v Southampton (a) - 16/12/23

[Tugay Et Labore]

It feels like they’ve got an extra couple of players on the pitch right now. Having Hyam would’ve been ideal for this game plan.

[yankfan]

2 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Can't quite work it out but seems like Moran is meant to be covering the right with Hill Infront of him?  Seem to be playing a weird 4 5 1 when defending so far.  Presume to limit space in gaps between defence and midfield but doesn't look natural so far 

No one up to to release on the break or hold it up to get out. 

[Bethnal]

Southampton don’t have an effective press at all, none of their forward line seem to fancy it.

2 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Just hope we’re not down 4 by then. Hill really struggling to keep up for pace on the right. 

Restricting space and concentration can keep Edozie quiet. There’s opportunity on the break and Southampton are already looking frustrated.

[simongarnerisgod]

well at least we are conserving our energy,this is like a training ground recovery session!!!!!!!!!!!

[B16Rover]

2 minutes ago, yankfan said:

No one up to to release on the break or hold it up to get out. 

Yeh, sit deep and play on the break with no target man to hold the ball and some honking passed out from the back 

[ItsRoverZ]

This is diabolical football so far 

[davulsukur]

Gone to a back 5 now apparently.

 

[booth]

why didn't Brittain take a shot then? Just him and the goal and he passes it backwards.

[Exiled_Rover]

I bet if a Rover felled a Saint in the D with a mistimed sliding tackle he'd get a yellow card...

[moerpho]

We go close! Better now. Remind you of all those games where we were brilliantly on top for 15 mins with no goals? 

[yankfan]

2 minutes ago, booth said:

why didn't Brittain take a shot then? Just him and the goal and he passes it backwards.

Because he’s a right back playing furthest forward? 

[Exiled_Rover]

Ah and Brittain gets a yellow for a slight shirt pull in their third of the field.

Fuck the EFL.

[booth]

2 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Because he’s a right back playing furthest forward? 

Does that mean he can't kick the ball in the net?

[Bethnal]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Ah and Brittain gets a yellow for a slight shirt pull in their third of the field.

Fuck the EFL.

Home ground, “promotion contender” advantage. Like the watered-down Old Trafford rule. Rife among the refs with premier league experience, as Graham Scott has.

[Bethnal]

7 minutes ago, booth said:

why didn't Brittain take a shot then? Just him and the goal and he passes it backwards.

Should’ve squared it, all it needed was a touch across to Sigurdsson and it’s a tap-in.

[B16Rover]

Hilton coming on?

[jim mk2]

Just now, booth said:

Does that mean he can't kick the ball in the net?

It means he's a defender playing out of position because of lack of alternatives and when he's presented with a chance his natural instinct is not to shoot

[Bethnal]

Tronstad with a suicide back pass for Wahlstedt. Very close to giving a goal away to a team who don’t need the help.

[booth]

Just now, Bethnal said:

Should’ve squared it, all it needed was a touch across to Sigurdsson and it’s a tap-in.

It was the earlier chance I was talking about. He should have taken a shot instead of passing it back into the box. On the occasion you mention he should have passed to Sigurdsson.

[Groundhog]

Just now, Bethnal said:

Tronstad with a suicide back pass for Wahlstedt. Very close to giving a goal away to a team who don’t need the help.

Why did Hill not put his foot through it though? Played it back into the middle for Tronstadt, who was on the edge of the D, with 3 Saints players around him. Madness. 

[booth]

Just now, jim mk2 said:

It means he's a defender playing out of position because of lack of alternatives and when he's presented with a chance his natural instinct is not to shoot

You'd expect him to give it a go being about 5 yards out.

[yankfan]

3 minutes ago, booth said:

Does that mean he can't kick the ball in the net?

Just means he’s not used to getting the ball in those positions. 

[yankfan]

Excellent save by Leo. 

[Groundhog]

How their lad didn't get booked for that foul on Wharton, on the edge of the D, about to shoot, he was late and it was cynical. it's insane. Refs are a joke. Moran gets booked for a shirt pull.

Yes we're struggling, and under the cosh. Saints are bound to score, but we're fighting and I'm proud of our showing so far, considering the side we've got out. 

[B16Rover]

Good save from Leo