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Evo1883

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I was able to see this on Tele. Most things have been said but I would say

1. Whether we like it or not we have started conceding two goals a game again (against pretty lowly opposition) even though none of the back four had a poor game. They may be good, but maybe not good enough - MVE excepted

2. We lost shape almost as soon as EMC went off. And EMC, like Tats but not like BTA, does not easily give the ball away.

3. Going 3-0 with a penalty would have totally changed the game's dynamic

4. Simms was given appalling service yet continued slogging away chasing. Rather like the defence, even though players were individually good as a unit, the midfield did not deliver opportunities for the striker. They missed Rudoni's bit of magic and were just a tad pedestrian

5. Lampard has really got Tats back to his best form. He is no longer hugging the line and merely passing the ball back to MVE. Makes a huge difference.

Weve conceded 2 goals 3 times since the start of January and one of those was leeds . wouldn't panic just yet

In regards to the 4 goals conceded in the last 2 games , 2 were set pieces 1 was offside and 1 was a foul in the build up
 

Gibbo

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Weve conceded 2 goals 3 times since the start of January and one of those was leeds . wouldn't panic just yet

In regards to the 4 goals conceded in the last 2 games , 2 were set pieces 1 was offside and 1 was a foul in the build up
...it's also the nature of those goals - the second at Oxford and yesterday. Pretty basic.
 

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