The set up for 80 minutes is absolutely fine
The problem was that when they lost a man we went even more defensive for some reason, rather than trying to counter attack into the space they left.
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The problem was that when they lost a man we went even more defensive for some reason, rather than trying to counter attack into the space they left.
Yeah I agree. Honestly think we'd have been more likely to see it out against 11, it felt like it threw us off more than them. Part of that of course is on the manager for not reacting with the right instructions.
But in general any argument for a more expansive approach from the start is an argument for the sort of thrashing we took from them a year ago under Lampard.
It was a game management issue. The initial game plan was good, but the in game management in the final 20 minutes was not.
Stefc
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Has been a tough 9 games though.
City twice
Spurs twice (decent performances)
Top 4 Villa
Strong Brighton
Useful Fulham
Erm.. Wolves
And to return to a theme you wonder how much the psychology of the deduction kicks in. Relegation-threatened side on 20 points absolutely desperate just to cling to three points sits in and invites pressure, maybe a mid-table side on 30 points gets more on the front foot and exploits the extra man.
My sentiment exactly. I'm not saying sack him tonight, but it's a bit rich to me that so many people are hammering Dom for not scoring in forever but are willing to let Dyche off the hook with stats like the bold above.
If anything, I'm willing to cut Dom more slack, because a forward can't pass the ball to himself. But a manager is in charge of his own tactics, substitutions, etc. etc. Nobody but himself has those responsibilities.
So for me, the run of 9 or 10 games we had months ago where we picked up a lot of points against a mostly favorable schedule isn't enough to preclude all criticism now. We can recognize some achievements for the season as a whole and also notice that the trends feel decidedly downward lately. Does anyone think the team is currently improving in almost any way? What are we really better at now than we were say 4 months ago?
Shouldn't a manager have to answer for that at some level?
Daytripper
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He should be sacked tonight lad
Lobworm
Player Valuation: £8m
Defo, get Unsy and Dunc in, lad.
steven
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The two bad ones in the run are wolves away and palace at home.
It’s the palace one that is really frustrating - was a perfect chance to get three points and the weight off the shoulders and that’s the one where for me Dyche got it totally wrong.
Longer we go without winning the harder getting those 3 points gets!
It makes decent draws in reality like today missed opportunities. Another big game v west ham next week.
Daytripper
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Jason Kearton as GK coach
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
Gotta be philosophical sometimes boys, the manager can't control everything and we'd have all taken a point beforehand (apologies to anyone who actually went reading that as I know it's an annoying thing to read).
Fixing this club will take time, we've made some great strides this season, but we are still a long way off.
Fixing this club will take time, we've made some great strides this season, but we are still a long way off.
Hello Al , Where's me Mars bar ?
TheBigIguana
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He’s also just not going to be the one who fixes it. I think that’s really painfully clear tbh.
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