Interesting takeWas poor tonight. Only person I had full trust he was going to find a team mate with his passing was Lenihan. Suppose we can’t be bang at it every game.
Tommy Smith did well, Riley McGree looked great, Chuba Akpom looked bright..Was poor tonight. Only person I had full trust he was going to find a team mate with his passing was Lenihan. Suppose we can’t be bang at it every game.
One particular moment which frustrated me was during the 2nd half, McGree was closing down their defender and the defender was able to play it to a team-mate, because Archer didn't come across as he should have to mark him.Our press was non existent tonight, they had a very solid 5 on our goal kicks every time. We had 3 at best with out balls for their defenders everywhere
agreed and their style isn't to play through the middle, it's pretty direct. If a player in the back 4 or CDM has the ball and isn't under pressure, he gets his head up and bangs a ball long wide left or right. They stretched the pitch and went for our FBs. Smith stood up to it better than Giles to be fair. But you can't let quality players have no pressure and allow them to spray 30-40 yard balls all night.Our press was non existent tonight, they had a very solid 5 on our goal kicks every time. We had 3 at best with out balls for their defenders everywhere
not sure many of the remaining teams will have the players to do that to us, or that our press will remain so insipid.Agree they pressed, harried and closed us down with physicality for the full 95 mins and we looked a bit stumped & seemed to loose confidence in our normal game. I thought in the second half the game would open up for us but it just didn't. They played us well & agree they showed others how to do it...