o'neil's salubrious playground of the dorset uber wealthy v howe's scally infested coop of decapitated fowl

[Gemmill 49968]

Burn sprints like someone in a slapstick sketch. 

[Howay 12496]

7 minutes ago, OTF said:

 

I'd be super disappointed to not be ahead after that half if I was Bournemouth. They brought good energy from the start and had done their homework on our attack knowing when to commit and which spaces we'd be moving in. Created the best chances too.

Think that’s giving them a lot of credit. It was a decent counter attacking performance but I don’t think they particularly deserved to be in the lead, same shots and shots on target for both teams, similar sloppiness on the ball imo. 

Edited February 11, 2023 by Howay

[Isegrim 10350]

Just now, ewerk said:

WTF was that from ASM?

A cross. Hooray!

[toonotl 3431]

Game looks more open so far. This should favour us rather than them.

[OTF 8418]

Burn having his worst ever game for us.

[Toonpack 11366]

Isak looking Sholaesque

[aimaad22 4690]

Pope's positional play is outstanding isn't it. 

[MrBass 3045]

Hope Isak had a bunch of steaks in that bag. Lad needs to beef up a bit. 

[toonotl 3431]

That's not a foul. He over ran it and tried to check Trippier more than anything. Fuckin clueless ref.

[aimaad22 4690]

Mug of a ref. Getting conned into giving nonsense fouls

[toonotl 3431]

Anyone else feeling some of that sweet sweet nostalgia of being nervous at defensive set pieces again? Ah memories.

[aimaad22 4690]

Not a lot we can do off the bench here. Murphy and Anderson maybe 

[OTF 8418]

1 minute ago, Howay said:

Think that’s giving them a lot of credit. It was a decent counter attacking performance but I don’t think they particularly deserved to be in the lead, same shots and shots on target for both teams. 

 

Ours were in added time. They deserve credit for that half apart from falling asleep at the end and not tracking Longstaff's run from deep through the middle. That was the only time all half we created a meaninful chance, everything else was a hopeful cross into the middle defended easily.

[toonotl 3431]

Don't mind that from Maxi. Cutting inside and shooting is his game. Passing is not.

[aimaad22 4690]

Haven't seen a lot of Gordon lately. Get him into the game 

[Howay 12496]

1 minute ago, OTF said:

 

Ours were in added time. They deserve credit for that half apart from falling asleep at the end and not tracking Longstaff's run from deep through the middle. That was the only time all half we created a meaninful chance, everything else was a hopeful cross into the middle defended easily.

Agree to disagree I suppose. I don’t see how a draw is seen as an egregious result from that half, we were poor and I gave Bournemouth credit but at the same time I don’t think they particularly deserved to be ahead - a draw to me was a fair reflection of the half. 

[OTF 8418]

Just now, toonotl said:

Don't mind that from Maxi. Cutting inside and shooting is his game. Passing is not.

Yeah, was a poor last touch before the shot that gave him next to no chance, but still ok with him taking it to keep them on their toes.

[Howay 12496]

What the fuck was burn doing there?

[wykikitoon 22872]

What was that asm? You sack of whale spunk 

[wykikitoon 22872]

Who's that on poppers 

[Gemmill 49968]

Just now, Howay said:

What the fuck was burn doing there?

 

I'm starting to feel a bit bad for him. He's just not a left back. Howe will take ages getting Targett back into the team though, I imagine. 

[Howay 12496]

ASM needs to be taught to lift his head before he crosses like, just boots it in. 

[Howay 12496]

Just now, Gemmill said:

 

I'm starting to feel a bit bad for him. He's just not a left back. Howe will take ages getting Targett back into the team though, I imagine. 

Aye, to be fair Burn has been really good there defensively and Targett has looked ropey whenever he’s been given a chance this season (albeit he’s not had loads). I’d maybe sub Targett on for him but I don’t want Burn dropped by any stretch yet. 

[wykikitoon 22872]

1 minute ago, Howay said:

ASM needs to be taught to lift his head before he crosses like, just boots it in. 

They do that when you're 8 ffs 

[OTF 8418]

1 minute ago, Howay said:

Agree to disagree I suppose. I don’t see how a draw is seen as an egregious result from that half, we were poor and I gave Bournemouth credit but at the same time I don’t think they particularly deserved to be ahead - a draw to me was a fair reflection of the half. 

 

I didn't say it was egregious, just that if I'm Bournemouth I'm disappointed about only being equal whereas on balance of play I'm happy to be 1-1.

 

Happy to see ASM coming to life here and offering us something different.