foreveryoung Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Starting to see no difference to last season. Remember we beat Man City, today we didn't even challenge. I sincerely hope he will change tactics when Benteke an Vlaar are back an fully fit!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Can't really complain. We played better than I thought we would. Negative side though, we give the ball away in ways that would make most Sunday league teams blush. Another evening to avoid on topic methinks A strange post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 While we did play well I think a minimum of 3 points over the next two games is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Quite why he changed it today (Bacuna, Grealish) at time when the game seemed to be inching in our favour is beyond me. I m starting think he has taken us as far as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I m starting think he has taken us as far as he can. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Quite why he changed it today (Bacuna, Grealish) at time when the game seemed to be inching in our favour is beyond me. I m starting think he has taken us as far as he can. The game was completely taken out of our hands when Fernando was brought on. Lambert made those changes as a counter to Man City taking hold of the game with that substitution i'd imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 4, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2014 After... Liverpool away Arsenal home Chelsea away Man City home In a row, to be 7th and nowhere near the bottom 3 is a good achievement; of which I'm happy with. If we don't build on it then I'll start getting annoyed but for no I'm feeling okay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Now to start off let's not kid ourselves Man City are a bloody good side. Movement technique and general ability is far beyond anything we can even dream of. Now I'm not sure whether it's Lambert's instructions or the players mind sets but I just don't get why we started to sit back after about 70 mins. We always do it and it just invites pressure on to us. So frustrating to lose like that when we could see it coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Now to start off let's not kid ourselves Man City are a bloody good side. Movement technique and general ability is far beyond anything we can even dream of. Now I'm not sure whether it's Lambert's instructions or the players mind sets but I just don't get why we started to sit back after about 70 mins. We always do it and it just invites pressure on to us. So frustrating to lose like that when we could see it coming. I think we are over egging Man City - true on paper they have players we can only dream of - but didn't think they looked any special tonight - no where near arsenal a couple of weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? It is possible - but we seem to sit back against most teams. The amount of time we spend in our own half it can't be that much of a surprise that we score so few goals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? It is possible - but we seem to sit back against most teams. The amount of time we spend in our own half it can't be that much of a surprise that we score so few goals. Fair point. But these games are really not the right time to pass judgement. I expect more against Everton but let's be fair, on their day they are much better than us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Everton are a good side but they've conceded 14 goals in their first 6 games. Fingers crossed the Beast's fitness will improve and he'll put a few more in against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Quite why he changed it today (Bacuna, Grealish) at time when the game seemed to be inching in our favour is beyond me. I m starting think he has taken us as far as he can. Totally agree, just said this in the match thread, but a bizarre and naive double substitution that IMO cost us a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? It is possible - but we seem to sit back against most teams. The amount of time we spend in our own half it can't be that much of a surprise that we score so few goals. Agreed we have fallen back into that really bad habit of defending too deep and inviting pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? Is the right answer. Edited October 4, 2014 by The Fun Factory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Now to start off let's not kid ourselves Man City are a bloody good side. Movement technique and general ability is far beyond anything we can even dream of. Now I'm not sure whether it's Lambert's instructions or the players mind sets but I just don't get why we started to sit back after about 70 mins. We always do it and it just invites pressure on to us. So frustrating to lose like that when we could see it coming. I think we are over egging Man City - true on paper they have players we can only dream of - but didn't think they looked any special tonight - no where near arsenal a couple of weeks back. Agree with that too. They have spent crazy amounts of sovereign oil wealth and they still do not look like world beaters. Personally I hope they fall flat on their faces given what they represent in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? Is the right answer. Totally disagree with that. We sat back way too deep and tried to play for a point. Add to that Lambert seriously weakening the side with his crazy double substitution and result was inevitable. With a bit more guile we could have very easily caught them on the break as we did last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is it not possible that the players tired and City found another gear, forcing us back? Is the right answer. Totally disagree with that. We sat back way too deep and tried to play for a point. Add to that Lambert seriously weakening the side with his crazy double substitution and result was inevitable. With a bit more guile we could have very easily caught them on the break as we did last season. .......its that guile Harry, which is the elusive bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Quite why he changed it today (Bacuna, Grealish) at time when the game seemed to be inching in our favour is beyond me. I m starting think he has taken us as far as he can. Totally agree, just said this in the match thread, but a bizarre and naive double substitution that IMO cost us a point. Fernando came on 6 minutes before our double substitution. The game had well and truly swung back in their favour well before Bacuna and Grealish came on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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