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I’ve been critical of that - tracking back just to add numbers seems to escape himJohnson needs to do more than amble back when Rashford is up against Porro
I’ve been critical of that - tracking back just to add numbers seems to escape himJohnson needs to do more than amble back when Rashford is up against Porro
Nah, Lennon wasn't scared to take on his man.
He's more like Sessegnon currently.
The problem with not having cover is that some players need that realisation that they will be dropped if they dont do it.Johnson doesn't seem to have any belief in himself to be able to take someone on in a 1v1. Always takes the easy option of stopping or passing backwards. Wan bissaka is on a fellow he needs to be targeting him.
He’s actually been okay the problem is that we just can’t create and control the midfield with both him and PEH on the pitch. You can play one or the other just not both.I'm not saying Skipp is that bad (nice pass to Werner), but is he better in that attacking role than Donley would be? Donley got the instincts to create chances, even if its a step up from PL2. At least give it a shot. Even if Donley had a mediocre game, I actually don't think our midfield would look worse in terms of creativity.
He’s just never really jn an effective position to link attack, can’t play on the half turn or play the intricate one touch football.And thats about all he has done. I fully support him but he doesnt fit this system imo.
With 12 outfield players missing and others likely playing through minor illness, I can’t complain too much at that first half.
Just bloody annoying that Hojlund and Rashford has magically found their scoring form against us.
Honestly, when I see comments like that, I can't help but think that it's people repeating what they've been fed by the media/narrative re. certain players. It's like we believe the hype and we see their play through that lens.well werners confidence looks shot
Was this checked by VAR?
Don’t exaggerate it’s only a few posters.I see many on here writing off Timo already. Seriously, I think you guys……………actually forget it. I just remembered this is SC match day thread………
That's an easy fix. Let's get him shooting to miss....Watching Timo shoot, you have to wonder how much of it is skill and how much of it is mental. While it is probably a combination of both, it's like he is shooting not to miss.
Maybe, I usually slate him so trying to be fair as I’ve seen him play a lot worse than this but yea people know my feelings on Skipp, I feel like we are playing with 10 men when he plays.saying he has down okay is very generous, he looks like a lost puppy out there
Naff defending has cost us, we’ve been sloppy at the back, rusty perhaps the best word.
I think Timo has done alright actually, clearly lacks confidence and he’ll have to get used to the jeers when he puts a shot over the bar, but you can see how his pace can stretch teams and get us in.
The midfield, well, the midfield is what you would expect given it’s set up with injuries and absences. Neither Skipp nor Hojbjerg have been bad for me, they just don’t suit the way we play. Especially Skipp being asked to play higher up, it’s like asking a fish to climb a tree - just not built to do that job.
What I would say, that I haven’t seen much mention of is Richy having a good game overall, got another goal but he’s also won the ball back, made some important clearances and been busy and pressed well.
They are both a bit pedestrian. They generally pass take the easy option whenever there is a high risk progressive pass on that might create a good chance.Naff defending has cost us, we’ve been sloppy at the back, rusty perhaps the best word.
I think Timo has done alright actually, clearly lacks confidence and he’ll have to get used to the jeers when he puts a shot over the bar, but you can see how his pace can stretch teams and get us in.
The midfield, well, the midfield is what you would expect given it’s set up with injuries and absences. Neither Skipp nor Hojbjerg have been bad for me, they just don’t suit the way we play. Especially Skipp being asked to play higher up, it’s like asking a fish to climb a tree - just not built to do that job.
What I would say, that I haven’t seen much mention of is Richy having a good game overall, got another goal but he’s also won the ball back, made some important clearances and been busy and pressed well.
He should have went to ground. Might have got checked if he didDoubt it. That’s nasty.