Howe's Bargain Hunt Losers v Bielsa P-Coy Pussies

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

I know it’s only two games in but I don’t think wood is capable of playing up front in a 4-3-3 on this evidence. Or at least, not with these players alongside him. He’s crying out for another body in there running off him. 

You’re spot on.He’s a target man,as was Wyn Davies.Get someone up alongside him,get balls into the box,and we could get a win today.

 

 

 

 

[Dr Gloom 21924]

2 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

We could still get a win here. Grown into it a bit and mercifully avoided conceding. 

Yeah, first 15-20 I was thinking we were in for a horrible afternoon but we could still nick it. Shame Joelinton’s gone off because a shot off his backside was probably our best chance of a goal. 

[OTF 7295]

3 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

We could still get a win here. Grown into it a bit and mercifully avoided conceding. 

 

Have you forgotten how excellent we are at second halves?

[OTF 7295]

2 minutes ago, essembeeofsunderland said:

You’re spot on.He’s a target man,as was Wyn Davies.Get someone up alongside him,get balls into the box,and we could get a win today.

 

I reckon we've probably had one or two others in the last 50 years.

[wykikitoon 20147]

We need to take the bull by the horn soon. Willock off Gayle on.

[OTF 7295]

1 minute ago, wykikitoon said:

We need to take the bull by the horn soon. Willock off Gayle on.

 

Give them 15 to 20 first and possibly shift Longstaff for Gayle if Willock is still running.

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

1 minute ago, Isegrim said:

Our players do get frightened as soon as they get the ball. I can’t remember having seen a team as much bereft of confidence. They just should take notice from Leeds how to play through balls and try to get players into positions.

I wonder how long it will take Trippier to assimilate.

It’s nowt to do with a lack of confidence.Willock strolling the first 45 mins was down to not giving a fuck.Trippy and Dummy are standing too far off their men,especially Dummy.We don’t have a half decent holding midfield player in the squad.We’re being overrun even when we’re back in numbers.

[Dr Gloom 21924]

 

Gayle, Miggy, ASM, Willock - i don't care which one of them because they've all got legs. We've got to get one of them higher up the pitch through the middle. Wood is crying out for someone with a bit of energy in and around him. There is little point playing him otherwise. 

 

i did like how tripper found him with one direct ball which was the spingboard to one of our first half attacks. it's not rocket science when you've got a number 9 like that. 

[Dr Gloom 21924]

1 minute ago, OTF said:

 

Give them 15 to 20 first and possibly shift Longstaff for Gayle if Willock is still running.

 

sub the sub - always good craic

[Howay 12496]

Why does he bring Longstaff on? What the fuck does he bring to the team? I know the other options are also poor but he’s absolutely abysmal. Bring Almiron on and play him closer behind Wood, try something new man we can’t just keep playing the same CM and expect something to be different. 

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

3 minutes ago, OTF said:

 

I reckon we've probably had one or two others in the last 50 years.

Loads,mostly shite.Mavis,Rob McDonald,Rafferty,Whitehurst,Cunningham,Pingle,Kenny Mitchell.

[wykikitoon 20147]

TBH We have looked a little more threatening since Joe has gone off!

[Isegrim 9775]

Just now, essembeeofsunderland said:

It’s nowt to do with a lack of confidence.Willock strolling the first 45 mins was down to not giving a fuck.Trippy and Dummy are standing too far off their men,especially Dummy.We don’t have a half decent holding midfield player in the squad.We’re being overrun even when we’re back in numbers.

I wasn’t on about our lack of positional awareness. But even Willock not giving a fuck would be different if he was brimming of confidence.

My main concern is about our handling of the ball when wecare in possession. Players are dangling on the ball because they are unsure what to do with it. They are frightened to take any risks.

[trooper 940]

Got to stop Harrison 

[OTF 7295]

1 minute ago, essembeeofsunderland said:

Loads,mostly shite.Mavis,Rob McDonald,Rafferty,Whitehurst,Cunningham,Pingle,Kenny Mitchell.

 

Warmer. The ones of those still alive that is.

 

[Dr Gloom 21924]

Willock is playing far too deep for me 

[OTF 7295]

7 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

 

sub the sub - always good craic

 

It's just that the beep test for Longstaff is checking whether he has a pulse.

[OTF 7295]

That run through the middle by Willock was like watching a baby deer taking its first steps.

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

1 minute ago, Isegrim said:

I wasn’t on about our lack of positional awareness. But even Willock not giving a fuck would be different if he was brimming of confidence.

My main concern is about our handling of the ball when wecare in possession. Players are dangling on the ball because they are unsure what to do with it. They are frightened to take any risks.

Not running,tackling,heading has nowt to do with a lack of confidence.Willock has done none of them,and hasn’t this season.A player not wanting the ball could be down to a lack of confidence.
Apart from Shelvey and ASM,we don’t have anyone with ability on the ball.Shelvey gets more stick than anyone,but he still makes himself available to receive the ball,and usually finds a teammate whe he releases it.

[wykikitoon 20147]

Get Willock off now

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

3 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

Willock is playing far too deep for me 

Was he not playing  in a holding roll in the first half?

[Dr Gloom 21924]

That run from willock. Jesus wept   

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

1 minute ago, wykikitoon said:

Get Willock off now

He lost the ball then took himself out the game 

[wykikitoon 20147]

Playing Wood up on his own is akin to Bruce having Joe up on his own.

 

It's not fucking working Howe.  Sort it out mate.

[Dr Gloom 21924]

Dummet’s having his arse handed to him by Raphina