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REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:35 pm
by ClaretTony
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:10 pm
by Longsidejono
Dyche approached the prem as a we shouldn’t be here stay in the game and get what we can
Luton arguably the same
We approached the season toe for toe and we got humbled especially not addressing the defensive worries from last season formality
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:16 pm
by Fretters
Thanks Tony, I couldn't watch it yesterday and haven't yet seen the highlights so it's good to read we actually played quite well.
A small error in your report, it says we last visited in 2001.
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:32 pm
by ClaretTony
Fretters wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:16 pm
Thanks Tony, I couldn't watch it yesterday and haven't yet seen the highlights so it's good to read we actually played quite well.
A small error in your report, it says we last visited in 2001.
Cheers, corrected it.
I thought we did play well but the way we concede goals is really bad. It was an issue at times last season but this season it's become a major issue which hasn't been addressed.
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:56 pm
by summitclaret
Whoever continues to plan us defending set pieces can't be much use. Time and time again we end up with one of our midgets marking giants, yet Jota gets a free header.
Just watch what Brownhill does for their first goal. He ends up marking VVD, well trying. It's really poor and has been ever since Dyche left.
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:16 pm
by ClaretTony
summitclaret wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:56 pm
Whoever continues to plan us defending set pieces can't be much use. Time and time again we end up with one of our midgets marking giants, yet Jota gets a free header.
Just watch what Brownhill does for their first goal. He ends up marking VVD, well trying. It's really poor and has been ever since Dyche left.
spot on - the other week is Odobert marking a big defender
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:04 pm
by RetroClaret
We are hopelessly outmatched on set pieces physically and nothing will fix that this season. Get ripped apart time and again.
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:42 am
by burnleymik
Good report, think you were spot on about our defence. They did really well and hopefully we can keep building on that. Now those set pieces....
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:34 pm
by FCBurnley
Thought our back four were the best combination we have played all season. Pace from the two new boys and improvement from the other 2. Just need a keeper who can command his six yard box and we would soon start to pick points. The back 5 is the main platform for any team
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:18 pm
by jojomk1
FCBurnley wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:34 pm
The back 5 is the main platform for any team
Slightly disagree
A strong spine throughout the team is usually considered to be more important
We don't have a strong GK or a strong CM
And both these weak areas continue to cost us
Re: REPORT: Much improved at Anfield but another defeat
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:27 pm
by elwaclaret
For me it is a contribution of a young goalkeeper who cannot dominate his immediate area and zonal marking which requires a goalkeeper who can dominate his box…