Quote Originally Posted by Sniffer999 View Post
Sorry Cherry just noticed pal. I had started reading your post but thought it was just about someone else slagging is off so stopped before pitch bit.
ALL the pitches are like carpets. Rain doesn’t affect them badly due to training systems so it’s a mystery as to why out pitch is so bad.
I could imagine Burnley intentionally making their home pitch like that but it’s a killer for us.
Lots of work needed or maybe a new pitch....or a new grounds man !?
Pitch was bad for them too.

Yes sometimes teams have off days but few players seem to have increasingly poor games.

Klich has been below par - giving the ball away not as much energy woeful shooting seemingly lacking energy

Phillips - was decent defensively today but with the ball seems to mainly go sideways or back and put other players under pressure when he gives it them.

Dallas - not hit the highs or before.

Harrison - loses the ball a lot recently does not seem as effective pressing.

Alioski - gives the ball away a lot.


Not moaning but we have lacked energy and for want of a better word out mojo in a number of games recently.

Agree lack of squad depth coupled with injuries does not help but is we want to play possession football then when certain players who are there as much for defensive work rate are not doing it not sure why players like poveda start on the bench.

Shackleton even from RB brought more energy.

Very pleased we got 3 points today, glad we have a 3 game cushion to 18th but there were some frustrating things to watch today which are beginning to be a little deja vu.

Not a co-incidence Klich taken off early two games in a row or a Phillips subbed last week for tactics reasons.

Plus pints today

3 points
Ayling
Meslier
Struijk - he was good in the air too
Bamford - his running, movement and effort today was excellent and top pen
Rapha
Pablo
Poveda
Shacks

Will be interesting to see who starts in the quick turnaround for the next game.