by CountryRoyal » 26 Dec 2020 20:21
by Nameless » 26 Dec 2020 20:25
CountryRoyal Didn’t watch the game but another goal from outside the box. Sure some of them are really well struck but at some point you have to call in to play Rafael’s positioning.
by Pepe the Horseman » 26 Dec 2020 20:31
CountryRoyal Didn’t watch the game but another goal from outside the box. Sure some of them are really well struck but at some point you have to call in to play Rafael’s positioning.
by Nameless » 26 Dec 2020 20:39
by karbota » 26 Dec 2020 20:39
HoundZip Jeez. Awful second half. Rafael again lets a poor one in. Time for change in goal.
Apart from the Rafael clanger it was acceptable enough. Luton were piss poor but didn’t do a lot
So badly need Joao, Puscas or Meite back up top
by Nameless » 26 Dec 2020 20:42
Pepe the HorsemanCountryRoyal Didn’t watch the game but another goal from outside the box. Sure some of them are really well struck but at some point you have to call in to play Rafael’s positioning.
Was another shocker from Rafael, but he's also made some cracking saves recently. Kept us in the game against Norwich. Difficult one. Would you drop João after missing a couple of sitters?
by Nameless » 26 Dec 2020 20:43
karbotaHoundZip Jeez. Awful second half. Rafael again lets a poor one in. Time for change in goal.
Apart from the Rafael clanger it was acceptable enough. Luton were piss poor but didn’t do a lot
So badly need Joao, Puscas or Meite back up top
No we don't!. Surely we can do better with the 8 million we get for Olise. For starters get Shane Long back, Swift will soon be fully fit and Baldock has been a revelation (another assist today). On their day both Joao and Meite are both strong players but far too lazy, also sulky and heads drop when things don't go their way. Time for a change this coming window, got to get some passion and fight back.
by Pepe the Horseman » 26 Dec 2020 20:54
NamelessPepe the HorsemanCountryRoyal Didn’t watch the game but another goal from outside the box. Sure some of them are really well struck but at some point you have to call in to play Rafael’s positioning.
Was another shocker from Rafael, but he's also made some cracking saves recently. Kept us in the game against Norwich. Difficult one. Would you drop João after missing a couple of sitters?
No, because you expect strikers to miss chances.if a striker gets 3 chances in a game and scores one he’s probably doing his job.
However keepers need to save everything, if He concedes 1 in 3 shots he faces it’s probably not good enough
by bcubed » 26 Dec 2020 23:51
Pepe the HorsemanNamelessPepe the Horseman Was another shocker from Rafael, but he's also made some cracking saves recently. Kept us in the game against Norwich. Difficult one. Would you drop João after missing a couple of sitters?
No, because you expect strikers to miss chances.if a striker gets 3 chances in a game and scores one he’s probably doing his job.
However keepers need to save everything, if He concedes 1 in 3 shots he faces it’s probably not good enough
Does he though? Genuine question.
by URZZZZ » 27 Dec 2020 00:38
by Crowbar6753 » 27 Dec 2020 01:19
by Hound » 27 Dec 2020 07:02
URZZZZ Certainly wasn’t against the decision to drop Olise - gives us a fresher player against a better side on Wednesday and the players we had out there were more than capable today of winning
Liked the balance of the defence better today too than against Brentford, having a right footed player at RB and left footed player at LB is always advantageous IMO
8 - Laurent
7 - Morrison Holmes McIntyre Rinomhota Aluko
6 - Esteves Semedo Swift Baldock
5 - Rafael Ejaria
by Bristol Paul » 27 Dec 2020 08:29
HoundURZZZZ Certainly wasn’t against the decision to drop Olise - gives us a fresher player against a better side on Wednesday and the players we had out there were more than capable today of winning
Liked the balance of the defence better today too than against Brentford, having a right footed player at RB and left footed player at LB is always advantageous IMO
8 - Laurent
7 - Morrison Holmes McIntyre Rinomhota Aluko
6 - Esteves Semedo Swift Baldock
5 - Rafael Ejaria
Other than pushing Esteves to a 7 I’d go with those. Agree the defence looked well balanced generally
Swift was starting to move into 7 territory towards the end
by royalp-we » 27 Dec 2020 10:28
Bristol PaulHoundURZZZZ Certainly wasn’t against the decision to drop Olise - gives us a fresher player against a better side on Wednesday and the players we had out there were more than capable today of winning
Liked the balance of the defence better today too than against Brentford, having a right footed player at RB and left footed player at LB is always advantageous IMO
8 - Laurent
7 - Morrison Holmes McIntyre Rinomhota Aluko
6 - Esteves Semedo Swift Baldock
5 - Rafael Ejaria
Other than pushing Esteves to a 7 I’d go with those. Agree the defence looked well balanced generally
Swift was starting to move into 7 territory towards the end
Agree with those other than would give Baldock a 7 as I think he runs and harries non stop and forced Luton to go long quite a lot by doing so. Also has some nice touches and tricks, and being played out of position as a sole striker.
Ejaria worries me in that he lacks any product mostly and kills attacks my just being far too slow and turning back onto his right foot always. Compare him with an out and out winger like Mo Barrow when we had him who stretched the game and always attacked at speed. Starting to think Ejaria is more of an impact sub or central midfielder, certainly doesn’t cut it as left sided winger for me.
Cabral just needs dropping, his shop stopping from distance his very poor, and other teams must now be targeting a shoot on site policy.
Overall, happy with where we are as a team, especially given the injuries, and far better than previous years so would be happy for a top ten finish this year.
by Hound » 27 Dec 2020 10:31
by South Coast Royal » 27 Dec 2020 10:56
by Zip » 27 Dec 2020 10:57
by Snowflake Royal » 27 Dec 2020 11:03
bcubedPepe the HorsemanNameless
No, because you expect strikers to miss chances.if a striker gets 3 chances in a game and scores one he’s probably doing his job.
However keepers need to save everything, if He concedes 1 in 3 shots he faces it’s probably not good enough
Does he though? Genuine question.
No keeper saves everything
by Nameless » 27 Dec 2020 11:08
Snowflake RoyalbcubedPepe the Horseman Does he though? Genuine question.
No keeper saves everything
Thanks for that sherlock.
Cabral has made 41 saves, we've conceded 27 goals. That's 41/68 = 60% shots on target (excluding blocks) saved. Which means he's letting in slightly more than 1 in 3.
I'd like to see some numbers on shots from outside the box on target vs saves and compared to other keepers, but I can't see the stats broken down that way.
by Snowflake Royal » 27 Dec 2020 11:18
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