foxfan92 Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Won't happen but I'd like Under on for Praet and Vardy on for Fuchs and play a 4-1-4-1 formation - giving Tielmans or Maddison the job of giving Luis less time on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaMen Tom Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 1 minute ago, StriderHiryu said: Such a werid game, I couldn't even tell you what we are trying to do! What they're trying to do is take time off the clock - and set up a 20 minute match once he brings Vardy on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Never going to get a result by being so negative. There’s very little point in playing so many midfielders if we’re just surrendering the ball. Put Iheanacho on for Tielemans and go 532. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Going in 0-0 the only positive thing about that half. I've no issue with the setup on paper but in practice it's failing in absolutely everything saving for having a lot of bodies around the ball defensively in central areas. There is no point playing Barnes up front if there is no willingness to even look to spring him away on the odd occasion we have won the ball. Similarly, in possession, we're not working anywhere near hard enough - nobody has any options, we're willing to play teammates into trouble, and it's taking 5 passes maximum before we just turn over the ball. Playing that way, Iheanacho would do a far better job than Barnes, at least he can hold the ball up some of the time. Not even sure Vardy makes much of a difference here apart from maybe changing the mentality of the Arsenal defence. Main thing is we need to be far braver in possession of the ball, we're simply waiting to concede with the way the game is unfolding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Dull as ditchwater. We have two players in form - Barnes and Maddison - and the manager’s ultra cautious tactics Means they hardly get a touch. Justin and Praet offer nothing out wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Rodgers seems more bothered about containing the opposition lately, looking like three nils out of four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said: Well, not much to say about that’s, Brendans plan is probably working but we are quickly becoming the dullest team in the division. Plan is not working. Arsenal is going to score soon with all the crosses they are free to send in. Defensively we are bad. Offensive non existent. Edited 25 October 2020 by Tom12345 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dames Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 1 minute ago, ronnup said: Pleased. If we can get to 70 at 0-0 and bring some more fire power on that's great. Did people think we were going to go and outplay them? Get a grip Tinpot mentality there. We’ve outplayed them many times over the past few seasons, this isn’t the Arsenal of 15-20 years ago. Affording them more respect than they deserve. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 This is almost as bad as Puel-ball. At least it is fairly entertaining seeing exactly how bad we can play when the manager has been drinking all day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 3 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: Such a werid game, I couldn't even tell you what we are trying to do! One thing I noted, Maddison is at times playing furthest forward, see this picture below, with Barnes sometimes coming in from out wide, most of the time playing centrally. System setup seems to be a mixture of 3411 and 3412 (Christmas Tree). But I must say I just don't get what the game plan is other than to frustrate them... which to be fair has worked so far, though more from luck than judgement. I genuinely thought that I’d been missing something and your tactical analysis would show me the genius thinking by Rodgers behind this performance, I’m glad you’re as confused as me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox85 Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 1 minute ago, 5waller5 said: Brendan wtf. Barnes is not a number 9, my granny could have told you that. You've wasted a winger. Do we have a plan apart from let them score first? Yea was morgan on for barnes and albrighton on for maddison in the 79th minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliall Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 everyone here who is happy we are playing defensively, are probably the same ones who would be melting down if arsenal had scored even one of their chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 My eyes are bleeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 When was the last time we created a chance in a PL game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 25 October 2020 Author Share Posted 25 October 2020 Just now, Beliall said: everyone here who is happy we are playing defensively, are probably the same ones who would be melting down if arsenal had scored even one of their chances Not me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Just now, Dames said: Tinpot mentality there. We’ve outplayed them many times over the past few seasons, this isn’t the Arsenal of 15-20 years ago. Affording them more respect than they deserve. We haven't won away at arsenal since the seventies you wolly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 2 minutes ago, Dames said: The only positive from that is we aren’t losing. .. yet! Just a matter of time, that's the depressing part! Rodgers out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
when_you're_smiling Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Maybe Brendan just hates PPV so is trying to sabotage it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l444ry Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 We'll have our 10 minutes before this game is done. Barnes at centre forward hasn't worked and notice that he spent the last 10 mins of the half back on the left and Maddison central. Can't do that for the next 45 so expect some sort of tinkering by Brendan for our counter attack. Would snatch your hand off for a point at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayday Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Square pegs in round holes, no wonder the players ain’t got a clue what they’re doing Great for Nachos confidence as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 You know I used to avoid the match thread, but these days, it’s like a cheap trip to the zoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Just now, TeaMen Tom said: What they're trying to do is take time off the clock - and set up a 20 minute match once he brings Vardy on. That is definitely possible. It does feel like a containment job because we aren't even applying pressure or trying to control the game. With so many midfielders on the pitch in theory we should have lots of possession but not do anything with it, but they are just occupying space rather than trying to dictate the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunky Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 Please beat these bastards. Thanks Lestahs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 I know ee are decimated by injuries, but it's still an awfully defensive set up, it has no teeth, and is utterly shite to watch. Would take a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaijaFox Posted 25 October 2020 Share Posted 25 October 2020 2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: But not where it matters I’m desperate enough to be happy if it stays that way, but frankly we are making these look world-class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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