kirsikka
UTC Legend
Pretty much dominated the first period and the atmosphere was suitably low key. Excellent away performance. Found it hilarious to see Stoke players diving and buying cheap repeated fouls given all the stick their fans throw about over it.
Ref and linos were really odd. Numerous incorrect corners/goal kicks given to Stoke throughout the match. We could easily have been given two penalties as well. VAR would have given one of them without doubt.
The press continues to impress. I thought we started to tire towards the end a bit and it showed. Perhaps could have freshened up the options earlier.
However, all told, pretty much the complete away performance. They barely got a look in, bar one two minute spell. Hard luck to Dom for hitting the bar in what was a move of beauty.
Notable performances:
Lerma - first half he was everywhere. So much good came from him covering immense amounts of ground.
Christie & Anthony - Excellent forward AND defensive play from the pair. This tactic relies of them being prepared to put yards in and not being afraid to get stuck into a tackle even though they're forwards.
Things to work on:
We seem a little susceptible to the long ball into the channel. There's space there that could be looked at as if I was an opposition scout that's what I'd ask the manager to attempt to exploit.
Ref and linos were really odd. Numerous incorrect corners/goal kicks given to Stoke throughout the match. We could easily have been given two penalties as well. VAR would have given one of them without doubt.
The press continues to impress. I thought we started to tire towards the end a bit and it showed. Perhaps could have freshened up the options earlier.
However, all told, pretty much the complete away performance. They barely got a look in, bar one two minute spell. Hard luck to Dom for hitting the bar in what was a move of beauty.
Notable performances:
Lerma - first half he was everywhere. So much good came from him covering immense amounts of ground.
Christie & Anthony - Excellent forward AND defensive play from the pair. This tactic relies of them being prepared to put yards in and not being afraid to get stuck into a tackle even though they're forwards.
Things to work on:
We seem a little susceptible to the long ball into the channel. There's space there that could be looked at as if I was an opposition scout that's what I'd ask the manager to attempt to exploit.
