[Albion] we all knew it…

[timbha]

Welbeck looked like he was struggling with an injury after that heavy foul in the first half

 

[Bodian]

Welbeck looked like he was struggling with an injury after that heavy foul in the first half

Checked by VAR - but it did seem a nasty one of studs into the achilles. And given that it was an 'orange' card really - lucky to stay on after his next 3-4 niggly almost yellows.

 

[Han Solo]

Inidividual by individual, our players did well today. Martin won them a point with his use of the wing backs today, creating trouble for us in defence and preventing us from taking high enough risks in attack.

Ayari and O'Riley dont know much about covering spaces in the defensive third of the pitch so whenever Southampton overloaded, they were elsewhere than they needed to be for us to work it out.

The signs were there in first half. 0-0 would have been a better result for us at that point as that would have forced changes, but we went on the same way and they exploited it.

Too bad because Mitoma, JP and Rutter all looked rather hot today.

 

[BNthree]

First half of was ok. Should have taken our chances and gone in 2 or 3 up.

Given we only seem to have one good half these days we spent half time trying to g to work out if that was our good half or not. Split decision. Turns out it was.

 

[Han Solo]

Welbeck looked like he was struggling with an injury after that heavy foul in the first half

Maybe. Or he was just a bit invisible. The disadvantage of playing him, Rutter and JP at the same time is that it makes him a much more peripheral character because they kind of all want to do the same thing.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

We’re still unbeaten at home, and it’s almost December.

 

[oldboyroy]

Fulham away next. We nearly aways get walloped there so maybe, they'll surprise us with a win and the saints result will be forgotten about!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

Time for a change of sports psychologist methinks

 

[Weststander]

Martin’s HT team talk would’ve highlighted the glaring weaknesses, and they certainly exploited them.

 

[birthofanorange]

I agree it's a mentality issue, but don't think it's arrogance. I think it's more not being able to handle the weight of expectation, which tonight must have been huge. We've a squad full of youngsters, which maybe is part of the problem. Not that I think our squad is a problem, I think they're f***ing brilliant. Just struggling to get to grips with the emotional side of the game maybe.

If only we had a manager with a degree in 'Emotional Intelligence'.
Oh.

 

[oldboyroy]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

It beggars belief doesn't it? It's got to be a mental block where we take the lead and expect to win.

 

[Cordwainer]

Maybe. Or he was just a bit invisible. The disadvantage of playing him, Rutter and JP at the same time is that it makes him a much more peripheral character because they kind of all want to do the same thing.

I thought those 3 didn’t work well together today and MoR kept getting in the mix as well..all a bit disjointed and deffo some leggy performances, though to be expected from some coming back from injuries.

 

[Han Solo]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

Ridiculous and also logical at the same time.

The teams we beat spend most time working on dissolving tight defences. They struggle against us.
Bottom teams spend most time working on defending against dominant teams. We struggle against them.

The rock-paper-scissor thing is not optimal for us in these types of games.

Sure, would have hoped or even expected a bit more given the game solvers we've brought in. But then again I didn't expect as good results against the top teams so it evens out I guess.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Our midfield struggle when teams come on to us and play with freedom. Missed Baleba in that second half. And Dunk returning could have come sooner, for the organisation and leadership as much as his play.

Dunk didn’t put a foot wrong when he came on however putting JP in a 3 seemed to open us up down the right

We were lucky to get a point in the end

 

[The Wookiee]

We should have scored at least 3 in the first half.

Also Downes IMO should have got a second yellow

Maybe Rutter should have been subbed instead of Pedro? I think Pedro still had something up his sleeve.
Rutter looked shattered, put in a real shift our MOM I think.
Weird game, we never really took it by the scruff of the neck and kicked on making the most of our dominance in the first half.
They did their homework, whilst being 1-0 down and the weaker team, you will always be in with a chance against us. We just haven’t learnt to deal with that type of game yet, it will come

 

[Triggaaar]

never been more confident of anything in my life. why are we so crap against bottom-of-the-table teams?

Did you have money on the draw too?

 

[Napper]

Game was good until 2nd half

That 2nd half was dog shit

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Home record
UNITED/CITY/SPURS. 9 pts
WOLVES/FOREST/IPSWICH/SAINTS. 4 pts

Ridiculous

If we had won those four we'd have 31 points and be joint top in a 2- horse race.

Now THAT would be ridiculous!

We're not that good yet, ergo we will drop points, ergo we will have frustrating results

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Makes it worse. Engrained in club culture imho. On the plus side at least it saves the country from Barber doing the podcast rounds this week having spent £200m to watch that shite