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Date Posted: Monday, January 06, 10:00:47am
Author: View from the Riverside
Author Host/IP: static-84-9-58-207.vodafonexdsl.co.uk / 84.9.58.207
Subject: Two Halves don't make a whole

Literally a game of two halves. First 30 mins we had 70% possession and 400 odd passes, yet we mustered one shot on goal. They had 30% possession and scored! Great to have TC back in the team but it was so pedestrian and slow. He is no more than an impact sub to use when we need to slow the game down and control the ball. The one time we did put together a fast move we opened them up and Wilson got brought down.

Time and again we had the ball in the final 1/3 and gave them time to get their shape back. They are a well drilled team and when you can throw on five subs, which they did, we are not going to tire them out. The longer it went on, the more those sat around me grew more and more anxious as we failed to score. And so it came to pass. 1-0 to Ipswich. Half time.

Second half, helter skelter, second and third changes to formations, which the team took time to adjust to. Game opened up, passing became faster and more desperate - it was a total contrast to the first half. Some observations in no particular order. Jiminez’s best game for us so far, worked his socks off. Robinson had a poor game, so many poor passes and crosses. Pereirra – stop taking corners you can’t clear the first man. I would not be bothered if he left provided we brought cover in. Which brings me onto the question why we cross so much into a crowded box filled with taller defenders. Maybe it is because we don’t have a forward with pace who can get behind defences or dribble, who we can play balls over the top to. That player was meant to be Adama who becomes more ineffective with every game. Again I expect little from him when he comes on. He is a novelty player. I thought ESR looked bright when he came on and moves the ball faster than TC and moves to receive the ball back. But I do doubt he has 90 mins in him.

So from the bottom four clubs – Southampton, Ipswich, Wolves and Leicester.. total 15 points we have taken 6 points. That is not good enough for a team pushing for a top six spot. Against the top four clubs – Liverpool, Arsenal, Forest and Chelsea total 12 points – 8 points… top six form….. A season of two halves of the table!!

And the ref... well awful

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Agree with most of that - you don't need three centre halves against Ipswich - we got better in the second half as our bench was vastly stronger than their's - we've a long history of problems with Bond - he hates us and needs investigating. (NT) -- Rupert, Monday, January 06, 10:04:53am (NoHost/90.193.226.124)
- I disagree with the formation because we are moving away from what’s worked and nullified our best player in Robbo. 3 CBs doesn’t mean more negative/defensivd all the time, Amorim played it every game for sporting, conte won the league with Chelsea, it’s a different dynamic, but not necessarily defensive, especially as we were more 3-4-3, but don’t think it suits us and smacks of wanting to not drop diop/anderson, I’d drop Anderson and go back to 4. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, January 06, 12:02:45pm (croy-26-b2-v4wan-167127-cust1611.vm24.cable.virginm.net/82.38.22.76)
I agree with most of your post but please anyone tell me what Cairney offers as a starter . No pace , no tackling , just a calming influence accentuated far more when brought off the bench . ESR and the much maligned AP if we are playing just 1 DCM. (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, January 06, 10:10:05am (82-132-230-88.dab.02.net/82.132.230.88)
- I’d have started Perriera, but I get the rationale, cairney can pick a pass and he can score from range, 2 very useful attributes when faced with a team who you know to begin with will sit deep and not let the game get stretched. It may be behind the scenes stuff with Perriera, who knows, but I think it’s the area we need to address, a creative CM, to connect defence and attack, I said a while ago but cairney with more athleticism, although that could be wishful thinking. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, January 06, 12:06:57pm (croy-26-b2-v4wan-167127-cust1611.vm24.cable.virginm.net/82.38.22.76)
  - so many times yesterday i was willing TC to shot from outside the box. yet he didnt and played the safer ball. I think he is now no better than a sub (NT) -- View from the Riverside, Monday, January 06, 01:40:22pm (static-84-9-58-207.vodafonexdsl.co.uk/84.9.58.207)
we counter attack, which works against the top sides, but we cannot beat a low block. The long ball works alongside the passing out from the keeper. (NT) -- have the players,need the game plan, Monday, January 06, 12:42:20pm (host86-153-178-227.range86-153.btcentralplus.com/86.153.178.227)
I'm afraid when TC is hurried and pressed on the ball he is very ineffective. He is past it regarding the Premier League and the pace of play. So what has Josh King done to upset Silva? Since the Saints game he has disappeared and not given game time. Sander Berge is a big miss for us and Lukic has to do all the donkey work in the midfield. Once against this is not TC's forte. (NT) -- Fact, Monday, January 06, 01:46:36pm (host-80-46-12-4.as13285.net/80.46.12.4)
Adama was on for what, about 10-15 minutes? (NT) -- .., Tuesday, January 07, 08:15:49pm (host109-147-84-22.range109-147.btcentralplus.com/109.147.84.22)

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