Holmes_and_Watson

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Absolve

At half time I was saying that Ralph will have perhaps been quite pleased with the outcome. Absorbed Leicester's pressure and nearly had a goal on a break. No doubt about it at full time. Even if we had lost that 1-0, he could have pointed out that it was from a set piece in a very good position for them, and that perhaps the keeper might have done better (it was going at pace for me really, so it would have had to have been his starting position if anything) Concdeing from that meant that his initial tactic would have to be turned around. Leicester certainly dropped off, a marked difference to their first half. The introduction of Adams was a game changer. We now had someone who could hold it up, even among Leicester bodies. KWP got more freedom and looked dangerous. A different game plan in effect from Ralph. I'd have kept Mara on and taken off AA. Ralph took AA off for Stu. A really interesting decision, taking off a second forward when 1 down. AA had done most of his best work in a supporting role, and with Aribo still on with Stu, we did have attacking options still on. Adams finished really well for the goals, and also closed them down leading from the front. We also looked a lot more solid at the back today. Even under the large amount of Leicester possession in the first 30 odd minutes. Djenepo's still no natural full back. But in addition to him being a good attacking complement to KWP on the otehr flank, later in the game, I saw him get in to take up some good defensive positions, and make some good tackles. Lavia already looks excellent. Extra points for standing up to Maddison late on. Mo might not have offered much in the first part of the game. But when you've got a number of attacking options on there around him, he was doing a number of the supporting play well. JWP also benefited from that. He got in some solid tackles, as well as some freedom to deliver passes into the final third. Lots to discuss about that one, so looking forward to reading the comments. I'd have taken a point at the start. Certainly at half time. Great that the team had more ambition today than I managed. 🙂

Yaaaay!

Nearly 3 for Adams!

Where is six minutes from?

a daring 5 at the back finale! Oh Ralph, you risk taker! 🙂

Coaching Conflab!

Adaaaaaaams!!!!!!!!!

Djenepo with cramp again this week. He has put in a shift.

Yup. I was moaning about them just earlier. I'm 3-0 down on comments today. 🙂

Yeeeeeeees!!!!! Adams, who has done only good things since he's been on, gets it!!!!

I agree that Mara shouldn;t have been the one coming off. Last week and this showed he's the most likely to create out of nothing.

Our only chance was on the break, which isn;t likely to be repeated as Leicester will happily sit back a little. The opening pace of the second half was very slow. We've not had sustained posession all game. All things we now have to turn around if we are to get something from this.

Would McCarthy have saved that? 🙂

bah. free kick in a good position

Uh oh

Good player. I hope she does really well.

I remember thinking Carney was dreadful when I happened to hear her. That seemed to be over quite a while. The one night, she must have been sick of doing cliches, and offered a really insightful tactical breakdown of one of the teams. So it's in there somewhere. 🙂

Co Commentator is kind saying that neither team did enough to get the lead. Leiciester were very dominant for the first 35 minutes. Lots of final third/ around and in the box clearances from us. But with Mara's effort we showed them that we could get them on the break. Although that was offside, the game shifted a little shortly afterwards. Saints were able to get forward a bit more. With them a little deeper, Mara wasn;t likely to be sprung loose again, and it showed that we were lacking in ideas up front. But still better to be there, than the giving the ball away with hoofs like the opening half hour. But with us getting over the half way line for a change, we left some gaps for Leicester to use their own outlets. So we still had a bit of defending to do up until half time. I imagine Ralph will be pleased with the outcome of the half, glossing over a lot of giving the ball away cheaply and plenty of deep defending. We might not get many chances here, but hopefully another Mara erffort, but onside, will be the difference today.

KWP going to be carded if he keeps moaning. They were both fouls that he's moaning about as well.

crumbs! We had a few passes there. In their half, no less!

Salisu gets the ball back, but shows his centre half skills with a poor touch taking it out of play in the end >sigh< another poor long throw routine.