Have to disagree there. To concede though, we did HAVE to play like that today

Simply because of the abysmal start we made. We didn't know whether to press or sit back. Exactly the same issues as Arsenal, Man U, Man C have had against them tbf. They're irresistible going forward, such pace.

We don't really know what a 'typical' Adams home game looks like tbh. Will we ever? Dunno. But what I do know is we did loads of stuff today that we simply wouldn't have tried under Hughton. Stuff people have been crying out for, such as attacking with pace. Attacking directly. Attacking through the middle. Fuck it - just attacking. It's not a great leap of faith to suggest that doing some of those things more regularly this season would've generated more points. Impossible to prove, as is the debate as to whether we're 'more open' as a result - it's Liverpool FFS.

The biggest things for me today? We didn't roll over and die when going behind. Unseen in previous two seasons. We changed it on the pitch, for the better, when it wasn't working. Again, unseen in previous seasons.

I think we're going down. But I enjoyed today, and I'll doubtless enjoy every game I go to next year as well.

Posted By: Yellalee on April 20th 2014 at 17:37:37

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One thought about today. (NCFC) - Bungle, Apr 20, 17:23:11
- we've been like that at home for most of the last two seasons (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:26:10
  - We really really haven't been like that at home for two seasons. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:27:34
    - agree that in style we haven't been the same (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:28:52
      - Have to disagree there. To concede though, we did HAVE to play like that today (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:37:37
        
        we did have some similar performances under hughton (NCFC) - matt in london, Apr 20, 17:49:19
        
        Yep true. That's why I'm being a bit guarded about 'Adams v Hughton' teams - too early (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:51:55
        
        given it's hughton's squad and no time to work with them (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:54:18
        
        Yep, can only assume that. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:55:42
        
        Completely agree with most of that (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:41:58
        
        I think 'looking to play for a point' is a statement open to argument, to be honest. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:49:08
        
        hear hear. (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 20, 17:41:16
      - i can't understand how you can be SO wrong about football under Hughton! (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 20, 17:35:34
        
        thanks for your contribution to the discussion (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:36:17
        
        you're welcome. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 20, 17:37:55
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:39:20
      - erm... that is exactly what we did for the majority of home under Hughton (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:29:57
        
        Actually, I think you do as much as he does (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Apr 20, 17:34:59
        
        OK..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 20, 17:48:50
        
        how many times were we 2-0 down at home under Hughton? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:51:18
        
        STOP FUCKING DEFENDING HIM YOU FUCKING LOST (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:52:44
        
        Sweary Mikey. Differing views are healthy. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 17:54:12
        
        he's losing the plot ;) (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 18:51:18
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:54:42
        
        No striker under Hughton's Norwich has been able to score for toffee (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:48:14
        
        we didn't play for a draw at home (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:32:49
        
        oh dear.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 20, 17:54:19
        
        You have the most selective memory ever. (NCFC) - Bungle, Apr 20, 17:41:31
        
        we didn't play for the draw in any of those (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:42:57
        
        Don't you remember Hughton's comments after the Everton win last season (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:44:34
        
        was that the one when his substitution changed the game? (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:47:28
        
        Yep, it was the one where he told everyone he "would have settled for that" (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:49:07
        
        I think this underlines how much of a hiding to nothing Hughton was on (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:52:42
        
        No, the post match remark was an insight into his mind (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:57:21
        
        HE WAS FUCKING SHIT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:53:08
        
        lolf (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 20, 18:00:32
        
        calm down (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 20, 17:53:30
        
        calm (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:54:52
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 20, 17:50:12
        
        aside from the whole of last season... where we settled for draws game after game (NCFC) - phrankin, Apr 20, 17:39:19
        
        Yup (n/m) (NCFC) - Bungle, Apr 20, 17:43:03
    - Agree completely, Lee. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 20, 17:28:25
- Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 20, 17:24:29

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