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Got a look of him!!
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Got a look of him!!
Heisenberg's Blue Sky
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The only people who can be disappointed with that are those whose expectations were way too high to begin with.
Spot on Pab.
bluegirl74
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Got a look of him!!
Pics? ;-)
David White
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Definitely. It was a ballsy move to completely change the way we play. 3 points says he was right to do it.Yeah
I think it took most of us by suprise?
A good hard-fought win. Much to be happy about.
Started fantastically. Very intelligent and quick. Superb forward header Fernandinho, definite penalty and Sergio slots it home. Our play seemed to deteriorate as the game went on and they scored a fair goal. We did have a few opportunities on the break but weren't quite sharp enough. Really impressed by the end of the game though; fought hard, played well, Navas delivers a brilliant cross and we get the winner.
Silva played beautiful, Stones composed and commanding the ball, but will give Sterling motm as he won the pen and tried to use his pace which I love to see.
It's amazing seeing our team play the Pep way; full-backs well inside, Sagna looked #10 at the end! So happy to get the win and excited for the next one.
Started fantastically. Very intelligent and quick. Superb forward header Fernandinho, definite penalty and Sergio slots it home. Our play seemed to deteriorate as the game went on and they scored a fair goal. We did have a few opportunities on the break but weren't quite sharp enough. Really impressed by the end of the game though; fought hard, played well, Navas delivers a brilliant cross and we get the winner.
Silva played beautiful, Stones composed and commanding the ball, but will give Sterling motm as he won the pen and tried to use his pace which I love to see.
It's amazing seeing our team play the Pep way; full-backs well inside, Sagna looked #10 at the end! So happy to get the win and excited for the next one.
Bovril
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Work in progress give it 6 Weeks and watch us fly.
when this squad get's to gel in 5 to 10 games and maybe learn after a defeat then we can really say we have something special. but today the setup was a joy to see every player sticking to a plan and a new manager setup like nothing we have not seen in england before both fullbacks was holding midfield players at times
meeesh
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Yeah, that's a fair point, although I think Pep is too cute for that. I don't think we'd have gone as strong on the tactical changes if we'd have played Chelsea or a team of that ilk today.
I'm feeling optimistic though! Above all, I was just happy to see everyone to a man put a shift in!
Yea me too,and equally as chuffed/relieved as Pep that we got the win
NanaToure42
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I wasn't there so this is all speculation but... As far as the "flat" atmosphere is concerned I would think that some of it had to do with people watching the tactics, positioning and movement of the players more attentively than previous years. There was so much talk the last few months about how we were going to set up, play and approach the game philosophically. My guess is that instead of singing or yelling something at Defoe many of the match goers were instead quietly contemplating why Clichy and Bac were playing in the middle of the pitch and observing how Stones + Kolarov would start the attack by dribbling forward, passing, then making a run while Fernandino dropped back to fill the space.
Could be way off... But that's my theory on the "flat" atmosphere
Could be way off... But that's my theory on the "flat" atmosphere
Really interesting game although I could have done without the nerves the Defoe goal caused! Thought Stones, Fernandinho and Sterling did particularly well.
One issue I had was our 5 attacking players getting too on top of the Sunderland defence. When we had the ball, before the final 10 minutes, there was tons of space between our fullback midfield and Silva and KDB in the attacking midfield roles. Eventually Gundogan should revel in that room but in the meantime Silva and/or KDB should be hanging a bit further back from the front 3 whilst the attack builds.
One issue I had was our 5 attacking players getting too on top of the Sunderland defence. When we had the ball, before the final 10 minutes, there was tons of space between our fullback midfield and Silva and KDB in the attacking midfield roles. Eventually Gundogan should revel in that room but in the meantime Silva and/or KDB should be hanging a bit further back from the front 3 whilst the attack builds.