2025/26 Michael Keane

[SuperKev91]

It was poor from tarkowski deginiteky but also poor tactically. No need for us to have 3 of the back 4 ahead of the ball at that point, O’Brien was in a different postcode.

Yeah I agree JOB was probably in the wrong position as well but it’s mostly on JT this.

They worked it well though, I think Myko can maybe stay wider and try and split them a little more - maybe drifts too central, could have created more doubt for Sarr - but it was clever play to take advantage.

 

[Joey66]

He was covering for Keane who was covering for Tarkowski.

Not even in the picture crap full back ...

 

[SJB]

He was our best defender today, playing with the calmness and assurance that got him into the England team. We need to tie him down to a longer contract, he's free to talk to foreign clubs from January.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Not even in the picture crap full back ...

Put your glasses on, he's smack bang in the middle of the picture

 

[heatmeiser]

Covering for Keane who was covering for Tarkowski.

Goal is entirely JT’s fault, watch it back.

They worked the error well 3v2.

While I guess it's technically Tarks' fault, that's literally what defenders are expected to do and why the others immediately stepped in to cover

 

[Goat]

While I guess it's technically Tarks' fault, that's literally what defenders are expected to do and why the others immediately stepped in to cover

Munoz is the right back so it should have been Grealish tracking him back.

 

[SuperKev91]

While I guess it's technically Tarks' fault, that's literally what defenders are expected to do and why the others immediately stepped in to cover

He doesn’t get close enough though to even foul the player.

CB’s aren’t expected to press near the half way line, that’s a big part of his game nipping in and trying to win the ball but this year he’s struggling. He keeps over committing and it won’t be the first time it costs us.

Palace exploited it well though, few others haven’t been as clinical.

Tarkowski would be better off dropping off if he can’t get there though.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Didn't have him consistently outperforming Tarkowski early doors on my bingo card to be honest. Fair play.

That said - I recall many believing that us retaining him for an additional year in the summer was a mistake turns out we'd have been goosed without him.

 

[COYBL25]

Didn't have him consistently outperforming Tarkowski early doors on my bingo card to be honest. Fair play.

That said - I recall many believing that us retaining him for an additional year in the summer was a mistake turns out we'd have been goosed without him.

Same here mate, he’s been one of our most consistent players so far and has given Moyes a bit of a dilemma, as to what to do once Branthwaite is fit ( that’s something I never thought I’d write )

 

[pfim]

MIA - our left back ? Where the hell was he ??

Pressuring the ball Joey.

 

[Joey66]

Pressuring the ball Joey.

In the net ?

 

[pfim]

In the net ?

No, in the 2v3 Tarkowski (and the midfield) created.

 

[Joey66]

No, in the 2v3 Tarkowski (and the midfield) created.

I watched motd 2 & our left back was in the CH position for that goal - you have to mark the guy on your wing ....

 

[pfim]

I watched motd 2 & our left back was in the CH position for that goal - you have to mark the guy on your wing ....

And just let the guy walk right through the center of the 18 and score? Joey, c'mon.

 

[Joey66]

And just let the guy walk right through the center of the 18 and score? Joey, c'mon.

I doubt it , but you cannot be out of position like that - Keane was doing his job most of the time ...