Rossal wrote: ↑17 Dec 2024, 09:00
First half we played well, the Newcastle game and last night have been much better than most the away performances this season. Fab made some great saves, but we also threatened and controlled the game first half.
Thought we gave away our dominance when he took Soler off, he was controlling the game and easily our best midfielder. Taking him off cos he was on a yellow (for a cynical foul he wouldnt make again having already been booked) was the complete wrong call for me. Then going 5 at the back, again strange.....just invited pressure.
Think the main thing for us to work on is passing the ball forward, we kept it well last night and knocked it about nice only to go backwards to Fab who hoofs it to no one as his kicking is shit and we lose the ball anyway. When we are in their half take a risk, play it forward.....take someone on.....better to lose it that way than Fab lumping it.
But overall a good point on the road, and nice to see the young lads get a shot. Anyone rate Fullkrug when he came on? ran about a bit but every time i've watched him he just reminds me of Haller.......doesnt suit the premier league or our style of play. Can't see him getting anywhere near 10 goals to be honest
What I would say about Fullkrug is he's getting one or two solid chances per game on target. Scored the last time in his 15 mins, the header last night a yard either way goes in. He knows how to attack the ball in the box so if we create chances he'll get his ten goals.
He also got his foot in a couple of times, held off the defenders....a couple of times played good balls through. Think he'll be ok....he's just not the all-action Antonio or Arnautovic type, or tricky type like Di Canio that we all love to see. He's a penalty box target man.
The reference to Haller is a good one...but I think Haller would have worked out too...but it's about expectations. Haller, Fullkrug....they're like a poor man's Harry Kane...drop in, link the play, get in the box and try and score. If the rest of the team (Bowen, Kudus, Paqueta, Soler, Emerson, AWB) can create penalty box chances, then Fullkrug will do just fine, and might even help us retain possession high up the field (not Antonio's strong suit). But he won't be charging around like a headless chicken, running channels, and taking defenders on. Even when pressing, he was looking to close down a passing lane and close....but that only works if the others are pressing with him.
Think he did alright and will be alright.
