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Forresteri
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That's because we were so keen to maintain our shape we never pressured the ball.
As soon as we tried to play out they squeezed us high, we inevitably went long and lost it.
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Blues Rock DJ
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but he doesn't pay to watch !!
Megazone
On his last warning
This has to be a load of crap.
He's not good enough for the Prem or us. Too light weight, loves throwing himself on the floor.
He's not good enough for the Prem or us. Too light weight, loves throwing himself on the floor.
Good post.
Take defenders out of their comfort zone.
Most fans now realise this. I would imagine that the club do too and will address the lack of pace up front with new players by the close of this transfer window.
But not Forestieri. A proven cheat and doesn't exactly rip the Championship apart.
Icy Gull
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We'll be going down if they don't
pishhead
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If I was to take any striker out of the Championship I would take Zahore. We were tentatively linked to him a few weeks back. He is used to playing as a lone front man, is strong and quick, can run the channels and he gave Villa the run around yesterday who essentially have a PL defence. He bullied Chester who is one of the best centre backs in that league.
You're spot on there. TB and his team would know that the pace/goals aspect needs urgent attention. He'd be determined that we don't blow our chance, otherwise it's Championship football with a huge cost base.
Icy Gull
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We have to believe that he knows as well as us what is missing, he is an ardent fan too. Cannot believe we will be expected to go through the season with a mostly injured Baldock along with Hemed and Murray.
All will be well, even exciting, although we may have suffered three defeats before it happens.
portslade seagull
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Sad to say it but nothing stuck to Hemed yesterday it all bounced off due to his poor control. Also he seemed to have lead boots on. You can see why CH wants someone with pace
CH will never do that, but personally I wish that we did. It ties up two opposition players, not allowing the absolute guarantee of wave after wave of attacks against us.
Thought the same. Very hard for our slower strikers to get involved. Baldock would have at least had his uses to help us defend from the front. Murray will come into his own when we've got more of the ball. Wasn't really a day when any target man would have much joy, being so isolated. Thought Hemed could have closed them down a bit more, but then I suppose once he'd committed himself and been bypassed that would be him out of the game defensively. So maybe it was deliberate.
I'm pretty sure City left no-one up when defending our corners.
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GT49er
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No comparison. City had better players (faster, stronger, more skilful) in almost every position than our team (sorry lads, just saying) so it doesn't really matter what they did.
I'm a huge Hughton fan, I rate him as a fantastic manager for us, nobody else I'd rather have........but, like many others on this board - and in the stands - I really wish he would keep one man on the half way line at all times, ready to go haring after any long clearances (and sometimes they do have to be made; you can whine about hoofball all you like, but sometimes - just sometimes - the correct action for a defender is to put his foot through the ball, no messing) and, if not scoring, at least keeping two of the other side busy.
ferring seagull
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Please god no !
Hampster Gull
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Impressive player, shame is is a bit of a knob
Surely as they're so much better they could afford to leave one or even two up against little old Brighton? But Guardiola must think first and foremost that it's a good idea to defend the corner properly. I suppose that's the difference between Premier League and Sunday League tactics. Quite happy for Hughton to do what he thinks is best, given his vast experience.
Megazone
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I'm not so sure. I think it would be best if CH came on NSC and took his tactical options from here given the extremely high standard of football coaches and ex professional managers who use this board.