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The Guardian thought Jonjoe Kenny was at right midfield, Holgate at RB - is that how we set up? Anyone have a clear idea of how the formation was looking?
Keane was immense last night so unfair to pull him up on maybe the only mistake he made! But you also say JPG looked sharp so not much point worrying about what you think ?. He gave the ball away every time he touched it!We were lucky, no doubt about it, and game should arguably have been out of sight by the time Branthwaite slotted
Anyone who thinks our troubles are over need only look at Michael Keane's positioning for that late Thiago header. Sprints on his own to the first post, completely leaving him to get a free header. Bizarre. Iwobi was also shocking from what I saw, offers nothing
On the other hand the game was revealing of who in the second string squad are good enough to retain and/or give a shot at more first time action. Godfrey, Branthwaite, Gordon were all excellent. Thought JPG looked quite sharp when he came on, as did Lewis Dobbin.
Great result, but I am loathe to celebrate a draw
Clearly a 5-4-1 imo, don't think Steinberg paid enough attention thereThe Guardian thought Jonjoe Kenny was at right midfield, Holgate at RB - is that how we set up? Anyone have a clear idea of how the formation was looking?
Hopefully it's the start of our youth players getting a chance, we've had a succession of managers who've not given young lads a proper go.. Rafael was forced into it last night and their ability and hunger was there for all to see. RB remains an issue and needs sorting. Dobbin and Simms will hopefully see more game time and could save us substantial money..1. Brainthwaite - Answer to our CB woe?
2. Injury problem - as exciting young players get to start. Nice to see Dobbins darting about with pace and creating chance at one point
3. Back five - seem to bring good results as Carlo did last year
A good draw this. Hopefully something good and a change in team setup and recruitment strategy after this. COYB
It was definitely a back five.thought it was a back five tbh, with Holgate being the right sided CB next to a more advanced Kenny
Keane was immense last night so unfair to pull him up on maybe the only mistake he made! But you also say JPG looked sharp so not much point worrying about what you think ?. He gave the ball away every time he touched it!
I think both Keane and Pickford love that sort of game.You can give the ball away and look sharp? Two are not mutually exclusive. Fact that he was even on the ball often enough to give it away was a positive, and often of his own doing. Was aggressive in getting out to the ball and getting to it first. Crowded out by Chelsea players in congested areas of the pitch which made it difficult to retain it, but was a nuisance I thought and bought us time. I am probably seeing it too positive, especially relative to how sluggish he looked against Wolves, but thought he played with a better intensity. I just want him to show us something, anything.
As for Keano yeah he was 'immense' but he loves that type of game, defend the edge of your own six yard box and hoof it clear. We won't and can't always play that and I was just pointing out that deficiencies in the more nuanced part of the game remain. Plus I have a personal vendetta against Keano.
But yeah I wouldn't worry about what I think - I don't either