All about squad depth.

We have a starting 11 and nothing else criminal for a premier league club.

Nothing to loose now but what options do we have? Just the tired legs already on the pitch. I expect we’ll get caught on the break a few times now.

I feel our lot really don’t cope well with being pressed, they just panic and hoof the ball up the pitch. Antonio had nothing to feed off today, that’s the contrast I feel between the Villa game they stood off and defended their box both Liverpool and Fulham hunted us down in packs and we **** ourse...

Bill wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:37 pm

We aren't signing anybody.

Is the right answer. There is no incentive for the board to invest in such times where income is reduced and we have 35 points already.

Back to earth with a bump with a routine abject surrender to Liverpool.

LeonRivers wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:13 pm

That penalty decisionon.

“Not enough evidence”! Idiots.

I bring to the courts evidence from Saturday 31st October. West Ham Vs. Liverpool one Mohamed Salah.

I can’t say I’m that fussed that he’s gone, I felt there was a player in there but not suited to us at all. Problem is we have no strikers.

In spite of his recent form Antonio is not a striker and is injury prone. We best have someone lined up as an imminent replacement.

The front 3 is a mistake devoid of pace where they play with such a high press there is space behind but we don’t have players on the field to take advantage of it

We only actually played for about 4 mins, got two goals and didn’t do much else. It wasn’t pretty and Villa had the lions share (pun not intended) of the game.I was surprised to see Moyes change things at half time but glad he did. I didn’t expect after 10 games to be sat 5th and Moyes and the team ...

We started on the front foot earned a goal then just sat back, handed the game over to Villa. You can’t score in the first two mins then try to defend it for the remainder it’s where the defence first mentality of the manager effects our play likewise when we get the ball they press, when they have ...

very dependent on what first 11's are put out, Everton have a strong first side I cant say I know much about their 'reserves' where we have a expensive yet under performing 'second' string of attackers and a young inexperienced defense.

Up the Junction wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:36 pm

https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134927

Jordan had ‘murders’ with them, Is that a typo?

Given the past when we had various club 'sources' discussing our inner working I quite like the radio silence from the club regarding transfers * IF * we had been bringing players in. You can be sure if they had been adding to the scouting staff and network a song and dance would have been made from...

Can’t see much wrong with going with the same lineup that finished last season strongly, though I’d have Fornals or Lanzini in place of Noble and Anderson on the wing.

I like Fornals as a player but isn’t a winger.

COYI

Would that be the chap who mentioned Noble coming out in defence of how they treated Collins and then the host went on some rant of how Collins and Diangana wouldn’t fix our problems? Then about how Noble and Wilshire should just be manager, owner etc

Getting another airing on Talksport this evening. I expect only on there as they know the fans are riled up and can get people to call in, strange they never invite hammers united or anyone else of that ilk on.

Absolutely spot on Ictrucker

I despair with this lot I really do. The only 'exciting' prospect we have in the squad and (potentially) sell him on the cheap to a rival.

Starting to wonder whats the point? next level

Our lot didn’t even give it a go. Any time we got near their box we turned around and came back as if there was some agreement in place. Villa defended in numbers but there were numerous times we could have played forwards and instead went backwards. Perhaps an overly relaxed performance from our lo...

Glad we got a second in that half as always feel we’re seconds away from conceding, I’d like to see now the players enjoy themselves a bit push on rather than just sit back on 2-0

In spite of the social media melt down I don't feel we were THAT bad, we have an inherent problem when trying to break down teams and that has been the way for as long as I can remember to the point we move the ball around the box a little then just launch in a cross regardless of having players in ...