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Hey Bournemouth aren’t that good
No. That's Norma Stits.
What a difference just having a proper DM in the team would make, the amount of times we lose possession which bad touches from the likes of Sissoko is unbelievable. Our passing must improve but a good DM would help with that also. I thought Aurier was ok defensively last night but going forward he was awful. Winks played ok and passed the ball well but too often it was backwards. We have also gone from under Poch not fouling enough to under Jose fouling too much
I think we will be alright. For a bit of fun let's check back here in 12 months and see who is right!
(It will probably be you I suspect, but you never know)
I don't agree with that at all, the players showed many things that they didn't show against Sheffield. We showed an intensity in our defending and a much better aggression in the centre. When Everton looked to play through Richarlison we got into him and if needed, fouled him long before he could get close to our box. Compared to the way we let McBurnie and co run around it was totally different. You can't just let the opponent stride around with the ball and we didn't let Everton do that. A few little fouls here and there and we'd probably have beaten Sheffield, that's how easily we let them win the game.
Of course going forward the performance was abysmal but there is very little creative quality in the team, at least the players fixed the biggest problem from the last game which was the total lack of aggression when we didn't have the ball.
60% of the time, he’s right every time
A dull performance but definitely an improvement from Thursday in terms of application.
We pressed more than I have seen for a while and were aggressive in our challenges. On another day Son sticks one of his chances away and the win looks more comfortable.
I have absolutely no problem with Lloris. That reaction plus his post match interview is the only time I've ever really felt "captain" vibes from him.
The team has been too accepting of defeats and dropping standards for too long and I'm hopeful Jose can get rid of that, if it makes the team more cunty in the process then so be it.
I liked the more balanced midfield with Gio further forward and I thought Winks had a good game. It's baby steps now for a team that were in complete disarray but I'm still going to hope for a strong end to the season and a new attitude plus some shrewd moves in the transfer window and lets see what we can do.
We pressed more than I have seen for a while and were aggressive in our challenges. On another day Son sticks one of his chances away and the win looks more comfortable.
I have absolutely no problem with Lloris. That reaction plus his post match interview is the only time I've ever really felt "captain" vibes from him.
The team has been too accepting of defeats and dropping standards for too long and I'm hopeful Jose can get rid of that, if it makes the team more cunty in the process then so be it.
I liked the more balanced midfield with Gio further forward and I thought Winks had a good game. It's baby steps now for a team that were in complete disarray but I'm still going to hope for a strong end to the season and a new attitude plus some shrewd moves in the transfer window and lets see what we can do.
Sissoko used to get ahead of other players with Poch too. But yea he shouldnt be in the team, alongwith Davies, Dier and Winks who are all equally terrible or worse.
Did anyone notice last night when I think it was LoCelso was fouled a few yards outside the box. The ball broke to Sissoko - and normally you'd expect the ref to play advantage, as Sissoko was in a good position with options to pass the ball. The ref clearly saw who the ball broke to, and decided it was no advantage and blew for the freekick.
It really was at least as bad. Getting destroyed at home by City time after time, and by a not that great Liverpool team.
Even the refs know letting Sissoko try and pick a pass is not an advantage.
Nobody is worshipping them.
Its just a clear fact that we got beaten by a better team. Blaming the ECL final loss on our players defeatist attitude is doing them rather a disservice.
On the night, it was 30+ degrees with very high humidity. We conceded a stupid penalty in the first minute, so essentially started the game 1 goal down. They didn't need to chase the game. They were smart and contained us with a defensive zonal formation. Due to the heat and humidity, we couldn't afford to attempt fast attacking football; and adopted the calm and measured approach favoured by Poch; which was 'take your time, the chance will come, be ready to take it'.
We will never know what the result would have been had they not had that penalty.
Everyone seems to be able to see it,except the bloke that matters.
Because Sissoko can run for 90 minutes without throwing up?
Maybe I missed it; but I don't remember any of those balls getting around Aurier and a goal scoring chance being created.
Or is he just crap because Everton chose to attack down that side?
Ha. The highlight of the match technically wasn't even during the match.
And with Deschamps
Why do you think that is bearing in mind that he’s not selected for creativity ?