*****Official Match Thread v Watford*****

[kirku 1,334]

Hugill, Mario and Gibson incoming

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

1 minute ago, Making Plans said:

What has that got to do with anything?

He's poor tonight, end of

I’m pointing out the ‘Cantwell guy’ didn’t mention anything good Cantwell did the past two games when he played well, now he’s not playing so well he’s very quick to point it out. That’s all...

[sonyc 5,539]

Watford are not letting us play are they? At this minute we don't deserve anything from this.

But we have seen this team does have a resilient streak late in games.

[king canary 7,643]

Just now, Hank shoots Skyler said:

Yeah think that a harsh way to look at it though. We dominated the ball and got in to good areas on several occasions, how many crossing opportunities did Aaron’s get? They did create the better chances but we were wasteful with our final ball. 

This half so far we’ve been atrocious though, lost our way completely, looking like it might finish 3-0 at this rate!

 

Dominating the ball is meaningless without creativity though. We've been toothless all game really.

[Il Pirata 249]

1 minute ago, Making Plans said:

What has that got to do with anything?

He's poor tonight, end of

And poor at Brentford. Another team that pressed us really well. Of course he had a niggle, but Cantwell excels when afforded time on the ball. Under pressure he's actually quite slow to react and prone to a mistake. 

[All the Germans 1,079]

It's like watching a good 14 year old side play their dads. Technically can play better but just cannot compete physically.

[Canary Jedi 579]

It’s like the 2nd half hasn’t started from our point of view

[hogesar 9,708]

3 minutes ago, Il Pirata said:

In some games, Steipermann is better than Cantwell. Depends on the opposition and set up. 

Cantwell is a significantly better player than Stiepermann in every single aspect other than physical height.

[wooster 134]

Watford are a physical side but they are also skillful -that's a combination we always struggle against. 

[kirku 1,334]

Just now, All the Germans said:

It's like watching a good 14 year old side play their dads. Technically can play better but just cannot compete physically.

Those 14 year olds must be pretty good to be leading their dads' league

[sonyc 5,539]

Two poor ref decisions in 10 seconds 

[king canary 7,643]

****ing nonsense from the ref. How on earth was that not a foul by Sarr but then was a foul on Sarr??

[Midlands Yellow 4,015]

Not really at it tonight, let’s hope we can hurt them in the last ten minutes when they’ll sit back. 

[kirku 1,334]

Just now, hogesar said:

Cantwell is a significantly better player than Stiepermann in every single aspect other than physical height.

And crab dancing

[Il Pirata 249]

Just now, hogesar said:

Cantwell is a significantly better player than Stiepermann in every single aspect other than physical height.

In your opinion. 

[sonyc 5,539]

Lungi hasn't had the best game for him. Good changes by DF

[Canary Wundaboy 1,359]

That challenge on Cantwell was a joke. Ref’s been awful. Changes made as follows: Vrancic on for Dowell, Hugill on for Todd, Gibson on for Sorenson.

[Ken Hairy 3,774]

3-5-2 I take it then? 

[Making Plans 936]

At last. we've got someone on who can see a pass & execute it

[Il Pirata 249]

Come on Hugill, time to shine! Good changes. 

[kirku 1,334]

1 minute ago, Il Pirata said:

In your opinion. 

It's as close to a fact as you're likely to find on a message board

Edited December 26, 2020 by kirku

[hogesar 9,708]

1 minute ago, Il Pirata said:

In your opinion. 

In the opinion of several premier league scouts, our own coaching team, and both factually and statistically too. 

[shefcanary 2,435]

So is that 3-5-2 then?

[king canary 7,643]

Would like to see Xavi on too, not sure i see much joy in Skipp as a wingback.

[Canary Jedi 579]

2 minutes ago, Il Pirata said:

In your opinion. 

I’m a better player than Steipermann 😂

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

3 minutes ago, king canary said:

Dominating the ball is meaningless without creativity though. We've been toothless all game really.

Yeah, I agree, but at least we could say that as a positive about the first half performance... 

Look how much poorer the second half performance has been because we can’t control the ball anymore!

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Why is Skipp LWB not Quintilla????

[king canary 7,643]

1 minute ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

Yeah, I agree, but at least we could say that as a positive about the first half performance... 

Look how much poorer the second half performance has been because we can’t control the ball anymore!

Yep, thats fair.

What annoyed me about the post I was responding to was the idea Watford hadn't even tried to get a result despite creating the better chances.

[kirku 1,334]

Hugill poor. Why not to Skipp?

[king canary 7,643]

Just now, kirku said:

Hugill poor. Why not to Skipp?

Poor decision making is the hallmark of a striker lacking confidence.