| Forum Reply | Ilias tonight at 15:32 23 Oct 2024
We have missed Chair and his creative spark but now when he plays like that. Saito overlapped a number of times but he refused the easy pass that would progress the play. Instead, cut inside, feint, go on the outside, cut back in. Over/under hit cross or shot. I just wish that Chair would realise that the ball can cover the ground much quicker than him so pass it more. What I liked about Saito is that be beats his man and then knows that he has now created space as the next player comes to engage him and that is the time to pass it to someone, because they will be free |
| Forum Reply | Celar - Nothing Again at 22:44 22 Oct 2024
At the moment Celar just hasn't got anything going for him. Yes there are times where he is at fault but then there are also some nice touches and movement but teammates just didn't see it. At the moment he is struggling and due to earlier efforts the perception is he is a dud, and that clouds the moments where he does well but it doesn't come off. He isn't physical like Frey as I think he is more the striker off a target man |
| Forum Thread | WiFi Router tech question at 20:32 10 Oct 2024
Hi all I know there are a few tech minded people out there, so hoping someone can help. My router has the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands synchronised. However I am trying to set up a TP Link camera that only connects via 2.4ghz. I am thinking about unticking the box to synchronise the bandwidths so that the camera and connect to the 2.4 and then I'll set up laptops and phones etc to the 5ghz. I was wondering if I would notice a change in performance? I also run my IPTV through an Amazon Firestick and whilst this would be connected to the 5ghz channel I don't want to unsynchronise them if that will make the IPTV lag Thanks |
| Forum Reply | Cifuentes Post Match Comments at 19:11 5 Oct 2024
I think Marti needs to stop and start again. Trying to go too far the other way too quickly. We don't have a player who can distribute from the back when JCS isnt there and no one in midfield shows for it. Field for all his defensive attributes is not good in possession. The tempo of a move breaks down when it comes to him because he always goes safety first. We need a midfielder in there who can get the ball and start moves. EDB always at least tried to play forward. Maybe Field has to just sit in front of the back four and give the ball to someone else, just don't know who. Colback will add some bite but his legs look like they have gone. Varane looks better. He isn't being brushed off the ball as much so maybe he can start moves. Dunne back to right back and JCS or Fox next to Cook. Then we need a left footer there for the balance. If you want a possession based game with technical players, put Chair and Dembele in a midfield 3 with one holding player and then Saito and one other supporting the striker lol. Although far too light weight I think that is the sort of player portfolio needed in midfield to make the style work. We might have to change system. I think we were playing a diamond midfield at the end which I quite like and gets both strikers on the pitch. I don't think Celar can play as a 1 up front. Frey can but his form has dropped off. Drop Andersen and get Dembele closer to Frey if you're not going to play 2 upfront. |
| Forum Reply | Rammed if you do, Rammed if you don't - Derby Vs Qpr Match Thread at 15:50 5 Oct 2024
There are some players who shouldn't be in the side. Andersen is very lightweight and slow. It's wrong the Dembele is played out wide just so Andersen gets in the side. Marsden would play better with a better midfield player next to him. Still very light weight but we need Field in there for his defensive play. He just isn't progressive enough with the ball. I would actually bring Chair on for Saito. Smyth for Andersen and Dembele in at 10. Then maybe EDB for Marsden. EDB tries to play forward, bit more mobile and can play on the half turn |
| Forum Reply | Chair at 15:48 1 Oct 2024
Despite the fact we could do with him right now, I hope (and believe) he will be eased back in. Could easily pick up muscle injuries after basically having no pre season. Him on the left, Dembele as 10 and Saito on the right would be quite interesting, albeit quite small. |
| Forum Reply | Fans Forum 30/09/24 at 09:13 1 Oct 2024
Just reading through the thread now so I apologise if this comes up later. Is it an opinion though? You are saying it is really one of the two you posted, so you are saying one of them is true and therefore its not an opinion, you are saying it's a fact |
| Forum Reply | Never a straight Red Card at 11:59 29 Sep 2024
The Blackburn player didn't have the ball. Varane lost control and lunged. The Blackburn player then came into his lunge |
| Forum Reply | Marti on Blackburn at 12:23 27 Sep 2024
Sadly he can only answer the question that is asked. Anything through the club is going to be very mundane. It would be good if they could one day go in to detail about what went well in a game and what didn't. Marti could explain what he wanted to achieve and how well it was done or not done |
| Forum Reply | City v Arsenal at 20:57 22 Sep 2024
Well Arteta won't criticise his players as Pep wouldn't do that. He tries to be Pep. Way he dresses etc. Little hissy fits like Pep. |
| Forum Reply | Everyone Likes Us vs No One Likes Them Match Thread at 12:29 21 Sep 2024
I hope with the football intelligence that Dembele and Andersen have that they will be interchanging as I really believe Dembele is better as a 10. Personally at the moment think Andersen should be on the bench. Coming on to help get back into a game or hold on to one |
| Forum Reply | So many positives - yet a meltdown on here - dose of reality please at 08:52 18 Sep 2024
I thought against a strong powerful team like Palace we held our own. Some positives. Varane looked good. Needs to be quicker on the ball at times but essentially in the second half he was our one defensive midfield player as Marsden pushed up a bit more and he covered the ground and got the tackles in Ashby looks promising and with his ability to get up the pitch and that bit of pace will add another dynamic to our play. I think Santos also looks better playing in his natural position rather than right wing ( although this was done to help him get use to the league) Field did well at the back and is another option but we do miss JCS distribution from he back. Saito looked good on the wing. Strong little sod for his size and caused them problems. This is a premier league defence so bodes well for the rest of the season Marsden is an interesting one. I think he is quietly effective rather than dominating games. Keeps possession well, and always seems to make the right choice. I think the way he carries himself looks like he is just coasting but that is sort of his style of play. I think when all the pieces fall into place he will become even more effective Celar is an interesting one. I think he needs a goal just for his confidence. He is a totally different striker to Frey, who is all action. I think Celar is more of a player for in and around the box rather than linking up play (although he can do that). Maybe still not quite playing to his strengths yet but time will tell |
| Forum Reply | Celar at 22:38 17 Sep 2024
Same Alfie Lloyd some people said needed a potential loan after a ropey appearance |
| Forum Reply | Celar at 22:20 17 Sep 2024
That first sentence says it all and the rest of the paragraph can be ignored. You made you conclusions after the first game. I you a fan from a other team just trolling for people to take the bait or just don't talk any sense at all. I've noticed you make a comment or start a thread with something outlandish and then go quiet until the next time |
| Forum Reply | Yes, this is the Sheffield Wednesday match thread at 15:47 14 Sep 2024
Yep. Colback just stood there as Sheff Weds came away with the ball. Then when the ball went dead just looked at Frey again. Colback looks like his legs are gone and it seems like his attitude is off too. Andersen is what we needed last season but Dembele as the 10 is far more dynamic. Think Andersen should be starting on the bench at the moment or he starts on the right with licence to roam but Dembele starts 10 |
| Forum Reply | Yes, this is the Sheffield Wednesday match thread at 15:39 14 Sep 2024
Colback is a liability at the moment. Not passing well and when someone makes a mistake just stands there looking at them. Frey did a poor pass to him and just looked at him instead of fighting for it. Feels like Marti has a few round pegs in square holes to get players in the side. Colback off, Marsden in the middle, Anderson off and Dembele as 10 with Saito and Smyth on either wing |
| Forum Reply | Harry Kane at 12:28 11 Sep 2024
Kane is a great goal scorer when he has the service. The problem is he doesn't have the pace needed at international football, to create and score a chance through his own work. If a team is set up to be defensive like Southgate was, when you come up against the good teams he tended to struggle. So many pointless friendlies these days against lower quality teams have I think maybe bloated his scoring record a bit and the fact that Southgate played him in everyone of them as he knew without Kane we might lose the game. Southgate relied on a player having a quality moment rather than the team creating, and who would you want on the end of a quality moment, Kane I actually feel with what Carsley has done so far, we might see an even better Kane. He has pace around him and with Alexander Arnold, someone who can get the ball to him. His second goal being an example of that. Also it is fine for him to drop into midfield with this new approach as others took up his position. Gordon would go upfront for example. I think there is a lot more football intelligence already on show in this 'new' England team and in the long run that will help Kane more. I actually think over the years there have been better England strikers, in terms of their all round play, Les Ferdinand being one of them but for sheer finishing ability he is right up there. |
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