Blackpool physicality

[Newcastleclaret93]

They seemed an incredibly fit, strong and mobile team.

I think they bullied our team at times. Going direct certainly worked to there strengths

[Spijed]

They seemed an incredibly fit, strong and mobile team.

I think they bullied our team at times. Going direct certainly worked to there strengths

That's the nature of the Championship so it's why we'll need to adopt a different approach at times.

[RVclaret]

That's the nature of the Championship so it's why we'll need to adopt a different approach at times.

And why we still need a dominant centre half.

[Guller Bull]

That will be McNally

[RVclaret]

That will be McNally

Not even on the bench today… hope he impresses on Tuesday.

[CoolClaret]

They also got away with murder constant kicking and niggly fouls without receiving bookings

The refs down at this level are horrific

[jedi_master]

You need to be willing to mix it up in this league - people are happy to pretend Dyche played terrible football in the Championship but it was effective and at times fantastic. He played a mixed game, and it paid dividends.

This teams philosophy is so fixed currently that it leaves us looking lost when it doesn’t work, and leads to farcical errors like the Muric one today. Teams with promotion aspirations need to be willing to assess situations and use common sense to utilise what is needed - not every competitor will be easily brushed aside with a swashbuckling style like Huddersfield were, as is becoming abundantly clear.

[Newcastleclaret93]

No idea who there number 11 was but he destroyed our midfield and back four in that second half

[Wembley09]

No idea who there number 11 was but he destroyed our midfield and back four in that second half

That was Josh Bowler, one of their best players.
Whether he will still be there come September I don't know.. he's been linked with a few PL clubs, most recently Nottm Forest.

[RVclaret]

Bowler was excellent, has been linked with a move to the Prem

[Stayingup]

You need to be willing to mix it up in this league - people are happy to pretend Dyche played terrible football in the Championship but it was effective and at times fantastic. He played a mixed game, and it paid dividends.

This teams philosophy is so fixed currently that it leaves us looking lost when it doesn’t work, and leads to farcical errors like the Muric one today. Teams with promotion aspirations need to be willing to assess situations and use common sense to utilise what is needed - not every competitor will be easily brushed aside with a swashbuckling style like Huddersfield were, as is becoming abundantly clear.

Dyche's teams played very decent football in the Championship. Decent enough to get two promotions. They were also physical when required. Decent football and physicality is a requirement this division.

[FCBurnley]

We are lightweight which makes it easy for teams to bully us. Never saw any team bully a Dyche Burnley

[SalisburyClaret]

It’s the first time in ages that Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston and ourselves have been in the same division and that’s going to mean a lot of physical derby matches. A bit more physicality and game management wouldn’t go amiss

[welsbyswife]

I think we will soon start to see what sort of manager and how good a manager Kompany is. Will he change and adapt to the league we are in and the skill set of the players available or will he stick to a "philosophy" (hate that term) regardless of results.

Ok, we need to be patient but part of good management is getting the crowd aligned with what you are doing. If we keep making the same defensive mistakes people will rightly question the style. Everyone is learning on the job at the minute. Just hope that involves some pragmatism all round.

[Newcastleclaret93]

That was Josh Bowler, one of their best players.
Whether he will still be there come September I don't know.. he's been linked with a few PL clubs, most recently Nottm Forest.

He was a level above anyone else on the pitch today

[paulatky]

We will get bullied in most games this season.
Just look at Benson at Watford .
2 tackles in 2st 10 minutes and he didn’t want to know after that.
Same v Luton , they bullied us.

[BabylonClaret]

He was a level above anyone else on the pitch today

Second half maybe. To be fair I didn't think they were overly physical. That's what to expect at this level. In fact I thought they played some tidy stuff in possession when they had it.

[Granny WeatherWax]

He was a level above anyone else on the pitch today

Give over

[Belgianclaret]

From the time VK was appointed, I advocated to maintain a strong (British) backbone.

We need a strong and tough CM and a centre half, who can add some steel when the flair isn't working any more.

Also, please don't get rid of Charlie

[Newcastleclaret93]

Second half maybe. To be fair I didn't think they were overly physical. That's what to expect at this level. In fact I thought they played some tidy stuff in possession when they had it.

Thought he was excellent in both half’s tbh. But he was definitely better in the second.