Dwmh Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 31 minutes ago, Sabrina F. said: Palmer feels very early-KDB to me. Is that a good thing? Piazon was early KdB to me. Or late Benayoun. Marin felt very early Salah or a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Some of the stuff I've read in here early on is nothing short fucking pathetic. Now that I've gotten that out of the way the game itself was as you'd expect from a standard cup match. Preston did everything they could to stay in the content without really ever being in it. We were sloppy and a bit lethargic in that first half, but eventually found more urgency in the second half resulting in the flood gates opening. Not a vintage performance by any means but we stayed patient and eventually got the result we needed. In the context of the season, that'll do me nicely. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, xceleryx said: Not a vintage performance by any means but we stayed patient and eventually got the result we needed. In the context of the season, that'll do me nicely. How do you know we "stayed patient" - it implies it was a plan. We played a team that any premiership team should overwhelm. In the first half we were a disaster.Let's not get carried away - we got an impressive result against a poor team. Before I get accused of being a grumpy old man - i'm just being honest.Win 4-0 against a decent team I might start to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, Mark Kelly said: I've heard some inane bollocks from commentators before but Pearce was horrific. He'd obviously prepared a script and he was sticking to it regardless, Absolute rubbish from start to finish. Are you referring to Jonathan Pearce, the ex capital radio “194” sports commentator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, xceleryx said: Some of the stuff I've read in here early on is nothing short fucking pathetic. Now that I've gotten that out of the way the game itself was as you'd expect from a standard cup match. Preston did everything they could to stay in the content without really ever being in it. We were sloppy and a bit lethargic in that first half, but eventually found more urgency in the second half resulting in the flood gates opening. Not a vintage performance by any means but we stayed patient and eventually got the result we needed. In the context of the season, that'll do me nicely. Maybe it because some of us are not spokespersons for the Chelsea owners BTW, using expletives is really not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Yep, really like the look of Gusto, I think he could well end up being one of the better signings as let’s face it James is never staying fit and I think you’re right, at some point, it could become a decision to make for someone. Well James is pure profit for the sports department. Lets hope he is fit for the euros this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd25 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 22 minutes ago, ROTG said: Are you referring to Jonathan Pearce, the ex capital radio “194” sports commentator? Always thought he was better suited talking about Hypno-Disc and Panic Attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 41 minutes ago, Floyd25 said: Always thought he was better suited talking about Hypno-Disc and Panic Attack. Argh, that Jonathan who claim to fame is say the words Ian Wright Wright Wright which ultimately was turned into Ian w@nk w@nk w@nk at the bridge and Highbury on away days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, kev61 said: How do you know we "stayed patient" - it implies it was a plan. We played a team that any premiership team should overwhelm. In the first half we were a disaster.Let's not get carried away - we got an impressive result against a poor team. Before I get accused of being a grumpy old man - i'm just being honest.Win 4-0 against a decent team I might start to believe. Because I watched us play and we didn't reach a stage where we begun to panic and force things, which can happen in games like this when there isn't an early goal to settle things? No one is exclaiming we pulled up trees or that "we're back". Simply happy to enjoy a decent win under in what has been a pretty up and down season overall. Last I checked that wasn't a crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I am already getting a bit bored of BBC commentators telling me about "the magic of the FA Cup"® Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, ROTG said: BTW, using expletives is really not necessary. Says the one dubbing other forum members as "hand jobs". Duly noted however, thanks dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, ROTG said: Are you referring to Jonathan Pearce, the ex capital radio “194” sports commentator? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, Ham said: Hope all is ok. All good thanks mate, still my bad back from just before Christmas, I’m slowly working my way back to full fitness after a couple of set backs over the festive period. I feel very much like a Chelsea player, I just get paid a lot less for my suffering! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 hours ago, ROTG said: Maybe it because some of us are not spokespersons for the Chelsea owners BTW, using expletives is really not necessary. xceleryx always gives me heavy vibes of the guy that runs the comic book store in The Simpsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 minutes ago, Alex said: xceleryx always gives me heavy vibes of the guy that runs the comic book store in The Simpsons Lol not even remotely close, I applaud the imagination though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 hours ago, xceleryx said: Some of the stuff I've read in here early on is nothing short fucking pathetic. Now that I've gotten that out of the way the game itself was as you'd expect from a standard cup match. Preston did everything they could to stay in the content without really ever being in it. We were sloppy and a bit lethargic in that first half, but eventually found more urgency in the second half resulting in the flood gates opening. Not a vintage performance by any means but we stayed patient and eventually got the result we needed. In the context of the season, that'll do me nicely. Glad someone is talking sense. Of all of the dross and frustration this season, yesterday really isn’t a game to get worked up about at all. First half obviously wasn’t a classic, but it felt like a boxer easing themselves into the rounds. We clearly had a few more gears which we found clinically and professionally in the second half. We gave a debut to Gilchrist (who was great), had a 20 year RB playing at LB. a 20 year old captain, and a young striker, desperate for minutes and form, grabbing a goal and very close to a brace. Four goals, a clean sheet, some academy debuts, no injuries (🤞🏼) and onto Middlesbrough Tuesday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrina F. Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 It's slow steps for Mudryk but at least he cleaned up a lot of his game. Less trying to dribble 5 players and turning the ball over consistently, and more early releases of the ball and passing, that cross to Broja is what he should be doing more of. Once we can make him understand he's got a better chance of succeeding by modeling his game into a mix of Albrighton/Son rather than be a dribbly left-winger, the better. 8 hours ago, Dwmh said: Is that a good thing? Piazon was early KdB to me. Or late Benayoun. Marin felt very early Salah or a bit better. Not necessarily a bad or good thing, more of an observation. Usually, young attacking players have flashes but no end product (Madueke an example of that), but Palmer is kind of the opposite. He does have the young player's disappearing act but he is unbelievably polished in the final 3rd. Like that run he made for Enzo's pass in the 1st half, and the composure of the 1st touch. It's just so unusual for a player at that age. Maybe it's the premium coaching he's benefitted from at City. KDB was like that, it jumped out from day 1. Always there for a shot, a final pass, but we all remember how little intensity he was showing in those League Cup games. Eventually, KDB did improve his all around game, that's the challenge next for Palmer. I will not entertain the Piazon comparison. Come on now. Marko Marin dribbled past some early 2010s MLS players in pre-season and that's about it. Benayoun was a good player at Liverpool but very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 41 minutes ago, xceleryx said: Lol not even remotely close, I applaud the imagination though. Haha, that's exactly what he'd say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, My Blood Is Blue said: All good thanks mate, still my bad back from just before Christmas, I’m slowly working my way back to full fitness after a couple of set backs over the festive period. I feel very much like a Chelsea player, I just get paid a lot less for my suffering! Presumably, the club has offered you a nice, fat, long contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, xceleryx said: Lol not even remotely close, I applaud the imagination though. Worst. Come back. Ever . Edited January 7 by Mark Kelly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The first goal is often important and yesterday I thought Mudryk was the difference. I guess Poch said something to him at HT, for the goal he wins a ball he is not expected to down near the right touchline, perhaps shoulder barges the other chap off the ball and then plays it back to Gusto to cross to Broja to score. Mudryk later crosses to Broja who was unlucky not to score again. Poch shuffles the pack and we romp home now Preston's defence has been broken, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 6 hours ago, Sciatika said: Presumably, the club has offered you a nice, fat, long contract. They've offered me a 7 year contact, as long as I can prove that the injury will return frequently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I thought we were rubbish against a much more rubbish team. Wouldn't read very much into it, it's not something that is any different to 90% of the season so far, and it's how the majority of football teams win their games in all honesty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 21 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: They've offered me a 7 year contact, as long as I can prove that the injury will return frequently. Surely there has to be a "must cause maximum team disruption" clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Surely there has to be a "must cause maximum team disruption" clause. Thats not exactly what they call it, but you’re on the right lines, they have a “proven muscle/bone issues that will heavily reduce the ability to make positive impact for more than 3 weeks at a time.” clause. The problem I currently have is that I had a clear diagnoses on my back for just under 2 years which they are really frowning upon, but I’m hoping my dodgy knees will make up for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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