11-02-2017, 22:30
We are 1-0 up, make defensive substitutions including bringing a centre half on and end up 2-1 down...
West Ham are 2-1 up, bring an extra centre half on despite the fact we haven't had a shot all second half and then concede for 2-2...
Moral of the story, sometimes it's better to defend on the front foot. While Chadli might not 'put a great shift in' he actually carries some threat on the break and without him, we couldn't string a pass together going forward second half.
Pulis seems like he's got the right balance at home, but away from home needs some work still.
While it's okay to play counter attacking stuff, we need some threat on the counter. Without Chadli and Phillips having an off day, we had nobody with any incision on the pitch second half. Subs were pretty woeful today.
West Ham are 2-1 up, bring an extra centre half on despite the fact we haven't had a shot all second half and then concede for 2-2...
Moral of the story, sometimes it's better to defend on the front foot. While Chadli might not 'put a great shift in' he actually carries some threat on the break and without him, we couldn't string a pass together going forward second half.
Pulis seems like he's got the right balance at home, but away from home needs some work still.
While it's okay to play counter attacking stuff, we need some threat on the counter. Without Chadli and Phillips having an off day, we had nobody with any incision on the pitch second half. Subs were pretty woeful today.