Blackpool at home match thread

[MarcusX]

Now as someone who likes a tackle, I probably shouldn’t say this,… but that was two feet off the ground wasn’t it? We’ve certainly picked up reds for less

[old_eastender]

Just now, The Journalist said:

This is Alex Scott’s best position, isn’t it? When the game is in front of him he gets even better - his range of passing is excellent.

I also think Mehmeti is better with Pring behind him at full-back (albeit I think Dasilva is doing OK).

Trouble with JD is his rarely prepared to take the covering defender on by going down the outside or cutting back in - Pring does that really well.

[tin]

1 minute ago, marcofisher said:

Couldn’t really do much unless he grows 2 ft.

One of the basics of defending: don’t let it bounce. Nothing stopping him stepping up to head it away. Instead he was caught in no-man’s land. Lucky escape. 

[The Original OTIB]

Final ball so, so poor.

[ProfitInMyPocket]

Players standing in space instead of moving into it, going to have to thread it through the eye of a needle to create proper chances here. 

Andy King been brilliant so far, getting about everywhere today.

[marcofisher]

Just now, tin said:

One of the basics of defending: don’t let it bounce. Nothing stopping him stepping up to head it away. Instead he was caught in no-man’s land. Lucky escape. 

It was the midfield that didn’t win the header.

[And Its Smith]

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

[The Journalist]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Trouble with JD is his rarely prepared to take the covering defender on by going down the outside or cutting back in - Pring does that really well.

That’s it - I don’t have an issue with Mehmeti constantly checking inside because with Pring’s athleticism it gives opposition full-backs a major issue.

That said, Dasilva has still linked up well and done well IMO.

[MelksRed]

Good ball through from Vyner....weimann didn't move to meet it.....

[Ivorguy]

So frustrating.  Need more composure in the box.

[Guest]

9hrs since a goal accord to sky

[cityexile]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

Shows intent. One on target…less so.

[downendcity]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

0 goals after 35 minutes, not so impressive!

 

 

[marcofisher]

At least we are creating. I would be more concerned if we were creating nothing.

[old_eastender]

Mehmeti should have passed that, Sykes was free.

[joe jordans teeth]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

It is,the 1 on target not so much 

[Guest]

Just now, downendcity said:

0 goals after 35 minutes, not so impressive!

 

 

no goals after 9hrs, even less

[Selred]

2 minutes ago, gl2 said:

9hrs since a goal accord to sky

Was 5 hours earlier, time flies!

Edited March 11, 2023 by Selred

[MarcusX]

That’s a shocking statistic that we’ve only won 1 of 17 games where we’ve enjoyed more than 50% possesion.

[marcofisher]

Mehmeti should have let Dasilva loose.

[Son of Fred]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

Really!

Not if you can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo it ain't.

You can have 25 shots,but lose & it's nothing.

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Good ball through from Vyner....weimann didn't move to meet it.....

I appreciate he’s played in fits and starts, but Wiemann is not half the threat he was last year, both in terms of ball control and passing.

[MarcusX]

Just now, Selred said:

Was 5 hours early, time flies!

Possibly meant open play? An extra 2 x 90 minutes where we only managed penalties

[Guest]

Just now, Selred said:

Was 5 hours earlier, time flies!

true 9 does seem too long, cant be bothered to check

[redsince82]

1 hour ago, Bris Red said:

Is there a stream for this anywhere lads?

try this https://cricfree.top/soccer/bristol-city-blackpool-cfrf0a2b?l=1577176125

 

[Son of Fred]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

I appreciate he’s played in fits and starts, but Wiemann is not half the threat he was last year, both in terms of ball control and passing.

Looks short of fitness.

[Redtrojan]

We are  very good around the box ,but no good in it.

With funds so limited I really hope Cornick will turn out to be a lot better than he has appeared so far ,as an out and out forward would make such a difference.

[downendcity]

Just now, gl2 said:

true 9 does seem too long, cant be bothered to check

Another 15 hours and we can sing the Gene Pitney ditty,  "only 24 hours from goal sir'"

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Son of Fred said:

Really!

Not if you can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo it ain't.

You can have 25 shots,but lose & it's nothing.

I think you’ve got to give some credit to Blackpool’s defenders, defending as a unit.

[mozo]

I thought the blocked Mehmeti shot was fine. It had a good shape on it, definitely on target and shots like that often ricochet to cause more danger.