pete 319 Posted October 31, 2020 Zonal still gives me kittens getting away with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaltimoreBird 127 Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, sonyc said: Skipp's best match for me so far. Was everywhere, did the dirty stuff and had great energy. He must now know he made the right choice in coming to a club serious about playing good football and wanting to get back to the PL. I haven't been able to see the replay yet of their goal that came immediately after our second. It seemed far too easy for them and incredible that we couldn't break up their play. Not saying it was on Skipp, but it just came to mind reading your post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,203 Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, BaltimoreBird said: I haven't been able to see the replay yet of their goal that came immediately after our second. It seemed far too easy for them and incredible that we couldn't break up their play. Not saying it was on Skipp, but it just came to mind reading your post. It’s our system and the way we play with our full backs way up the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teemu’s right foot 53 Posted October 31, 2020 Really pleased with that performance, our main danger men looking sharp as well. Just wish we could sort our defending from set pieces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,716 Posted October 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, pete said: Zonal still gives me kittens getting away with it Even the commenters kept going on about how awful it looked. Still, we won so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted October 31, 2020 Good performance all round - Bristol are a decent side and will cause a few problems to anyone, but we were a real handful today and thoroughly deserved the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,330 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Terrific performance right through the team and we picked up a gear today. Fabulous in every way. We re going to be the team everybody fears from now on. Edited October 31, 2020 by Rock The Boat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted October 31, 2020 Millwall will come to play next good game to look forward to. Sumptuous football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Well b back said: It’s our system and the way we play with our full backs way up the pitch. It is a bit strange to see Aarons the furthest guy forward so often when things break down but it’s the way we work. It’s astonishing how we are continuing to give soft goals away so often, but it’ll surely come good and it matters less when the front guys are firing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,517 Posted October 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, BaltimoreBird said: I haven't been able to see the replay yet of their goal that came immediately after our second. It seemed far too easy for them and incredible that we couldn't break up their play. Not saying it was on Skipp, but it just came to mind reading your post. Agree, he could have been more switched on for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Lets be honest, it could easily have been five or six. Bristol are one of the better sides but were very second best today. Edited October 31, 2020 by ricardo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted October 31, 2020 Excellent performance. Could have had 6 or 7. Sorenson is obviously not a left back but he looks like a very accomplished footballer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted October 31, 2020 Utterly different aspect of the game, was Bristol's goalie top a carpet or a ****ing seizure hazard? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: It is a bit strange to see Aarons the furthest guy forward so often when things break down but it’s the way we work. It’s astonishing how we are continuing to give soft goals away so often, but it’ll surely come good and it matters less when the front guys are firing. Grant Holt was talking about it on Sky and basically said that’s just the price you pay for the way we play. If we were less open, we would be less effective upfront. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,740 Posted October 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, sonyc said: Lovely jubbly. And don't forget folks, all without Zimmermann, Onel, Dowell, Quintilla....🙂 You forgot Byram and of course the suspended Idah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted October 31, 2020 DF is back on form, talking about 'topics we still have to improve '. Onwards and upwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Farke really positive in the post match interview, saying we don’t yet have enough points to be sure we can avoid relegation. 😂 Edited October 31, 2020 by Nuff Said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted October 31, 2020 Excellent performances all over the pitch. Hanley was immense at times, but lapses at CB are always so dangerous. We need something, or someone, to make our defence dominate, especially from set pieces. A PL team would have scored a hatful against us today, & if we do go up we really, really need to address the problem, which has been going on forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,231 Posted October 31, 2020 A few yellows and a good few cynical fouls as well. Sign of a good team, we're normally too nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 783 Posted October 31, 2020 Don’t understand why people keep going on about zonal marking, it’s highly unlikely the manager will change it after three and a bit seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robornio 107 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Best performance of 2020, easily. Probably since we last got promoted. The team looked balanced, pressed well and played really good flowing football. I think Marco had a big influence on that. Also a mention to Skipp, who was understated but excellent in the anchor role today. Edited October 31, 2020 by Robornio 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said: Don’t understand why people keep going on about zonal marking, it’s highly unlikely the manager will change it after three and a bit seasons. And as someone, probably BYG or Parma, pointed out, pretty much every PL team plays a kind of zonal game. That’s not to say we can’t do it better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,517 Posted October 31, 2020 31 minutes ago, ron obvious said: Excellent performances all over the pitch. Hanley was immense at times, but lapses at CB are always so dangerous. We need something, or someone, to make our defence dominate, especially from set pieces. A PL team would have scored a hatful against us today, & if we do go up we really, really need to address the problem, which has been going on forever The last excellent defensive pairing we had for me was Watson & Bruce. They were immense. I realise we have had decent pairings over the years but nothing like those two. Agree too about set pieces. I'm very nervous too and Goodman's comment was spot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adelaide Canary 12 Posted October 31, 2020 Great performance! Step in the right direction 👌 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,517 Posted October 31, 2020 39 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: You forgot Byram and of course the suspended Idah. Yes of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, sonyc said: Skipp's best match for me so far. Was everywhere, did the dirty stuff and had great energy. He must now know he made the right choice in coming to a club serious about playing good football and wanting to get back to the PL. Hmm. Looked like he was a little bit asleep on their goal and he didn't do enough to stop Martin getting that shot away which hit the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted October 31, 2020 I love the commentary for when Martin's shot hit the post: " And Krul was nowhere near it" just as Krul's fingers are displaced by the ball and it then goes onto the post. Reminds me of the save Vorm made when when we beat Swansea away 4-2 or 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Excellent performance. Best in a long time. Big 3 points away at a team that are pretty handy and should be in and around the top 6 at the end of the season. Great to see Stiepi, Emi and Pukki back on form. 3 really good goals too. Sorensen looks a decent footballer. Hanley and Gibson were excellent today aside from the goal. Im quick to criticise Hanley when he gets it wrong - only right that I am just as quick to recognise it when he's been good. Edited October 31, 2020 by kick it off 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, kick it off said: only right that I am just as quick to recognise it when he's been good. You're not from 'round 'ere are you? 😇😉👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites