v Norwich away (Matchday thread).

[Edtheram]

The last 15 mins have shown that we have the attacking players to cause havoc but the defensive side of things we need to desperately improve. Scoring from 2 corners, luck must be in today. Let’s take the momentum into the second half and prove why we’re promotion challengers 

[Sparkle]

So we actually scored from a corner ! - I bet it wasn’t a header?

is Evans an improvement on anything? 

I am guessing bogle and tomori aren’t defending too well ? 

Tomori - he is on the scoring charts most weeks just play him up front! 

I actually have £2 on derby to win 2-3 - you never know ! 

It’s  my birthday today so could Derby County please win ? 

[Ghost of Clough]

3 minutes ago, HantsRam said:

Now I do like a good stat and ours are interesting today.

11 shots to 9 but possession is 70% Norwich. Mainly because our pass accuracy is well down at 60% ish.

Pleased that we're showing some spirit after everything that was written about our heads dropping at Bramhall Lane ?

Yes but what about the important stat - Expected Goals

[Duracell]

Just now, reveldevil said:

Quick, you need to question whether we can go on to win this game!

It’s going to take a lot of character from the negative posters to stay in the thread.

[Van der MoodHoover]

Just now, Ghost of Clough said:

Yes but what about the important stat - Expected Goals

Doesn't have that on the SSN app......

How does it work?

[cosmic]

1 minute ago, Steve How Hard? said:

Good lad Mountie. Hopefully that goal can kick start his season. I think his lack of goals in recent weeks has been inhibiting his all round performances. Trying to force things instead of playing instinctively. 

Both him and Wilson are guilty of trying too much, or assuming everything will just come easy to them. They’re young and learning, but it is frustrating to watch at times. 

Would love us to get an experienced CM in January who can give them an option to pass to and link up with.

[Alph]

Just got to stop trying to force it when it's not on. When we do that we get caught spread thin.

If it looks like an ambitious pass then don't take it. Not against these, away from home while the score doesn't suit us. 

Just play the easy game. For now. The pace is good but there's too many moments of trying to catch Norwich out and it's just backfiring. Our best stuff comes from doing the obvious stuff quickly and pouring forward. Don't need a killer ball every other touch

[Chester40]

1 minute ago, Duracell said:

It’s going to take a lot of character from the negative posters to stay in the thread.

Luckily Norwichlad's radio stream is good. I can now actually find out what is happening. 

[Ramarena]

3 minutes ago, Edtheram said:

The last 15 mins have shown that we have the attacking players to cause havoc but the defensive side of things we need to desperately improve. Scoring from 2 corners, luck must be in today. Let’s take the momentum into the second half and prove why we’re promotion challengers 

It's almost as if the midfield doesn't exist. 

[SaintRam]

Back from Scotland in time for the second half! LETS GOOOOO

[Ghost of Clough]

1 minute ago, Sparkle said:

So we actually scored from a corner ! - I bet it wasn’t a header? Tomori with a half volley smashed in off the bar. Ball finds Mount on the penalty spot who drilled it hard and low

is Evans an improvement on anything? A steady Eddy. Doesn’t position himself to receive the ball as well as Huddlestone, but covers more ground and closes down a lot quicker  

I am guessing bogle and tomori aren’t defending too well ? Can’t pick on a single player defensively. Everyone was/is too slow closing, standing off their men, and not following runs. Tomori probably our best defender so far

Tomori - he is on the scoring charts most weeks just play him up front! First goal of the season iirc 

I actually have £2 on derby to win 2-3 - you never know ! 

It’s  my birthday today so could Derby County please win ? 

 

[clarkeram7]

9 minutes ago, Duracell said:

Agreed. Bryson is our only out and out CM near the first team, and even then, Mount is occupying his favourite areas.

This is how we sometimes get overrun in midfielder, the back 5 (defence and CDM) don’t have player who know how to make themselves available for a pass, or when it’s appropria to take a risk on the ball (see Wilson for second goal). A playmaker who can receive the ball from the back 5 under pressure and see the game in front of him would transform our entire side.

The odd bizarre ball from the defenders doesn’t exactly help mind.

Bryson is not either. 

Central midfielders play in a midfield two and Bryson is incapable of that role. He's only effective in a midfield three. 

[Ghost of Clough]

The positive from their 2nd was Wilson trying to recover. He knew he f*cked up, got straight back on his feet and bust a gut to chase back and attempt to win the ball back

[Mr Tibbs]

Oooo Ballsy this. I like it. And again please Derby. 

[Steve How Hard?]

I bloody love that Tomori guy I tell thee.

[NottsRam77]

God it’s a funny old game 

Gould be an interesting second half to say the least 

well done the lads for getting back into it 

desperate to see us make all this hard work getting back into the game count 

[DarkFruitsRam7]

1 minute ago, Steve How Hard? said:

I bloody love that Tomori guy I tell thee.

Well done. Why the duck did you do that?

[SaintRam]

So I really have been completely out of the loop while I've been away - I see Wisdom at LB. I assume Malone is injured now as well? He out for long? 

[Ramarena]

Just now, SaintRam said:

So I really have been completely out of the loop while I've been away - I see Wisdom at LB. I assume Malone is injured now as well? He out for long? 

4-6 weeks

[Ghost of Clough]

Prime Wilson territory here