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ClaretMat

Huddersfield had half a team missing They were on the bench and could be brought on to change the game, with no second forward we were there for the taking second half. You could see that within 60 seconds of the restart. All we could do was scramble a massively disjointed starting 11 together with...

ClaretMat

That may be the case, but this thread is in response to today's result and there are a lot of reactionary responses on that basis. We've had seasons with a far higher percentage of poor performances, no doubt today was poor but you can't ignore the context of the immediate challenges given today's a...

ClaretMat

The balance of the side would have been completely different, you can only have so many square pegs in round holes. We had a right back and a central midfielder on our left side today and one striker in the squad. No doubt the squad needs a refresh, but let's not be too knee jerk after today, given ...

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We were missing: Taylor Vydra Pieters Barnes Roberts Gudmundson Collins McNeil Cornet All important members of our squad and and even if Gudmundson, Vydra and McNeil were available today this messageboard would look a whole lot different tonight, as the result would have been different. Our lack of ...

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It wasn’t this that lost us the game. It was the fact that Huddersfield brought on four first team players and for the umpteenth time this season, we had no answer. Another game lost from a winning position because another team changes things up and we cannot adapt. We were struggling from the star...

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Pope 6 - one fantastic save but he has to be stronger for their second. Bardsley 6 - some brilliant slide tackles in the first half but very slow in possession. Tarkowski 5 - gave the ball away time and again and missed a sitter at the end. Mee 6 - OK, not a great deal wrong. Lowton 5 - not a left b...

ClaretMat

As frustrating as Wood is at times, if he had stayed on the pitch today or we had any recognised striker to replace him with there was only one winner and it wasn't Huddersfield.

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Hennessey 5 - thought he decision making was poor at times, both in terms of sweeping and coming for crosses. Distribution also could have been more varied. Lowton 5 - didn't do a lot wrong clean header on the bottle. Tarkowski 4 - poor for their opener and their second where his body position was a...

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Hennessey 8 - some good saves and did nothing wrong, no chance with the goals. Lowton 6 - some excellent delivery but has to take some blame for the second. Tarkowski 6 - better in the second half, should have done more with both of his headers late on. Mee 7 - another who was better in the second h...

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Poor in both boxes today.
Vydra, Pieters, Wood, Tarkowski all guilty of making a complete hash of good situations.

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Had a works meeting last Weds and Thurs including more than a few bevvies on the Wednesday eve. Had everyone lateral flow on Tuesday eve before the meet and the Thursday morning before we started the final day - all negative, then one of the team came back positive on Friday unfortunately. I've late...

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:13 pm
It was Spurs who got away with the clear pen

I didn't see that - but missed 10 mins of the first half.
Thought the Salah handball was very fortunate also.

Would prefer Liverpool to win to make the title race more interesting.

The team of officials have been equally poor for both sides.

ClaretMat

Both definitely reds but I think Liverpool got away with the pen by Matip. Very clumsy and definitely a foul.

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For the sake of the title race I hope Liverpool nick this.

ClaretMat

Dyche made the right call bringing Brownhill on today. We became a lot more combative centrally when he came on.

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Pope 8 - one really good save in the first half and two you'd expect him to make in the second - but they still needed saving. Some poor kicking today. Lowton 7 - defended well and made some good darts with the ball. Tarks 6 - an off day for him today. Particularly in the first half. Use of the ball...

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Although the game was frustrating at times I'd have snatched your hand off for a point before the game. West Ham are a very good side, and given their physicality one I'd thought we would find it really difficult against as our set piece threat becomes nullified. However we kept them largely at bay ...

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Although the game was frustrating at times I'd have snatched your hand off for a point before the game. West Ham are a very good side, and given their physicality one I'd thought we would find it really difficult against as our set piece threat becomes nullified. However we kept them largely at bay ...

ClaretMat

I hadn't watched properly in years but thought I'd give it a chance today to see what all the fuss was about. Needless to say I won't be rushing to watch again.
A complete and utter shambles.

ClaretMat

Would have been a very soft pen, Dawson wasn't in playing distance of the ball, nor making any attempt at all to play it. Correct decision.

ClaretMat

Not on the Turf it isn’t. We would never get that. Doesn't make it not a penalty. We've had some poor decisions this season no doubt. The Kruhl one being the worse (there's absolutely no defending that decision), but wrapping your arm around the strikers neck when they're moving in on goal should a...

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That's a penalty every day of the week for me. Aarons has got the wrong side and pulled him back.

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Thought the red was harsh, but a silly.move from Jiminez after receiving the yellow (even if it maybe shouldn't have been).

Not sure how the penalty was allowed to stand, nor why Moss gave it in the first instance - I'm pretty sure the linesman flag stayed down and he was far better positioned.

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Must admit, I just can't see us getting anything against West Ham. They were so comfortable against us in both games last season and have stepped up another level since then.

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Pope 7 - not a great deal to do but did what he had to well. Lowton 7 - up against a tricky customer I thought he had a good game. Would have liked to see him get on the ball a little more however. Collins 9* - excellent performance. Not sure on the slight theatrics after Jiminiez scratched him but ...

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Dont think he is quite good enough for the top, top level but he would be absolutely fantastic for us.

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Pope 6 - thought he could have come for the cross for their first, albeit I know the conditions weren't great it was a very slow looping cross. Otherwise did everything that was asked of him. Lowton 6 - thought he did pretty well against Zaha and played a couple of nice passes. Tarkowski 6 - two ass...

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Pope 9* - fantastic today, a couple.of top drawer saves, some.really good claims and his kicking was solid! Lowton 7 - a solid performance. Tarkowski 8 - played really well throughout I thought. Mee 6 - first half I thought he was really poor but much better I the second. Taylor 7 - some good blocks...

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Posted on a separate thread but it looked to me like he was expecting Vydra to zip past him down the right and he was playing to slot him in. He's definitely lost a lot of pace though, and that thought wouldn't have really been in his mind a few years ago.

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Other than the first 20 of the first half and first 10 of the second I thought that was a brilliant away performance. Chelsea played some scintillating stuff in those periods and I thought we were just that bit too open at times. However this was like the Burnley of old, our ability to stay in the g...

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Pope - 8 - other than one fumble he was very assured. Lowton - 9* - fantastic performance, showed a great range of passing and the energy he brought in the first half was a real plus. Tarkowski - 8 - gave Toney very little. Very solid performance. Mee - 8 - an excellent return Taylor- 7 - good to se...

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He has been very good for the last 12 months.
This was up there with Cryatal Palace away though.

ClaretMat

We need 4 wins at the very least before Christmas and this is certainly one you'd target, despite their good start.

ClaretMat

we are desperate for someone with some composure on the ball. Far too often this season our entire midfield have been guilty of not being able to make simple 5 yard passes and it has cost us in every single game This is so true. At 30 minutes today it just needed someone in the middle of the park t...

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Pope 6 - not a great deal to do. Came well for a couple of crosses. Lowton 6 - thought he held his position well despite being overloaded at times. Collins 7 - really solid again. One slightly rushed clearance apart. Tarkowski 5 - not the only one at fault for the secomd goal but the main culprit. T...

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I'm not sure if Cork was injured but we were much improved in the middle when he went off. He and Westwood were really struggling.

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The others werent penalties for me but we should have had at least one corner. The Krul one though is just about as clear a pen as you can see, he is late and he punches Vydra square in the head. I have absolutely no idea how it cannot be a penalty. We have just got to hope we get away with a couple...

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Pope 6 - would have been a 7 but for that kick. Luckily Collins and Tarks bailed him out but we would have lost against more ruthless opposition. Lowton 6 - not a lot wrong but his delivery could have been better at times and perhaps could have scored at the end... Collins 7 - very solid, reminds me...

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Pope 7 - one good save and generally handled well. Kicks at times like his feet are attached to someone else's body. Bardsley 7 - thought he had a good game tonight, was a constant outlet and pushed up really well in.the second half. Collins 7 - looks player to me,confident on the ball and won a lot...

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He played well yesterday, probably the most adventurous I've seen his distribution. He was really careless against Everton though unfortunately, where he is usually neat and tidy if a little predictable. We definitely need to be looking at addressing central midfield though over the next two windows...

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Pope 7 - couple of decent saves and his kicking was reasonable. Lowton 6 - thought he was solid enough but lost Grey for their third unfortunately. Tarkowski 7* - a good game and should gave had a penalty in the first half. Mee 6 - some sloppy moments but did well for the goal and maybe could have h...

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Not sure why it was controversial.
No space between bat and ball, and a pretty clear noise which came long after he had caught his pad.
It would certainly have been controversial had it not been given out.

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Pope 6 - not a lot to do at all. Swept up well on a couple of occasions. Lowton 6 - reasonable game with a couple of good tackles. Tarkowski 7 - dominant Mee 6 - largely untroubled. Taylor 6 - played well but that trip was very costly. Gudmunson 5 - thought he slowed our attacks down a few times and...

ClaretMat

Bissouma is very good indeed. Surprised that Brighton have kept hold of him for as long as they have.

ClaretMat

Hopefully the pundits start calling behaviour like this out now.
Weve seen how influential they can be given the audience they have. You just have to look at Neville with the proposed super league.
Klopp showed no class whatsoever and was pretty much making things up.

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Pope 7 - solid game from Pope came out well a couple.of times. Lowton 7 - thought he played pretty well. Tarkowski 7*- very solid I thought and a couple of really good switches. Unlucky not to score. Mee 6 - switched off for the first goal unfortuately and uncharacteristically. Otherwise good, showe...

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After 3 very strong days back to back, to play like they did today is shambolic. We thought we had won it when we got Pant out.
Serious question marks over the mentality and leadership of that team.

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Pope 6 - no chance with the goals and very little to do otherwise. Lowton 7 - showed good feet on occasion and solid enough defensively. Tarkowski 7 - not a lot wrong but should have done better with the second chance in the first half. A couple of good blocks also. Mee 7 - largely untroubled but sh...

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Remember seeing him against Sunderland in the League Cup and I think it would.be fair to say he was unconvincing. He also had opportunities in the Europa League and some exposure in the Premier League and to say he failed to impress I think would be being kind. I'm sure theres a good player in there...

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The German ref was the standout for me and I was surprised he didnt get the final. Should have been a red for the challenge on Graelish tonight, you go for that with a flick, not studs down. Overall though, the officiating has been so, so much better to the prem with the allowance of physicality and...

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