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created by Lbmplays2 on 10/03/2025 at 14:26 UTC
226 upvotes, 21 top-level comments (showing 21)
Comment by perchedpearl at 10/03/2025 at 15:08 UTC
149 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Comment by Ok_Act4535 at 10/03/2025 at 15:22 UTC
53 upvotes, 0 direct replies
we look offended when teams have the audacity to attack
Comment by Showmethepathplease at 10/03/2025 at 15:12 UTC
102 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Anyone blaming injuries is ignoring the fact we’ve played some easy opponents and have won once in ten games
Our loss at home to Ipswich predates the “crisis”
We had a week to prep against AZ and looked totally disjointed - as we have since forever
This is as damning as the stat that we’ve conceded the first goal at home a record number of times
We set up so predictably open, it’s easy for teams to play against us regardless of personnel, and this is further evidence
The time for excuses is up
Comment by matthegc at 10/03/2025 at 16:10 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yesterday was frustrating to see us continue to play out of the back when Bournemouth were practically man marking our back line waiting for the pass.
Bournemouth weren’t even remotely worried about a ball to our midfield or striker….
Why make it so easy for them to press?
Comment by evangr721 at 10/03/2025 at 15:54 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Wow, a stat that isn’t used to deflect from what we can see on the pitch. Love it
Comment by iRodT16 at 10/03/2025 at 14:32 UTC
34 upvotes, 10 direct replies
I mean, considering we've been missing our center backs for most of the season not surprising
Comment by Reasonable-Tell-7147 at 10/03/2025 at 16:00 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
So with largely our first team back for this game, what are the Ange supporters blaming the shit performance on now?
Comment by poopyfacemcpooper at 10/03/2025 at 15:28 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
But who cares how many goals they score against us, because we’ll score more goals than them! This is the great philosophy of temu hansi flick
Comment by BBIQ-Chicken at 10/03/2025 at 16:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ange ball
Comment by ThatCoysGuy at 10/03/2025 at 14:47 UTC
7 upvotes, 3 direct replies
It’s bad but I think we’re taking our eye off the point of Ange’s system which is ultimately to make more chances and outscore the opponent. Our attacking players have been poor just as much as the defence has been.
Personally I think it’s because of our hesitance to lose the ball. Losing the ball usually means a transition that only VDV is capable of really dealing with against the quickest players. So we safely tap it about with no real difficulties caused for the opposition.
Honestly the team needs to get confidence back and start playing in the attacking manner we’ve seen in glimpses. (Usually matched with VDV being present). Our senior midfield players are also shockingly bad for the system… Which helps neither the defence or attack.
Comment by wishiwereagoonie at 10/03/2025 at 14:28 UTC
3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Is that good?
Comment by Wise_Improvement_802 at 10/03/2025 at 17:36 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Bewilders me how so many fans still back the manager
Comment by wallnumber8675309 at 10/03/2025 at 15:33 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We start our press before we get organized. Which does 2 things. Makes it easier to beat our press and leaves us exposed when the press does get beat.
Comment by johnber007 at 10/03/2025 at 17:56 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Until it becomes a factor in the table like goal difference it has no relevance
Comment by crookeymonster1 at 10/03/2025 at 18:14 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
what do you expect, we have no midfield, teams just stroll up the pitch and attack
Comment by IsThatALlama at 10/03/2025 at 18:14 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
tbf a player running into the box in the acres of space we leave on the left probably counts as an expected goal at this point.
Comment by coldseam at 10/03/2025 at 19:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Guys how have West Ham and Leicester managed to defend better than us at home. Their managers must have been given so much time and backing from their owners, who have surely spent lavishly on world-class defenders
Comment by Due-Welder5285 at 10/03/2025 at 20:02 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Roll out the excuses guys. Why is Ange blameless this time?
Comment by Groomy_ at 10/03/2025 at 14:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What about FT, Field Tilt
Comment by rwd5035 at 10/03/2025 at 17:00 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ange obviously has not had the ideal conditions but he has not been able to work with any of the tools he has. It's a shame because I think there's like 90% of a good idea in what he wants to do, but the parts that don't work lead to us conceding too many goals.
Comment by BrennTheRockJohnson at 10/03/2025 at 14:59 UTC
-17 upvotes, 5 direct replies
That's what having a teenage midfielder at CB for so long will do to you.
It's actually terrifying how people will turn a completely blind eye to the huge issues we've faced this season just to rag on Ange and the club.
