Popular Post HarpurOwl Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. 17 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CalmJimmers Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, HarpurOwl said: Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. Team taking off striker for a more defensive player and winning the game shocker. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 It worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S6ToBerlin Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Or maybe he was just knackered and couldn't be an effective player anymore? His role was basically running all of the place harassing the Birmingham players, wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't able to keep that up for the full 95 minutes. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEdwards Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I agree. We play best on the front foot, we look shaky when under pressure. Swapping a striker for Pellupessy invites pressure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, HarpurOwl said: Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. In the 91st minute !!!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OzOwl Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, HarpurOwl said: Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. ffs we won, save your moans for the next game. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzOwl Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, HarpurOwl said: Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I wouldn't have taken Widnass off, he's more mobile than Paterson and closes down from the front better than anyone. Need to make sure we keep pressing from the front right to the 90th minute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Totally bonkers winning 1-0 away at Birmingham. Should have taken Paterson off for Rhodes and possibly conceded in injury time to draw. But that's Ok because Joey didn't get on and happy with a point. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 games in 15 days is it. Surprised the changed didn't happen 5 or 10 mins earlier if anything 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 Paterson didn't come off until the 91st minute, by which point he looked knackered after chasing and harrying Birmingham's defenders for more than an hour and a half. Rhodes doesn't offer the same energy and closing down, nor does he help us to hold up the ball, so bringing him on at that stage would most probably have been a complete waste - I doubt he'd have got a touch of the ball. Bringing on a defensive midfielder to try to shore up the defensive when the opposition are piling on the pressure in injury time is a fairly standard tactic which is employed up and down the leagues on a weekly basis - it seems an odd stick to beat the manager with, to be honest. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 We’d sat back long before we took Paterson off, and as others have said, he’d probably run his race 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggowl Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 The hanging on to 1-0 leads is painful (it generally doesn't go too well for us either), I'd rather have an outlet whereby we're as likely to nick a 2nd rather than merely holding on. CC use to do it pretty well I remember, Monk less so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlerIT Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, HarpurOwl said: Apologies if this has been discussed already but the more I think about it the substitution of Paterson for Pelupessy was bonkers! - with Joey going straight into the back line leaving just Marriott up front meant that every time we cleared the ball out of defence it came straight back - if we had left Paterson on (or even substituted Rhodes for Paterson) then having 2 up front would have given us a much better chance of holding onto the ball. As it was we had that nail biting final 10 minutes of last desperate tackles and amazing blocks - well done to all the team for a well deserved result but please don’t keep putting us through the agony we went through yet again yesterday. Get used to it it’s the Monk way. Thankfully JVA came to the rescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, briggowl said: The hanging on to 1-0 leads is painful (it generally doesn't go too well for us either), I'd rather have an outlet whereby we're as likely to nick a 2nd rather than merely holding on. CC use to do it pretty well I remember, Monk less so. Reach was always pretty useful in those situations, breaking forward when our opponents had committed players to attack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlerIT Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: Paterson didn't come off until the 91st minute, by which point he looked knackered after chasing and harrying Birmingham's defenders for more than an hour and a half. Rhodes doesn't offer the same energy and closing down, nor does he help us to hold up the ball, so bringing him on at that stage would most probably have been a complete waste - I doubt he'd have got a touch of the ball. Bringing on a defensive midfielder to try to shore up the defensive when the opposition are piling on the pressure in injury time is a fairly standard tactic which is employed up and down the leagues on a weekly basis - it seems an odd stick to beat the manager with, to be honest. But then you don’t ask him to sit with the centre backs - who know whether that’s instruction from Monk or Pelupessy own mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, OzOwl said: ffs we won, save your moans for the next game. Oh ye of little faith... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brommers Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, S6ToBerlin said: Or maybe he was just knackered and couldn't be an effective player anymore? His role was basically running all of the place harassing the Birmingham players, wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't able to keep that up for the full 95 minutes. The poster suggested swapping him for another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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