OMT - The Sh1tmunchers Derby

[SubZero]

We never looked clueless under Poch. And there was always a feeling (up until the last few months of his time with us) that the momentum was forward.

In short, then, the polar opposite of now.

Agree, at the end we looked disjointed, like something weren't right below the surface, and we could seem fatigued and complacent (where he regularly didn't sub), but I cannot remember us looking clueless.

That said, maybe too much hinged on Eriksen being in form. If Maddison hadn't gotten injured right after our initial spell under Ange, things could perhaps have panned out differently. Moore being a potential exception, we are so devoid of creativity that it hurts. We are very good on the break, but that's about it.

 

[Robspur12]

For real. Some people were expecting Ange to select the full team so they could lay into him about his lack of strategic thinking especially if there were injuries.

I think most people would not think it unreasonable to win against 4th worst team in the league. That wasn't a scratch team we had out there. It was a rotated 1st team not one full of youngsters and debutants. That's how poor we are this season.

 

[Robspur12]

Yeh, thats where I am, you see other sides with varying success slot players into places where they seemingly know their role. Just does not seem to be the case here. I would argue many in the first team don't know their role

I remember Bournemouth earlier in the season ravaged by injuries smashing Saudi Sportswashing Machine 4-1 at their ground.

 

[Robspur12]

That is consistent across the past 3 to 4 managers.

Ok but we didn't have the squad options we have now! It should be better than this.

 

[Silly McSilly Face]

Ok but we didn't have the squad options we have now! It should be better than this.

"It should be better than this". In other news, the new pope is going to be a catholic bear that sh*ts in the woods

 

[Welshspur60]

Apart from the goal . I can only remember us troubling their keeper once and that was a weak sidefoot from Tel.
I know its not our strongest team, but lots of those players have played regularly.
We are so far off being a decent side.
Only plus's for me was Tel had a crack, and the only other standout was Danso.