bannedfromHandV Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 shots, 2 on target, 2 goals - clinical. That said, we haven’t been great and I’ll be shocked if we don’t gift them at least one goal with the risks we’re taking at the back, multiple times Kamara just about got the ball away to cash, aside from the one he got caught on and they should have scored. McGinn and Digne haven’t been great, Luiz so so, Tielemans and Bailey have been superb for the most part. There’s a goal or two for Watkins here if he switches on fully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I know why teams do it, but I still hate playing out from the back. Not good for the heart. Ah, but the feeling at the end of the match when we've won is good for the soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Very impressive so far. I mean some of our passing at the back is a bit hard on the nerves - but the point is that if it drags the opposition out of position it gives us major opportunities to exploit that. We've launched several dangerous attacks just when Alkmaar thought they had us under pressure. Alkmaar's home record in Europe is unreal but we are looking very good for our lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jas10 said: The king in yellow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Two nicely taken goals, clinical and although we’re not in total control it feels like we’ve got gears to move into. I’d like a third after half time and then consider resting one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: The king in yellow? I understood that reference. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: This more advanced position is precisely where Youri wants to be Where he played for Leicester when he was first on loan. He's also pretty clever about initiating the press in short spaces which is part of the further forward role. His goal came from him spontaneously pressing their cdm when he was facing the other way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 AZ bringing on one of their U-12's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think we've been sloppy at times, careless in possession and a little too generous in the space we've allowed them. And yet, here we are, 2-0 up and largely untroubled - we've got so many ways to beat a team and we're so well set up that even when we're making mistakes we can still look good. The BT team seem to think we're brilliant and Robbie Savage is ever so pleased with himself at having made up a formation for us. A goal will be good for both of the players that have scored and they both look lively and like they want to grab this opportunity with both hands. I think we'll be better in the second half - I think that's a measure of just how good this team is at the moment and how well we're being managed. Unai Emery is a genius. Agreed. We've gifted them some really good openings. But I think part of that is down to the effectiveness of their press. They look very good at it, and yet the few times they've successfully closed us down they've squandered their chances. The few times we've broken their press we've been lethal. Fine margins really. I think we'll cut out the defensive errors and continue to threaten going forwards if Emery gets what he wants out of the second half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I know why teams do it, but I still hate playing out from the back. Not good for the heart. I love that our players have the confidence to do it but it scares the shit out of me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Hammers 2-0 down in Greece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: we haven’t been great 5 minutes ago, allani said: Very impressive so far. So which it??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 So Bailey has now scored away from home, in a match he's started. Could he have turned the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 someone needs to post the Martins-Indi gif lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I absolutely adore this squad we’ve built. All likeable characters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Massive test now. Can we concentrate and hold our nerve against the inevitable AZ onslaught? Edited October 26, 2023 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Villatillidie95 said: Hammers 2-0 down in Greece Wet spam get battered everywhere they goooooo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Sugawara....love this name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 They've been tactically outmanoeuvred. Over to their manager: expect a lot of energy from them in the first ten minutes. Then we settle into our stride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 minute ago, briny_ear said: Massive rest now. I hope not until full time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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