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ClaretMat

That's just not a fair assessment at all. O'Shea hits it at a fair pace to outpace Toney, and puts it right into the bottom right corner(from our side, left facing the goal) without looking. Muric is in an easy position to receive a back side pass leftwards. I'll reiterate it's poor from O'Shea, I ...

ClaretMat

You're very wrong here mate. Not to mention Dara didn't even pass to the centre of the goal - it was literally in the corner? Goalies are taught to take up a position for back passes in that sort of situation there outside of the goals so that if it bobbles or whatever it's not going into the net. ...

ClaretMat

Well actually schoolboys might but pro goalies? Correct position - he was making an angle for a safe backpass and to get an angle for continuing our play out from the back. That simple, Dara just had a brainfart. The evidence suggests it was anything but a safe angle, he's way out of his goals. Dar...

ClaretMat

I don't think many schoolboys would have been in the bizarre position Muric was, it was a poor backpack from.O'Shea but no way should it have nearly resulted in a goal.

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:56 pm
you clearly didn't watch a game last season if you are choosing today to judge Muric

We were playing in the championship where all of our players were a lot more competent in the style they were being asked to play.

ClaretMat

his distribution but more importantly how quickly he distributed it was MASSIVE today, it's chalk and cheese We were playing against a team who have been in a poor run of form with one man less on the pitch than us. I'll enjoy the result but won't be using it as a stick to beat Trafford or Kompany ...

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equinox wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:43 pm
Fortunate with that disallowed goal. Imoa.

I can't see that anyone has said that.

ClaretMat

Nowhere near like the Luton incident at all. Toney ran at Muric full pelt without even having eyes on the ball and the ball was literally going top bins ie Muric couldn't run and get momentum to collect it, vastly different scenarios. The second incident was less like Luton than the first but if th...

ClaretMat

He played well but it's one game and we were playing against 10 men for the most of it. There were also two fouls given to him in similar situations to the Luton goal, where he perhaps should have been stronger. And of course they could have had a penalty had they not scored the goal as he had commi...

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The pass from Trafford is a result of our style and naivety. Not the individual. Absolutely nothing to suggest Muric wouldn't be making the same decisions, at best.
Nothing Brownhill could do who we now lose for 3 games.

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Adebayo jumped in to Trafford to impede him, there wasn't an attempt for the ball nor was he in line with it.
Dias just stood his ground, tonight was the correct decision.

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No attempt whatsoever to play the ball, just backs into him to impede his jump. Absolutely blatant foul.

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Muric 6 - execution was reasonably good. Some very poor game management though and heavily at fault for the goal when we needed to relieve some pressure. He invited pressure on multiple occasions in the first half also. Vitinho 5 - whole hearted but struggled at times in the first half v Johnson and...

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Trafford 8 - made a number of very good saves. His distribution was also pretty good, a couple of excellent passes to pick out Vitinho. Vitinho 6 - a number of sloppy touches and passes but stuck at the task well. O'Shea 7 - solid performance and dangerous on set pieces. Needed to be more aware of w...

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Trafford 5 - a real mixed bag with his distribution. At least looks longer more often when needed now. Not a lot to do otherwise. Vitinho 5 - a couple of good tackles but very sloppy with the ball at times. O'Shea 6 - defended very well as he did on Saturday. A patient possession based game building...

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Trafford 5 - one fantastic save but he really struggled with their set plays, needs to be more commanding given his size. Vitinho 6 - really solid, defended diligently overall. O'Shea 5 - Generally held the shape well and you cannot fault his effort or attidue but I thought he could have done more w...

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Trafford isn't playing with Ekdal infront of him though? I do agree though Ekdal would help with our frailties from set pieces. I'm not sure either goalkeeper is really Premier League level at this moment, but you can say that about a number of the team.

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Muric has his strengths over Trafford don't get me wrong
But if you think he makes a difference today positively then you're forgetting Sheff UTD last season. I've also not seen Trafford make a mistake akin to that Muric made against Watford last season.

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Redmond was terrible today after coming on I'm afraid. Set them on the attack when well positioned (onnthe edge of their box, centrally), on his heels for the through ball from Berge and then passed the ball straight out of play under no pressure at one point. Baffling a player with his experience a...

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Trafford 6 - very little to do, no chance with the goals. Vitinho 6 - plenty of energy and constantly helped stretch the play for us. O'Shea 5 - some good no nonsense defending. At fault for the second but had to keep the game alive at that point. Some terrible distribution in the second half Beyer ...

ClaretMat

Absolutely no idea why he would get booed.
A very good player for us overall, the whole side struggled in our last premier league season and I think Dwight lost a bit of confidence.

ClaretMat

I'm not sure our playing out better from the back is wholly down to Muric. Everton don't press as high as a lot of the other teams have done this season and are quite happy to let us have the ball.
In saying that we've worked a couple of good openings, just the final moment hasn't quite been there.

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The only real reason we played better for the last 10 mins of the game really is because Bournemouth abandoned their press and sat back, which further emphasises the fact that when we are playing around with it at the back and the opposition starts to put pressure on, we fold and go backwards. That...

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Just seen it on MOTD. A definite pen, what's his arm doing in that position?
Only positives from yesterday were that we performed much better after going 2-1 behind and created enough moments to snatch a point. Albeit it was against a pretty poor Bournemouth side.

ClaretMat

Two sitting midfielders from Cullen, Brownhill and Cork has to be absolutely fundamental in our setup. As does playing fullbacks in their natural positions. We also need at least one more disciplined wideman to play (JBG, JBL or perhaps Zaroury who knows the system) There are games we will find real...

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Trafford 5 - distribution is far too slow and in affect pins us in our own half. Vitinho 4 - I think he was selected for his more dogged 1v1 defending against Sterling. Unfortunately really struggled, good for the goal. Al Dakhil 6 - did OK but again question marks on the goal, even if it was slight...

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Looked to be adapting not just to the league but his new team mates also. Gave the ball away continuously and should have been taken off at half time as he wasn't giving Vintinho much support at all.
Lacked conviction for the chance he should have scored.

ClaretMat

They have created nothing, every goal was hugely preventable.
It is a little worrying that Chelsea haven't had to play well at all and are going to win this comfortably.

ClaretMat

Architects of our own downfall once again.

ClaretMat

Berge, Tresor and Vitinho all poor for that goal.

ClaretMat

I think you're watching the same footage as me. Silva came charging across, completely missed the ball and made no attempt to get out of the way. Its a yellow every day of the week.
The commentary team have barely mentioned us though, it's all about Chelsea.

ClaretMat

Definite freekick in the build up but completely and utterly needless.

ClaretMat

Very fortunate goal, but what Berge was doing giving the free kick away in the build up beggars belief. The ball was well on its way out before he made any contact and we'd have had the throw.

ClaretMat

Wow
How can someone have so little self awareness? An absolute hypocrite and making comments like that in piblic whilst in a leadership position is something out of the dark ages.

ClaretMat

I'm still sratching my head at the Diaz goal.
Are they unable to overturn if it's given on field by the linesman?

ClaretMat

Should have had Koleosho against him today. He struggles against direct, pacy wingers and would have had to sit deeper.
He absolutely bossed Ramsey who should have been replaced at half time.

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Isn't Diaz onside there?!?!

ClaretMat

They looked there for the taking from.the outset today. Wasn't expecting 8 though.

ClaretMat

As I type, it's 2-0

ClaretMat

Newcastle could be in the goals today. Sheff Uniteds midfield really struggling leaving their defence exposed.

ClaretMat

He's perhaps been spoken to after Monday.... too late for us though unfortunately.

ClaretMat

Everyone who commented on it on Sky said it should have been a goal and that it was a poor decision?

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Trafford 6 - thought his distribution was good and he swept up well at times, gave us control of the game. He looked a little nervous on balls into the box however. Roberts 7 - solid game and tucked into midfield.nicely at times. Al Dhakil 6 - good on the ball but some poor decision making defensive...

ClaretMat

I'm sorry but there is absolutely no way that Taylor is not better suited to playing this system than Roberts is at left back. He's also far more comfortable wide than Al-Dhakil has looked when played at right fullback. Both Roberts and Al-Dhakil are overall better technical players but their defici...

ClaretMat

Set ourselves up to fail in the last couple of league games. The Forest lineup wasn't without question marks either but at least the back 4 was much more balanced. Hopefully we get Ekdal back soon to give us a little more dominance centrally but as a very minimum we need to play players in positions...

ClaretMat

Not sure there's much in that video. He was a very good player for us last season but I would worry about him defensively at this level in a team that isn't going to dominate posession in the same way as last year. If the fee was accurate I'm actually quite relieved we haven't signed him and a littl...

ClaretMat

He's our best option at left back, not perfect for how Kompany wants to play but he gives us solidity and added aerial ability.
And frankly if it's Charlie Taylor, or Ian Maatsen for 31m for a team like us it simply has to be Charlie Taylor.

ClaretMat

We will have similar tackles to that against us this season that don't even get a yellow card. He lunged for the ball and caught him a little high, demonstrated by VAR to Pawson from the start point of the worst possible angle.

We did well for large parts of tonight.

ClaretMat

I think Graelish panics when the ball goes over his head to be honest. Whether if it's the momentum of his spin that takes his arm up or he instinctively sticks it in the air who knows. Maybe wasn't clear and obvious so questionable that it should have been reviewed but it's a pen in today's rules. ...

ClaretMat

BPF 6 - not a lot wrong, his distribution is fine but not on the level of Muric. Roberts 8* - a constant outlet, made excellent runs and very good on the ball. Al Dakhill 6 - he did fine but a couple of sloppy passes and part of a defence who looked very nervy against crosses into the box. Beyer 7 -...

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