25 Oct 2018 05:14:17
Good to get the win and be top of the tree again although it's mighty congested.
Didn't see the game but followed it on text between 3-5am.
Possession high again which is good.
Pleased for both Hernandez and roofe.
Couple of questions for those that saw the game.
Was Alioski ok at back? Did he get forward more once Forshaw was on? Should Forshaw start and use Saiz as impact sub?
And does anybody know the stats for most shots off target for season. We got to be top there too.
Pleased and hope to repeat result on Saturday.
Seems Bielsa has learnt about using subs more as he wasn't at start of season.

1.) 25 Oct 2018
25 Oct 2018 06:37:02
Hard to assess properly Aus as Ipswich were really really poor, saiz had a bad game and was rightly replaced by Forshaw, saiz is playing way too deep, doesn’t look like scoring at the moment, and his passing leaves a lot to be desired, thought Alioski was average tbh, once moved to the wing I think he’s the only winger in the league who can’t beat a man, pablo was on another level and Phillips had a solid game. good to get the 3 points but I feel we will need to play better against forest to get another 3.

2.) 25 Oct 2018
25 Oct 2018 08:28:29
Alioski was ok as said by sky pundits too. Provided best cross of night as well after BEATING defender.

3.) 25 Oct 2018
25 Oct 2018 09:27:43
Alioski has a good game, definitely went forward when the formation changed and almost scored an absolute cracker.

Saiz is going through a tough patch, but other teams are often trying to mark him and foul him out of the game and he is finding it difficult to find space, could be why he is wandering a bit. Lots of his balls not coming off, he should have scored last night and I think he really needs a goal. That said he made the goal on Saturday and last night his quick release, found Hernadez in tons of space to find another. Although it’s forshaw coming on for him, hswaps with Klich who goes forward more. Good to not be totally dependent on Saiz, but when he is on the pitch he occupies the minds and bodies of the opposition.

4.) 25 Oct 2018
25 Oct 2018 10:35:27
Alioski played ok last night Aus, particularly in the second half. Jack Harrison didn't play great but I think that was due to the way we played that he struggled. Because we effectively had a back 3 with 2 wing backs (so Alioski was naturally playing further forward) Harrison had to play as an inside forward. I'd say he's naturally someone who'd go past someone and get a cross in so don't think this suited him overly well.
When we took Saiz off we looked so much better and more in control.
Saiz is talented but off the ball he doesn't have the same effect as Forshaw/ Klich in the same position. Recently too he's lost the ball a lot more than those two so I'd maybe say he needs a few games out/ come on as an impact sub. I think the beauty of having Klich and Forshaw is that they both work hard but can both play too which is an extra bonus.
Happy to have Hernandez back too - he's a class apart!