Lots of madness in the team set up and selection atm. Not sure why Bogarde has been replacing Bouba as a sub all season but not used since. Starting to play balls over the top after we sell Malen also an odd tactic
Lots of madness in the team set up and selection atm. Not sure why Bogarde has been replacing Bouba as a sub all season but not used since. Starting to play balls over the top after we sell Malen also an odd tactic
Has been crying out for another body in the midfield for weeks. I reckon Bogarde would provide the best balance & cover down the right. Since the injuries, we also seem to have 3 less players in our 11 that can drop deep for the ball, turn and break the pressure. Another reason to change formation
Honestly believe that if we hadnβt lost all 3 we would be talking about winning the league. Not blaming Cash he is just one example of a player that looks 10 times better when BK plays. Surprised Bogarde hasnβt been given more minutes, especially as he was coming on for BK earlier in the season
Cash massively exposed without Kamara and McGinn. Agree about lack of leaders. Konsa miles off it. Also struggle to play out with the back 4 we started today, none of them great under pressure without Kamara
We desperately need to find a different way of playing when Kamara isnβt fit. Without him, our system doesnβt work
We desperately need to find a way of playing when Kamara isnβt fit. Based on the subs earlier in the season, Bogarde seemed the successor but he has hardly featured in the middle since Bouba injury #avfc
plenty of warnings. Ollieβs goal being disallowed was a big turning point though
Still not sure about those VAR decisions but Chelsea have been very good at spotting and exploiting our weaknesses tonight. Why we havenβt spotted them and made changes is baffling
Only works when Pau plays. Quality of passing into the midfield from this back 4 also not helping our attack
Problems is getting out with this back 4 though and midfield though
Cash exposed without Kamara. Reckon Bogarde would provide better protection and balance atm
FFS. Getting done badly down our right. Really missing Kamaraβs covering. Bogarde might offer better balance here
Frustrating for Ollie that. He needed that goal so badly
Working had but need to cut out some of the sloppiness. Creating some unnecessary pressure atm #avfc
I understand Watkins playing as he usually does well against Chelsea but Bailey and Buendia I donβt get..that said, this is the first team we have played in ages that will not be sitting deep and crowding the middle. Vital that the balls into Rogers stick tonight #avfc
Fair play to Wolves. What have they been doing all season ?
Another game where the result has been decided by the officials not the players. This league is a disgrace
That would not be the outcome at the other end. Officials really helping certain teams atm
Has someone told Palace they are playing Villa today. Great start by Palace #avfc
This looks the best option atmβ¦although I am wandering whether Bogarde may be better at covering Cash than Onana has been and help our right hand side.
Onana has also not filled the Kamara void and this definitely affects Cash and Konsaβs games and our ability to build down the right. Would Bogarde be a better option ?
Playing Rogers on the left and someone who looks after the ball better in the middle seems the obvious answer
Also gets a free pass with Unai. He can be unplayable but the ability to create a moment of magic also means he gets away with a lot of 6/10 performances. Think he is a player that may benefit from being subbed off occasionally.
Slept on it but still annoyed. Recent results have been poor but not through a lack of effort. Last night, our attitude seemed all wrong. Unai and the players also seem to be overthinking everything when simple options are there. Hopefully this is a wake up. Anyway, on to the next and UTV! #avfc
β¦Rogers and Ollie not much better atm either
Kamara is critical to the way we play and when he plays he hides a lot of the deficiencies in other areas. That doesnβt excuse tonight though. Too many thought they didnβt need to turn up to get the points
The success of our system has always been dependent on Kamara playing. Him being out really highlights deficiencies in other areas. We need a plan B and quickly. Is Bogarde the closest we have to a replacement for BK? Need someone who covers ground and covers for the full backs when they push on
Most of our attackers seem to perform best off the bench tbf
Buendia lucky not be subbed at HT. Watkins and Digne started ok but never came out second half. Taking Dougie off and leaving Rogers central baffled me
Without Bouba and SJM we need to find more legs and ball retention in the midfield. Either Barkley at 10 or Bogarde sitting deep to allow Cash to push higher. Rogers has to be moved wide too