I think we've been punching above our weight in recent weeks, and the expectation level has risen as a result, which is to be expected, and keeps the dreams of promotion alive.
But the reality is that we have a very decent first 11, but as soon as 1 or 2 get injured or need resting...
Any decent keeper would have claimed that ball or punched it away, Wilson has a clear path, isn't impeded in any way, and has a long enough time to make a decision, but is rooted to his line and basically becomes a spectator as the ball flies into the net.
The other two goals weren't his...
We need far more than that.
In an ideal world, we would off load, Wilson, Moore, Dasilva, Binks, Kelly, Allen, Wright, Simms, Godden, and Tavares.
And our u23 squad would be completely overhauld.
But that's a lot to ask in 1 transfer window.
Tbf, I don't think he was brought in as a LB, he's more of an attacking LWB, he's too easily exposed defensively at LB without a left sided centre back to cover him. It says it all when Bristol City fans said he wasn't even first choice for them.
What probably helped his cause was that he...
Very true, so thats 6 at least to go, and Ohare and possibly Binks to replace, it's going to be another busy pre season, and hopefully we can get the work done earlier and have the squad actually training together before we go on tour!
Now that would be nice.
Tbf the game was well over when he came on. but it gave him 10 minutes to get him mentally up to speed, ready for Monday night.
And saved Eccles from getting a late injury.
That's about all that can be said fir that decision I guess.
Personally I'd of dragged O'hare off at half time to rest...
Wtf???
Did you see that first goal???
Wilson can't command his own goal line never mind his 6 yard box!
And there's constant confusion between him and the central defenders, as he's permanently rooted to the spot.
He got away with so much last season because he had 5 defenders and 2 defensive...
Obviously if Kelly was unavailable to start that's understandable, however Lats and Eccles were the stuff of nightmares last night.
I like Lats, but to be honest he's an ideal sub rather than a starter. (Same could be said of Eccles tbf) but as things stand, needs must, so we'll have to...
He has to look at that starting line up.
Wilson is nowhere near as good as Collins, and that showed in the first minute,
Dasilva is a wingback and not a fullback, he should not be playing in a back 4.
Thomas is a decent young player but he has a fuck up at least once a game.
Lats and...