Bournemouth (H): Post Match

[Fredo]

It wasn't a poor performance.

[Daniel 7]

Ibe and especially Lallana look **** in that formation, though Ibe did make a far, far better fist of it than Adam. Lovren still looks rash and weak, the defence is nowhere near right with those two playing with barely any composure. The 1-0 wins have been pretty uncomfortable and unconvincing.

Lallana is too slow, hopefully when Bobby Firmino is up to speed he'll be chucked on the bang average bonfire that Downing was the petrol for. I can't help but think that this is going to be an attritional battle for 4th rather than a confident run for a high finish.

Liked Benteke though, his all round play is showing up one or two regulars on here.

[ChesterDave]

****ing hell Neville is spitting about the goal.

Let's see if we get the same reaction if the Mancs get the benefit

Turned it off.

I can see assistant refs struggling with this new interpretation, imo adds more complexity to a situation where they have a second to make the right decision.

I think the rule change is better and much more fair to the 'interfering with play' scenario. It will take a bit of time for the change to settle in though.

As for what is permissible with push barges and blocking... I haven't a ****ing scoobie

[danperkins]

Carra saying what I was on about, we are sacrificing Hendersons productivity by playing him so deep. Hope his injury isn't too bad but can't see him making the Arsenal game.

[Dessy]

Still not clicking fully but pluses in

Cline and Gomez -solid
Milner and Benteke worked socks off and good all round performances.
Lovren/Skrtel still a bit iffy
Couthino another good performance and only one looking capable of creating anything
Ibe and Llalana disappointing again
Mig, clean sheet but still not commanding, perhaps central pairing deficiencies contributing there?
Cameos from Moreno, Firminho and Can acceptable with the latter two offering up some real quality from bench
...looking forward to seeing both start a game

[Fredo]

Carra saying what I was on about, we are sacrificing Hendersons productivity by playing him so deep. Hope his injury isn't too bad but can't see him making the Arsenal game.

Henderson won't play there all season. He's had to play him there because Can isn't completely match fit.

[SB]

So pleased with the result. Only 4 teams undefeated after just 2 matches.

I saw the first 20 & the last 10 mins so why did Hendo go off?

[danperkins]

Henderson won't play there all season. He's had to play him there because Can isn't completely match fit.

hopefully.

[tanner]

It wasn't a poor performance.

It was , should've been 1-0 to Bournemouth.

[danperkins]

So pleased with the result. Only 4 teams undefeated after just 2 matches.

I saw the first 20 & the last 10 mins so why did Hendo go off?

Maybe muscle injury lads in studio said.

[danperkins]

For a poor performance, and it wasn't great. We hit the bar twice and missed another sitter. Something positive to take out of it imo.

[Fredo]

It was

It wasn't mate. We weren't fluent but we were OK. We started similarly two years and got better as the season went on.

Real test will be next week though.

[SB]

Maybe muscle injury lads in studio said.

Thanks Dan.

[danperkins]

Thanks Dan.

No probs mate

[tanner]

It wasn't mate. We weren't fluent but we were OK. We started similarly two years and got better as the season went on.

Real test will be next week though.

I think it was, there were a couple of OK performances as I mentioned, but overall, at home against newly promoted Bournemouth we didn't do enough to convince me that we were the better side .

We gave the ball away easily, our passing wasn't up to what we'd expect and the result was fortunate.

Still early days though.