Author Topic: 13 Aug 2019 Albion 1 Millwall 2 (Carabao Cup 1) (Read 34299 times)

KYA · « **Reply #125 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:33:28 PM »

Was Diannga injured?

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #126 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:34:10 PM »

We have more possession but don't seem to do anything with it.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #127 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:36:17 PM »

15 minutes to do something.

KYA · « **Reply #128 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:37:06 PM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on August 13, 2019, 09:34:10 PM

We have more possession but don't seem to do anything with it.

With burke upfront I'm not surprised.

Baggies · « **Reply #129 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:39:46 PM »

Bit of the "Premier league Mowbray" side about Bilic's Albion. Lots of the ball, lots of pretty passing, but little in the way of testing the goalkeeper.

Seem more interested in passing triangles than direct play.

alex1 · « **Reply #130 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:41:06 PM »

Why are we just relying on Burke up front?

Dan87uk · « **Reply #131 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:43:13 PM »

Burke has been an absolute waste of space. Almost like we're playing with 10.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #132 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:43:37 PM »

It seems (yet again) the opposition want it more than we do.

Edit...
We go a goal up and think the job is done, so go to sleep.

WBArgo · « **Reply #133 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:44:48 PM »

Quote from: Dan87uk on August 13, 2019, 09:43:13 PM

Burke has been an absolute waste of space. Almost like we're playing with 10.

Sadly been like that in our two league games too, seems like he and the management don't know what to do with him on the pitch. It's his 5 manager now too

seteefeet · « **Reply #134 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:45:47 PM »

No shots on target since the equaliser. Lots of pretty play but no cutting edge, same as Saturday. Worrying.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #135 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:53:35 PM »

We didn't really want to go on, did we?

KYA · « **Reply #136 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:55:14 PM »

Knowing full well Austin wouldn't last 90min I can't understand why we didn't have Zohore or Kanu on the bench Burk just isn't up to it.

BaggieBirdRus · « **Reply #137 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:56:37 PM »

Worrying. Very worrying.

lewisant · « **Reply #138 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:56:56 PM »

Oh well. Lessons being learned early.

This time last season we had 1 point in the league and won in the cup. This year 4 points and lost in the cup.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #139 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:57:06 PM »

Didn't really want to go on.
It's only the league cup.
Well, I think that was the attitude displayed unfortunately.

Baggies · « **Reply #140 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:58:31 PM »

Poor performance. We pass the ball well but that is it. 3 games, 4 goals - 3 were keeper error and 1 was an own goal.

Poor subs by Bilic, overloaded midfield with passing midfielders but no cutting edge.

Really lacking up front and worry we could be in for a frustrating season, being picked off on the counter and at set pieces.

WBArgo · « **Reply #141 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:58:47 PM »

Quote from: BaggieBirdRus on August 13, 2019, 09:56:37 PM

Worrying. Very worrying.

I didn't watch the game so I can't comment, but perhaps it's a good thing in the long-run. I know people love a good cup run but last season I thought it really harmed us in the league and I remember Brighton in particular made the players tired and it all seemed a waste of time at that point.

After playing Milwall twice in a row and losing 3-2 on aggregate, we now have a better picture of our strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully this week we will be working on more aggression with the ball as a result.

royhan · « **Reply #142 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:59:11 PM »

My dreams for the season have been shattered already. Not really, but the sooner we are able to field a settled side the better.

Mister AT · « **Reply #143 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:00:28 PM »

Once Pereira is up to spend I will be suprised if we see Burke in an Albion shirt again.

Complete waste of time having him on the pitch, has zero footballing brain.

johnny Cash · « **Reply #144 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:00:42 PM »

Itâ€™s a particular shame because with our supposedly good squad depth this season we could have probably done with the extra games.

GREGMT · « **Reply #145 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:01:53 PM »

So after 3 hours football at home to Millwall, a team who avoided league 1 by 1 place, we draw 1-1 and lose 1-2. Millwall have no money and rely on picking up other teams cast offs for about Â£200k or frees.

I don't know about anyone else, I think the outcome is appalling and a disgrace. There are clearly serious issues there already. Nobody knows (with 9 incoming players) why the following have been retained; HRK, Burke, Livermore, Brunt and possibly Barry yet.

Millwall clearly wanted it more in both games and scored simple goals. Why didn't we pulverise them at 1-0? Where is the leadership? Just embarrassing.

Slaven is exonerated. It's up to the players to deliver. They lack aggression and personality and seem unable to be comfortable playing on the front foot.

wba_1996 · « **Reply #146 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:02:39 PM »

That's really poor. We've failed to beat a bog standard hoofball team after 2 attempts. We could do with playing a few footballing teams because we look really soft and are struggling to break down the deep defence at present.

telford baggie · « **Reply #147 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:04:53 PM »

Take Austin out of this squad and we have no goals in us at all... Only positive tonight is that captain of the reserves won't be seen much now just a liability

seteefeet · « **Reply #148 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:08:09 PM »

Worrying has to be the word. Lots of nice passing but very little threat at one end and a shambles at the other. They had 6 corners and could have scored from pretty much all of them. You just can't defend set pieces like the last two games and keep clean sheets, question is, do we have the firepower t outscore the opposition? I certainly hope so and thank God for Austin's goal, a few of the others need to start chipping in now though.
Only a Mickey mouse cup game and not a priority so, win at Luton and all will be forgiven, disappointing though.

alex1 · « **Reply #149 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:08:50 PM »

Didn't watch the game, but sounds like an early wake up call. If we've got problems in the scoring department, Burke sounds like the last person who is going to solve them. Also, what's going on in defence with all these goals conceded from set pieces?