Billy the Kidd

And ‘the bloke’s’ also changed lots this season, compared to last season. Tactics Formations Players as subs Timings of subs Harder to score against I’m sure others can state more (calling @TWar), but one thing I cant really agree with is that Ralph hasn’t learned. Still, perhaps we should be lucky you didnt post in deiner gewohnt aggressiven Weise. Good for you.

Not sure i totally agree with that. even the games we won, as well as we played first half of those, we were as poor second halves, and were fortunate in a couple to get the wins. I get there are swings and roundabouts, but for a year, most 2nd half performances have been an utter disaster. This shows me the players are good enough to be mid table, maybe slightly higher but not much, but that tactics, or getting out thought by opposing managers, is on Ralph. This season he has been slightly better than last, but the base was so low last season, I’m genuinely not sure if this is a good thing, or more likely an acceptable thing, or if we are slightly underachieving. We also know if things go against us, as much as we have the ability to be 1st half of last season good, we can be 2nd half of last season disastrous. The reason I am a little more nervous this season is we dont have the points we had last season as our credit in the bank so to speak. I think Dec is a huge month for Ralph personally, and can see it going either way results wise, and ultimately job wise.

Yeah Ralph has improved some, but Bednarek should not be a starting CB for us just now, he is the weakest link out of the defenders, and I wonder if Ralph will bench him for Lyanco, or more likely Jack. I thought Bednarek was at fault for allowing Thiago to literally waltz past him, I was fuming at that.

Yeah and importantly he is getting into good positions. The one in the 2nd half where he fluffed it with his left foot with the defender sliding in, I thought he should have cut back on to his right and slotted it home. That is the things about him snatching, and feeding off scraps isn’t helping. I seriously hope Ralph is working with his composure, both mentally and physically, as I think he could be a great player for us.

But were they at the top of their game due to the formation, tactics etc in those games? It didnt seem like some of the players knew exactly what they should be doing.

Think someone needs to count to ten. Try using your fingers and toes - I’m sure you can do it. Go on, big, deep breath, and go…

I’m all up for changing players when injured or needing a break, but he doesn’t know who is his best left back. It was the same for large chunk when we had Bertrand, who at the time was one of the best LBs in the country. I’m still just in the keep Ralph, but I’m not sure i will have much festive cheer for him come the end of the year.

Don’t see the issue, there were 4 goals today, and none v City, irrespective of us playing extremely well that day.

Considering who their midfield three are, definitely we got that wrong.

You are of course correct, however we missed some also and got into very dangerous positions. Yes we lost handsomely but we should have been on the scoresheet.

I mentioned it as you said about games that matter. Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick, but Norwich did matter. Even the few games we won lately, we still played fairly average in those.

Of course you are correct. We just wont allow last week v Norwich to count either.

Yeah, I cant quite understand the thinking. How about we played well at City and Chelsea, let fucking mix it up for this one.

Yeah fair point…

Each to their own. I do.

So, you dont believe it was handball?

I didnt say it was how it works you pedantic fuck. This one they got a clear advantage, had it not hit his arm, they wouldn’t have got the ball. It was handball.

Bednarek trying to close down Thiago was an absolute embarrassment.

I’m not sure if he should survive a 5-0 to be honest.

Wonder if Ralph is getting a little nervous…

So, you think the ball hitting his arm isn’t handball?

Didnt that hit his elbow?

Really - fair enough, thought he was only just back.

Is Ings just coming back from injury?