Oh yes, not doubting that
but there's good football, and then there's Farkeball. That style differentiated us from our opponents last season and in 2019, the quality of Buendia was a big part of that of course, in combo with Pukki's finishing.
My point is, that in the absence of that standout technical quality, it is harder to differentiate in the championship. Brentford are clearly an effective side, but even they had a dodgy run of form. I felt that it was basically impossible to s**thouse us when we had peak Emi in the team, we were just so good technically, that if we had the ball we would find a way through.
We'll need to find a different way (if we're relegated) of exerting our superiority over championship teams, in particular a way of being creative when faced with teams sitting deep. Don't think we have that in our current squad, but it's not news that the midfield needs some work regardless of what league we're in.
In the long-run, I think we're unlikely to enjoy such championship domination when we're next down there (but given Buendia is gone I don't think Farkeball would have been as good either), but if we do come back up, we should have a more effective side when in the PL.
Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 26th 2022 at 11:13:19
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- On a happier note, on this day, 2019..... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 26, 09:31:50
- I will always be grateful I got to enjoy us playing like that. Always. (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 26, 10:30:26
- wow what a passage of play - and cool finish (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 26, 10:10:29
- Ahhh, that's great! (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 26, 10:07:54
- Peak Farkeball 💛💚 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 26, 09:47:25
- Now that is a GHOUL. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 26, 09:45:19
- Got to say (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 26, 09:41:34
- Yep - it will be harder to differentiate ourselves if we're down there again... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 26, 10:18:22
- Given the players, Smith's teams have previously played (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:20:15
- Oh yes, not doubting that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 26, 11:13:19
- winning sides are invariably good to watch (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 26, 10:44:54
- Yep, a lot of Worthy's title-winning season (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:48:51
- Given the players, Smith's teams have previously played (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:20:15
- Yep - it will be harder to differentiate ourselves if we're down there again... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 26, 10:18:22
- liquid football ! (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Jan 26, 09:41:04
- Insanely good goal (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 26, 09:39:03
- Fantastic goal (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 26, 09:38:46
- The best of times (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 26, 09:32:57
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