MPH

So he clearly had the remit of keeping it tight to the middle of the park yesterday. It’s almost like we were playing with 3 CBs at times. That wasn’t his fault. The trouble is, that’s a very dangerous tactic from cooper against a pacey strong winger like Traore - giving someone like that space is borderline suicidal. He wasn’t caught out of position from what I could see but the space given to Traore was exploited a few times. He was told to play it tight a bit more, I think, to help our CBs because of their lack of pace and to try and prevent those defense splitting passes- cooper trusted them to use their height and awareness to deal with crosses coming in from the wings more than he did their turn of pace to deal with balls through the middle. the trouble being that VK is not quite fully up to the speed of the English game having spent the year in Italy- probably the slowest league in the world , pace wise. It’s dangerous to do so, but h needs games to improve his sharpness and awareness. But it’s a case of giving him time to adapt rather than him being rubbish.. my concern is he doesn’t seem to adapt as quickly as is needed and I think he knows it and it could be one of the reasons he was reluctant to make the necessary changes under Maresca. he comes a cross to me as someone who was has ability but was under coached/ not challenged enough in his youth years. Leading to a mentality of sticking with only the basic styles of play. Not having the confidence to step out of his comfort zone. im not sure Cooper has the ability to challenge him enough. Short version: sell.

Not yet… but I’m sure we’re about to…

I really really hope we don’t mess this up… need to stop faffing about!

huh? I even said it was comedy

Comedy gold! for what it’s worth, my issue isn’t with Top, but he’s being let down by people he trusts.

I don’t think they were expecting so much from Vardy…

agreed. I’m not sure Kristiensen is up to it in the prem. Riccy P is great as an attacking fullback but I feel defensively he’s lacking…

Some wheeling and dealing going on here. Selling him would be to fund someone better

You mean sign someone that would bankrupt the club? Didn’t we just get in trouble for trying to do that?

Ok, Mr Rudkin!

Fulham were very average, but we were worse. Not sure where we go from here…

Bugger

Pleased to see Traore go off..

not bad either. If this is his ‘ bad’ I’d put an offer in tomorrow..

I’d keep him in goal, personally..

Clever foul by Ayew

Ayew looks like he’s just got out of his wheelchair in the nursing home..

Outside of the goal, Faes is still playing well. Looks like being used as a traditional CB suits him better.

Kiristiansen starting to look tired..

we are also helping ourselves by haveinf a great player who could help us stay up.

That track back again Iwobi just there is why JJ is playing over Ricky P. Better defensive capabilities.

if they go down with that shiney new stadium

We have to be delighted going in level… got some talent on the bench that can make a difference second half… Hopeful!

Kristiansen obviously told to play it right to the middle but that gives Traore space but you don’t need to be giving Traore that much space… that could comeback and bite you