Eddie's, don't doubt the Dubs, NUFC v Wolverhampton Wanderers

[Dr Gloom 23649]

3 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

AG10 player of the season for us MOST DEF

100%
 

He’s been Mr consistent. Always fit, always running, always prepare to chase and press, always makes himself available for the ball.

 

And he’s backing it up with goals and assists. Great to see after a poor first few months 

[Gemmill 50017]

Just now, LongTimeAdmirer said:

 

 

 

 

 

Aye, and now he thinks he can do it every time and has done it NOT ONCE.

[Gemmill 50017]

His face when he scored that one against Spurs was the physical manifestation of the xG of scoring from there.

[Dr Gloom 23649]

4 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

Somebody needs to explain xG to Murphy.

I don’t mind him having a crack or two like that per game if it opens up. We’re two up - why not?

[MrBass 3045]

xG apparently.

[wykikitoon 22921]

1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said:

I don’t mind him having a crack or two like that per game if it opens up. We’re two up - why not?

Plus it's shit weather. A ball bounce and it kid flip up or anything. 

 

V Blackburn we were trying to walk the fucker in

[Dr Gloom 23649]

No one busting a gut to get in the box there after good work from Isak and Murphy 

[Gemmill 50017]

1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said:

I don’t mind him having a crack or two like that per game if it opens up. We’re two up - why not?

 

I'll remind you of this if they get an early one back in the second half.

 

We've got bodies forward in the box man, there are miles better options. He's had two speculative shots so far this half where there were better options on.

[Gemmill 50017]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

No one busting a gut to get in the box there after good work from Isak and Murphy 

 

They probably assumed Murphy was gonna shoot.

[wykikitoon 22921]

Everton just missed a pen 

[Dr Gloom 23649]

Just now, wykikitoon said:

Plus it's shit weather. A ball bounce and it kid flip up or anything. 

 

V Blackburn we were trying to walk the fucker in

Aye, exactly. I get the whole philosophy of trying to work the good shooting opportunities. But we’re two up and the pitch is slick as fuck - see goal, hit goal would be my approach 

[aimaad22 4691]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

Aye, exactly. I get the whole philosophy of trying to work the good shooting opportunities. But we’re two up and the pitch is slick as fuck - see goal, hit goal would be my approach 

 Especially since everyone else seems to be dead scared of hitting the ball from distance. Good to mix it up a bit occasionally. 

 

I wouldn't mind if we had someone more competent at that than Murphy do it mind 

[toonotl 3438]

There's also a point to be made that if you never shoot from range then defenders don't need to close you down as aggressively. If you do shoot from range occasionally then defenders are drawn out to shut you down and you can play the pass instead. Nothing exists in a vacuum. 

[aimaad22 4691]

Well that was very encouraging. Started off shaky but the press got better as the half went on and Isak has been far more involved than recently. 

[Dr Gloom 23649]

5 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

I'll remind you of this if they get an early one back in the second half.

 

We've got bodies forward in the box man, there are miles better options. He's had two speculative shots so far this half where there were better options on.

I’d be annoyed if it was a tight 0-0. The game situation and conditions are right for the odd pot shot from distance  

[toonotl 3438]

Best first half performance for some time. That looked more like the team of last season. Hopefully we can keep it up. A nice win by a few goals and a clean sheet will do wonders for the confidence.

[aimaad22 4691]

1 minute ago, LongTimeAdmirer said:

Burns doing well this game, they stopped trying to double up on him after it kept failing 

 As we've all been saying. Joe Willock is key. 

[Gemmill 50017]

Let's reconvene on this one when he's spazzed another 10 of these wide/over the bar/straight at the keeper.

 

[Dr Gloom 23649]

4 minutes ago, LongTimeAdmirer said:

 

Wanted to see how many Isak had per 90 due to to his stop start season, was interesting to see Wilson sitting sitting 5th this season.

 

 

 

 

Really need to sort out our physio team. Isak/Wilson on paper was a great combo to rotate between on paper 

 

 

great players when they’re not injured. Going into a whole season with just the two of them up front was always a gamble.  

[Dr Gloom 23649]

Neto crocked 

 

[Holden McGroin 7638]

Last season it would have been game over with a 2 nil lead at half time. Not so sure this season.  Next goal is vital.

[Monkeys Fist 45173]

Trips down. 
 

 

Baaalllz

[Gemmill 50017]

This commentator is completely incapable of telling the difference between Willock and Murphy.

 

[MrBass 3045]

Tripps down 

[Gemmill 50017]

Get Tino on. Don't take any risks.