Super Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Still struggling to work out how we could play so well first half and be absolutely shocking 2nd. It was like watching 2 different teams. I don't think we created one chance, Couldn't keep the ball and resorted to aimless long punts, Surely that wasn't in Holden's half time team talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 My theory is that Bournemouth improved rather than us playing worse. As others have pointed out, our midfield is a bit one dimensional and other teams work us out during the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Shattered did seem a good description. Needed to take our chances when we made them. Still there is a good basis to build on though we could surely do with Williams Walsh and Sess back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, Super said: Still struggling to work out how we could play so well first half and be absolutely shocking 2nd. It was like watching 2 different teams. I don't think we created one chance, Couldn't keep the ball and resorted to aimless long punts, Surely that wasn't in Holden's half time team talk? With the knowledge of watching us in the 1st half Bournemouth altered their tactics and snuffed us out. We played well enough to beat most teams in this league but Bournemouth away is probably the most difficult fixture on the calendar this season so we shouldn't beat ourselves up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 It's almost as people think there were only one team playing last night rather than Bournemouth with their Premier league experience happen to improve in the second half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Big C said: It's almost as people think there were only one team playing last night rather than Bournemouth with their Premier league experience happen to improve in the second half That doesn't excuse the fact our passing went to pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Bournemouth got out of second gear, we couldn't maintain the intensity we showed in the first half, Holden left it far too late to freshen things up with his subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Super said: That doesn't excuse the fact our passing went to pieces. We worked really hard , and played really well first half They came out unsurprisingly with a reaction after half time and as we tired , as we chased and worked to stem their momentum , tired and blowing , your passing becomes ‘sloppy’ or rushed when you do get the ball , which means you give away possession more and so chase the ball more , which makes good possession , passing and forward runs harder, it’s a vicious circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: We worked really hard , and played really well first half They came out unsurprisingly with a reaction after half time and as we tired , as we chased and worked to stem their momentum , tired and blowing , your passing becomes ‘sloppy’ or rushed when you do get the ball , which means you give away possession more and so chase the ball more , which makes good possession , passing and forward runs harder, it’s a vicious circle Tindall probably gave them a bollocking at half-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 What bothers new is how they seemed to go up a gear (credit to them) but we certainly went down a gear too. I don't understand how their fitness was so good to go the full 90 minutes and our players looked exhausted after 60, that's what concerns me. There is no reason that our players shouldn't be able to play a full 90 minute match and look that tired, another concern was Holden changes, Brunt lacks pace and is getting on, what was he going to bring to the table when we were playing a team who were looking positive and pacey. The fact that it took so long for Wells to come on boggles my mind too, Famara looked awful whilst Semenyo made him look even worse as he battled hard but had little to no support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 I thought Bournemouth sat off us quite a bit in the first half. At times they really let us play right up to the half way line, we also pressed them in their own box a few times. Second half they just turned it on, stepped up on us and showed the quality of their squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 All their players are practically olympic level athletes and played in the Prem last season. Never been so gutted about a game in my life though, dont know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Super said: Still struggling to work out how we could play so well first half and be absolutely shocking 2nd. We were knackered after an excellent first half. Also they upped their game and we couldnt live with them. Too good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, CiderHider said: All their players are practically olympic level athletes and played in the Prem last season. Never been so gutted about a game in my life though, dont know why. Because we had the chances 1st half to win 2 or 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 13 hours ago, Big C said: It's almost as people think there were only one team playing last night rather than Bournemouth with their Premier league experience happen to improve in the second half Ex-premier league Bournemouth were held to 0-0 by shockingly bad QPR, 11 days before. Don't make the Cherries out to be some invincible force. They aren't. Our lack of goal threat in the last three games concerns me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, markcarter said: Agree about the tiredness point. Annoys me a lot. Remember the video at the start of pre-season: “There’s no excuse to be anything other than the fittest team in the division”. We clearly aren’t. So let’s hope Holden has worked out why that is and has a plan to address it. I’ll be interested in both of those things. Wonder if the injuries feeds into this one- or vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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