I'm shocked that playing Joe Ralls as a number 10 didn't work out for us today.
Not.
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I'm shocked that playing Joe Ralls as a number 10 didn't work out for us today.
Not.
It never does.Originally Posted by LeningradCowboy
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Can’t create anything in open play
If only Morrison had a GPS system fitted in his head.
He gets his head to it on a regular basis but where it goes is anyone's guess.
You want the defence to play higher which they were are start of the 2nd half and we conceded chance after chance. You can’t allow a team like Norwich space to run into.
There was very little space between the 2 lines for that second just everyone ball watching and no-one taking responsibility for Cantwell.
At the end of the day it doesn’t matter which tactic we employed they got much better players and apart from Pukki they were bang on it today.
Fair play Harts, i don't know what game you're watching, our defence hasn't moved. Cantwell moved into the space between the midfield and defence, checked his watch, had a drag on his cigar, scratched his arse then decided to get his shot off. If our defenders had been yards advanced he wouldn't have even had the chance to turn with the ball. It doesn't matter about the 'two lines' if the defence pushes then so does the midfield. Agree about them having better players and we'd have lost anyway, it's how you lose though.
To be fair, Cantwell’s goal was 25 minutes into the second half, their early second half chances were created by breaking away from our defence who’d pushed up.
They broke through the midfield, where there was way to much space.
Just bring on one of the youngsters, they've come all the way to Norwich
I'll try to pick the positives out of the games from now on because questioning players or Harris seems to be viewed as anti City in some quarters.
Today I think we can take away positives from the few set pieces that Morrison was unlucky not to get at least one and Cunningham looks more solid than Bennett.
Weve really missed Moore today. Weve caused them enough problems with Morrison.
Will Osei-Tutu be fit again after Christmas? We really need Bacuna back in midfield.
Very much hope so. Ralls and Vaulks are not effective.
I don't think Bacuna is particularly effective with anyone else. He's not as good a passer as Pack and he's less creative than Ralls or Vaulks.
I think it highlights how underwhelming our centre midfield is when there's a clamour to get Bacuna back. He's not a player I would expect to move to another top half Championship club, but then I don't think any of our centre midfielders are, either, Ralls at a push.
spot on Eric. Our midfield is poor at best. Has needed improving for a long time. I would not enjoy defending behind them.
FT 2-0
Better team won.
We werent disgraced.
Sums it up.
True, but we COULD have scored a couple...
then again, Naarritch COULD have scored 5 or 6.
I think the xG will be fairly close for that game.
we lost to a good team but we were compatitive
So we weren’t further forward in defence at the start of the 2nd half and until Pack went off? Ok mate. You just have the same optician as Stevie Wonder.
It's okay, apparently the rule on here is you cannot criticise any aspect after a WIN.
And you dare not suggest that Cunningham looks a better defender than Bennett. Bennett is just 'a bit jaded' after all his sterling efforts of his recent defensive duties.
You can debate until the proverbial cows come home but City were just outclassed - just as simple as that.
They're better than us, that much is obvious. I wouldn't say we were outclassed though. We weren't set up right. The defence weren't disciplined, Glatzel barely showed up and Harris brought Hoilett on too early. They didn't beat us at a canter though. With a bit of luck and a bit more tactical nouse we could have got a point today.
He's been a bit jaded for a few seasons then.
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