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