Sutton_blows_goats 4,719 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 4 minutes ago, CammyF said: Rather than replace that, we need to supplement it - other players, be it strikers, wide players , midfielders or defenders need to step up. We need to do all of these things. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,466 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Getting away from the Dessers bashing, sorry debate 😀 that's was another Jeckal & Hyde performance and we got away with a draw when the game was there to be one. Only 6 wins in 17 competitive games now. Whilst the manager deserves criticism for the starting 11, he deserves credit for the substitutions as they all contributed and improved us when they were introduced. The goal we lost was amateurish and defensively we still look very shaky. Full back areas remain something that needs address urgently. Dessers rescued a draw with a well worked and taken goal. Lawrence and Jefte done well and what a delivery from Cerny (hopefully a sign of what he can offer). On to Motherwell who apparently have 6 1st team players out injured and lost 6-0 in a behind closed door game at Everton yesterday. So expect 10men behind the ball and some "fierce" challenges. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,466 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 4 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said: We need to do all of these things. We really don't. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddie 1,421 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 FWIW Dessers is pretty poor in his general play. Would I sacrifice 5 goals a season from him if it meant he could pin defenders and make it stick? Aye, probably. I mentioned on another thread that Prso had a worse strike rate than him but let's be honest, teams wouldn't get out of there half with him as an outlet. It kills us because we can't sustain pressure. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,544 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Highlights from Kiev's youtube channel, no commentary ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 14,502 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Man City get away with Haaland playing similarly because they have outstanding players around him. We don't have that. Lawrence, Wright and McCausland were the players supporting him last night and none of them are good enough (although I have hope for McCausland). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,016 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 That goal showcases a whole sequence of defensive mistakes. Yilmaz losses possession, Barron goes in for a tackle when he should stay on his feet, Balogun gets caught in no-man's land, Souttar doesn't cover the front post with Balogun missing and Tavernier doesn't cover the back post. If Barron stays on his feet we don't concede. He'll learn. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 4,719 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, Rousseau said: If Barron stays on his feet we don't concede. He'll learn. I thought he should have fouled the boy at the time and took the sting out the move. As you say he will learn. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,016 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I think a pressing #10 transforms this side, offensively and defensively. I still think a lot of the defensive issues are a result of poor pressing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 4,719 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Where has this Haaland / Dessers comparison come from? Can we compare Tom Lawrence to Jude Bellingham next? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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