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Amazing how different people see the game.
I like Souza and think Norwood being sat on his toes isn't helping.
Great commentary, as ever. Spot on. Thought we defended well in first half, but struggled in 2nd. Seems like many goals we concede are when we've got 2 or 3 players all fighting for the same ball...then when it breaks free the opposition players are suddenly unmarked. Also wonder if multiple players all going for the same ball leads to confusion?Did a lot of good things today. But I think he should be even more disciplined. Some goal poachers save their energy to strike at the vital moment. I think Souza should do the same. Save his energy for the important challenges in the vital areas.
He's already improved at this under Wilder, but before the first goal he couldn't resist the temptation to step in when Hamer and Brooks couldn't get a challenge in on Gallagher. Leading to three players closing down the same player, and danger man Palmer getting the ball, unmarked and in space in front of our defence.
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2 examples of about 30 second half.Did a lot of good things today. But I think he should be even more disciplined. Some goal poachers save their energy to strike at the vital moment. I think Souza should do the same. Save his energy for the important challenges in the vital areas.
He's already improved at this under Wilder, but before the first goal he couldn't resist the temptation to step in when Hamer and Brooks couldn't get a challenge in on Gallagher. Leading to three players closing down the same player, and danger man Palmer getting the ball, unmarked and in space in front of our defence.
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Great commentary, as ever. Spot on. Thought we defended well in first half, but struggled in 2nd. Seems like many goals we concede are when we've got 2 or 3 players all fighting for the same ball...then when it breaks free the opposition players are suddenly unmarked. Also wonder if multiple players all going for the same ball leads to confusion?
Yes, Wilder's speaking in more general terms, but I think it's the same point I tried to make with both posts above. We made a poor decisions and pressed, rather than staying more disciplined and organised behind the ball.He was excellent first half.
Might actually be one of the boys that Wilder singled out for unnecessarily pressing too much second half - probably got a bit too overly enthusiastic!
Thought he was decent tonight, best game for us possibly
Bout time he got a career ending injury then if he's looking good for us.This lad continues to improve.
Even though we lost thought he went up another level today and again had his best game in a Blades shirt.
Apart from one astray pass looked much more comfortable on the ball
Bout time he got a career ending injury then if he's looking good for us.
We can't have improvement
He is literally ideal for a defensive midfielder to a back 4.If people want to pedal a narrative that this guy is good, fine it’s all opinions.
However, one thing for certain is he will be universally disliked in our fanbase this time next year because whatever his skill set it, it sure as hell isn’t set up to be a ball player in a team that, theoretically, will have a lot more of the ball next year.
He is a huge contributor as to why we are completely incapable of retaining any sort of possession in any circumstances, and for 10 million that is…. Poor.
His job is to get the ball and give it to the ball players, sadly there weren't any on show todayIf people want to pedal a narrative that this guy is good, fine it’s all opinions.
However, one thing for certain is he will be universally disliked in our fanbase this time next year because whatever his skill set it, it sure as hell isn’t set up to be a ball player in a team that, theoretically, will have a lot more of the ball next year.
He is a huge contributor as to why we are completely incapable of retaining any sort of possession in any circumstances, and for 10 million that is…. Poor.
Disagree, none of the top 4 in the championship have a big lump in front of the back 4 with no ability on the ball. They all have players who are excellent on the ball - that’s how you dominate at the top of a division.He is literally ideal for a defensive midfielder to a back 4.
Strong, athletic and not as bad in possession as the picture you paint. He’ll be just fine.
He always looks awful when he’s next to Norwood.
Ipswich literally have Sam Morsy in midfield.Disagree, none of the top 4 in the championship have a big lump in front of the back 4 with no ability on the ball. They all have players who are excellent on the ball - that’s how you dominate at the top of a division.
The days of needing a ‘destroyer’ in a successful team is long, long gone.
How does it help to have one then, what’s your point?Ipswich literally have Sam Morsy in midfield.
Leicester don’t need it cos they have the best championship team of all time. Leeds and Southampton are pathetic defensively and play namby pamby football our fans would never take to.
You don’t ’need’ one - but it helps for a team like ours.
To protect the defence, which frankly isn’t great.How does it help to have one then, what’s your point?
What does it mean a ‘team like ours’? Aren’t we aspiring to be like Leicester, Southampton etc? Don’t really see how it makes sense.
He will be such a restriction for a team with over 25% possession.
If people want to pedal a narrative that this guy is good, fine it’s all opinions.
However, one thing for certain is he will be universally disliked in our fanbase this time next year because whatever his skill set it, it sure as hell isn’t set up to be a ball player in a team that, theoretically, will have a lot more of the ball next year.
He is a huge contributor as to why we are completely incapable of retaining any sort of possession in any circumstances, and for 10 million that is…. Poor.
He is literally ideal for a defensive midfielder to a back 4.
Strong, athletic and not as bad in possession as the picture you paint. He’ll be just fine.
He always looks awful when he’s next to Norwood.
Norwood is a ball player apparently but I’m not sure how he does any more than Souza in terms of progressing the ball in this system. There’s nothing to aim for, no movement or anything of note. So static.
You can’t judge Souza’s football ability in this team at this standard, he’s looked really good since Wilder came in and Norwood was dropped. It’s as simple as that
I don’t think we’ll see too much of the Norwood/Souza central midfield. It was a case of needs must today.Added mobility, pace and power were some of the adjustments Wilder seemed to make when he took over. So slightly disappointing that we're back to a Norwood-Souza central midfield.
85-15% possession was to be expected today, but we're usually low on those stats. We need to accept that - to an extent - and make sure that we have players capable of doing a good job for all of the time the opposition have the ball. Then we'll need players who can help us create something in the limited time we do have the ball. Personally I see mobility as a key attribute both in and out of possession, and that midfield will keep struggling IMO.
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