Bournemouth (H) Match Thread

[moore_94]

Time for a sub Cooper

[mozartfox]

Just now, lcfcell said:

Is there any point asking for a sub? 

No.   Pooper is clueless.

[Staff]

Subs needed now Cooper 

[mikey_b]

this woman on commentary is absolutely horrific.

[moore_94]

Bournemouth taking both full backs off for attacking players

 

Get Fatawu on

[Flappit]

I find it hard to believe how Bournemouth have a better team than us. Frigging Bournemouth... And yet they are dominating possession, making us look slow and naive whenever we try and progress with the ball. It really does seem that all we have is a hope of catching them on the break. 

[Iwebema]

Games drifting a bit, please make a change, influence the game, don't wait for it to force your hand, again.

[Fox85]

It's clear as day that the 1st half was us playing way to positive for Coopers liking and he has told them to sit back and invite pressure now.

 

Everyone can see the team needs changes. 

 

Anyone that can see straight knows changes are needed.

[The Doctor]

old man Ayew killing a simple attack

[MPH]

I think we will learn to really Vakue the fouls that Ayew draws..

[CrispinLA in Texas]

We're under the cosh abit......need to get a second goal somehow 

[SixtiesFox]

Cooper needs to make some smart subs now!

[Parafox]

Just now, mikey_b said:

this woman on commentary is absolutely horrific.

Espn/fawanews?

[trabuch]

2 minutes ago, lcfcell said:

Is there any point asking for a sub? 

Not before the 75th minute.

[Dahnsouff]

Was hoping this was just Bournemouth going for it like in the first half and it would ebb, but they seem to keep going. Change time.

[Clever Fox]

We need Subs on now . Edouard and Kasey for Vardy and Ayew.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

Seriously, Cooper is the most infuriating manager since ... I can't even think of anyone more infuriating.

[Richmondfox]

1 minute ago, The Doctor said:

Ndidi and Ayew off for Abdul and Winks are the obvious changes, so I look forward to seeing BDCR and Coady on for Facundo and Skipp 

A combination of Ndidi getting tired after 60 and on a yellow means he will be too scared to make a tackle. 
 

Bournemouth making subs to add energy while we have donkeys on yellows..

[Suzie the Fox]

Ooof

[dmayne7]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Time for a sub Cooper

Good one. Maybe in 20 mins time.

[EnderbyFox]

Bet cooper is absolutely gutted he can’t bring Hamza on here 

[SheppyFox]

I’m thinking we should probably go fully defensive and invite pressure to defend for 35 minutes now. Seems the sensible option.

[cityfanlee23]

5 minutes ago, JimJams said:

3 of the key players that made playing out of the back a viable option under Maresca are not being played. Vesty, Riccy and Winks were vital to that way of playing. Not sure how you draw the conclusion about how we look playing out when the players that made it possible last season aren't playing.

Happy to give you Ricardo, but Winks played the vast majority of his passes sideways and backwards which Skipp is perfectly capable of. And Okoli is far more mobile on the ball than Vesty and often puts in long-range passes through the midfield. 
Skipp is an upgrade on winks, Okoli is far more athletic and maybe only slightly worse in passing. This is an entirely different level, players like Vesty and Winks would not have the freedom to make 25 passes in one phase at this level, we look very poor when trying to play it out. 

Edited 5 October 2024 by cityfanlee23

[RoboFox]

Ref's bent man.

[JimJams]

Right, Bournemouth have played their hand. Cooper needs to show why he should keep his job now.  He's in a perfect position. Leading with the opposition having made their move.  React.