Thought it was clipping the outside of the post alright. Couldn't take the chance though.
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Thought it was clipping the outside of the post alright. Couldn't take the chance though.
That looked a clear foul on Ogbene? Would have been a yellow too
Looked absolutely blatant, ref and assistant must have been ball watching.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Making hard work of it so far.
Starting to open them up a bit more now. They definitely can’t deal with the pace in behind.
Yeah, I think it's going ok so far. We're not drifting (yet) like we did in, say, Luxembourg or even Azerbaijan
It's encouraging that Armenia give possession away quite easily at times. When they keep it they're not bad though
Ogbene outstanding again. His timing has been perfect to beat the offside a number of times. Surely a top championship side or one of the promoted premier league sides have to be taking a look. Pity the chances so far have fallen to Robinson and he just doesn’t look confident.
Ok, we're drifting since the water break now
I think the heat is impacting in the way we’re very happy to just keep the ball and not inject pace too often. I was impressed at how quickly we got behind the ball when Armenia got a chance to break. And another chance for Robinson there but he couldn’t get to it quick enough, and Ogbene was under pressure when it came back to him (still should have hit target).
Ref hasnt given Ogbene anything at all.
Even that one fairly sure ref wasn’t giving it until the assistant flagged. Should have scored there. I think that’s at least 3 really good chances now. It’s a worry not to have taken one.Quote:
Originally Posted by centre mid
On the positive side, in the past with that heat we’d have inevitably faded badly in the closing 15 minutes after having 30 or 40% possession. Here we’ve had about 70% and have been able to stroll around for long spells. Armenia have done most of the chasing and hopefully we can cash in on that in the second half.
We’ve created enough chances to be very comfortable and given very little away at the other end. Would like to see Obafemi for the second half, a finisher in form is what we’re crying out for.
Oof.
I know Ogbene's aiming for that area close to the bar, but that's a bad miss
Surprised to see Ogbene playing so centrally? Making some good runs, but final product lacking. Robinson lacklustre, consistent with his long term club form. Time for Obafemi trial, let’s hope it won’t be the Will Keane target man show instead. Need a goal to settle them. Armenia are v poor
We are doing ok. Controlling game but not creating enough and making some poor decisions.
Knight will come on and make difference in 2nd half. We'll win 2 nil I think
Obafemi for Ogbene please
I dont think ogbene is having a good match, he needs to score, he was there though, but his finishing isnt ok.
So far
Kelleher 6
Collins duffy egan. 7
Cullen hendrick stevens 7.
Coleman 8
Ogbene 5 parrot 7 Robinsón 6
Not the most inspiring performance; we've looked lacking in a sharpness and have been sloppy in possession at times, but I expected that really with the conditions, and of course some of the players, like Ogbene, haven't played for a period of weeks.
I think the goal will come, and if it comes early in the second half we might go on to get a couple more.
Yeah ogbene s finishing really lackingQuote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
If we had hoolahan and robbie keane of autrefois, we would be 3/0
Team is playing terrific football, still one tempo slow a bit more quick with precision and accuracy and we are evolution
Everyone's finishing has been lacking. We've created openings but not really forced a single save.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
I can see Obafemi coming on after an hour. But the big disappointment so far is the front three. Robinson in particular isn't putting a case to keep him in the starting lineup unfortunately
Blessed
I was wondering why offside wasn't called earlier.
After seeing the replay, I've no idea how the linesman missed it.
Armenia have upped a gear after halftime though
What a goal! V unlucky for Armenia was a mile offside. Stevens giving the ball away was awful. Egan getting dragged in centrally was awful. Armenia finish sublime. Let off for Ireland
I’d like to see Knight or Browne for Hendrick, I think his lack of game time is hurting him now and he’s tired. Obafemi for Robinson would be the other change I’d make.
Big let off. Armenia coming into it more now. They must be starting to believe they can win this one.
Hopefully that’s Armenia’s dangerous spell done with now. They were bound to have something. The water break is probably and ideal time for 2 or 3 changes to get fresh energy into the attack and midfield.
Obafemi for Parrott?
I'd have taken Robinson off. Interesting one
I’d have done the same, but to be fair it was a close enough call. Knight for Robinson or Hendrick would be next move, I think he could work in both positions. Maybe Browne for Hendrick and Knight for Robinson.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
20 minutes to go - I think we need more than one change at this stage.
It's very reminiscent of Luxembourg away, even down to the disallowed goal.
But we'd just taken the lead by this stage in that one. We're not really looking like it here
Robinson has lived off his non competitive hat trick achievement for far too long now. Needs to come off
If Armenia were any good we'd be 2 0 down by now.
Collins is very average. Ogbene has improved with the offside runs i.e. not getting caught offside evrrytime he's played through , he is consistently improving his game but he's still well off a proper striker. Finishing is very poor. We've been very sloppy and lackadaisical with possession, perhaps end of season rustiness and the heat playing a factor.
All in all same as it's been for years. Struggle to beat the lower ranked teams who sit deep,play well against the big nations and get a draw or 1 goal loss here and there. The way Kenny has us set up with his allwayson Plan A is we need an actual playmaker who can get on the ball and make stuff happen - that's not parrot and we don't have that player so it's not effective.
Ouch. Cracking goal.
Ouch, what a goal. Obafemi lost it very cheaply. Response will be interesting.
Only fair, one team playing and good at football
How can a keeper be beaten from 40 yards
Great strike. Poor from Hendrick. Not surprising really. You’d fancy Bazunu to make that save
By giving the ball away cheaply, not closing him down, the ball going in off the post, and it not being 40 yardsQuote:
Originally Posted by centre mid
Big difference second half has been Hendrick is wrecked. He was good first half and has been nowhere second half. Hoping to see a major response now. Game is still there to be won.
I thought something like that might happen.
For context, Armenia are barely in the world's top 100 nations and they have lost by fours, fives, sixes and nines during the past season.
Just the kind of goal you’d expect us to concede, just like against Azerbaijan…