FA Cup Plymouth away Sunday 9th Feb at 3pm

[Le Chef]

I thought the defence and GK were fine, but the midfield and forwards were very poor and the forwards are all senior players which is very disappointing. Were it not for the silly penalty the game had 0-0 written all over it.

They created more in the first 80 mins - They deserved it TBH - Sorry, this one is on Slot - I get he managed minutes but TBH that was a **** display

[Cerbie]

They created more in the first 80 mins - They deserved it TBH - Sorry, this one is on Slot - I get he managed minutes but TBH that was a **** display

Abject from the forwards and midfield. The run of PL games from Ev to Newcastle is brutal tho. I think he rightly prioritised the league & I’m sure he will feel let down by some of those who played today.




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[Sus]

Was a super **** display but it will all be worthwhile if we get 3 points on Wednesday - so let’s go do that lads

[memzey]

We 100% deserved what we got. Plymouth were good value for the win.

I can’t think of many players that would get more than 5 out of 10 for their performances and that would be generous. I don’t think Fede was the worst, despite what many earlier in this thread have been saying. That honour would have to go to either the young lad at right back or Elliott who looked like he’d just been introduced to a football for the first time in his life over most of the match. Lucho didn’t look arsed and Jota absent while on the field. Perhaps the worst I’ve seen us play since the bad days of Woy. That might be a bit hyperbolic but I can’t recall such gash in recent years.

The squad as a whole need to take on board the reality that we won’t have anything handed to us on a plate. We need to out fight and out work the opposition every match as much as we might be able to out play them when things go our way. Today is a bit of a sickener. Hope they use it galvanise the team going forward.

[Charly]

I just don't think he is senior enough, he may have 120 games, but only half of them will be starts and he's never really been a regular starter, so IMO he doesn't have the experience to babysit two youngsters alongside him in midfield.

He is not really a proper midfielder either. He tends to get played in wider positions. He doesnt have the stature to impose himself on games in that way. Bit unfair to write him off.

[Cerbie]

“It's not torn I assume, but it didn't feel good for him. That was a bit of a blow because Curtis Jones was on the bench, but he came to me this morning and said, 'I don't think I am fully recovered yet' as well after the training session of yesterday.”

From Slots post match presser…. I did wonder why he didn’t use James to regain some control in the middle and add a bit of creativity too.


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[baitman]

Gomez going off so early was obviously an issue but between Kweeve, Timmy, Elliot, Diaz, Chiesa and Nunez there should have been enough experience and leadership on the pitch

Although many of the players mentioned are first team/squad players they can't class as true leaders.
Look around our team, and other than Virgil is there really anyone who bosses the rest of the lads. No other vocal leaders...

[Exiled_red]

Midfield was poor but fairly inexperienced, it's the forwards I am most disappointed in though, Diaz, Jota, Chiesa all played 90mins, and Nunez played over half an hour and we failed to score, with all due respect to Plymouth you would hope those guys would have it in them to score at least 1 goal

[Charly]

We have lost Hendo, Matip Fabinho, Milner, Thiago all in the last 3 years.

That is a lot of leadership and experience between them.

Robertson is captain material, but well past his best. The team is pretty young beyond that and nobody sticks out as a leader of men. I think that will have to be addressed. Maybe players like Grav, Konate, Dom and MacAllister will grow into those roles.

[Exiled_red]

We have lost Hendo, Matip Fabinho, Milner, Thiago all in the last 3 years.

That is a lot of leadership and experience between them.

Robertson is captain material, but well past his best. The team is pretty young beyond that and nobody sticks out as a leader of men. I think that will have to be addressed. Maybe players like Grav, Konate, Dom and MacAllister will grow into those roles.

Yeah I did this Jota as captain was something of an odd choice when Gomez went off, he's not really a leader

[Norbs]

Feel for the Aussie lads who got up at 2am on a Monday to watch that ****e

Nah, serves them right lounging around in their hot tubs

[Norbs]

Commentary said the pitch wasn't great, Gomez got injured within 9 mins. Thank **** none of the crucial lot were playing and injured. **** the FA Cup

[SB]

Was a super **** display but it will all be worthwhile if we get 3 points on Wednesday - so let’s go do that lads

Is the correct answer

[SB]

Nah, serves them right lounging around in their hot tubs

Hot tubs are for winter, swimming pools are for summer lounging around in.

[vlahka]

Jesus a hot tub in darwin would probably end me. Way too hot and humid this time of year. I'm still pissed at myself staying up that late to watch the game after seeing our midfield lineup. Should have just left but no I'm stupid.