Popular Post Nigel Posted September 27, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Anyone thinking a point from this game is enough is not looking at the bigger picture. There are certain games we need to win to get to the 40 point mark, a recently promoted team on a bad run and no home fans is one of them. If this game comes in the middle of a difficult run you earmark 3 points here; Just because it comes so early in the season does not change this! Get the points when we can! Edited September 27, 2020 by Nigel 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, darrenm said: You know the bit where I said "is what I'd go"? That's a clue that I'm saying that's how I'd play You think placing players on a page in a general shape has anything to do with how it works out in a game which is all about fluidity and players moving around the whole time? This isn't 1890 anymore, players don't just stand still. I can see us shifting Watkins to the left later on in the game and bringing Davis on later through the middle , but it’s glaringly obvious we will start with the same shape that has us on our current 7 game unbeaten run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Nigel said: Anyone thinking a point from this game is enough is not looking at the bigger picture. There are certain games we need to win to get to the 40 point mark, a recently promoted team on a bad run and no home fans is one of them. If this game comes in the middle of a difficult run you earmark 3 points here; Just because it comes so early in the season does not change this! Get the points when we can! 40 point mark jeez. You are sounding like Roy Hodgson. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Nigel said: Anyone thinking a point from this game is enough is not looking at the bigger picture. There are certain games we need to win to get to the 40 point mark, a recently promoted team on a bad run and no home fans is one of them. If this game comes in the middle of a difficult run you earmark 3 points here; Just because it comes so early in the season does not change this! Get the points when we can! No because win lose or draw with just Martinez and Watkins additions I think we'll be well clear of relegation. I think we'll win but football is always a funny game. Brighton and Baggies got robbed by shit reffing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 27, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: No because win lose or draw with just Martinez and Watkins additions I think we'll be well clear of relegation. Easy enough said, but you need to actually pick up points to stay clear of those lower places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Nigel said: Easy enough said, but you need to actually pick up points to stay clear of those lower places. I almost want to screenshot this to post if we get the win. You could call it making plans for Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2-4. All 4 of our goals in the first half. I'm obviously in a very optimistic mood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 It will be a tough game.....they will be desperate to get off the mark, points wise.....we need to be ready for that. if we can avoid playing like Chelsea first half v Wba......we have a real chance. quick to the ball, deny them space and grow in to the game,play with a bit of aggression, like we have done since lockdown......we can get something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Maybe it will happen but when was last time Smith played 2 centre forwards? Can't recall ever Nah I know. I'd like to see it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 6 hours ago, villalad21 said: 4-4-2 is dead. Only a very, very few amount of clubs still use it. Anyone who thinks like this has spent too long playing FIFA or football manager and not enough watching games. We probably play 1-1-9 when attacking and 10-1-0 when defending. Do you really think football is so simple that when jotting down 11 players showing 2 strikers that they will be standing next to each other all game? Rearrange it into a 4-3-3 if it makes you feel better, it won't make the slightest difference. All I'm saying is I'd like to see Watkins and Davis playing together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 26/09/2020 at 13:21, ChicagoVillan1983 said: Don’t think we want to rush the kid. Dint rhink its rushing just rewarding him for really good performances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, darrenm said: Anyone who thinks like this has spent too long playing FIFA or football manager and not enough watching games. We probably play 1-1-9 when attacking and 10-1-0 when defending. Do you really think football is so simple that when jotting down 11 players showing 2 strikers that they will be standing next to each other all game? Rearrange it into a 4-3-3 if it makes you feel better, it won't make the slightest difference. All I'm saying is I'd like to see Watkins and Davis playing together. Ha ha.....first poster I have heard say that......you are bang on. The game morphs all the time......It Was Derek Dougan who said when asked about formations, its 1-10 isnt it. Too much sophistication is applied to a simple game to make it look complicated. If you can align desire and application to Talent.....its about as close to perfection as you can get......I think the Chelsea team illustrated that without desire, talent leaves you helpless, thank god they found some second half. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 14 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Honestly I to wish it was 1998 but this isn’t happening anymore I agree it’s not happening for us but amazing how many PL teams are playing 4-4-2 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 This is the team I want to see tomorrow night: --------------------Martinez------------------ Cash-----Konsa-----Mings-----Targett --------------Luiz---------McGinn------------- Traore-----------Grealish--------Trezeguet ----------------------Watkins-------------------- Subs: Steer, Hause, Elmohamady, Hourihane, Ramsey, El Ghazi, Davis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: No because win lose or draw with just Martinez and Watkins additions I think we'll be well clear of relegation. I think we'll win but football is always a funny game. Brighton and Baggies got robbed by shit reffing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Don't believe in that bogey team non sense. We hadn't beaten SU in forever either. Didn't stop us from winning last Monday. We have much better players than Fulham, we really should win this. Comfortably. Edited September 27, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 My team for this match would be: Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett McGinn Luiz Hourihane Traore Watkins Grealish Subs: Steer, Taylor, Hause, Elmohamady, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Davis I’m feeling quite optimistic for this match, we’re playing well and the players should be confident 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 27, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2020 Really could do with winning this. Next 2 games are Liverpool and Leicester Great litmus test of if we have stepped up a gear from last year. Need to beat teams like this to leave the relegation contenders behind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Don’t think Guilbert is in the squad seen on Instagram earlier he’s up visiting Digne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 My abiding memory from the play off defeat was Cairney sneering at how football won that day in his post match interview. Fair dues, we were negative, they were much better but you've just won the game. Be gracious. We'll play much better ball tomorrow. I'm sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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