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Posted October 16, 2019 03:51 · last edited October 16, 2019 03:52

james dean wrote:

It was interesting watching WU, they played pretty similarly to how we played last year.  Without Roy and Williams banging them in I think they will struggle against better teams like we did.

We had all the ball in the second spell but couldn't really hurt them.  Still, I think we seem to want to play in a more progressive way.  I do think we need much better possession and movement in the final third.  WU just funneled us out wide and the crossing wasn't at all threatening.  I thought we looked better with Ball on the pitch so was surprised when he went off.  Still feel like we have a lot of work to do on the attacking structure.  

Both the fullbacks looked unsure about whether they were supposed to be attacking and seem reluctant to push into the final third.

Defensively we looked much better.  Their attacks got shut down pretty quickly and Steinmann looked like a classic European no. 5.   

McDonald is a better all round player than Williams, and Berisha a better finisher than either - both don't have the pace, but both are very good goal scorers. Think they'll be fine unfortunately.

Agree re: Steinmann. Disappointing we've got him only for 1 year, and he's come in once our attacking stocks have been raided. Bit cautious as Paracki looked like a world beater in his first game, but Steinmann just seems generally solid. Still unsure if Rufer offers enough alongside him.

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Unknown editor edited October 16, 2019 03:52
james dean wrote:

It was interesting watching WU, they played pretty similarly to how we played last year.  Without Roy and Williams banging them in I think they will struggle against better teams like we did.

We had all the ball in the second spell but couldn't really hurt them.  Still, I think we seem to want to play in a more progressive way.  I do think we need much better possession and movement in the final third.  WU just funneled us out wide and the crossing wasn't at all threatening.  I thought we looked better with Ball on the pitch so was surprised when he went off.  Still feel like we have a lot of work to do on the attacking structure.  

Both the fullbacks looked unsure about whether they were supposed to be attacking and seem reluctant to push into the final third.

Defensively we looked much better.  Their attacks got shut down pretty quickly and Steinmann looked like a classic European no. 5.   

McDonald is a better all round player than Williams, and Berisha a better finisher than either - both don't have the pace, but both are very good goal scorers. Think they'll be fine unfortunately.

Agree re: Steinmann. Disappointing we've got him only for 1 year, and he's come in once our attacking stocks have been raided. Bit cautious as Paracki looked like a world beater in his first game, but Steinmann just seems generally solid. Still unsure if Rufer offers enough alongside him.

Unknown editor edited October 16, 2019 03:52
james dean wrote:

It was interesting watching WU, they played pretty similarly to how we played last year.  Without Roy and Williams banging them in I think they will struggle against better teams like we did.

We had all the ball in the second spell but couldn't really hurt them.  Still, I think we seem to want to play in a more progressive way.  I do think we need much better possession and movement in the final third.  WU just funneled us out wide and the crossing wasn't at all threatening.  I thought we looked better with Ball on the pitch so was surprised when he went off.  Still feel like we have a lot of work to do on the attacking structure.  

Both the fullbacks looked unsure about whether they were supposed to be attacking and seem reluctant to push into the final third.

Defensively we looked much better.  Their attacks got shut down pretty quickly and Steinmann looked like a classic European no. 5.   

McDonald is a better all round player than Williams, and Berisha a better finisher than either - both don't have the pace, but both are very good goal scorers. Think they'll be fine unfortunately.

Agree re: Steinmann. Disappointing we've got him only for 1 year, and he's come in once our attacking stocks have been raided/

Unknown editor edited October 16, 2019 03:51
james dean wrote:

It was interesting watching WU, they played pretty similarly to how we played last year.  Without Roy and Williams banging them in I think they will struggle against better teams like we did.

We had all the ball in the second spell but couldn't really hurt them.  Still, I think we seem to want to play in a more progressive way.  I do think we need much better possession and movement in the final third.  WU just funneled us out wide and the crossing wasn't at all threatening.  I thought we looked better with Ball on the pitch so was surprised when he went off.  Still feel like we have a lot of work to do on the attacking structure.  

Both the fullbacks looked unsure about whether they were supposed to be attacking and seem reluctant to push into the final third.

Defensively we looked much better.  Their attacks got shut down pretty quickly and Steinmann looked like a classic European no. 5.   

McDonald is a better all round player than Williams, and Berisha a better finisher than either - both don't have the pace, but both are very good goal scorers. Think they'll be fine unfortunately.