Vesper 30,183 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 left footed CBs Alessandro Bastoni (insanely hard pull) Murillo Piero Hincapié Dean Huijsen (ambipedal) Castello Lukeba (injured atm) Gonçalo Inácio Dávid Hancko Jorrel Hato (can play LB as well) Yarek Gasiorowski (youth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Mhsc said: Cole's super clinicalness when in form papered that crack nicely and maybe I underestimated how far short we were in the rest of the squad - as when he was scoring, it was so much easier for the rest to play well, it seems. They all played under far less pressure. Probably also the fact that teams are now looking to drop off our other attackers and focus on marking Palmer, keeping him away from the box where possible. It's a shame but top 4 is well and truly gone, and if Potter does beat us at the Bridge, leaves plenty of question marks for Maresca's future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,914 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Mhsc said: We don't have a single player who looks like they know how to score a goal - same old Chelsea. Cole's super clinicalness when in form papered that crack nicely and maybe I underestimated how far short we were in the rest of the squad - as when he was scoring, it was so much easier for the rest to play well, it seems. They all played under far less pressure. In truth we did create several reasonable chances in that half but didn't even look close to converting any of them. You’re right about Palmer and him giving the rest of the team a lift but I don’t know how we can explain the energy levels and the incision of our team going completely out the window. Why everyone is just walking around slowly looking clueless. It looks like we haven’t worked on anything in training all week, ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 We need a player like Felix against these blocks. Oh wait.... Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, bigbluewillie said: One word mate. Maresca😡 Guess its just me that doesn't think this is Maresca's fault then! I don't think there is really that much he could do differently. He was too patient with Sanchez, and he's become less flexible with his tactics and his subs as the season as gone on - seemingly as he's lost faith in some of the rest of the squad. But our foundational issues can 100% be blamed on the directors that assembled the squad and the owners who created the strategy they're trying to execute. So far, it simply doesn't work and they've wasted a LOT of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: Probably also the fact that teams are now looking to drop off our other attackers and focus on marking Palmer, keeping him away from the box where possible. It's a shame but top 4 is well and truly gone, and if Potter does beat us at the Bridge, leaves plenty of question marks for Maresca's future. True, perhaps clubs just take Cole more seriously now i don't think top 4 is gone! We can still get a result from this game, but even if we don't it is not gone - not because we are that good, but because the other teams are also incredibly inconsistent and there's plenty of games left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 no proper transfers and losing to WHU at home oh enjoy the booing at the end Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,183 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Guiu and Neto coming on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Maresca not fucking around with subs this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 The players make some real bonehead decisions on passes and shooting. Everyone wants to be the hero and it shows we look like a team until we get into the final 3rd Mhsc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Be funny if we don't take up the option to buy Sancho and send him back to Man Utd, heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lluubbeenn 173 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Jackson will be a great number 2, but to be our main striker is madness. Especially for a second season running. I don’t blame the board for not signing a striker in January, I blame them for not signing one in the summer… bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,097 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Caicedo is almost our only proper footballer Would have forced his way into every team we've ever had in some position or another bluesman2610 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) No choice really. We will cross a lot of balls into their box and none of our players is good in the air, so Guiu at least makes one who can head the ball in. Neto is obvious given what our wingers did so far, but he's also in poor form; wonder why so many players look unfit... did we peak too soon? Edited February 3 by robsblubot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,914 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Get the ball to Madueke, who passes it back. Get the ball to the other wing, pass it backward. Walk the ball up and do nothing. Zero urgency, zero pace, zero ideas. bigbluewillie and mkh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Pretty sad watching James (try to) chase that player... shows how far from his peak he is. Edited February 3 by robsblubot bluesman2610 and Vesper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,183 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 how is that a yellow on James?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 if we are to lose, then I want us to lose BIG time, I want it toxic, I want proper booing there is nothing in this team so at least create some toxicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) 1 minute ago, Vesper said: how is that a yellow on James?? professional foul: stop a dangerous (counter) play. Pretty easy one tbh. He lost the footrace and had an arm on the player for a long time. Looks pretty unfit. Edited February 3 by robsblubot Mhsc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,183 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Nkunku and Gusto on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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