shmmeee
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He was front post. This guy started about ten yard behind him. He was Kitching’s man.
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He was front post. This guy started about ten yard behind him. He was Kitching’s man.
Watching the highlights back and there are multiple occasions when Kitching fails to deal with the threat, including their goal. I’m fine with keeping him, but I really think a better starting CB would do more for this team than any new LB, ST or even GK.
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Ok but you never answered my question, who was Haji Wright supposed to be marking?
shmmeee
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Ok then, basically he's not marking anybody just fresh air.
SkyBlueAussie
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It's over, and we move on.
Only way, otherwise we dwell on something for years on end, like stupid Sunderland supporters.
And we ain't like that.
BTW, I was at that match in 77, it was roughly 12 minutes extra, and we did like any other team would do, especially Sunderland, and we played for time.
Hypocrites, the lot of them. Also, what a lot of people don't know, is that near the end of those 12 minutes or so, the scoreboard announced an error to the score, and we all thought it would say Sunderland had equalised, (it was announced as 1-0 to Everton originally), which would have meant we were down. Turned out they lost 2-0
Hutch got two, then we let in two soft goals. Nothing changes much I guess.
Only way, otherwise we dwell on something for years on end, like stupid Sunderland supporters.
And we ain't like that.
BTW, I was at that match in 77, it was roughly 12 minutes extra, and we did like any other team would do, especially Sunderland, and we played for time.
Hypocrites, the lot of them. Also, what a lot of people don't know, is that near the end of those 12 minutes or so, the scoreboard announced an error to the score, and we all thought it would say Sunderland had equalised, (it was announced as 1-0 to Everton originally), which would have meant we were down. Turned out they lost 2-0
Hutch got two, then we let in two soft goals. Nothing changes much I guess.
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shmmeee
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Same as Sakamoto and several others. That’s how a partial zonal marking system works.
Sky Blue Pete
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Someone should have cut it out and kitchen should have marked his man
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Obviously didn't work, oh for the days when Center Forwards like Dion Dublin and Mick Ferguson can defend against the opposition Center Halves.
clint van damme
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In zonal you 'mark' a space or an area.
I don't like it but lots of teams do it.
I don't like the hybrid idea either
Simpson
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That wasn't the issue, it was the fact that it was orchestrated before the game kicked off.It's over, and we move on.
Only way, otherwise we dwell on something for years on end, like stupid Sunderland supporters.
And we ain't like that.
BTW, I was at that match in 77, it was roughly 12 minutes extra, and we did like any other team would do, especially Sunderland, and we played for time.
Hypocrites, the lot of them. Also, what a lot of people don't know, is that near the end of those 12 minutes or so, the scoreboard announced an error to the score, and we all thought it would say Sunderland had equalised, (it was announced as 1-0 to Everton originally), which would have meant we were down. Turned out they lost 2-0
Hutch got two, then we let in two soft goals. Nothing changes much I guess.
But, as you say, it's the present that counts.
SkyBlueAussie
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The train with Bristol City supporters was late, hence the delay. There was no intention.
Le overpriced Fee
shepardo01
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Sunderland paying him £67k p/w apparently.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Simpson
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Just my opinion, based on being around then, not worth going into it all tbh.
Cov kid 55
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He played really well as well. Had Wright in his pocket, though that’s not saying much, unfortunately. Ballard was immense for them as well, won everything in the air. Having said that, they had very little else, and we should have buried them. Still wake up in the night and see that goal.
fernandopartridge
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Ben Sheaf pass completion was 81.6%
Matt Grimes was 80.1%
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Sky Blue Goblin
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For context mind, Matt grimes did attempt 141 passes compared to Ben Sheafs 49 attempts.Ben Sheaf pass completion was 81.6%
Matt Grimes was 80.1%
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fernandopartridge
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He played 48 minutes more in the game and collects the ball from the centre backs
Captain Dart
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Grimes had nearly 3 times the number of touches as Sheaf though.Ben Sheaf pass completion was 81.6%
Matt Grimes was 80.1%
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Nuskyblue
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He did, aided by the ref a little. When Haji did get the better of him, fairly IMO he got pulled up for a foul.He played really well as well. Had Wright in his pocket, though that’s not saying much, unfortunately. Ballard was immense for them as well, won everything in the air. Having said that, they had very little else, and we should have buried them. Still wake up in the night and see that goal.
fernandopartridge
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Grimes had nearly 3 times the number of touches as Sheaf though.
Not really relevant when the metric was about pass completion rates. Sheaf's was better, particularly with medium and long passing. In fact, probably fair to say that Grimes pass completion rate is distorted by him exchanging passes with Thomas and Kitching.
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How many did Bobby Thomas attempt, not too many I think.
Sky Blue Goblin
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Not sure in all honesty. As you can see Grimes had the highest progressive distance by quite some margin. 498 to 214.
Also attempted way more riskier passes with 24 long range attempted, compared to sheafs 5 and 62 medium passes to sheafs 14.
Even if you accommodate for his longer time on the pitch, and reduce it down to 72 so (pass/120 X 72), he still has higher figures accross the board by some distance (attempted would be 85 (rounded up) to sheafs 49).
Sky Blue Goblin
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85 passes, second highest in the squad. Second highest progression distance. Flip side is forth lowest completion percentage at 78%
He was trying to advance us early on didn't really come off though, but a couple were really good and should have come to something, it's actually one of the reasons I liked him from the start when he joined us.
covcity4life
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Indeed the fact a Hollywood actor bought their club doesn't make their fanbase wankers
Sky Blue Goblin
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Yeah under the system, both CBs try and move us up the pitch. Part of the reason I’d rate darling here but looks Brum inbound.
TomRad85
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Everyone looks Brum bound according to clickbait. They are this seasons Stoke.
Sky Blue Goblin
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Yeah, it’s going to be a long long window I think
fernandopartridge
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Great, I've already said why that is.
TomRad85
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Even the Poku deal doesn't seem as done as many articles suggest. It seems to come mainly from Fry who probably thinks Birmingham will chuck them more money than most before going to tribunal.
Seems his agent doesn't fancy Brum to challenge for promotion from what I last read and he's also being hawked about to foreign leagues.
Captain Dart
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Around 100 but mostly easy stuff.
MalcSB
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Zonal