Grendel
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All it showed was how embarrassing it was that people here rated him. He looked about 40 and was blowing after 5 minutes.
Let’s be Frank. (3 Viewers)
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All it showed was how embarrassing it was that people here rated him. He looked about 40 and was blowing after 5 minutes.
Para1140
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Lampard is obsessed with crosses and throws into the box. He has no plan B or midfield that can break a team down running at defenders. Other teams have worked him out like Sunderland did in the second leg. We need a midfield playmaker like dare I say Ohare who can create chances for our front men instead of the slow ponderous play to get it out to the wing for then a pointless cross to one up front whos marked by two 7’ giants
anyone else miss the fast attacking play from three seasons a go that disappeared once Hamer and Ohare went ?
instead we not have a midfield of Sammy sideways Clingan and forward line who is better at wearing a fake bandage than scoring
anyone else miss the fast attacking play from three seasons a go that disappeared once Hamer and Ohare went ?
instead we not have a midfield of Sammy sideways Clingan and forward line who is better at wearing a fake bandage than scoring
Grendel
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Bidwell Allen and Wilson are just back up players. The other 3 have cost money and simms high wages. You can’t do much while they are still here. I assume MVE will go but we can’t keep signing forwards when the others are still hanging around.
Brighton Sky Blue
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BTA apparently had suitors in January, maybe he still does. Simms however I think King would need to accept a fair loss on him to move him on, which isn't necessarily the end of the world. Not sure who would make an acceptable offer even under those circumstances though
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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The way we play would seem to suit a big lump of a centre forward just playing in the box. Simms should be that player, but isn't.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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I disagree.
Our personnel leaves many other options. For a start none of our strikers suits the centre forward role we play.
Someone else mentioned this is the same squad and tactics that got us to 5th last year. The thing that got us into contention last year was an amazing run when we weren't playing this formation and tactics. We had two up front. It's the only time bar one game that any of our strikers have looked anything better than deadweight.
So we could change our formation. We could change our tactics with the personnel we have available. Lampard is choosing not to because he's absolutely set on playing the way we are regardless.
bigfatronssba
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You’ve watched us long enough to know yesterday’s performance wasn’t that bad. It just lack a spark up front
fatso
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So he's gone from a candidate for championship manager of the season, to candidate for the sack in 1 game???
A game we didn't even lose!
Ffs, even for fickle footy fans. this is bizare!
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Yeah you're right didn't take long did it, and it's the same people every week.
Fergusons_Beard
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Really?
My post says nothing about sacking Frank.
Just surprised at the lack of alternative tactical option and reluctance to bring on Simms.
Surprising because he’s had the whole of the summer to come up with alternatives especially when faced with yet another team that clearly game to the CBS to defend.
More of a critique rather than criticism.
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fernandopartridge
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Sunderland would have been out had Wright converted a header from a cross in the last minute. Both of our goals across the two games came from crosses.
fatso
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He's somewhat limited with the strikers he has available, ie Simms and BTA, he can't bring another striker in while we are paying £100k a week to Simms and the (unfit) Wright.
The only other option is to play 2 uptop, (Simms and BTA together) but that would mean having less possession in midfield.
Looking at the stats we had enough chances to of scored at least 1 goal, but weren't clinical enough when it mattered.
Skyblue Bangkok
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We are not paying 100 k a week to Wright and Simms.
fatso
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I meant £100k a month (each)
shmmeee
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Theres a reason most of our goals come from crosses and it’s because all of our attacking play is crosses.
shmmeee
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We had 0 big chances to Hulls 1 and only 0.87 xG. 0-0 was the right result.
fatso
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I'd say hitting the woodwork is a fairly big chance
shmmeee
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A pot shot from 20 yards is never a big chance, especially one that misses the goal.
The only big chance all game was the 1 on 1 Rushworth saved.
Sky Blue Goblin
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shmmeee
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OK either I’m going mad or Footmob updates their stats after the game cos I swear that’s what I read but now it says the same thing
fatso
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Sky Blue Goblin
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Either way, it was a decent start imo. Think Hull have been done a disservice and think that they’ll be comfortable this season.
We just didn’t click on the day up front, defensively solid and while I wish Frank would of added an additional striker, we had chances to win the game and if you look at the stats deserved too.
This talk imo is all a bit silly a lot of teams struggle to find rhythm early doors. I say this as someone who thought someone else would have been a better pick. Let’s just take it a game at a time and see where we are after ten games
fatso
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18 shots on goal should be enough to score at least 1.
Looks like we need to find our shooting boots.
fernandopartridge
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It definitely did have us with zero immediately after the game with xG <1. I guess there is some sort of moderation process.
Covcraig@bury
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That’s why I joined SBT, I didn’t want to feel left out
Sky Blue Goblin
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This is why I always have a look a couple of days after the fact.
We’re not paying both of them the same money, and we know haji is on 25k a week as he was the clubs top earner and Grimes joined on the same.
for fuck sake everyone, Simms didnt cost £8m and he isnt joint highest earner, he was a gamble on a prospect and both the fee and his wages represent that. He lives in a retirement village complex in earlsdon!
To be clear, I think the most likely reason for him to leave this season is because expectations are very high and he might not meet them. As a fanbase we’re just not used to how quickly/often most teams in this division decide to change the manager.
Cally Fedora
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Lampards biggest issue is the unbalanced squad he was left. That takes time to repair - especially trying to shift players no one wants.
TewkesburySkyBlue
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Maybe a Hamer or O'Hare
TewkesburySkyBlue
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See someone else posted the same yesterday .Sorry just great minds think alikeMaybe a Hamer or O'Hare
Skyblueabo1111
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Our best run last year, that got us into the play offs was 532. Simms and Assante up front, when Wright injured.