Blackpool at home match thread

[old_eastender]

All too like Huddersfield, lots of possession but for all that their keeper has not had to make a real save.  

[Barry Sheene]

Loads more than the four minutes added. Madine was down for that

[cidercity1987]

6 minutes ago, gl2 said:

9hrs since a goal accord to sky

 

5 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Mehmeti should have passed that, Sykes was free.

 

4 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

Mehmeti should have let Dasilva loose.

Any correlation here?

[marcofisher]

We could do with a few more long shots. Blackpool are so deep.

[And Its Smith]

7 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Shows intent. One on target…less so.

Yeah I disagree we’ve had one shot on target.  A blocked shot can still be on target 

7 minutes ago, downendcity said:

0 goals after 35 minutes, not so impressive!

 

 

Blackpool deserve credit for that 

[downendcity]

Remember a month ago, when we were on the unbeaten run, looking forward to ur next 4 games  - all against teams well below us in the table?

[tin]

Just for once, especially when teams sit back with two narrow banks of four defending the width of their box, it’d be nice to see someone shoot from outside the box.

Fair play to Blackpool, they have defended very well in that first half.

Edited March 11, 2023 by tin

[old_eastender]

HT 0-0. 

 

 

[Finley_Smith10]

Desperately need an attacking midfielder in the summer 

[bexhill reds]

All pretty comfortable, although need to be more creative as we rarely score from crosses into a crowded box.

[Malago]

A complete lack of conviction in the final third.

[Banjo Red]

Bit more cutting edge needed.

[The Journalist]

I think we’ve played really well again. If we keep at it the goals will come - and I hope the players believe in that more than a few hysterical boys and girls on here.

[cidercity1987]

2 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Remember a month ago, when we were on the unbeaten run, looking forward to ur next 4 games  - all against teams well below us in the table?

Been going on for years and years and years

We cannot play against the low block

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, Tafkarmlf said:

How we doing, forgot this was on..

 

Epic fail on my part 

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

[Gimme Shelton]

Sykes for crossing lessons first thing Monday morning

[cityexile]

A repeat of the first half v Huddersfield really. By most metrics by far the better team, but just not clicking in the box. This lot kept a clean sheet v Burnley last time out so no mugs at the back, but telling that the single best chance was theirs. Not too critical given the points on the board already and the forced changes, just bloody frustrating.

Hopefully it comes.

[Portland Bill]

Would be nice to see someone actually have a shot from outside the box!. 

[Gert Mare]

When a side is packing out their defence you don’t try to tippy tappy it probing for gaps you get round the back.

Too much possession and probing and not enough conviction.

Got to get quicker with the build up play.

Stretch them, use the wide men and get the defenders facing the wrong way.

Frustrating watch so far.

Edited March 11, 2023 by Gert Mare

[robinforlife2]

Dominant first half but nothing to show for it. If we get a goal before 65 mins, we’ll get two or three . No changes needed, but final ball needs to be better. Blackpool are camped in their own half and just defending for their lives. 

[tin]

1 minute ago, The Journalist said:

I think we’ve played really well again. If we keep at it the goals will come - and I hope the players believe in that more than a few hysterical boys and girls on here.

Agreed. We’re clearly the better side so far, and they’ve defended their box pretty well. Plenty of room for improvement, though. 

[westonred]

I have never known a commentary so anti City they seem to hate us

[slartibartfast]

Doing ok, unfortunately we've got no one to win the ball in the air in their box !

[Stedge]

Since Semenyo has left we’re really struggling to score. Who’d have thought it? Just wait until Alex Scott leaves in the summer. Lots of money doesn’t automatically bring in great replacements.

[mozo]

4 minutes ago, tin said:

Just for once, especially when teams sit back with two narrow banks of four defending the width of their box, it’d be nice to see someone shoot from outside the box. Fair play to Blackpool, they have defended very well in that first half.

To be fair I think we've tried a couple. Sakes smashed one over the bar.

The other issue we have is none of our players are very good at long shooting. Mehmeti is the only one I'd like to see try.

[cidercity1987]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

I thought Blackpool missed a sitter? 0.04 of a sitter must have been a shot from the half way line

[cityexile]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

Clearly shows the balance of the game, and also the issues with xG. No way was their chance a 1 in 25 one.

[Spike]

This is so frustrating, we've been all over them and 11 shot with only 1 on target. Very hard to watch!

[Jerseybean]

2 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

The prospect of a dour game awaits I fear, between two teams who aren’t scoring. For me the first goal (if indeed there is one) will be key. If we get it we could end up with two or three, if they get it then they will park the bus.

Some parallels with Huddersfield perhaps in that if one of our first half chances had been taken it would have significantly changed the game with them having to look to equalize. 

So, completely hedging my bets, it’s likely to end 0-0, or perhaps 1-0 to them, or if we score first us winning 2-0 or even 3-0
 

Given the first half and us not getting an early goal I’m revising this - it will finish 0-0 or 1-0 to us or them

[mozo]

Just now, cidercity1987 said:

I thought Blackpool missed a sitter? 0.04 of a sitter must have been a shot from the half way line

I'm guessing it's because there was a goalie and defender blocking the path to goal but in reality it was an easy chance to just round the keeper or slot it into the corner early.