We were alright, bit unlucky. I think the effort is there so I’m willing to be patient. Still very easy to put under pressure at full back, but Munoz has definitely added some spark.
Isak and Wirtz both slightly improved — they need to dominate some home games to get confident I think
As I said in the in match thread, the unwritten rule is usually no pen if shot taken.
Then once ref gives it on the pitch, VAR will not get involved unless there’s a factual error in ref’s decision making. Soft pen. One that we will never get.
Sound for midfielders apparently
Penalty was a joke. Munoz shoved over at full pace but no penalty but fouls given for identical shoves later. No consistency in the reffing
Sadly, I think even Iraola himself in his retired state would be better than Frimpong at RB.
Hughes got a diminutive wingback to play RB. In the most high tempo, most physical league in Europe.
The very definition of incompetence.
Hopefully Hughes delivers before he departs for Saudi. His tenure has been woefully disappointing.
Yeah, this was my take as well. Officiating was pretty horrendous all told.
You’re too kind.
It’s so bad it’s borderline fraudulent.
Are we sure they haven’t got Ali and Isak the wrong way round?
Two very exciting games we have played which is encouraging. Iraola needs to make some brave decisions in midfield and Hughes needs to sign someone who can pass.
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When Stevie G says it was a penalty then I tend to accept that…there was contact…
He also says we lack nastiness..I tend to agree with that too…
So, are there any stats about whether we are allowing more fast break situations than other teams in the top half of the table, or whether we are just really shit at defending them? Or both?
Getting a goal scored against from a goal kick feels particular shit..
3 fast break goals against us in 2 weeks.
He did exactly that
Ventured into the penalty thread on Reddit, pretty telling that flairs from all over were astonished at the entire incompetence of the situation.
