Spartak Moscow Home match thread

[Merging Cultures]

Just now, TrentFox said:

Nacho has played far too deep. We look more of a threat with him pressing the back line. 

I think it's because Madders isn't there to feed them. He had to drop back deeper.

 

[TheFiveTime]

bertrand hurts my insides. Need to bring on players who can actually beat a man. Lookman maybe. 

[Guest kristianity77]

These are there for an absolute thrashing, trouble is, we've got no ideas whatsoever once we get in to the last third.

[Dahnsouff]

Feckin ref. 

[StanSP]

Half time. Should be ahead as we've dominated the game in their half.

Soumare's shot was a bullet. A few inches lower and it's Tielemans-FA-Cup-esque.

 

When we get 1, we'll get a few.

[foxfanazer]

Frustrating so far. It's there for us to win

[Foxxed]

A yawnfest but we're not playing badly. Thank god for Castange.

[filbertway]

Hands up, whos surprised?

[BigGibbo]

Solid defence.

Kasper just caught a cross and his distribution with his feet has been flawless.

What's going on?

[StriderHiryu]

Complete control but it's too slow and pretty. Speed up the pace of play by 10-15% and the goals will go in.

[eastendfox]

Nothing wrong with Perez performance, Daka on the other hand has been woeful, and Bertrand and Nacho not done a lot. Everyone else has played fine, but against an 11 man defence you need more movement at the top. 

[Jonezy]

How the hell is that not a yellow card right at the end there. No wonder we all hate the refs. 

[TrickyTrevLeftPeg]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

It's not really though, is it? We've tried to get Castagne in down the right several times.

 

And spent most of the game in their half. 

 

The reason why it's not the same as the last game is because they've not played with a high line because they've learnt their lesson after Daka. 

 

People just need to chill the fvck out and not lose their patience halfway into the first half. 

Easy for spartak to double up on castagne when our left flank  i.e Bertrand offers absolutely nothing.   We have to wait for soyuncu to come forward to even get anything down that left.

 

Spartak are absolutely terrible and apart from a Soumare shot we've huffed and puffed but soon as we get in that final third we have absolutely no idea how to break them down.

[RoboFox]

Well that was frustrating. 

[kingfox]

All possession, no substance.

 

Our play in the final third has let us down massively.

[Webbo]

This has the feeling of a game we'll dominate without scoring and then they'll get a spawny goal in injury time. 

[tylesta]

Some on here Perez ain't a winger he's a striker when he's a striker his best position is central attacking midfielder. 

 

He is pants in every position 

[LVFox]

Solid enough, Castagne and Soumare playing well but we really miss a Maddison or Barnes to create.

 

Ayoze has been dreadful

[turlo]

 at least we're trying to move the ball forward quickly instead of pissing around at the back. distribution from Evans has been excellent. 

[st albans fox]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

One of the most pathetic attacking performances I've ever seen from us, these are so weak as well. 

No intensiteeeee

 

too passive in possession …….

 

not enough movement in and out to create space …..

 

they may soon decide it’s worth having a go at us …….

[lgfualol]

100 pointless passes around the back just for Bertrand to run the ball out of the play as we go forward. 

 

Edge of the seat stuff.

[Guest Col city fan]

How on earth is this still 0-0?

They are garbage 

[Dahnsouff]

Wish they setup high like Vitesse!  They are so deep, there is almost no space.

[Nod.E]

So you can foul someone just before the half time whistle and you get no punishment? Cool.

[LcFc_Smiv]

Why on earth we open up the other side of the pitch with some excellent passing or a bit of skill to then recycle the ball back where we have come from and into opposing players is beyond me. You've done the hard work just get at them.