Dot Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 26 minutes ago, Owling said: I've told you before I is a capital, and I'm not even gonna start with the apostrophes, but your allways right so it doesn't matter. *always *you're 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Some superb performances tonight, but the thing that was so impressive about us was our defending in the face of a very accomplished attack, Tom Lees was absolutely imperious. Westwood 7 - quiet game, kicking better than usual. Hunt 7 - sacrificed some of his attacking runs to focus on defending, which was worth it as he marshalled Adomah very well. Lees 9 - He was absolutely brilliant - won every header, made countless crucial blocks and interceptions and did a good job of getting the ball into midfield. Loovens 7 - calm, composed, led well and tackled well. Fox 8 - here’s one who did very well, bombed up and down the wing all game, tackled brilliantly and seemed to do such a good job on Snodgrass that Bruce subbed him off! Wallace 6 - buzzed around well, was a useful outlet Bannan 8 - passing excellent as always, drove us forward, his defensive tracking was key Butterfield 8 - grew into the game, was a bit of a passenger at first but by the end was making tackles all over the place, while he seemed to pick the right pass every time. Reach 8 - blimey what a goal. Felt like the goal emboldened him to play a bit too centrally first half, he was struggling with his first touch and close control in confined space. Back to galloping along the touchline in the second half and was all the better for it. Hooper 7 - laid on a great assist for the second goal (well I think he did, the passing was so quick and intricate it was a bit hard to see). Did his best holding up the ball even when things didn’t always go right for him. Rhodes 7 - if Rhodes scores then he’s done his job. His hold up play isn’t particularly good, albeit he did a good job of harrying Villa’s back four - they were left passing the ball in front of us for a great deal of the game. Took his finish well, the confidence is clearly coming back. Subs Palmer 6 - covered a lot of ground and helped manage the game but missed a massive chance for 3-0. Hampered on the wing by his lack of crossing ability. Fletcher 7 - did a terrific job of holding the ball up top in the dying minutes and posing a threat. Basically has taken over Nuhiu’s job as the guy to bring in to kill a game. Jones - n/a Has to be said that Villa were very poor. Looked bereft of ideas, couldn’t get anything going at all. Why Bruce subbed Snodgrass off is beyond me. They were massively naive as well - they persisted with having their quick lad up front run at Lees despite the fact he was getting dominated and Loovens is far slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairOwl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Dot said: *always *you're Never said I was always right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: He's looked a lot more like 'Year One' Jack Hunt this season. Even with the knocks and niggles. His sheer effort is often obscured by his 50-50 crossing or whatever. But he doesn't half bust a gut that lad. Never hides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidioso Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Loovens was immense The disrespect he gets on this forum (recent threads) is really sad to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Lord Snooty said: How did they rate Who was the best on show? Butterfield for me. Used the ball excellently. Medallion's to celebrate Snooty? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Ronio said: Medallion's to celebrate Snooty? Not much I can do down here. I was tempted to yank the old chickens head off in celebration but fear in this darkened heart of the grounds such an act might work as a spell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, hugeowl said: Loovens and lees were back to their best . Let's hope that continues. We've dropped some clangers this year. Got to start tightening up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markowski77 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Carlos 10 ive been wanting Carlos out prior , but got to admit he got his tactics spot on As a fan you have to admit when your wrong, I've been wrong, hope the guy does the business now. It it was interesting he walked straight down the tunnel at ft, what a game, performance and atmosphere we sang since the off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snufkin123 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 At last, a positive approach to the game which enabled an all round excellent performance - shades of Newcastle away last season. Strong and composed at the back - thank you Glenn ! Bossed midfield, and looked a lot better going forward. It looked as though we could have scored more goals if we really had to - there was some slick movement in the final third which was great to see. Carlos - please don't change things now - these positive tactics enable the players to express themselves and we see what talent we really have. a difficult choice for MOM, but Butterfield was very influential today and worked very hard so I'll go with him ! WAWAW ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Bannan and Butterfield were a class above today Reach had another solid game, along with Lees and Loovens Say this after every match but any pace upfront we'd destroy this league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Westwood - 7 - Routine saves. Handled crosses/corners well. Kicking seemed a bit better today also Hunt - 7 - Solid performance, especially defensively. Kept Adomah quiet for the most part. Lees - 7 - Much better display today, and dominated the youngster Davis. More like it Thomas! Loovens - 7- Assured, calm, exactly what we expect from our captain. The Loovens/Lee partnership was like of old today. Fox - 8 - I think the role he's performing is vastly underrated. Played as a out and out wing back, with Reach playing from a narrow position finding space in the half space. Kept Snodgrass really quiet early on, always an option out wide and used the ball well. Great performance. Butterfield - 8 - Fantastic display. Screened the defensive line very well, worked hard and won his tackles and interceptions. Kept things simple when on the ball, and allowed Bannan to run the show. Thought he and Bannan both looked much more comfortable in that double pivot role today. Bannan - 9 - MOTM - He's in the form of his life at the minute, in my opinion. Ran the show from start to finish. Used the ball superbly, always looking for the positive ball forward, and if it wasn't on, ensured we kept possession. Really like the potential of a Butterfield/Bannan pairing. The injury of Lee, in a strange way, could lead us to finding exactly what we need. Reach - 9 - Fanastic, yet again. In the first half, his movement was superb. Starting from a narrow position, he found space inbetween full back and centre halves, and was a constant option for the run in behind El-Mohammedy. And obviously, what a goal! Hooper - 8 - Played as a playmaker today. Very much in a No.10 role. Dropped very deep as a result, often alongside Bannan/Butterfield. As a result, found an abundance of space. Wallace - 7 - Better display from him than of late. Just felt he could've used the ball slightly better on occasions, but the change of shape, which allowed him to play much higher up the field, certainly helped his game. Rhodes - 8 - An improved performance to Tuesday night, and another goal. Typical Jordan Rhodes goal, right place, right time, very unglamorous finish. But that's why he signed him. If we can get him to perform that lone striker role, with Reach, Wallace and Hooper all around him, he could get a lot of goals. Positive. Overall - That opening 30 minutes, was the best display I've seen from Wednesday since God knows when. It was text book. Carlos, to give him his dues, got it 100% spot on today. To be fair, I think Villa underestimated us, and tactically, they were awful. Played right into our hands. Butterfield/Bannan completely over ran Whelan and Hourinhane who both looked poor and off the pace, and because they were playing with only two midfielders, Hooper found an abundance of space. El-Mohammedy was appalling at right back, and the space he left in behind, allowed Reach anf Fox to really expose their left flank. The definite shift to a 4-2-3-1 is a positive for me. Hooper is allowed to roam wherever and find space, and with Wallace and Reach playing higher up the field, it allows us to do, what we did so well in that 1st season, which was press from the front. Without getting too carried away, I think Carlos may have finally found his best side, and system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Rhodes contributes nothing but goals... which is fine by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Reach first half Butters second half Scrub that... all the team 10/10 Win + clean sheet and away win what more do we want Only downer them pigs won........ Oh yes traffic behaved on way home for once !! Edited November 4, 2017 by OWLERTON GHOST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Just now, OWLERTON GHOST said: Reach first half Butters second half Scrub that... all the team 10/10 Win + clean sheet and away win what more do we want Only downer them pigs won........ That escaped us unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, frastheowl said: That escaped us unfortunately. Should have been should say FFS Was when I left... there goal didn't count didn't see it Edited November 4, 2017 by OWLERTON GHOST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonanderson1971 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Everyone 8 bar Butterfield 9 Palmer 5 .looked knackered even as a sub.Out of sorts right midfield and missed an open net from 6 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Butterfield can score goals too. More so than Bannan anyway. They could form a very decent partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, snufkin123 said: At last, a positive approach to the game which enabled an all round excellent performance - shades of Newcastle away last season. Strong and composed at the back - thank you Glenn ! Bossed midfield, and looked a lot better going forward. It looked as though we could have scored more goals if we really had to - there was some slick movement in the final third which was great to see. Carlos - please don't change things now - these positive tactics enable the players to express themselves and we see what talent we really have. a difficult choice for MOM, but Butterfield was very influential today and worked very hard so I'll go with him ! WAWAW ?? Great post. We have go go out every game thinking f*** it, we are better than them let's take them. I understand why CC sits back to draw teams out and v l**d's it worked, it doesn't always tho..I'd rather teams defend for 90 minutes and yes, they may get a 0-0 occasionally. But I want us gyk attack them because we ARE better than them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 52 minutes ago, Jonanderson1971 said: Everyone 8 bar Butterfield 9 Palmer 5 .looked knackered even as a sub.Out of sorts right midfield and missed an open net from 6 yards Palmer was very good, and came on at a very critical time in the game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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