. Give Warnock and Jepson a great send-off at the end of the final home game and then look to build for next season with a new manager and investment in the squad. The lack of investment in a team that was so close to getting promoted last season is apparent in these games when we cannot even string 5 passes together or retain possession to take pressure off the defence. It needs addressing in the summer as we are miles away currently. That said, Warnock is making the best of it and making sure we are well drilled, organised, hard to beat and counter attacking with genuine threat. The way we set up is making these teams look far better. You don't lose 16 times in a season and look as good as Blackburn did yesterday without a big part of that being down to the opposition. Where Blackburn were smarter/better than Norwich, Millwall, Boro and Watford was that they targeted the fact Pearson isn't a full back and played it quickly in behind him and then played quick one/two touch football around the box which our flat footed players just cant cope with. They all watch the ball rather than thinking about the runner. I'm surprised at just how positive people were about yesterday. I suppose in the context of the last 5 games it was a good point but looking back now it was a great opportunity to almost get ourselves completely out of it. 60 completed passes at home was pathetic really. Agree. Not disappointed with the result at all, even after being 2-0 up. We stole a point really. Disappointed with how we played though and how we continued to play in a way which was pretty much guaranteeing we wouldn't win the game. Couldn't understand why we kept dropping so deep,, effectively playing with 5 or 6 centre backs which allowed them to amble unopposed right up to within 15 yards of our box and pick a through ball into our area. Blackburns movement was very good and time and time again they could play those incisive little passes to feet and get behind us. It was amazing really that we lasted until the 90th minute before conceding another.. combination of luck and our keeper having a great game. It was attack against defence for the entire second half and the most we could do was lump it in the general direction of ward for it to come straight back at us. Bit of fatigue perhaps,, mental and physical after the last few games? Manager included in that? But regardless,, another good point and an even better one when the other results came in. |
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Post by workshyfop on Apr 11, 2023 10:17:08 GMT 1
I actually agree that players without the ability to play that sort of football shouldn’t. I even agree that some of the football under Carlos wasn’t good to watch (although I would argue that the results far outweighed the resources and the ends justified the means). It was the Guardiola comment I was reacting to. Surely, some of the football Man City have played is amongst the best this country has ever seen? It is, but most teams in the country have tried to copy it and they clearly can't play that style. I'm sure you'd have found something else to pick at if I hadn't mentioned Guardiola. I'm awaiting "Porrohman/henryc/Sio/Dan and Ted chips likes this" on all your posts now as per. If you say so. I don’t know who you are. I thought I was being very even-handed in that reply. As with all posters, some things we agree on, some things we don’t. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 11, 2023 10:17:13 GMT 1
Playing out from the back was OK last season. We had a settled defence, and also a midfield that they could rely on to hold possession.
Without going back to the O’ Brien debate, we’ve not had that this year.
I think Warnock realised that when we did play it out from the back, we invariably had the defender then hit a high ball up the channels, so why not ask your keeper to do that. It’s also the reason he likes Ward, who wins more than his fair share of headers.
The only exception of course, is when we get the ability to break on the counter, but when you play a system that is highly likely to concede possession, you have to acknowledge those chances are likely to be fewer.
It might not be the most attractive football to watch, but it’s obviously about trying to make the opposition play at you from much higher up the pitch, so that you can then organise yourself to try and repel the inevitable onslaught.
I actually skipped through the game when I got home yesterday, and it was only really the last 20 mins when Blackburn started to create their chances. They had all the possession up to 70 mins, but aside of their goal, they’d actually been quite toothless.
As others have said, best that we get used to this attritional type of game until we’ve hopefully confirmed our place in the division.
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Post by workshyfop on Apr 11, 2023 10:17:56 GMT 1
If ganging up on someone makes them feel better, then fair play to them. Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. 😆 |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 10:18:29 GMT 1
It is, but most teams in the country have tried to copy it and they clearly can't play that style. I'm sure you'd have found something else to pick at if I hadn't mentioned Guardiola. I'm awaiting "Porrohman/henryc/Sio/Dan and Ted chips likes this" on all your posts now as per. If you say so. I don’t know who you are. I thought I was being very even-handed in that reply. As with all posters, some things we agree on, some things we don’t. Seems like everything I say, the same usual suspects jump on it. Including you. |
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Post by hthp on Apr 11, 2023 10:19:21 GMT 1
If ganging up on someone makes them feel better, then fair play to them. Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. 😆 No paranoia here, I just get bored of having to respond to the usual digs from yourself and the rest of your mob. |
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