Red Skin Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 49 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Thought it was a fascinating game tactically today Yes, thought so too. Not classic entertainment but more of a chess game. Enjoyable for difference reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Famara is frustrating as he has the build of a 100 m Olympic sprinter and looks like he should be an absolute beast But he’s neither particularly mobile or aggressive really * We still need the physicality he does provide mind in many games and at times in games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSkin said: Yes, thought so too. Not classic entertainment but more of a chess game. Enjoyable for difference reasons. I enjoyed it Thought some of the one to one battles were fascinating Thought Sheff Utd played some really simple but beautiful pass and move football first half Hate the ‘fine margins’ cliche but today if ever a match exemplified that phrase ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 It’s been said in this thread and elsewhere, but today was definitely one for the tactical geeks and I for one loved it and thought LJ got it pretty much spot on for the full ninety. It was brave to start with what was effectively a 3-4-3 but it went like for like with them and they couldn’t have been expecting it. Let’s have it right, they are a decent side and know this this system. We don’t and whilst we didn’t look THAT uncomfortable, I felt we couldn’t stamp our own style onto the game. Marlon was having to come deep which meant having no option for a forward pass and without the redundancy of an extra body behind him, I thought it was risky. The front three were constantly rotating and Eliasson was often the furthest man forward. We looked much better on the hour once the subs came and they looked like they’d punched themselves out. Very impressive and still room for improvement. As a side note, Kalas is way too good for this division and we are very lucky to have him. Enjoy watching him this season people, we don’t get players of his ilk here very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, WesM said: It’s been said in this thread and elsewhere, but today was definitely one for the tactical geeks and I for one loved it and thought LJ got it pretty much spot on for the full ninety. It was brave to start with what was effectively a 3-4-3 but it went like for like with them and they couldn’t have been expecting it. Let’s have it right, they are a decent side and know this this system. We don’t and whilst we didn’t look THAT uncomfortable, I felt we couldn’t stamp our own style onto the game. Marlon was having to come deep which meant having no option for a forward pass and without the redundancy of an extra body behind him, I thought it was risky. The front three were constantly rotating and Eliasson was often the furthest man forward. We looked much better on the hour once the subs came and they looked like they’d punched themselves out. Very impressive and still room for improvement. As a side note, Kalas is way too good for this division and we are very lucky to have him. Enjoy watching him this season people, we don’t get players of his ilk here very often. Good post Wes and good points As you say it was almost a 3-4-3 (I suggested 3-4-1-2 but 3-4-3 is prob more accurate) Was Just surprised that he picked De Silva over COD or MW who would have given us a bit more physicality that side and in the four * He won’t get many mentions but I thought Weimann worked ran his absolute b********s off again , and still managed a couple of flashes of real class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Was Just surprised that he picked De Silva over COD or MW who would have given us a bit more physicality that side and in the four I imagine Dasilva being an out and out left back swung it for him as he’d bring more to the table defensively. (Defo not in physicality, he’s the smallest pro i think I’ve ever seen!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, WesM said: I imagine Dasilva being an out and out left back swung it for him as he’d bring more to the table defensively. (Defo not in physicality, he’s the smallest pro i think I’ve ever seen!) Decent technically but I can’t see him making it in the prem - he is tiny Will have to be one hell of a player at that size Good enough to be on Chelsea’s books which says enough I guess Not sure how much Game time he’s going to get though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, joe jordans teeth said: Spot on mate,we just need LJ to get it right from the start now Like stopping the highest scorers of first half goals from scoring innthe first half you mean..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Like stopping the highest scorers of first half goals from scoring innthe first half you mean..?! Ahh so you think that was his plan haha,in that case it worked because of pure awful finishing not because of his tactics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 O’Dowda’s running was a sight to behold. Reminiscent of the first half of last season. So many positives today, COY effin R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said: Ahh so you think that was his plan haha,in that case it worked because of pure awful finishing not because of his tactics Yes, definitely! We changed our tactics to match them up and stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Agreed All 3 made an impact Vastly helped by Sheff United taking Duffy off ,possibly best player for large parts Bizarre Wasn’t there today. Surprised he matched up their 352 or 3412 or 343 variant, but having seen his post-match interview it seems well planned. Is there an argument, that he matched up to stifle them and then go for the win later in the game. For me it was a game to not lose the first goal. Looking forward to seeing any highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Wasn’t there today. Surprised he matched up their 352 or 3412 or 343 variant, but having seen his post-match interview it seems well planned. Is there an argument, that he matched up to stifle them and then go for the win later in the game. For me it was a game to not lose the first goal. Looking forward to seeing any highlights. That appears to have been the plan Dave - Hold them tight and our strong /bench to win the game We were fortunate not to be behind at half time otherwise it worked to a tee Interesting reading the Sheff Utd forum - it seems common that Duffy doesn’t last 90 mins.He was their catalyst again and I assume that if Duffy blows out later in *ame LJ was well aware of this and believed we could boss them late on - which we did Was a fascinating tactical battle Dave - you would have enjoyed it I bet Lee was happier with a very narrow 1-0 today than he was with the performance / result against Blackburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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