***official lappinitup match thread V mad hatters***

[Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,251]

Need a spark. Hernandez could provide it. Nunez too.

Edited October 18, 2022 by Creedence Clearwater Couto

[norfolkngood 1,086]

1 minute ago, TheGunnShow said:

Fair play to Luton for being very organised, but the key to unlocking this is more pace in possession. It's far too ponderous right now. Speed it up.

Imagine if we were that well Organised with the  attacking players we have here !! 

[Nuff Said 5,091]

2 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Fair play to Luton for being very organised, but the key to unlocking this is more pace in possession. It's far too ponderous right now. Speed it up.

Ramsey and Sinani off, Todd and Onel on.

[Drazen Muzinic 1,444]

Sara disappointing. Todd or Onel might make a difference. 

[Robert N. LiM 4,246]

Surprised by Luton's lack of ambition: they clearly haven't been reading this board.

They're very difficult to break down, though, and if Smith was frustrated that we spent too much time "playing in front of" Watford, he's going to be livid tonight. Just so slow and ponderous.

Would get Ramsey off at HT, play Cantwell on the left and move the Sarge central.

[Drazen Muzinic 1,444]

OH KENNY - you were doing so well - get the break, give it back to them...grrr

[baldy09 156]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOing  at half time 

[Worthy Nigelton 1,037]

Just now, Drazen Muzinic said:

Sara disappointing. Todd or Onel might make a difference. 

Sara's played well. Ramsey and Sinani have been poor.

[TheGunnShow 5,933]

1 minute ago, norfolkngood said:

Imagine if we were that well Organised with the  attacking players we have here !! 

Norfolk Enchants! 😉

[NWC 239]

Another dismal half 🤔😳

[Helsinki canary 240]

A few boos at halftime 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,680]

1 minute ago, baldy09 said:

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOing  at half time 

While it's 0-0 aganst a team that's only lost once all season away from home

[FenwayFrank 2,457]

I hadn’t noticed that Sinani was playing!

[Nuff Said 5,091]

What’s this “chest problem” Dowell picked up while warming up? Did Mummy not send him out wrapped up in a nice warm Norwich scarf?

[Ken Hairy 3,760]

Typical Smith snoozefest 

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,249]

Well........

 

It was a half of football 🤷

[percy varco 196]

Sideways. Sideways. Backwards. Sideways. Backwards. . Sideways. Backwards. Sideways. Backwards. Oh dear. 
 

No creativity. All fear of losing the ball. 
Smith Out

 

[RugbyCanary 94]

Sinani, Ramsey off.....get cantwell, Nunez and  on

[Virtual reality 706]

‘Smithball’ really should be available on prescription as a cure for insomnia. Absolute garbage

[Helsinki canary 240]

Just now, FenwayFrank said:

I hadn’t noticed that Sinani was playing!

Who is he? I heard some bloke called Gibbs might be on the pitch too

[Drazen Muzinic 1,444]

Just now, Nuff Said said:

What’s this “chest problem” Dowell picked up while warming up? Did Mummy not send him out wrapped up in a nice warm Norwich scarf?

Or his Villa one...

[Richard Richard 186]

PLEASE don't just throw on Onel "Headless Chicken" Hernandez. Love the guy but he's not the answer, head down/run fast/no control/no end product.

[I'll put my tin hat on]

Edited October 18, 2022 by Richard Richard

[ricardo 7,348]

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[baldy09 156]

Just now, FenwayFrank said:

I hadn’t noticed that Sinani was playing!

Did you notice anyone else playing - or even moving

[Spillay 179]

Smithball v Hughtonball... im not sure which is worse

[sgncfc 1,223]

The word of the season so far - turgid. No spark or urgency or creativity. On the plus side, Gibson and Maclean have looked solid defensively. But it's all so boring.

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,131]

Just now, Richard Richard said:

PLEASE don't just throw on Onel "Headless Chicken" Hernandez. Love the guy but he's not the answer, head down/run fast/no control/no end product.

[I'll put my time hat on]

He'll draw more attention as they'll have to double up on him which might open up space for our other players. Plus his inclusion would mean we wouldn't have to string together 6-10 great passes to create something every time we attack. Yeah he's limited and frustrating, but he's the only player we have who can get the ball and run at the opposition and I think he'll be more useful in this game than another player who will only want to play pass and move like Cantwell or Nunez

[percy varco 196]

dont bother with the 2nd half put the flashy lights and fireworks on

[TheGunnShow 5,933]

4 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

Ramsey and Sinani off, Todd and Onel on.

I'd do it differently. Understandable shout though. Agree with Ramsey and Sinani off, but I'd probably chuck Hayden and Giannoulis on, and put McLean in attacking midfield. Hayden on should free Sara and Gibbs a bit more, and it certainly should free McLean.

Not to mention both those two need minutes.

[Jim Smith 2,314]

So powder puff. Elements tonight have been ok (Kenny (again at LB) and Gibson have done well) but every time we get in a dangerous area we check back, cut inside and pass it square then try a stupid through ball and lose it. Sinani dire.

a game that very clearly illustrates how Webber had f***ed up again and Smith still hadn’t found a style or formation that suits our squad. Zero pace, power or cutting edge going forward. I refuse to believe Rashica or Tzolis would not give teams more to think about than our current wide options.