Skyblue_CP
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How some people have watched that game and concluded that Rushworth’s communication was a talking point. Wowzers.
Errr….How some people have watched that game and concluded that Rushworth’s communication was a talking point. Wowzers.
So you’re not formulating your own opinion but that of Oggy, the goalkeeping summariser to make it seem like you know what you’re talking about, after he’s made a passing comment during an incident in the match. Makes sense. Don't get me wrong I like Wilson and think he’s brilliant to have in the dressing room. But your post is clear that you’re making an argument to bring him back and forcing the issue. The GK that would probably struggle to get on the pitch for a L1 side now regularly, over the one that is being tapped up by England. Go figure.Errr….
Oggy was talking about it during the match.
“wowzers”
Are you 12?
Is Oggy not as smart as you with regards goalkeeping?
Missing BTA AND Saka AND Torp all at the same time, is a huge loss.It shows how important Sakamoto is to us. That balance, skill, vision, work rate and balance is really missing from the right hand side when he's out injured.
I've not heard any interviews yet, was either Saka or Torp a late change? I assumed so as Varney was on the bench. Wonder if that upset our balance and KKH was a late replacement?Missing BTA AND Saka AND Torp all at the same time, is a huge loss.
I've not heard any interviews yet, was either Saka or Torp a late change? I assumed so as Varney was on the bench. Wonder if that upset our balance and KKH was a late replacement?
JDS's fault we lostBoth Lamps and Grimes said that was not a 3-0 and they are right. If you chase a game and don't score, always a chance of breakaways. Lots of our best players missing or not fit and the rest looking shagged out. We were the best team in the first half overall.
KKH out of position missed a sitter and was at fault for their first goal.
Absolutely nothing went for us today. Their goalie was MOM and the ref made a dreadful bottle for the second yellow.
Still waiting for someone to pin the defeat on JDS.
One of those not them.TBF the game was one of them you watch pass you by. We dominated possesion overall more than 60/40 away from home with a patched up side lacking crucial players and a last minute sick note to add to the day. Sometimes momentum stalls and after a whole week off that's what it looked like. No one truly at their best and that combination and change of formation, new players in and players out of position it looked like something was lacking. It could easily have been different had eccles scored and hirst rightfully sent off. And that sums up the day. A stark reminder that nothings for free in this league and I'm certain with one or two back for Preston, it will be business as usual.
It's usually 2 weeks for concussion on the concussion protocol, so there's a good chance Sakamoto will be ok for Tuesday.I've not heard any interviews yet, was either Saka or Torp a late change? I assumed so as Varney was on the bench. Wonder if that upset our balance and KKH was a late replacement?
It is imperative that we get a right winger on board in January.We play poorly everytime we have a winger missing. We overcame it against Charlton at home, but away, against up for it teams, we lack something. Frank swears by using wingers in his game plan. We need more cover as we will get found out. Simple as
PsXG a lot closerWe may have dominated possession but we did nothing with it. 62% possession but an xG of 0.67, which must be our lowest by some margins this season.
Open play just 0.27 xG compared to Ipswich 1.27.
We were poor on the ball almost the entire match .. good off the ball until they scoredWe may have dominated possession but we did nothing with it. 62% possession but an xG of 0.67, which must be our lowest by some margins this season.
Open play just 0.27 xG compared to Ipswich 1.27.
Second half was even worse. 0.08 xG from open play.PsXG a lot closer
I wasn't that impressed with Ipswich tbh I thought they looked poor.All the stats show that it was an even game, Ipswich defended well, made twice as many clearances. More interceptions, more tackles. As usual we had more touches in the opposition box but not as many as our general rate.
Frankly, a weakened team came up against a decent team.
We had 2 wingers missing yesterday. The one that wasn’t on the pitch,and the one that was.We play poorly everytime we have a winger missing. We overcame it against Charlton at home, but away, against up for it teams, we lack something. Frank swears by using wingers in his game plan. We need more cover as we will get found out. Simple as
I’m pretty sure their keeper pushed it onto the post. It was a great save.Eccles hit the post
The PSxG for that shot was still quite low actually, only 0.05.I’m pretty sure their keeper pushed it onto the post. It was a great save.
The problem is clearly in defence and going on about Torp and Haji is totally missing the point. The attack has been bailing out the defence for weeks so we have been getting away with it. Eventually somebody would call our bluff. Not saying I told you so, although actually of course I am.Well for a start Wilson's manic shouting had nothing to do with his golden gloves award, it was due to us playing 5 defenders and 2 defensive midfielders.
When 7 out of your 10 outfield players are there to protect your goal its no suprise that you keep more clean sheets.
One occasion when the Keeper and Kitchen went for the same ball doesn't mean there is a fundamental floor.
Rushworth wasn't at fault for any of the goals we conceded today, we were caught out trying to over commit up front, and 3-0 isnt a true reflection of the game.
If you want to pinpoint reasons for this below par performance then there were many, but Rushworth wasn't one of them.
We've scored 50 goals already this season, but when your starting line up is missing Wright, BTA, and Torp that's more than half the teams firepower gone straight away. Add to that the absence of Sakamoto and the chances he creates, and you can see that we are going to be light upfront.
Once we went a goal behind (against the run of play) it was always going to be a struggle. But even then their keeper had to be alert to keep a clean sheet.
In short, no fault can be put on Rushworth.
The problem is clearly in defence and going on about Torp and Haji is totally missing the point. The attack has been bailing out the defence for weeks so we have been getting away with it. Eventually somebody would call our bluff. Not saying I told you so, although actually of course I am.
5 games in November, fell behind 3 times once by two goals. In another we let the opposition get back into a game from a two goal lead. It's been there for all to see but football fans' predilection for hyper optimism blinded people.
Blaming Rushworth is bonkers. He is the exact opposite of Wilson. Whereas Wilson had an armchair ride from his defence, Rushworth continually has to clear up the mess his defence has left him
I think we could do with a LW too. I feel EMC often doesn't create enough from that position and we need something different available.It is imperative that we get a right winger on board in January.
Trying to work out which goal yesterday can be attributed to the full backsDon’t want to bang on about it too much but it is obvious defence is our issue. And the main issue is our full backs. Put simply they are better going forward than defending. Positionally they are dire. It’s why we concede a lot of goals. Luckily we’ve been scoring a few as well!
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