So, Leeds then
They’ll hammer us unless there are some pretty big changes and some miracle loan imports - preferably tag wrestlers for that is the arena we now find ourselves in - it’s BRUTAL and our babies are not up to it - welcome to the Championship boys7 points from 3 matches. No complaints. On to Leeds!
No complaints about the points total. Infinite complaints about the performance.7 points from 3 matches. No complaints. On to Leeds!
They've ALL been fucking fairies! I'm so angry about that display. As a team we TOTALLY lacked so many basics that any self respecting side should have. Brum were quicker, stronger, more aggressive than us; they won virtually every second ball; won most of the 50/50s; they passed it better than us; they were more SKILFUL; they had far more desire and commitment and looked like a team. They should have won by 3/4 nil. Period.McKay has been a fairy.
If we play as we have done for the past 135 minutes, we'll need a calculator to keep count of the shots flying into our net.So, Leeds then
Mulder?The only positives today were the point, and Celina.
Yeah Mulder was in good form today. Can't see Nordfeldt taking the gloves back as of now.Mulder?
With other words they outplayed us.Brum were quicker, stronger, more aggressive than us; they won virtually every second ball; won most of the 50/50s; they passed it better than us; they were more SKILFUL; they had far more desire and commitment and looked like a team. They should have won by 3/4 nil. Period
Yep, Carrol and Fulton will never be able to match the physicality of a lot of teams in the Championship. Even Fer is only going to help so much, and he brings his own weaknesses. Graham Potter's job is to either, A) get them to be able to pass the fucking ball with even a modicum of success to be able to make teams chase shadows, or B) convince the owners to add to the midfield to be able accomplish A).With other words they outplayed us.
Pressing is a part of the game and nowadays a very important part. You don't need to be Tyson to apply pressing, but you have to RUN. Another thing is that we are bad at passing and passing accuracy. Without keeping possession and passing the ball accuratelly, we WILL be bullied and outmuscled.
As for the kids I hope you watched a pre-season game between almost the strongest Liverpool team and Manchester City kids. I was hugely impressed how Manchester City played, but they run into spaces, pass the ball accuratelly, and press when off the ball. The difference between Manchester City kids and Swansea kids is Pep Guardiola.
Today Gary Monk outsmarted Graham Potter. From now on expect every Championship team we meet to press us for at least 70 minutes.
Potter has to react. The best weapon against pressing is better pressing, the best weapon against teams who keep possession is to be better than them at keeping possession.
We don't need musclrs and experience, what we need is better managing.
Well at least Laverne & Shirley were there tonight to admire their ‘handiwork’ - even they must have seen how light our squad was in the sneakers compared to Birmingham who were solid but hardly brutal - this must be a revelation to them as there is no equivalent process in the home grown sports they’ve known - it’s a bit like being oiked out of the colosseum stands (epl) to take your chances with the gladiators or the lions - if we had a deeper tougher team I’d be looking forward to some great football but we don’t - so thanks for that. Maybe they’ll lend us Rooney from their other more salubrious stable?Yep, Carrol and Fulton will never be able to match the physicality of a lot of teams in the Championship. Even Fer is only going to help so much, and he brings his own weaknesses. Graham Potter's job is to either, A) get them to be able to pass the fucking ball with even a modicum of success to be able to make teams chase shadows, or B) convince the owners to add to the midfield to be able accomplish A).
That's his job. Oh, also, learn to move the opposition around and play high percentage switches of play. It seems obvious to me to help deal with the high pressing, but we rarely do it from my viewing.