Monk

Interestingly, he often makes comments associated to players having ’freedom’ to make in game decisions. With regular subtle digs to the previous management and their restrictive playing philosophy. For a coach that wants player driven freedom, intuition and creativity he’s not provided the platform for this tactically IMO. WS has often alluded to losing possession in certain areas ‘around our goal’ yet loads that part of the pitch with a back five and a two pivots. (Wing backs are rarely encouraged on until we’ve progressed out of our defensive third). I just don’t see what’s been ‘coached’ by this management team.

Done everything but score. Scienza getting into gear. Jander and Jelert look mustard. Nathan Wood looks like Maldini (he was an utter donkey 12 months ago).

And…..

Yeah fuck off Arma. Has there been any mentioned from the club about Aribo and Edozie? I just hate this playing style, possession and positional play based. I enjoy chaos and runners beyond the ball carrier and back line.

Stream being an absolute twat and buffering every 22 seconds. and a goal.. brilliant

Any streams at all?

This... Ryan Mannings reaction was 100% to this. I think I saw Flynn react to his touch off the ball too.

The other element I would be exploring is; Is it that the coaches are working with him, tasking him to impose himself to their ball carriers, runs beyond and his learning IQ is too low? or there's an arrogance that he thinks he doesn't need to do that. or (and one I'm also leaning towards) The standard of coaching intervention and feedback is poor. Which would fit with the narrative of Captain Crankypants (Still) of not having enough time on the training ground?

Trying not to let my frustration of Macca's mistake (another) and anger towards Damion Downs impact this reflection. It was a very good performance... I really liked Jelert and there seemed to be an increased intensity to second and third man runs beyond the ball. Not sure if anyone else agrees but slightly concerned at the potential impact of dropping Robinson may have on his game short term. Good effort and unfortunate to lose. Hugo Ekitike clearly rattled by the Isak arrival with that celebration.

He's arguably one of the poorest players I've ever watched. There's no football IQ and the technical ability is appalling. So naturally, you'd assume we're banking on his athletic profile of 6ft4 and developing that. As a fan, I'm angry at his performance as a player and the clubs recruitment. As someone who dabbled in talent ID for a very brief period, he wouldn't of passed the provisional screening (watch before you add to a pool for further reporting and observations) for League Two club.

Fuck me if you haven’t already seen it, go and watch the third goal scored Diego Gomez for Brighton.

I swear I heard Matterface say that Liverpool can call on the likes of Salah, Szoboszlai off the bench. has he had another stinker?

Fav of the night so far.

Matterface having a stinker. ”Fellows is unavailable tonight” he’s on the bench. ”Shane Log scored the winner in a Ralph Hasenhuttl Saints side in the first leg, who would go on and feature in the final”.

I’m going full MLG here. ‘Going long’ is a form of playing out from the back. Playing out from the back is often confused with playing/building through the thirds. Right up there with half space.