Relatively Happy Actually

[Nine Inch Nalis]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

 

[munksyb]

Got to look at our dead ball delivery & throw ins
( how often did we take a throw in & lose the return Ball )

 

[Pedro Verde]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

Did I miss something

 

[vas borbokis]

Thought Berge was crap personally! He never kicked the ball!

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Berge MOM.

 

[Cheesebored]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

Watching a different game to me. Bogle was poor. Let the ball run under his foot and out for a throw on numerous occasions. His pass completion percentage must be pretty low too.

 

[anglian blade]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

I caught only the second half too, and barely saw Chelsea in our half. Just need to stop overplaying the triangles in the last third which may be harder to achieve as we have been doing that from the first season back in the Championship.

 

[1889]

Agreed, a Dean Hammond performance from Berge

 

[Book him Danno]

Thought Berge was crap personally! He never kicked the ball!

Berge had a quiet game !!! Seriously i thought Ben Osborn was the pick of a much improved team performance today

 

[Champagneblade]

You mention ravaged team.

It is pretty outrageous how the Football Gods have been to us this year.

Only game left with something on it barring some lazurus type resurgence in the league and we go behind to a spozzy og.

There there's the line up.

I made it Moore, Bash, Egan, O'Connell, Ampadu, Robinson, Rodwell, Berge and Sharp we were without today, all injured bar one ineligible.

Decent effort to be fair given the limitations. Didzy absolute sitter though and I think he could have done better after the clever bit of skill in from the left, to find Bogle. Brewster also had a lot of target to hit in the one which was deflected. Not like we didn't have chances. Combination of bad luck and a lack of composure did for us. Enda should have got his header on target too.

Hope we can be competitive in the remaining games. Be funny if we beat Leeds.

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

I just think that on the whole, we looked more like a team with a bit of spark and urgency in spite of our shortcomings.
A much more encouraging display than many previous "efforts".

 

[munksyb]

Passion
Intent
Shots on goal
Better Movement
Still without half a squad

 

[BobblesBlade]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

Naa naa naa naa he’s a Blade oh he’s a Blade!

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Got to look at our dead ball delivery & throw ins
( how often did we take a throw in & lose the return Ball )

Spot on. Been an issue all season.

 

[robbiez666]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

Be thankful you missed the first half

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

Be thankful you missed the first half

I was passed out most of the day, dosed up to the eyeballs on painkillers.
Which also probably explains why I'm being uncharacteristically nice.

 

[true99blade]

Judging by how easy Chelsea took it today I’m disappointed in us. We still miss sitters in the limited time we actually have a go.

 

[robbiez666]

I was passed out most of the day, dosed up to the eyeballs on painkillers.
Which also probably explains why I'm being uncharacteristically nice.

Hope you're feeling a bit better. You missed a masterclass in pointing from Lundstram.

 

[Jinxy1966]

Hope you're feeling a bit better. You missed a masterclass in pointing from Lundstram.

Give him some credit. He showed great commitment to play through the pain barrier & carry out his pointing duties while suffering from a whitlow on his dominant pointing finger.

 

[Davalon]

Give him some credit. He showed great commitment to play through the pain barrier & carry out his pointing duties while suffering from a whitlow on his dominant pointing finger.

 

[Penny Black tart]

Judging by how easy Chelsea took it today I’m disappointed in us. We still miss sitters in the limited time we actually have a go.

Chelsea didn’t take it easy, their interviewed players were knackered and mentioned how hard they had to work. And their bench was like world all stars.

 

[Mercedes]

Caught the second half of the match today and was pleased to see a ravaged team give a pretty darn good account of themselves. Berge and Bogle showcasing their quality, Brewster providing a much more inspired performance.

The long term issues are still evident, such as the overall lack of pace, our passing game being far too nonchalant at times, the balls into the box leave a lot to be desired, and being second to the ball too often, but today we played with a level of intent and purpose that we've lacked all too often this season. Somewhere in there is a side that are far more capable than our woeful stats would suggest. Gives me a sliver of optimism going into the championship next season actually.

So we're not quick,don't cross balls,cannot pass,and second to every ball,.....but we lost well

 

[Mercedes]

Chelsea didn’t take it easy, their interviewed players were knackered and mentioned how hard they had to work. And their bench was like world all stars.

Chelsea Won at a canter

 

[Mercedes]

Passion
Intent
Shots on goal
Better Movement
Still without half a squad

To add to that
We lost 2.0

 

[BladeTillIDie]

Think some people are forgetting we were missing 2 defences today against one of the most inform teams in europe..

1. Basham Egan O'Connell
2. Rodwell Ampadu Robinson

 

[Jon Bon II]

I made it Moore, Bash, Egan, O'Connell, Ampadu, Robinson, Rodwell, Berge and Sharp we were without today, all injured bar one ineligible.

We really missed Rodwell today. How long is he out for?

 

[bartman]

To add to that
We lost 2.0

Would we have done better or worse under Wilder ?

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Chelsea Won at a canter

Chelsea's passing today was a lesson in, well passing!
It was a joy to behold.

 

[corner_flag]

Would we have done better or worse under Wilder ?

One Wilder-ism that used to wind me up - the game would be crying out for a sub, but he wouldn't sub anyone until like the 72nd minute.