Luton Town (A) | FA Cup | Post Match Thread

[ancoats]

Can I say, where has that City display been hiding, Has Pep been very clever and man-managed his players and was working on a new system that others can not work around because of it being late in the season? Loved the system last night, It was very simple and direct without calling it long ball to Haaland football, Also the movement from players and some of the moves last night was magical to watch.

 

[SomeMightSay]

Can I say, where has that City display been hiding, Has Pep been very clever and man-managed his players and was working on a new system that others can not work around because of it being late in the season? Loved the system last night, It was very simple and direct without calling it long ball to Haaland football, Also the movement from players and some of the moves last night was magical to watch.

Basically Luton did not play the ‘low block’ and defend with 10 men behind the ball, they tried to compete with us and got annihilated.. unfortunately it was a lesson to every other team that this is not the way to play against us.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Can I say, where has that City display been hiding, Has Pep been very clever and man-managed his players and was working on a new system that others can not work around because of it being late in the season? Loved the system last night, It was very simple and direct without calling it long ball to Haaland football, Also the movement from players and some of the moves last night was magical to watch.

Reminded me of how we played v Arsenal at home last season with Haaland dropping deeper and playing a more direct style up to him

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Can I say, where has that City display been hiding, Has Pep been very clever and man-managed his players and was working on a new system that others can not work around because of it being late in the season? Loved the system last night, It was very simple and direct without calling it long ball to Haaland football, Also the movement from players and some of the moves last night was magical to watch.

It's the difference between a cup tie and a league game. Luton had to attempt to win the game rather than try to leave with what teams start with - a point.

 

[jrb]

From the Luton Singing section, if that’s what it is, to the right of the City fans. You don’t get views like that anymore, thank god.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Can I say, where has that City display been hiding, Has Pep been very clever and man-managed his players and was working on a new system that others can not work around because of it being late in the season? Loved the system last night, It was very simple and direct without calling it long ball to Haaland football, Also the movement from players and some of the moves last night was magical to watch.

Simple and effective....but Luton were so naive to persevere with it for 90 minutes.

It could’ve been 11 !!

 

[danielwood5]

It intrigues me how rarely players other than De Bruyne, will play that quick pass over the top or through the lines for Haaland to run on to. The goal against Bournemouth was another example of how effective it is.

I can't work out whether they are under instructions not to look for the quick through ball or whether they just don't have the vision.

I think it's probably because in 99.8% of games there's nowhere for him to run into, when the opposition just have two banks of 5 sat in their own penalty area there's literally no free space for him to actually run into so we have to play a different game.

 

[CityBrat64]

The ones walking beside me back into town were drooling over Kev Erling and strangely Walker
But were also raving about our support too

Everything about last night was brilliant, especially no half/half scarfs

 

[makinghistory]

Haaland works when KDB plays. Proof beyond doubt.

 

[Vienna_70]

Dixon annoyed me too, seemed to have a downer on Jack from the start.
Grealish beats his man and crosses but no one in the box "Jack has to do better there, he needs look up and see where his team mates are rather than just crossing"
Doughty did the exact same, twice, from the same side " Great play by Doughty, he's unlucky there's no one in a good position" or words to that effect.

Dixon also said that Jack did nothing (or words to that effect) in the time he was on the pitch.