2-1 Rodrigo (Finnatic)

Sheffield defending exactly as we do when we go forward.
A through ball or over the top and they’re/we’re exposed.
Doesn’t bode well for Sunday.

Rodrigo
Harrison
Bamford
Klich
Raphinha
Alioski

Pablo should be on there for what he contributed, but roughly 12 minutes isn’t enough time to be on a MOTM list, IMO

Positive. Looked good going forwards with more creativity than of late.

Negative. If Phillips hadn’t buggered up our corner, they wouldn’t have had a corner from which to score from.
Another self-inflicted mistake leads to a chance for the opposition, which they wouldn’t have created themselves.

We were 3-2 up I think when Pablo came on, so they were pushing forwards a lot more, which gave him plenty of space in which to create.
I’m a big fan but wouldn’t start him yet, I just think he needs to be an impact sub atm.
Plus Rodrigo had his best overall game in his position.

17 points.
I really do believe if we double that we are safe.

Weirdly, the scorline is a true reflection of the game, although it took a while to reach it

Who said we can’t defend corners

faaip wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:37 pm No I think we're playing very well

Klich booked

Thanks, reading the negative comments on here made me think twice

Goal
I’m I the only one who thinks we’re playing quite well overall?

Good post.
I’d go with most of that apart from Chelsea who were a threat all game not just when we were chasing it.

Meslier
Dallas. Ayling. Cooper. Alioski
Phillips. Klich
Raphinha. Pablo or Rodrigo. Harrison
Bamford

Pablo or Rodrigo swap for each other later in the game
I’m not sure either are totally bielsa-fit, rather than any other theories that are doing the rounds.

It was the manner in which the set pieces were conceded that was the most disappointing. Harrison attempted to let the ball run out but was about to get robbed of the ball and ended up bundling the ball out for a corner. Costa gave away a totally needless foul when the West Ham player had his back ...

Well said, faaif, there are other people on here who do feel that way it seems. I myself, am happy with what we’ve got, but I still stick with the polishing turds theme, Half the team are average Championship players that he’s inherited and he’s weeded out some of the dross and moulded into a decent...

Pretty much what HarryofOz, Weasel, faaip, and Smudge said.
I’ve just had a rant on the match thread, maybe it should have been on this one.

Jeez! Some of the comments on here 🙄 I thought we’d been relegated not lost a game. Yes, we were poor in most areas last night but it’s not the end of the world. We just need to cut out the self inflicted mistakes when in possession - it really is that simple. When in possession, we bomb forwards so...

2-0 Bamford x2 (Finnatic)

Blue Roses by Blue Roses
Aka Laura Groves

Irish Ian wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:47 pm Harrison is so good at finding their defenders, does he take lessons?

So true

Meslier slipped as he was about to save it