Drazen Muzinic 1,444 Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, king canary said: Yes we could do with the extra pace someone like Roberts or Hernandez provides. Obviously hypothetical but with a full strength line up (Amadou in for Trybull, Klose in for Hanley) I don't think we're 3-0 down at this point. No, as you say, some fortune about a couple of the goals too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drazen Muzinic 1,444 Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, JF said: We have injuries in the centre back position and also a defensive midfielder waiting to come in Come on, don't let reason get in the way of a good moan. Some of our followers have had a quiet time in the last 12 months or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 434 Posted August 9, 2019 Silver lining.... ....cracking good start for Fantasy Football team...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted August 9, 2019 Hanley should have been sold and a prem quality CB purchased to sit alongside Zimmo - but those of us who said this got panned and told we were rotters. But tonight I feel totally vindicated in saying it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,203 Posted August 9, 2019 Hanley needs to take out Adrian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,580 Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, Dean Coneys boots said: Hanley should have been sold and a prem quality CB purchased to sit alongside Zimmo - but those of us who said this got panned and told we were rotters. But tonight I feel totally vindicated in saying it Godfrey is a Premier League quality CB- think he's looked good tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted August 9, 2019 Now to pressurise their no2 keeper.... come on City !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted August 9, 2019 Methinks Farkes team selection is about to bite his ****. The defending is atrocious and it is very evident where strengthening was required! A hiding we didn’t want today, it sets a precedent for all season, but it looks like it’s going to be. Disappointed very. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,580 Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, City 2nd said: Methinks Farkes team selection is about to bite his ****. The defending is atrocious and it is very evident where strengthening was required! A hiding we didn’t want today, it sets a precedent for all season, but it looks like it’s going to be. Disappointed very. What would you change about the team selection? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 434 Posted August 9, 2019 I think we all really knew it.. Fahrmann for Krul....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted August 9, 2019 I would be playing the 3 new players we should have signed at the back and CDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted August 9, 2019 We’ve been our own worst enemies here, own goal and two really poor defensive mistakes. We need to get through this and build from there. We have players waiting to come in and we won’t come up against this every week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted August 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, JF said: We have injuries in the centre back position and also a defensive midfielder waiting to come in Yes, indeed we do, but that doesn't change the reality of the situation. In the previous 2 seasons at Championship level we leaked a lot of goals. Also it was obvious to myself and many others that Hanley just isn't good enough for the PL, even as a backup. This hasn't just crept up out of nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,580 Posted August 9, 2019 Think this is something of a wake up call for those who thought the step up from Championship to Premier League would be easy with our style of football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted August 9, 2019 Who the f*** is playing defensive midfield? Cos trybull isn’t in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted August 9, 2019 Ugh we’re now getting pity from Carragher.... and *mute* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,336 Posted August 9, 2019 Thank God we won't have to play this quality every week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, king canary said: Think this is something of a wake up call for those who thought the step up from Championship to Premier League would be easy with our style of football. I think most people realised we were going to take some hidings this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted August 9, 2019 It didn't take a genius to realise where our weakness lays. Last season was a clue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,287 Posted August 9, 2019 Well I’m not going to say I told you so, but I’ve never seen such a static lump who hasn’t moved in the back four as Hanley! Hope Zimmermann comes back soon! That said, we’ve been very good in patches and look decent going forward and control the ball. Hopefully we can just escape with the 4..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 9, 2019 Any chance of a power cut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted August 9, 2019 You can't win the PL in the first game and you can't get relegated either. There will be easier games than this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 519 Posted August 9, 2019 FFS they've only had 5 shots and scored 4. ALways thought this young defence would struggle. Yes we're going to have plenty of chances, but this defence is going to struggle most games (& it's the same defence that let so many soft goals in last season. Let's hope Liverpool take foot off in second half. We need to survive this game some how and Newcastle is a different ball game altogether Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted August 9, 2019 and we have Man City and Chelsea coming up 😳 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Van wink said: Any chance of a power cut? Lightning was forecast..... fingers crossed... LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Dean Coneys boots said: and we have Man City and Chelsea coming up 😳 But also Newcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, king canary said: Think this is something of a wake up call for those who thought the step up from Championship to Premier League would be easy with our style of football. No-one thought it would be easy. The championship certainly wasn't easy and neither will this be, but we have shown signs we can play at this level tonight and once at full strength and up to speed, we will give a good account of ourselves this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted August 9, 2019 Not only have the defensive problems not been addressed with new personnel. It also doesn't appear that they have been addressed with playing style or tactics. Especially with the very strong statement from Farke that we'll keep playing the way we play. Surely Farke can't keep playing so open especially against the best teams, we'll get cut to shreds, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more most weeks! I think at some point, despite what Farke says, we won't play such open football. Surely Farke has a plan b? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted August 9, 2019 For those slating our defence, which players out of Aaron’s, Godfrey, Lewis and Zimmerman when back are we dropping? It’s a learning curve for these players and hopefully they will come through it stronger and better players. First game in and the ****ing moaning starts! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites