Definition of Stupidity
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hackneyfox
Roofer
Both Vestergard and Daka should have scored from headers.
blackthorn8
Roofer
What they Should have done and what they did are two intirely different things Hackers but even Vardy missed today so blame the
Manager he should have seen what Boro were doing early on ....the ball over the top to beat the high line
Manager he should have seen what Boro were doing early on ....the ball over the top to beat the high line
wints
Roofer
From free kicks and corners, not open play.
Harwichfox
Roofer
I'd have subbed Vesty too slow to defend a counter attack
This is where we miss Ndidi.
That's why he wanted Sensi
snootyfox
Roofer
Yes, that particular tactic was highly effective for them
blackthorn8
Roofer
We don't need an attacking midfielder we need a creative one, we are too stereotype in that area
Harwichfox
Roofer
We need to have faster defenders Vesty looked like he was jogging back for their goal most on this board are quicker than him.
ClaphamFox
Roofer
Hence, presumably, the pursuit of Sensi in January. We have made it through the season so far without a genuine creative midfielder and we’re top of the division. Hopefully we’ll navigate the final 13 games without one and remain at the top. I’d imagine this is an area that will be urgently looked at in the summer.
What with Rudkin still in the building.
ClaphamFox
Roofer
We made some very good signings last summer with Rudkin in the building. Why would his presence stop us from doing the same again this summer?
blackthorn8
Roofer
Actually Clapham we are likely to come under the same scenario as last Saturday in the remaining games.
So if that is the case a plan B is required or a variation of the theme.
We were bamboozled by a solid defence and there wasn't a Chink of light as to how to defeat it.
A radicle rethink was needed but never came, that to me was the crux of losing
You push out an out and out striker to the wing, you keep doing the same thing over and over, now a creative player could have made a difference
So if that is the case a plan B is required or a variation of the theme.
We were bamboozled by a solid defence and there wasn't a Chink of light as to how to defeat it.
A radicle rethink was needed but never came, that to me was the crux of losing
You push out an out and out striker to the wing, you keep doing the same thing over and over, now a creative player could have made a difference
ClaphamFox
Roofer
I agree that Middlesbrough defended well and made it very hard for us, but we still managed to create 5-6 very good chances. If Vestergaard and Daka had converted their chances in the first half, it would have been a different game. Even after they went 2-0 up, we created enough chances to at least get a point - Vardy should have had two and Vestergaard's second miss was worse than his first. I also agree that playing Cannon on the wing smacked of desperation, but weirdly it worked - his assist for Vardy's goal was sublime.
But yes: a genuine creative player would have been very useful on Saturday. Maybe we'll look at McAtee again when Sheff Utd go down...
TartanFox
Roofer
The problem with Boro letting WF and JV venture so far forward with the ball was that all the space in front of them got squeezed, making it even harder to find a pocket of space to receive a pass. If you're having an off day and your 2nd touch is a tackle then it's never going to succeed.
Also our 2 wingers had really bad days at the office. Fatawu seems to have, very noticably, stopped even attempting to go down the outside of his full back and is cutting in almost immediately. As a full back you've got to be well happy with that.
Also our 2 wingers had really bad days at the office. Fatawu seems to have, very noticably, stopped even attempting to go down the outside of his full back and is cutting in almost immediately. As a full back you've got to be well happy with that.