BCFCGav Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I thought we were very very good tonight. Played good football, looked sharp and outplayed a premier league team. But my god… forwards, stand up. As another poster says, our defence is amazing. Feels like we’re wasting it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 It isn't the forwards especially, it's no bloody creativity and a hesitancy to get the ball into the box 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, BCFCGav said: I thought we were very very good tonight. Played good football, looked sharp and outplayed a premier league team. But my god… forwards, stand up. As another poster says, our defence is amazing. Feels like we’re wasting it! Sykes is a massive miss. Put him in the position Knight is occupying and drop Knight back into midfield and I think we create a lot more clear-cut chances. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Lost count of the number of times Conway would make a run only to be ignored. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 We played very well tonight, however we have an issue at the moment where we are not getting enough bodies into the box in open play. A number of times tonight especially first half, TC was the only player in the box for the cross to come in to. Needs addressing. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: We played very well tonight, however we have an issue at the moment where we are not getting enough bodies into the box in open play. A number of times tonight especially first half, TC was the only player in the box for the cross to come in to. Needs addressing. Maybe against Champ teams we can afford for one or two more to gamble. Not sure it would have been a great idea tonight to go gung ho and let Gibson White kill us on the counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Back 3, I dunno how much this assists. Especially with no Naismith or Atkinson to give us that extra dimension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38MC Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 (edited) 3 of those games against Premier League opposition? 2 against current Europe League conference champions and fighting for European spots… Is that not worth bearing in mind - and 2 goals were against said premier league opposition. I agree we aren’t creating clear cut chances, but we are close. It’s the final killer ball/finish. take bell soon after his intro coming in from the right. No goal, no shot on target, didn’t half worry forest though. It’s too easy to measure chances created when they lead to a shot on target but it’s the ‘chaos’ that you create which should be measured imo. But that’s like beauty in the eye of the beholder. I personally see Darwin Nunez for the reasoning above as a top striker, and some see him as a donkey. Edited January 26 by 38MC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 9 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: It isn't the forwards especially, it's no bloody creativity and a hesitancy to get the ball into the box I disagree, we’re getting the ball into good areas where the forwards need to make things happen. The forwards need to create for themselves and each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Maybe against Champ teams we can afford for one or two more to gamble. Not sure it would have been a great idea tonight to go gung ho and let Gibson White kill us on the counter I said first half, MGW wasn't on the pitch then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, 38MC said: 3 of those games against Premier League opposition? Is that not worth bearing in mind - and 2 goals were against premier league opposition. It absolutely is, but the flip side of that is we’ve scored 1 in 4 against Championship opposition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38MC Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: I disagree, we’re getting the ball into good areas where the forwards need to make things happen. The forwards need to create for themselves and each other. I feel for Tommy. He’s just not suited to the way we play unfortunately. He’ll still contribute because he has that touch of class, but if he’s going to be a lone striker with quote ‘wing-hugging’ forwards either side, I understand why he might want to move on. 2 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: It absolutely is, but the flip side of that is we’ve scored 1 in 4 against Championship opposition! And I have no rebuttal to that. It’s true we need to do more. I think it comes down to us having a really good striker, who doesn’t quite fit in with our team unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: It absolutely is, but the flip side of that is we’ve scored 1 in 4 against Championship opposition! Crap championship sides at that… Birmingham, Preston, Millwall (H). Got to score against them! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 19 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Lost count of the number of times Conway would make a run only to be ignored. Often the players aren’t close enough to make the pass. I’m sure Conway receives the ball more from Vyner and Dickie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, 38MC said: I feel for Tommy. He’s just not suited to the way we play unfortunately. He’ll still contribute because he has that touch of class, but if he’s going to be a lone striker with quote ‘wing-hugging’ forwards either side, I understand why he might want to move on. And I have no rebuttal to that. It’s true we need to do more. I think it comes down to us having a really good striker, who doesn’t quite fit in with our team unfortunately. Agreed, I rate Tommy highly. I think he has ‘it’ and will do really well. I’d love him to stay. It’s more Bell, Mehmeti, Knight for me. They get into some great areas that should lead to a really high quality chance, and it just never quite drops. I rate all three, they just need to find that last bit far more frequently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 10 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Crap championship sides at that… Birmingham, Preston, Millwall (H). Got to score against them! They said the same about us...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 (edited) Conways movement to receive the ball has been poor lately which doesn't help the midfield I know he is trying to stay more in the middle of the goal but he's alot more static under Manning. Edited January 26 by BCFC31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, BCFC31 said: Conways movement to receive the ball has been poor lately which doesn't help the midfield I know he is trying to stay more in the middle of the goal but he's alot more static under Manning. By instruction 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 (edited) 47 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: I thought we were very very good tonight. Played good football, looked sharp and outplayed a premier league team. But my god… forwards, stand up. As another poster says, our defence is amazing. Feels like we’re wasting it! One day we will get it right? We either seem to have an excellent defence and an ordinary forward line...or we score goals , but the defenders are not keeping clean sheets? As i say..........One day we will get it right? Edited January 26 by maxjak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 Just now, maxjak said: One day we will get it right? We either seem to have and excellent defence and an ordinary forward line...or we score goals , but the defenders are not keeping clean sheets? As i say..........One day we will get it right? Haha - verbatim what I’ve been saying to my pops post game. Story of our time back in the Championship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Conway will eventually become a quality striker, scoring goals on a regular basis, but not yet? All we lacked today was a fox in the box, but it wasn't to be. But well played City, you were close, but no cigar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I honestly don’t think a new striker makes much difference. Goals and creativity needs to come from everywhere. How many of our players have actually got a history of chipping in with goals? Not many. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, Kibs said: I honestly don’t think a new striker makes much difference. Goals and creativity needs to come from everywhere. How many of our players have actually got a history of chipping in with goals? Not many. Sykes is the obvious one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Just now, Kibs said: I honestly don’t think a new striker makes much difference. Goals and creativity needs to come from everywhere. How many of our players have actually got a history of chipping in with goals? Not many. Quite, we cannot rely on Conway all the ttime especially as he is always up against two centre backs. Need more from Bell , Mehmeti and Knight but it's difficult to imagine any of those three chipping in enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Too slow to get the ball forward on many occasions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 We have a very good strike partnership in Conway & Wells, its unfortunate that we dont play a formation or style that can accommodate their playing together, even if it was just for half an hour against a lesser opponent id like to see them given a go again, we know they are a good pairing, its very frustrating to not see it happen but I understand why. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, YorkshireSection said: We have a very good strike partnership in Conway & Wells, its unfortunate that we dont play a formation or style that can accommodate their playing together, even if it was just for half an hour against a lesser opponent id like to see them given a go again, we know they are a good pairing, its very frustrating to not see it happen but I understand why. Still can’t understand why he can’t at least bring Wells on and leave Tommy with him. There was nothing to lose tonight, no one really wanted a replay - it doesn’t suit us either with something like 7 games in 3 weeks now? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, YorkshireSection said: We have a very good strike partnership in Conway & Wells, its unfortunate that we dont play a formation or style that can accommodate their playing together, even if it was just for half an hour against a lesser opponent id like to see them given a go again, we know they are a good pairing, its very frustrating to not see it happen but I understand why. Totally agree, but we could pick an XI and play a formation that suits Wells and Conway by dropping the box midfield. For example, 3-4-1-2: Max; Tanner, Vyner, Dickie; McCrorie, Knight, James/Williams, Pring; Twine; Wells, Conway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: Lost count of the number of times Conway would make a run only to be ignored. As I've said tonight on another thread,, Twine plays tonight & we likely win... Could do with the goal threat of Syksey too so I'm hoping he's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Do think we need a bigger striker sometimes up top, but please don't shoot me down for that opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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