[Football] Motd 18.10.20

[Stato]

Thought the police controlled it superbly today, to be fair.

If we're allowed back in for the home game, it will be interesting to see how the black pyjama clowns manage to avoid being spotted setting off rookies whilst sitting in allocated seats metres apart from each other. I suspect whatever happens, they'll blame Sussex Police. They probably suspect them of starting the virus just to stop them getting into the Amex.

 

[Easy 10]

If we're allowed back in for the home game, it will be interesting to see how the black pyjama clowns manage to avoid being spotted setting off rookies whilst sitting in allocated seats metres apart from each other. I suspect whatever happens, they'll blame Sussex Police. They probably suspect them of starting the virus just to stop them getting into the Amex.

They'll probably beat themselves up fighting over the empty seats.

Doesn't matter anyway. Nobodies going to football this season, lets face it.

 

[OzMike]

I have watched that over and over and for the life of me cannot understand why he doesn't shoot there. Every other striker would. You can easily score to either side of the keeper, he is stranded and the defender is too far away to get a block in.

The only explanation I can think of is that he was showboating.

This, I think a touch of Knocky there.

 

[Tokyohands]

What is it with the terrible crowd noise:commentator ratio every week? Appalling. Much better on the live streams I watch. Sort it out Beeb.

They should have the commentators doing the crowd noise, like when me and my mates used to play footy in the park.

 

[Sheebo]

One thing I noticed on MOTD2 tonight when Maupay spazzed up that chance by cutting inside, was Solly to his left, completely in the open and audibly shouting "Neal...Neal...NEAL", before collapsing to his knees when Maupay's shot was (inevitably) blocked.

That said, Solly would probably have just tried to waltz round three more players before walking it round the keeper and doing a 'Sergei' before slotting it over the line from a yard. Danny Murphy was right, we are FAR too intricate when we get to the box and seem to want to walk it in.

Thankfully scotch argie arrived on the scene and showed what to do by just TWATTING it when the ball fell in front of him and he saw the whites of the posts. We really, REALLY need to do that more.

About time we got a deflected goal - and that one was minimal. I swear we’ve had about 10 go against us the last year or so and rarely seem to get them for us!

 

[One Love]

About time we got a deflected goal - and that one was minimal. I swear we’ve had about 10 go against us the last year or so and rarely seem to get them for us!

Because as they said, we don't shoot enough when the chances arrive.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Yeah agree, was very frustrating! The Maupay one where he cuts inside instead of shooting was the one that tipped it for me!

You mean he should have shot here, rather than turning inside and getting tackled by 3 players?

 

[blue-shifted]

You mean he should have shot here, rather than turning inside and getting tackled by 3 players?

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urrghhh. Look at all the space to the keepers left

 

[GOM]

You mean he should have shot here, rather than turning inside and getting tackled by 3 players?

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Unbelievable when you it it freeze framed like that

 

[Hotchilidog]

Disagreed with Murphy about the malicious intent in Dunks deserved red card but otherwise the analysis was spot on. We actually got a fair hearing last night and our main shortcoming was constructively highlighted. The above example of Maupay's indecision the prime example. It is however a solvable shortcoming that can and should be coached out of him, much in the same way Ancelotti has turned DCL from an annoying cheat into a ruthlessly efficient striker.

 

[El Turi]

You mean he should have shot here, rather than turning inside and getting tackled by 3 players?

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Sums up our decision making in the final third. It’s so frustrating!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

urrghhh. Look at all the space to the keepers left

It’s just begging to be passed into the net either side of the keeper.

 

[Invicta]

maybe not confident with his wrong foot

I'm sure I saw a video of Maupays Brentford goals and he was smashing them in from all angles and ranges with both feet. Maybe I dreamt that !

 

[Milano]

Maupay just had a poor day yesterday. His confidence shouldn’t be low he’s had an ok start to the season. If he’d been at it yesterday we would have won by a margin.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I thought Murphy's comment about knocking it around at the back and then carrying that on in the final third was a good observation.
And that it's something which can be easily solved

Potter has talked about decision making several times.
I'm sure it is something we are working on.
Bissouma and Trossard have both been more eager to shoot from distance when the chance is there.
Trossard was particularly guilty of looking for the killler pass rather than having a go previously.

Maupay can be guilty of a poor final pass or holding on too long when in good positions.
I'm sure Potter and the coaches are all over it.

 

[Bodian]

I have watched that over and over and for the life of me cannot understand why he doesn't shoot there. Every other striker would. You can easily score to either side of the keeper, he is stranded and the defender is too far away to get a block in.

The only explanation I can think of is that he was showboating.

Not his normal approach though - generally he shoots on sight. Maybe a bit too often.

 

[Originunknown]

You mean he should have shot here, rather than turning inside and getting tackled by 3 players?

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Not testing the keeper from this position, at this level, dear me Neal. Might be time for a rest.

 

[amexer]

Yeah agree, was very frustrating! The Maupay one where he cuts inside instead of shooting was the one that tipped it for me!

Maupay is two footed. Just dont understand why he didnt shoot when one on one. Also March who could have shot but put it on right foot that is only used for standing

 

[Arthritic Toe]

I have watched that over and over and for the life of me cannot understand why he doesn't shoot there. Every other striker would. You can easily score to either side of the keeper, he is stranded and the defender is too far away to get a block in.

The only explanation I can think of is that he was showboating.

Not showboating I don't think. He wasn't aware of the defender coming in from behind - tried to cut inside to give himself an easier finish. Just a bad decision.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Not showboating I don't think. He wasn't aware of the defender coming in from behind - tried to cut inside to give himself an easier finish. Just a bad decision.

Decision making is his weakness IMO.

Really good striker and does a lot right, but seems to hold on too long quite often.
Not sure how you coach that, but I'm sure the coaching team are on it (if they see it as a problem)