My assumption is that he went toward Salah as he expected him to control the ball

It is after all what Salah was trying to do.

Having controlled the ball you would want someone getting into Salah on the edge of the box.

We had 4 vs 3 defensively... The question is where was the midfield? Rashica was getting over to pressure TAA but too narrow too slow.

I would have expected Rupp to be covering left mid.

Billy Gikmour ended up closest to Salah but didn't bust a gut to get back which is maybe why Hanley stepped to Salah.

Posted By: trafford_canary on August 15th 2021 at 07:28:45

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Seen the goals (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 15, 01:07:10
- Hanley was at fault for the first goal. No idea why he went towards Salah when he had no (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 15, 03:55:52
  - My assumption is that he went toward Salah as he expected him to control the ball (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 15, 07:28:45
- Was a poor clearing header by Gibson for Salah's first. (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Aug 15, 03:18:11
  - We got a lot better at it last season. Not sure why we have regressed (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 15, 08:07:53
  - Corners are a real problem and have been for ages (NCFC) - ede, Aug 15, 07:13:42
    - Apart from last year when we were pretty much the best in the league at defending them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 15, 07:56:42
      - Not a problem in the championship no (NCFC) - ede, Aug 15, 09:18:26
    - Hi Jamie Redknapp, welcome to the board (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 15, 07:21:42

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