For me it's down to the speed of our attacking play.

First half we was trying the slow build up pass pass and pass again. You can't do that against most teams in this league as they will just get everyone behind the ball, as we saw against Hull it's very difficult to break down.

Once we pushed Olsson and Martin further up and packed the midfield we got more joy and created enough problems for Arsenal to have them worried.

Ultimately it didn't work, but full marks for having a go.

I would rather lose playing like this than they way we threw to towel in against Spuds.

Posted By: emmaroyds on October 21st 2013 at 10:20:26

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Someone else's thoughts from the game ... (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 21, 09:36:21
- Agree - the signs are positive (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 21, 11:24:56
- We bossed them for a long time after the first goal (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 21, 10:09:55
  - Tactical ineptitude...no! It was a manager trying to change the game in a positive way (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:19:36
    - you can have both (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:22:35
    - no one seems to have mentioned but (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:27:30
      - It wasn't quite 3 at the back... (NCFC) - Sanity, Oct 21, 12:23:40
        
        It's how Barcelona play... when they have the ball, the full backs push up (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 12:36:31
- I thought the passing and movement was really good throughtout the game (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 09:49:20
  - A real shame RvW was injured, think he would have come into his own at Arsenal (NCFC) - Holy lambchop of god, Oct 21, 10:11:14
    - The biggest positive for me is the middle 3. (NCFC) - walksie, Oct 21, 10:30:50
      - Yes, I was worried about our midfield at the start of the season but they are a real unit (NCFC) - Holy lambchop of god, Oct 21, 12:22:53
  - It's annoying that we've played our best football against Chelski and Arsenal (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 21, 09:53:20
    - only in spells during the middle of the game (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:20:02
      - Lol you will do well to see many games.. (NCFC) - loz, Oct 21, 11:33:35
        
        i'm not suggesting we dominate (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:38:37
    - I'm starting to think it is the style of play of the opposition (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 09:58:18
      - It also takes time for new players to gel (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 21, 10:26:54
    - And Stoke - we played very very well there as well (NCFC) - Yellalee, Oct 21, 09:57:31
      - The signs were there in the preseason friendly against Braga (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:01:31
        
        For me it's down to the speed of our attacking play. (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:20:26
        
        I would disagree about the speed but more likely due to having more options for the pass (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:34:39
        
        come to think of it you're probably right (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:46:40
        
        Next 5 home games.....11 points minimum (not needed, what we will get) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Oct 21, 10:17:29

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