comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
You can't play brilliant every game, its impossible individually, collectively, and because the opposition always have say on how you play.
Spot on selbst, but in need of qualification. With the possible - and I stress possible - exceptions of Millie and Nathaniel, who else played well in the first half?
We should have been dead and buried by half time. 2-0 or 3-0 to the Swans by then wouldn't have been out of place. I suspect they couldn't believe the degree of control or possession they enjoyed, and screwed the final ball in the process.
Whither now? Back to the drawing board. The team is far too temperamental, too fragile to entertain any thoughts of glory.
Sixteen days for Jurgen to work it out and earn his corn. I can't envisage the Mancs wasting the chances Swansea got. For me, and I'm sure every other Red, it's got to be a win, and a convincing win at that if we are to progress.
JimmyTheRed
I don't agree with your first half summary to be honest.
They had two good chances, one they scored, and one before they scored that was headed wide. The other 'chance' they had was 3 yards offside.
They were the better side for the first 30 mins, but not to the point where they deserved to be 2 or 3 up, Karius had no saves to make.
Towards the end of the half we started playing and causing them problems without creating a chance. It wasn't really a surprise when that momentum continued into the 2nd half and did lead to chances.
Jimmy, if we had been like that all season then fair enough, I'd agree.
But that's only the second game we've been poor like that, first one we lost, but we learned from it and found a way to grind out a win whilst playing poorly.
Every side will have some games where they just aren't at the races, challenging for the top four/title is all about coming away with some points in those matches. We did that.
Don't really know why anyone would be negative regarding that win, we did something we haven't really been able to do since Rafa, win ugly. Enjoy it.
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
I don't agree with your first half summary to be honest.
They had two good chances, one they scored, and one before they scored that was headed wide. The other 'chance' they had was 3 yards offside.
They were the better side for the first 30 mins, but not to the point where they deserved to be 2 or 3 up, Karius had no saves to make.
Towards the end of the half we started playing and causing them problems without creating a chance. It wasn't really a surprise when that momentum continued into the 2nd half and did lead to chances.
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The first header he'd have needed to grow 3 or 4 inches to get on target, the goal should never have been allowed - debatable offside for the finish, and clear offside that lead to the corner. And the 3rd header was clearly offside as well. That lino on the far side had an absolute shocker. Same guy that missed (from less than a yard away) Firmino's foot being stood on. He didn't raise his flag once all game.
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posted on 1/10/16
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
You can't play brilliant every game, its impossible individually, collectively, and because the opposition always have say on how you play.
Spot on selbst, but in need of qualification. With the possible - and I stress possible - exceptions of Millie and Nathaniel, who else played well in the first half?
We should have been dead and buried by half time. 2-0 or 3-0 to the Swans by then wouldn't have been out of place. I suspect they couldn't believe the degree of control or possession they enjoyed, and screwed the final ball in the process.
Whither now? Back to the drawing board. The team is far too temperamental, too fragile to entertain any thoughts of glory.
Sixteen days for Jurgen to work it out and earn his corn. I can't envisage the Mancs wasting the chances Swansea got. For me, and I'm sure every other Red, it's got to be a win, and a convincing win at that if we are to progress.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 1/10/16
I don't agree with your first half summary to be honest.
They had two good chances, one they scored, and one before they scored that was headed wide. The other 'chance' they had was 3 yards offside.
They were the better side for the first 30 mins, but not to the point where they deserved to be 2 or 3 up, Karius had no saves to make.
Towards the end of the half we started playing and causing them problems without creating a chance. It wasn't really a surprise when that momentum continued into the 2nd half and did lead to chances.
posted on 1/10/16
Jimmy, if we had been like that all season then fair enough, I'd agree.
But that's only the second game we've been poor like that, first one we lost, but we learned from it and found a way to grind out a win whilst playing poorly.
Every side will have some games where they just aren't at the races, challenging for the top four/title is all about coming away with some points in those matches. We did that.
Don't really know why anyone would be negative regarding that win, we did something we haven't really been able to do since Rafa, win ugly. Enjoy it.
posted on 2/10/16
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
I don't agree with your first half summary to be honest.
They had two good chances, one they scored, and one before they scored that was headed wide. The other 'chance' they had was 3 yards offside.
They were the better side for the first 30 mins, but not to the point where they deserved to be 2 or 3 up, Karius had no saves to make.
Towards the end of the half we started playing and causing them problems without creating a chance. It wasn't really a surprise when that momentum continued into the 2nd half and did lead to chances.
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this.
The first header he'd have needed to grow 3 or 4 inches to get on target, the goal should never have been allowed - debatable offside for the finish, and clear offside that lead to the corner. And the 3rd header was clearly offside as well. That lino on the far side had an absolute shocker. Same guy that missed (from less than a yard away) Firmino's foot being stood on. He didn't raise his flag once all game.
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