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After re-watching the game and goals...many things stood out to me. There were a calamity of errors throughout that lead up to the goals. I’ve decided to torture everyone and break them down so you can see who was at fault for what. So everyone can be as angry as me.

- Meeds
So strap in...it’ll be testing mentally and taxing emotionally. But we’re in this together.

The first goal...

Christensen...that’s the 3rd game in a row he’s been rolled by a basic striker. He keeps getting done by the same move every week...it’s embarrasing.

- Meeds
Because the ball comes in the box...we panic. Jorginho out of position (not shocked) but Mason Mount does good and drops in to collect the ball (phew right?) WRONG. Mount makes the STUPID decision to try and dribble instead of clearing it...then bottles the tackle 🤢.

- Meeds
The ball is whipped in. Barkley gets blocked off trying to get a block in. He gets something on it & bounces off RJ towards Kepa who swings his arms behind his body (a terrible habit) which gives him little time to react adequately. Pushes it to danger.

Mcgoldrick 1-0

- Meeds
& if you don’t know what I mean about the arm swing...look closely

I’ve spoken about Kepa’s habit of doing this and ultimately loses him costly milliseconds to react. At the highest level these moments matter. Stops you from getting an adequate purchase on saves or none

- Meeds
Christensen & Zouma’s reactions...pathetic. Surprising from Zouma. He lets McGoldrick go. Routine from Christensen at the minute. 2 seconds late to react to everything. It’s pretty darn embarrassing.

- Meeds
So as you can see...a calamity of errors all in one goal. So we can blame an individual in Mount (ultimately his decision to dribble the ball was the biggest mistake of the lot.) but others could have done more to stop the goal too.

Let’s press on...

- Meeds
Now this goal...whew...let’s go.

You have to laugh. Willian and Reece James here are absolute doughnuts. Reece James for following the Sheffield player to get “tight” but the danger wasn’t the player, it was the space behind him. Willian shamefully let his man go.

- Meeds
Good grief christensen...just watch him. Where is he going? Who is he marking? Who is he trying to get goal side of? Why is there a big gaping space between he and McBernie? Horrific.

Let’s dive deeper.

- Meeds
Oh dear.

- Meeds
Kepa’s positioning for the goal is actually very good. But what comes next isn’t. Once again, he’s swung his arms to get power to make the save but his timing is off & that stops him from being set in time. Thus not being able to dive. Not a glaring error. Great header.

- Meeds
It’s just that considering his positioning on his goal line...he’s there... if he was set, perhaps he could have made the save. He didn’t dive.

First pic is Kepa before the ball is met by McBernie.

The second pic after McBernie’s header.

Arms still behind his back.

- Meeds
And sorry guys...finally the 3rd goal...this is short and painful...
Ross Barkley loses the ball...not exactly his fault. 3 man were on him. Could have done better but it is what it is...now Jorginho...lets do a player cam...

Lacks the physical power to slow down 32 year old McGoldrick...

- Meeds
In fact...just watch him.

He is taking the absolute PISS.

- Meeds
He actually didn’t care lol. He wasn’t bothered. He didn’t give a toss all game. It was horrific and this man is supposed to be SCREENING our defence.

Rudiger? I have no words. None whatsoever.

- Meeds
Zouma should do more to stop the cross. The hunger from the palace game wasn’t there. I can’t blame him entirely but in my opinion you try your hardest to stop the cross

Rudiger...absolutely appalled.

3-0. McGoldrick (who hadnt scored in the PL all season @ the double)

- Meeds
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