Malangsob 1,264 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 That guy's not faking it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 9,277 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 why do we persist with Tav taking every set-piece? Need a little variation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 11,591 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I'm not going to complain when we can't retain the ball when we win it, because Peter Bosz is famous for his counter-pressing; it's what they're best at. I will complain that we keep letting them run at us! It should be stopped, and we should be much more compact. Our lines are too stretched. Add to that our lack of quality going forward... ugh. There were a couple of promising openings but we messed them up for ourselves. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 4,129 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Going by the first 45, if we get anything today, it would be daylight robbery, Bayer will thank UEFA for handing them a pre-paid first friendly fixture for the new season. Bayer looks awesome (as did Braga, BTW), but we never get out of 2nd or 3rd gear. Slow, not covering the areas and anything we get forward is usually wayward. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,938 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 17:43, CammyF said: why do we persist with Tav taking every set-piece? Need a little variation. Expand I hate to single him out but as we bring in more quality to the squad, it seems evident to me that Tav is a bit of a weak link. He stood out in a team of mediocre players but IMO his distribution and defending have been poor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 17:26, ian1964 said: Leverkusen are a top quality team, we can't even get a hold of the ball Expand Yep, they could very well win the whole thing. No shame in going out to this team ?? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 This game is like when you are ranked two in your district, and then go to a state tournament. Eye opening. The term 'Performance Ceiling' comes to mind. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,742 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 17:27, Rousseau said: I wouldn't go that far - there's no one to replace him!! Expand Hagi, Jones or Stewart would do. Kent can go on the last man if need be. Morelos has been awful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,876 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Fairly well organised defensively but apart from a 5min spell before the water break, we've not laid a glove on them. Our use of the ball is poor, our touch is poor, our decision-making poor and our press also lacks cohesion. Leverkusen are a very good side but I feel we're offering them just a bit too much respect at times. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 17:47, BlackSocksRedTops said: I hate to single him out but as we bring in more quality to the squad, it seems evident to me that Tav is a bit of a weak link. He stood out in a team of mediocre players but IMO his distribution and defending have been poor Expand Nah bro...ain't NOBODY on our squad that could get a whiff on that team. They are a whole other level. Whole other level. We ain't there. No hate, no shame, we ain't there. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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