David!
First Team Squad
Smart move, slating the players when he's hardly played
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There's quite a range of things he could have said between "the manager is like a big brother" and "the manager is a dickhead".What's he expected to say though really?
"The manager is a dickhead who never picks me."?
This is all standard player/media stuff and you can rest assured that if a change is made the players will be coming out saying how training is now different and they need to knuckle down for the new gaffer etc. In short it's all just media-trained soundbites with no real meaning.
Are we talking about Kouyaté or @Alf-engelos Mindminackers here?I don't think it was a bad finish fwiw..
I thought that Sa went down low before Kouyate hit his shot.I don't think it was a bad finish fwiw. It's low and hard and to the side of Sa, who makes a good save. If he takes another touch, the defender who is approaching fast from his right will likely block the shot, or at least impede his leg as he swings. Plus he should get more credit for creating the chance in the first place.
I reckon I went through a similar range of emotions as Colin Cooper did when we scored against Lyon and he decided to headbutt the post....Are we talking about Kouyaté or @Alf-engelos Mindminackers here?
I'd have said both were a little sloppy.Are we talking about Kouyaté or @Alf-engelos Mindminackers here?
If McGregor hadn't put the rebound in, would the ref have ordered a re-take of the spot kick?I reckon I went through a similar range of emotions as Colin Cooper did when we scored against Lyon and he decided to headbutt the post....
I thought that Sa went down low before Kouyate hit his shot.
In which case a dink over Sa's prone and prostrated body would have been possibly more effective.
Mind you, I can't think of a player least likelt to take that chance than Kouyate.
He has strengths, but being a reliable finisher isn't his strongest suit.
You are right, I was mistaken.Sa was still on his feet. Looking at this still, Kouyate was possibly slightly unlucky that he aimed for the far post and Sa was slightly out of position towards that side (though that might just be perspective fooling me). You can also see that if he takes another touch, he brings the defender very much into play.
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Sa was still on his feet. Looking at this still, Kouyate was possibly slightly unlucky that he aimed for the far post and Sa was slightly out of position towards that side (though that might just be perspective fooling me). You can also see that if he takes another touch, he brings the defender very much into play.
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According to Wolves fans Kouyate should have simply fallen over.I don't blame him for missing given he's:
- Not played in ages
- Just sprinted 20 yards, won a tackle, sprinted again with ball
- A defensive midfielder not known for his finishing.
But it was a tame effort, and he perhaps could have taken another touch (was at enough pace to get in front of defender, who wouldn't have put any tackle in for fear of penalty/red card).
Can see he was a bit frustrated with himself with the reaction after but it was a chance made out of nothing so a little less frustrating than someone who blasts over the bar just outside six yard box after nice build up play.
According to Wolves fans Kouyate should have simply fallen over.
On past experience the refand/or VAR would have red carded the Wolves defender and awarded Forest a penalty
Look at Sa's positioning - it's a drilled low effort and is going just inside the corner, at least as far as I can tell. Ideally he'd have looked up and seen Sa out of position and gone for the other side, but I genuinely think calling it a tame effort is doing him quite the disservice.
In fairness, @Alf-engelos Mindminackers finishing was probably more explosive.I'd have said both were a little sloppy.
Add recent blow to the head to that list. Decent chance, I'd back Wood/Taiwo to take it 4 times out of 5... Kouyate probably misses out more times than he gets the goal.I don't blame him for missing given he's:
- Not played in ages
- Just sprinted 20 yards, won a tackle, sprinted again with ball
- A defensive midfielder not known for his finishing.
But it was a tame effort, and he perhaps could have taken another touch (was at enough pace to get in front of defender, who wouldn't have put any tackle in for fear of penalty/red card).
Can see he was a bit frustrated with himself with the reaction after but it was a chance made out of nothing so a little less frustrating than someone who blasts over the bar just outside six yard box after nice build up play.
He could've taken a leaf out of Jadon Sancho's book if that's deemed a better response?What's he expected to say though really?
It would certainly make for a more interesting interview from a supporter perspective.He could've taken a leaf out of Jadon Sancho's book if that's deemed a better response?
Heartbreaking and tragic for the lad.Not good news.
A proper nice bloke by all accounts as well.
What a shitty week for the club
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