30-08-2023, 11:30 PM
That was shocking and if we play like that in our league game verses Burnley our fans may turn. So negative with 8 defenders - 3 of which are right full backs.
Turner- 1 amazing stop. Distribution crap - not clam enough on the ball under a press.
Aurier- played well last time he played RCB - not tonight
Niakhate - specialist LCB playing centrally- why?
Boly- playing LCB probablyour best player and he had an average game
Montiel- made me absolutely howl with laughter- he must have thought what the f**k have I done. Moaned like f**k and looked absolutely flabbergasted at what he was watching. Played a ball to Yates that was great if Yates was Brennan Johnson but looked on as Yates lumbered after it thinking FFS.
Williams - awful tonight - he gets up and down well but no quality whatsoever on the ball and cutting inside - he is right footed so understandable but just very average- toff played much better
Santos - some glimpses when he was in a 2 after the subs with some good fist time and quick progressive passes but nowhere near ready for the physicality of the league. When playing deep first half - players didn’t trust him. Partly at fault for goal with poor clearance
Yates - very poor tonight and I am a Yates fan. Missed a sitter with his 50p head. Gave several fouls and missed a tackle leading to the goal. Just a bad day and gets a pass due to his other decent performances. Was overshadowed by berge when he came on and showed what level he needs to be at for a similar player.
Kouyate - does what he does but can’t do it at his age for long.
Elanga- very raw - can see what we will miss if jonno goes - his end product isn’t there. Fast and works hard.
Woods- did OK, worked hard and did a great piece of hold up play. Needs better supply.
Subs
Brennan - tried and nearly made instant impact- got stuck in so can’t accuse him of downing tools and wanting out
MGW - almost instant impact with an incisive first time pass as his first touch
Toff- best left back at the club played well
Awonyi- didn’t do much - no service
Aguilera - better than santos and looked good to me - may have a decent option here
Cooper- post match he was critical but if he set them up to play so passive he has to realise he is in danger of losing the home support. A deep block away against top 6 sides with low possession is acceptable- not at home against a newly promoted side who made more changes than us.
Disappointed in that tonight - play like that again on Saturday and Chelsea will smash us.
Turner- 1 amazing stop. Distribution crap - not clam enough on the ball under a press.
Aurier- played well last time he played RCB - not tonight
Niakhate - specialist LCB playing centrally- why?
Boly- playing LCB probablyour best player and he had an average game
Montiel- made me absolutely howl with laughter- he must have thought what the f**k have I done. Moaned like f**k and looked absolutely flabbergasted at what he was watching. Played a ball to Yates that was great if Yates was Brennan Johnson but looked on as Yates lumbered after it thinking FFS.
Williams - awful tonight - he gets up and down well but no quality whatsoever on the ball and cutting inside - he is right footed so understandable but just very average- toff played much better
Santos - some glimpses when he was in a 2 after the subs with some good fist time and quick progressive passes but nowhere near ready for the physicality of the league. When playing deep first half - players didn’t trust him. Partly at fault for goal with poor clearance
Yates - very poor tonight and I am a Yates fan. Missed a sitter with his 50p head. Gave several fouls and missed a tackle leading to the goal. Just a bad day and gets a pass due to his other decent performances. Was overshadowed by berge when he came on and showed what level he needs to be at for a similar player.
Kouyate - does what he does but can’t do it at his age for long.
Elanga- very raw - can see what we will miss if jonno goes - his end product isn’t there. Fast and works hard.
Woods- did OK, worked hard and did a great piece of hold up play. Needs better supply.
Subs
Brennan - tried and nearly made instant impact- got stuck in so can’t accuse him of downing tools and wanting out
MGW - almost instant impact with an incisive first time pass as his first touch
Toff- best left back at the club played well
Awonyi- didn’t do much - no service
Aguilera - better than santos and looked good to me - may have a decent option here
Cooper- post match he was critical but if he set them up to play so passive he has to realise he is in danger of losing the home support. A deep block away against top 6 sides with low possession is acceptable- not at home against a newly promoted side who made more changes than us.
Disappointed in that tonight - play like that again on Saturday and Chelsea will smash us.