As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
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Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 10 minutes ago
As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
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Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
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You can see Lindelof actually look around and see that AWB is covering de Jong, so he goes towards the near post.
Then AWB, inexplicably, just stops.
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 24 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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No it hasnt. First and foremost, defenders should be defenders.
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 55 minutes ago
Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal.
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It's so frustrating, as he can have 89 mins almost flawless and then have a massive switch off. (The Saints game too, he was MOTM until their goal).
But it becomes hard to overlook match losing, points dropping errors. Hopefully it is something that he can get a hold of.
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No. Its not something he would ever get a hold of
People having been hoping every year now. Expect us to be having this conversation next year and folks hoping he gets better the next year. Ed then rewards him with 4 years contract.
Mourinho used to have a good eyes for defenders. How he got baily and especially lindelof is a msytery to me
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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i do occasionally wonder though why this comfort on the ball seems to apply to our CBs, but not to our FBs?
Remember when we signed AWB and ed was crowing about how we'd looked at 800 RBs in our super duper NASA-endorsed database? I'd love to know who the other 799 were, if that's the answer the computer spat out.
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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i do occasionally wonder though why this comfort on the ball seems to apply to our CBs, but not to our FBs?
Remember when we signed AWB and ed was crowing about how we'd looked at 800 RBs in our super duper NASA-endorsed database? I'd love to know who the other 799 were, if that's the answer the computer spat out.
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He isn’t great, but he isn’t terrible.
Brandon and Shaw are better on the ball though.
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comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
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He isn’t great, but he isn’t terrible.
Brandon and Shaw are better on the ball though.
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He hasn't been an awful signing, agreed.
It's just that when a CEO starts talking about a signing as being our top pick out of 800 names, and all the statistical analysis that went into his signing, I have grand visions of the computer spitting out the answer to life, the universe and everything, like the one that works out the name of God in the arthur c clarke story or something.
"Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal."
Problem is Rosso, there's always a "barring" moment with Lindelof.
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 seconds ago
"Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal."
Problem is Rosso, there's always a "barring" moment with Lindelof.
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And it doesn't usually involve Lindelof barring the way to our goal for their attackers.
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 4 hours, 19 minutes ago
As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
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Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
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I'm sure if you go back to the match thread, people blame Lindelof instantaneously. You cannot get caught square on, with no idea where your striker is as a CB at this level.
Kids are taught this from an early age.
The Lindelof being a ball player is a complete myth too. He is okay when given time on the ball, but he cannot handle the high press.
Maguire is clearly the better ball player, and isn't afraid to play out under pressure.
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 33 minutes ago
The Lindelof being a ball player is a complete myth too. He is okay when given time on the ball, but he cannot handle the high press.
Maguire is clearly the better ball player, and isn't afraid to play out under pressure.
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Playing through the high press and distributing to the midfield, he completed 93% of his passes last night, a higher proportion than any of our other players.
I respectfully disagree on this point Busby. I think he’s very good on the ball as CBs go. It’s the reason he’s selected in front of Bailly.
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posted on 17/8/20
As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
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Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 10 minutes ago
As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
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Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
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You can see Lindelof actually look around and see that AWB is covering de Jong, so he goes towards the near post.
Then AWB, inexplicably, just stops.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 24 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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No it hasnt. First and foremost, defenders should be defenders.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 55 minutes ago
Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal.
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It's so frustrating, as he can have 89 mins almost flawless and then have a massive switch off. (The Saints game too, he was MOTM until their goal).
But it becomes hard to overlook match losing, points dropping errors. Hopefully it is something that he can get a hold of.
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No. Its not something he would ever get a hold of
People having been hoping every year now. Expect us to be having this conversation next year and folks hoping he gets better the next year. Ed then rewards him with 4 years contract.
Mourinho used to have a good eyes for defenders. How he got baily and especially lindelof is a msytery to me
posted on 17/8/20
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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i do occasionally wonder though why this comfort on the ball seems to apply to our CBs, but not to our FBs?
Remember when we signed AWB and ed was crowing about how we'd looked at 800 RBs in our super duper NASA-endorsed database? I'd love to know who the other 799 were, if that's the answer the computer spat out.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
On balance, I’d say that Smalling is a better stopper than Lindelof. I don’t think he’s a better footballer though.
And you don’t see Liverpool, City, Barca, PSG, Juve, etc. going out to acquire stoppers. They’re all investing in players who can carry and pass the ball.
The game has moved on.
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i do occasionally wonder though why this comfort on the ball seems to apply to our CBs, but not to our FBs?
Remember when we signed AWB and ed was crowing about how we'd looked at 800 RBs in our super duper NASA-endorsed database? I'd love to know who the other 799 were, if that's the answer the computer spat out.
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He isn’t great, but he isn’t terrible.
Brandon and Shaw are better on the ball though.
posted on 17/8/20
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posted on 17/8/20
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
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He isn’t great, but he isn’t terrible.
Brandon and Shaw are better on the ball though.
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He hasn't been an awful signing, agreed.
It's just that when a CEO starts talking about a signing as being our top pick out of 800 names, and all the statistical analysis that went into his signing, I have grand visions of the computer spitting out the answer to life, the universe and everything, like the one that works out the name of God in the arthur c clarke story or something.
posted on 17/8/20
"Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal."
Problem is Rosso, there's always a "barring" moment with Lindelof.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 seconds ago
"Lindelof has a good game last night barring their second goal."
Problem is Rosso, there's always a "barring" moment with Lindelof.
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And it doesn't usually involve Lindelof barring the way to our goal for their attackers.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 4 hours, 19 minutes ago
As I said on the other thread, although Lindelof could have done better, AWB was primarily to blame for their second goal. He had a really poor game.
-------------------------------
Agree here, the pundits made an absolute meal of it, and, therefore, so did the matchthread gang. He could have done better, but it wasn't the worst thing ever seen
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I'm sure if you go back to the match thread, people blame Lindelof instantaneously. You cannot get caught square on, with no idea where your striker is as a CB at this level.
Kids are taught this from an early age.
posted on 17/8/20
The Lindelof being a ball player is a complete myth too. He is okay when given time on the ball, but he cannot handle the high press.
Maguire is clearly the better ball player, and isn't afraid to play out under pressure.
posted on 17/8/20
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 33 minutes ago
The Lindelof being a ball player is a complete myth too. He is okay when given time on the ball, but he cannot handle the high press.
Maguire is clearly the better ball player, and isn't afraid to play out under pressure.
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Playing through the high press and distributing to the midfield, he completed 93% of his passes last night, a higher proportion than any of our other players.
I respectfully disagree on this point Busby. I think he’s very good on the ball as CBs go. It’s the reason he’s selected in front of Bailly.
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