Bakwa was poor. Cunha was actually better than Murillo…
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And good that Vitor is the first manager to see that.
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Have to wonder if the injury was hampering Murillo.
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Nuno was tantruming, Ange was inattentive, Dyche wanted more solid units. He did get injured as well, but I would have liked to have seen more of him instead of Morato.
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i think we have to be honest. Bumley were absolutely atrocious luckily for us. The first half we were completely devoid of ideas. we didn't even really look like having an attempt on goal. Bakwa was non existent which is so weird because in France he was insanely direct and scored some good goals. Here he just kept passing it back. In fact, the whole of the first half we kept passing back. They scored on a cock up by the serbinator. The second half we scored from a cock up by Ward prowse. Also our set pieces reverted to type. We needed a bit of Taiwo chaos and we got it from Jesus. He was more of a menace than I thought he would be. Yatesy coming on was also immensely helpful. yes, we were two - one up at the time due to Morgan connecting on a beauty. Ironically in the first half he was like a chicken with wellies. (yes I went there!).
Confidence. confidence. CONFIDENCE!!!!
As soon as we went ahead we looked like a football team and then of course the fourth was a classic Forest goal with Dom stealing the ball and sliding it to Jesus who was chased by 8 players. It was weird watching the run as he looked like he was running in treacle yet his finish was great. Taiwo would have got there first but probably scuffed it wide. I think we need to be scruffy against sun'land again on Friday. Hopefully we learn from today because luck was on our side even if the finishes were very good in the second half. Also Cunha was much better than Murillo who looks completely off his game. Maybe the rest will do him good.
All eyes on Palarse Monday but today could have been the turning point we needed.
Chicago: Still not feeling completely calm.
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I think today's flick on for the first was the most useful thing Ward-Prowse has ever done for us.
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Murillo didn't look fit from the start. He's been very sloppy lately, could probably do with a few months rest and refocus. Hopefully Cunha can step up.
The shape of the forward line second half made us less predictable. Jesus as a supporting forward has much more of a future than Jesus as the front man.
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It seems like he does something to his hammy most games. Wonder if it's an ongoing injury that isn't being given time to heal.
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I think he's definitely carrying something, and has been for a while. He's been at no more than 80% for a couple of months.
Overall we look like a squad that could do with a holiday and a pre-season.
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I think he was signed to DO that to be honest, but then due to circumstances ended up being the Wood replacement.
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That first half was as bad as we've been for so long. Which made the 2nd half so much more enjoyable.
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Bakwa looked like he was making runs expecting, reasonably, that a quick ball would be played. It rarely was.
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Bakwa: Would be ace if something else happened, but it never does - 'Virtual Bakwa'.
Still, he wasn't as bad as hutch without the ball.
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MOTD commentator seems to be sponsored by Captain Morgan's Rum.
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It's a rum do doo?
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The second and third goals were astonishing technique. I got a bit frustrated with Morgan during the first half of the season, but he's better than ever right now.
