formerly known as ivan Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 So much to admire about it but one slight detail impressed me more than anything. Not sure if it’s been mentioned, can’t be bothered to read through everything! The knocked down by Knight was clever, the ball from Williams was quality (would be shown repeatedly if Messi had produced it) and the finish outstanding. But the most impressive thing for me was Conway’s first touch. I can’t stop watching it. Williams brilliant pass was pinged to Conway. Conway’s touch at that point was from the heavens! Again, if it was Messi you’d never hear the end of it. I’m not sure if Conway could take a touch like that again in his whole career. Even watching it again now sends a chill down my spine! What a moment and what a goal it was. Four brilliant touches between Knight, Williams and Conway, but Conway’s first touch was the one for me. 10 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Conway’s touch turned an overhit pass into a perfect pass. And he’s the best striker of a ball we’ve had since Maynard IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… No, but I am very grateful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted January 7 Author Report Share Posted January 7 4 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… I think he was just caught out by how quickly we won possession and a couple of passes later Conway is through on goal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 5 minutes ago, The Journalist said: Conway’s touch turned an overhit pass into a perfect pass. And he’s the best striker of a ball we’ve had since Maynard IMO. I thought he miss controlled it at first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: I think he was just caught out by how quickly we won possession and a couple of passes later Conway is through on goal. Yep, Knight sucked the other defender forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Yep, Knight sucked the other defender forward. Calm down Fevs. Keep it clean please 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 6 hours ago, Lrrr said: Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… Nope. Glad he did! The fella waving for off side was hilarious. Are we top of the Conference this morning? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lerring Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 6 hours ago, Lrrr said: Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… The rest of the rest defensive line had clawed their way up, whilst he was left a whisker deeper... allowing our attack to paw forward. (Sorry) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I think a lot of keepers would have come out and got that or at least challenged Tommy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 8 hours ago, Lrrr said: Can anyone explain Zouma’s thought process dropping deeper than the rest of the defensive line… He was putting some milk in a saucer for a cat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 9 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said: So much to admire about it but one slight detail impressed me more than anything. Not sure if it’s been mentioned, can’t be bothered to read through everything! The knocked down by Knight was clever, the ball from Williams was quality (would be shown repeatedly if Messi had produced it) and the finish outstanding. But the most impressive thing for me was Conway’s first touch. I can’t stop watching it. Williams brilliant pass was pinged to Conway. Conway’s touch at that point was from the heavens! Again, if it was Messi you’d never hear the end of it. I’m not sure if Conway could take a touch like that again in his whole career. Even watching it again now sends a chill down my spine! What a moment and what a goal it was. Four brilliant touches between Knight, Williams and Conway, but Conway’s first touch was the one for me. Really good point about the 4 quality touches. We’ve had lots of other chances in recent matches where we’ve tried some quick 1 touch moves and if not for 1 heavy pass we would have been in. I’m just pleased we’re trying stuff like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 9 hours ago, The Journalist said: Conway’s touch turned an overhit pass into a perfect pass. And he’s the best striker of a ball we’ve had since Maynard IMO. Harsh imo 9 hours ago, Fpcity said: I thought he miss controlled it at first I think he just had to take some pace off of the ball . Williams ball was threaded through about 5 players and needed to be firm, great touch by TC just to take the pace off but as others have said. That time from TC's touch to the ball hitting the next seemed a lot longer yesterday, than on the videos . I have noticed a lot more of the passing is much firmer now, seems a definite intension . Means touch has to be good, but also means less chance of balls being cut out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Super said: I think a lot of keepers would have come out and got that or at least challenged Tommy. Hilarious isn't it? Hardly a mention of the opposition's proven, international, keeper being slow off his line but our keeper gets criticised by the goalkeeping experts on here 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 25 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I have noticed a lot more of the passing is much firmer now, seems a definite intension . Means touch has to be good, but also means less chance of balls being cut out. Yeah I was thinking the same, thought it was just me not noticing before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 10 hours ago, Fpcity said: I thought he miss controlled it at first Thank you: I thought the same! And watching it again I’m still not convinced it was exactly what he intended! It just goes marginally further away from him and marginally wider than you’d have expected. But, in the event, I think that was what left the keeper in two minds. Fabulous strike though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 It was a fine passage of play, but it wouldn't have happened if Dickie hadn't won a great header to set it all up. Worth also mentioning I think 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Super said: I think a lot of keepers would have come out and got that or at least challenged Tommy. I did think just that watching MOTD last night, by not closing down the angles he gave a decent target to aim for, both sides. All with the benefit of hindsight I guess. I have seen a few goals lately on TV where headers have gone in from the 6 yard line, always thought that should be the keepers. Max rose his luck a bit with some saves but that trailing left hand save was excellent. That age old lesson learned by West Ham (and definitely Arsenal) yesterday was you have to take your chances or the game will come back to bite you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 7 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: I did think just that watching MOTD last night, by not closing down the angles he gave a decent target to aim for, both sides. All with the benefit of hindsight I guess. I have seen a few goals lately on TV where headers have gone in from the 6 yard line, always thought that should be the keepers. Max rose his luck a bit with some saves but that trailing left hand save was excellent. That age old lesson learned by West Ham (and definitely Arsenal) yesterday was you have to take your chances or the game will come back to bite you. That last paragraph was the best bit about it for me. We’d said literally two minutes earlier that we had had a really good spell and needed to make that count - and we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, spudski said: It was a fine passage of play, but it wouldn't have happened if Dickie hadn't won a great header to set it all up. Worth also mentioning I think Personally, I put it all down to the superb kick off we took for that half. Seriously, it was a good header, and we won a lot in the air yesterday, I thought. I think the WHU fans are putting it all down to back passes aren’t they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, italian dave said: Personally, I put it all down to the superb kick off we took for that half. Seriously, it was a good header, and we won a lot in the air yesterday, I thought. I think the WHU fans are putting it all down to back passes aren’t they?! Or as they are calling it...' Moyes ball' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, The Bard said: Hilarious isn't it? Hardly a mention of the opposition's proven, international, keeper being slow off his line but our keeper gets criticised by the goalkeeping experts on here Agreed. If Fabianski, Zouma, Ogbonna start in the replay, we will give them another bloody good game, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I know a few West Ham fans. Us outsiders see a club that has exceeded expectations, but they seem to want to compare themselves to the likes of Spurs and Arsenal. It's all relative I guess. The back passing thing is something that a lot of supporters moan about including me. I understand the principle of creating space by drawing teams on, but it becomes a habit, an easy pass rather than a tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 The one thing that impressed me watching the goal back is how we pressed Emerson into playing it long to win it high. Very few touches but a very pleasing goal in many ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Ready for the Oakey Cokey? Tommy. Conway. Baby! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 3 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Harsh imo I think he just had to take some pace off of the ball . Williams ball was threaded through about 5 players and needed to be firm, great touch by TC just to take the pace off but as others have said. That time from TC's touch to the ball hitting the next seemed a lot longer yesterday, than on the videos . I have noticed a lot more of the passing is much firmer now, seems a definite intension . Means touch has to be good, but also means less chance of balls being cut out. Having rewatched it a load of times this morning - agreed, I was a bit harsh. He has to drill it like he does to get it through, it just asks a lot of Conway and his touch was perfect. Still, I stick by the thing about Conway’s likeness to Maynard - he’s one of the best ‘shooters’ we’ve had in my time watching City. And I specifically say ‘shooter’ rather than ‘finisher’ because being able to convert crosses/score from close range/finish with one touch is a different skill which, say, Abraham was brilliant at… but I don’t think he struck a ball as cleanly as Conway. I know what I mean even if nobody else does! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Watched few vids from the game this morning and on one of them the commentator went well overboard on the "Premiership quality" of their goal from the excellent build up to the finish. Didn't say too much about Conways goal though or the excellent build up. I think it was the BBC round up on youtube. Par for the course - but where do they get these blokes from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 35 minutes ago, The Journalist said: Having rewatched it a load of times this morning - agreed, I was a bit harsh. He has to drill it like he does to get it through, it just asks a lot of Conway and his touch was perfect. Still, I stick by the thing about Conway’s likeness to Maynard - he’s one of the best ‘shooters’ we’ve had in my time watching City. And I specifically say ‘shooter’ rather than ‘finisher’ because being able to convert crosses/score from close range/finish with one touch is a different skill which, say, Abraham was brilliant at… but I don’t think he struck a ball as cleanly as Conway. I know what I mean even if nobody else does! I know what you mean. There are all sorts of strikers, they score different goals. TC has had a tough time and looked poor, he isn't poor though , give him service and he'll score . Knight dropping / squeezing the MF seemed to give TC room to make runs and hang on the last man. Shame the last man for his 2nd "goal" was the keeper. I think that will do him good, looked like he's getting back to his old self that was a confident finish after missing a couple of tricky 1 v 1's in his first few games back. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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