Brighton Sky Blue
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We didn’t have great momentum before the break either. Teams have changed their approach against us and it’s possibly time to tweak what we’re doing in return
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We didn’t have great momentum before the break either. Teams have changed their approach against us and it’s possibly time to tweak what we’re doing in return
cc84cov
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January I expect a player or 2 to come in we need competition for o’hare,someone who today comes on and changes the game
Brighton Sky Blue
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Players like that don’t come cheap. But yes some extra quality to take the pressure off the usual suspects is needed
Brilliant with back to goal with the ball on the floor and also strong runner with the ball and into channels. Doesn’t win anything with his head whether flick on or from crosses (I know the quality of crosses hasn’t been brilliant).
I would play him with Walker on Saturday. Despite how poor our crossing is Gyo and Goddens movement from crosses is terrible. Walker tends to make decent runs and can run across his defender (see goal away at Blackburn)
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I would play him with Walker on Saturday. Despite how poor our crossing is Gyo and Goddens movement from crosses is terrible. Walker tends to make decent runs and can run across his defender (see goal away at Blackburn)
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cc84cov
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Who’s putting these crosses in ? Or should I say who is capable of putting crosses in ?
Gyo plays better with Waghorn I’m sure the stats back this up as since Waghorn been injured I’m not sure Gyo has scored
Agree Gyo is better with Waghorn but that’s not possible atm. Kane and Maatsen are capable of putting in decent deliveries
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CovBrummie94
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The Blues CBs did a great job on him last night, especially their number 21. He had to get his late effort on target though and at least force the keeper into a save.
Think it will be back to 1 up against Bournemouth so Gyokores has to start. We need Waghorn back asap.
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Think it will be back to 1 up against Bournemouth so Gyokores has to start. We need Waghorn back asap.
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Gint11
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He works hard and contributes but he didn’t look like scoring last night. He wasn’t in the positions to score, probably dropping deep to help the team get up the field.
He looked quite lightweight and struggled to keep the ball under control but we love him. His channel runs are very good, great use of space generally.
We miss Waghorn. Not for goals, for championship level savvy ness and balance.
He looked quite lightweight and struggled to keep the ball under control but we love him. His channel runs are very good, great use of space generally.
We miss Waghorn. Not for goals, for championship level savvy ness and balance.
skyblueeyesrevisited
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Our strikers need to make more near post runs.
robbiekeane
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He was taken down when he was through on goal where they got booked, and then at the end had a golden opportunity to score and missed. Not sure it’s true to say he didn’t have the opportunities
robbiekeane
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Walker loves a near post run. I’d try him with Gyokeres.
I was saying exactly that last night, nobody gets across front post which makes it easier to defend. Seeing our crosses rarely get it over/past first man surely it’s worth a gamble
ohare put a couple of decent balls in first half but comfortably defended
Agreed. He also put Hamer through after holding up and running at their defence (hamer poked straight at keeper from 12 yards). Not sure what people are watching sometimes. Holding up the ball with big lump defenders all over you isn’t easy. Second half he was a handful
fernandopartridge
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Not only that but he's dragging them all over the pitch opening up space for others
olderskyblue
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It’s clearly a ”Max” thing with you isn’t it?
this is a joke right?
Saddlebrains
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Half. Love the bloke but none in 8 and not even being close to a goal in them 8 is concerning no?
Saddlebrains
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10 without a goal now.
And still doesnt look like scoring.
Dont look as silly now do i
And still doesnt look like scoring.
Dont look as silly now do i
CovBrummie94
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He looked way off the pace yesterday
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Sky Blue Harry H
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We need to drop Dabo because somebody played a first time ball past him, Hyam because he is L2, Fadz (too old and prone to an error, Maatsen too small, Hamer - off elsewhere, Kelly - L1 standard, Sheaf (because half of our forum don't rate him), O'Hare because of his finishing, Godden - too slow, Vik - barren run, Walker - anonymous.
So our team should be Moore, Kane, Rose, Pask, Drysdale, Reid, Shippers, Eccles, Tavares, Ngandu, Waghorn. Obviously recall Bapaga.
This should lift us out of the bottom 3 and would see the soulless bowl filled with positivity.
So our team should be Moore, Kane, Rose, Pask, Drysdale, Reid, Shippers, Eccles, Tavares, Ngandu, Waghorn. Obviously recall Bapaga.
This should lift us out of the bottom 3 and would see the soulless bowl filled with positivity.
Brighton Sky Blue
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10 without a goal now.
And still doesnt look like scoring.
Dont look as silly now do i
It isn’t just him who looks considerably less effective in that time. There’s a collective problem at play here, not an individual one.
Londonccfcfan
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No doubting his downturn. But thats part of his learning.
Hes still contributed lots. Should have had about 3 nailed on penaltys in that time too. Doesnt look fully fit since hes was scathed down for a penalty at Blackburn.
Hes still contributed lots. Should have had about 3 nailed on penaltys in that time too. Doesnt look fully fit since hes was scathed down for a penalty at Blackburn.
Torquay Sky Blue
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Tries to turn every time he receives the ball. He's been worked out and needs to work on his game. They just double up on him and we don't take advantage
Liquid Gold
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I actually didn’t think he was too bad in the second half yesterday. He held the ball up decently and spread the play well.
That was when we were on top though. What it proved is we need to get the ball ip to him quicker and not spend our time resetting at the back.
His goal drought has coincided with Waghorn being out but also us abandoning the high press high intensity game for long periods.
That was when we were on top though. What it proved is we need to get the ball ip to him quicker and not spend our time resetting at the back.
His goal drought has coincided with Waghorn being out but also us abandoning the high press high intensity game for long periods.
Grendel
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Waghorn played in 3 games after he stopped his scoring run and also didn’t play against Fulham
Cov kid 55
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I think the point that’s being made about Dabo, is that he’s not a centre half, not that he’s not a good player. And to be fair, he was very poor for that first goal, a total lack of appreciation of what was happening. The argument primarily being made about Dabo is that it appears that come hell or high water, MR is going to play him, even out of position. It’s legitimate posting.
Cov kid 55
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I wouldn’t drop Gyokeres, he’s the only one who can hold the ball up (in the absence of Waghorn - and what’s the score with him?), and I didn’t think he did to badly yesterday, even if his shooting boots were absent.
ExmouthNeil
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I was about to say something similar...
I know a lot of people don't rate him but as a team we look far more of a threat with Waghorn in it... More to the point Gyökeres scores goals when they play together.
DannyThomas_1981
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I agree 100% covkid. The only thing I would say is that Gyo is attempting too many Hollywood finishes - I simply think he's desperate to get back on the scoresheet. Not helped either by the fact that we've been chasing most games of late after gifting goals to the oppo. But he looks like he is getting back to full fitness.
I've been trying to think who he most reminds me of as a mobile front man and who can hold the ball up and also drive forward at defences with the ball at feet - reminds me a little of Nikolas Bendtner? We haven't had many forwards like him during my time watching the City.
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