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Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by bodacious benny » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:49 am

originallad wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:22 am
Bodacious Benny wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:06 am
Agree that we were poor, but not sure I agree that Blackburn should have won it in normal time. They were the better side, but I think we had more clear-cut chances (not sure what the xG was in 90 minutes) and could have undeservedly won in 90 minutes.

I know the whole team has been poor, but I'm questioning whether Schar should be starting next season. He's looked poor defensively for a while, Botman has too but he has the saving grace that he's returning from injury. Perhaps a starting centre back is another priority for next season.
XG

1st Half
Blackburn: 0.21
Us: 0.08

2nd Half
Blackburn: 0.54
Us: 1.70

Extra Time
Blackburn: 0.51
Us: 1.86
Highlights how abysmal our finishing was then!

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by originallad » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:22 am

Bodacious Benny wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:06 am
Agree that we were poor, but not sure I agree that Blackburn should have won it in normal time. They were the better side, but I think we had more clear-cut chances (not sure what the xG was in 90 minutes) and could have undeservedly won in 90 minutes.

I know the whole team has been poor, but I'm questioning whether Schar should be starting next season. He's looked poor defensively for a while, Botman has too but he has the saving grace that he's returning from injury. Perhaps a starting centre back is another priority for next season.
XG

1st Half
Blackburn: 0.21
Us: 0.08

2nd Half
Blackburn: 0.54
Us: 1.70

Extra Time
Blackburn: 0.51
Us: 1.86

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by bodacious benny » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:06 am

Agree that we were poor, but not sure I agree that Blackburn should have won it in normal time. They were the better side, but I think we had more clear-cut chances (not sure what the xG was in 90 minutes) and could have undeservedly won in 90 minutes.

I know the whole team has been poor, but I'm questioning whether Schar should be starting next season. He's looked poor defensively for a while, Botman has too but he has the saving grace that he's returning from injury. Perhaps a starting centre back is another priority for next season.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Colly » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:25 am

Well that was woeful. Blackburn should have won it in the 90 were it not for Dubravka, and while their fans basically say its the best they've played all season it wasn't good enough from us.

Everyone is playing completely bereft of confidence, there's no link up between runs and passes (either the runs are coming and the ball isn't, or we're just hoping for the best with Schar long balls to static wingers) and the defence look terrified. It's not all about personnel, and while some of the long term injuries need to get up to speed the likes of Harvey Barnes had utter stinkers. His penalty basically summed up his game.

Positive is that at least we're in the draw, but we need to rebuild something quickly (and hope for a reasonable next round) to salvage the season.

I'm very tired.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Don Sholeone » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:01 pm

I feel for Isak, when those behind you either cut back and play the ball infield or cut back and send an aimless ball towards the back post. Every through ball or ones over the top are always over hit, i think Bruno isn't all he's made up to be in the final third btw, seems more the type who will assist the assister, way too many miss-hit passes that end attacks for my liking.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Valentino's fast feet » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:48 pm

Was a slog but I quite enjoyed that. Should've done better but we started to shine more later in the game. Need work out how to finish though. Is Isak still carrying a knock?

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by UlversToon » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:48 pm

Phew! Rode our luck a bit tonight.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by jpg » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:47 pm

Never in doubt

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Chappy » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:46 pm

Not pretty but got the job done. Relief.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by bodacious benny » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:45 pm

Hope the players don’t celebrate too much as that was still s***!

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by seaside nipper » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:45 pm

Dubravka 👍🏼
Our motm tonight
What a stress that was tonight

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Cal » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:45 pm

Did we just win a shootout?

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Donkey Toon » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:44 pm

Through but that was not good. Terrible finishing nearly cost us.

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by overseasTOON » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:44 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:33 pm
I don’t recall Dubravka being particularly good at saving pens…?
Good enough!!

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by beatski » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:38 pm

that was smooth from schar

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by bodacious benny » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:33 pm

I don’t recall Dubravka being particularly good at saving pens…?

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Blackburn Rovers

by Chappy » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:33 pm

Well that was f***ing dreadful - and I've only seen the last 10 mins of normal time and extra time! That was painful enough!

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