Post Match Walsall 0 Leicester 0 - EFL Cup
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jb5000
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Fatawu worked hard, and late on looked like our only player likely to create something. But he didn't. Against League 2 opponents. I don't think I can get carried away.
Similarly, Ricardo did well (and I'm someone who would like to see him play with Justin on the left), but he hardly put down a marker telling Cooper that he has to play him more
Billyjof
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I thought our win in the last round showed we had a capable team, we brushed past lesser opposition with ease. Perhaps it was a matter of time we laid down a marker with an impressive win in the Prem.
This result reaffirmed to me how delusional I have been.
I hear the obvious criticism against Cooper, Walsall are on a good run, but fringe players had their chance tonight. Very disappointing.
This result reaffirmed to me how delusional I have been.
I hear the obvious criticism against Cooper, Walsall are on a good run, but fringe players had their chance tonight. Very disappointing.
cornishfox
Active Member
We should revert back to the shape that got us promoted last season. With an inverted full back, when attacking or in possession. The shape worked well and gave the 2 attacking midfield players Cooper seems to be trying to shoehorn into the fkn ridiculous tactics, shape that he's trying to use. By getting the fullback to take the wingers position and the winger to move in and become the extra attacking midfielder.
Blue Maniac
Alzheimers sufferer
yeah but no Division 4 sides left unless Wilmingdon can get past the Saudis so we might be ****ed
martin peters
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Well that’s a night that I’ll never get back, shithole of a ground, an abysmal display by a team bereft of attacking ideas, a manager that doesn’t appear to know how to change things, the fastest thing on the pitch was the idiot who ran across towards Cooper (or did he just get lost), and to top it all the M6 was closed and after wiling our way through scenic Birmingham only to find the M69 was also closed and got home (Burbage) at 11.45, dread to think what time the coaches got back to Leicester. Sack him now before it’s to late.
martin peters
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Ours
homer
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Ouch
Cruel - but fair.
glyn
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At least he acknowledged it
“I didn’t really see it [the fan running on] but I heard the chanting in the crowd and I will own that,” Cooper said. “You’ll never hear me having any disrespect over a fan’s opinion or view because that’s what a supporter is — they need to support their club how they see fit. I will own that and I need to build some credit here with the supporters and earn the right to do the job.
“But I knew that and it’s things like that which make me even more determined to do well and I’m desperate to do that.
“I have no problem with it and it’s an experience I need to make the best of — what an opportunity to show how good I am and we are. Maybe it’s nights like this that you can form a stronger relationship from.
“I have really bought into what this club stands for, and I really take that responsibility seriously — and that extends to the supporters too. I’m glad I’ve been asked about it because it’s important to talk about it. But what an opportunity.
“I didn’t really see it [the fan running on] but I heard the chanting in the crowd and I will own that,” Cooper said. “You’ll never hear me having any disrespect over a fan’s opinion or view because that’s what a supporter is — they need to support their club how they see fit. I will own that and I need to build some credit here with the supporters and earn the right to do the job.
“But I knew that and it’s things like that which make me even more determined to do well and I’m desperate to do that.
“I have no problem with it and it’s an experience I need to make the best of — what an opportunity to show how good I am and we are. Maybe it’s nights like this that you can form a stronger relationship from.
“I have really bought into what this club stands for, and I really take that responsibility seriously — and that extends to the supporters too. I’m glad I’ve been asked about it because it’s important to talk about it. But what an opportunity.
jb5000
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Good for him. Most coaches will gloss over or ignore it, the others will react against (and then, you know they're on their way out). Hopefully the players on the pitch last night take a similar approach to our feedback
popillius
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They might not want to hear it but they sure as shit want to see it.
Literally nothing we have seen so far suggests he is 'good' at managing a football team.
Micky
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Did we really expect to return to the premier league and to pick up points easily? I think people are delusional in their expectations. Our squad is weak for the premier league. We are and always were going to be in a relegation scrap.
| P | Pld | Pts | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester C | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Nottm F | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Brighton | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Fulham | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 11 | 18 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 11 | 18 |
| 10 | Tottenham | 11 | 16 |
| 11 | Brentford | 11 | 16 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Manchester U | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | West Ham | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | Leicester | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Everton | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Ipswich | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | Palace | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Wolves | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Southampton | 11 | 4 |
