covmark
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Yeah, so we're in agreement then?
Yeah, so we're in agreement then?this place gets weirder by the minute. Today was shite and there is a long list of terms that could be used to describe how they played, but “they didn’t try” is not one of them.
I don’t even think they’re half as bad as people are making out- something is rotten in there but it’s not that they’re all just rubbish.
C'mon Ellis we are going to give you a run in the team.He grew into it. A little more confidence ro shoot not take the extra touch and he may have scored 2 today. Looks more likely to score than Bassette but Nbassette puts more pressure on the defenders and creates more space for others
The slow play has to be a mentality/confidence issue, scared to make a mistake, overthinking the basics which has lead to some of the performances we have seen over the last 9 months.In all seriousness, where’s the decision to play so slowly coming from?
Players weak mentality and lack of confidence or instructions from the bench, or both.
Poor, poor performance.
On paper, the results the last few games look fine, but in context of who we’ve played it’s not great.
So now you agree with me after a night of arguing lol. Least you got there in the end lil fellaI thought he came across well in the interview. Now he has the chance to do something about it.
Haji and EMC both have to start when fitJust got back from the game, few thoughts:
- Whilst I like him, Bobby T was atrocious in the first half, credit to him coming over at the end to apologise to the fans though.
-Teams seriously lacking any spark without EMC & Haji
- Rudoni on the wing does not work, need him centrally
- Eccles & Sheaf both doing the same job as water carriers and neither good enough to play a forward pass
- Decent games for Torp & Simms, Saka looked dangerous in the 2nd half
This team is so far from play offs. We had 45 mins + plus against a very poor team down to 10 men and if it wasn’t for Dovin we would have lost
Both start surely? Literally what I just commented as I think Simms needs to play tooA massive worry though , is our only bright light , of a pretty disastrous first half to our season , is a purchase from league 1 , who only got a chance of a full game , because our star striker is injured !
But when Haji is back , what do we do with this £4.5 mill player in EMC ?
Interesting on Torp as most thought he was poorJust got back from the game, few thoughts:
- Whilst I like him, Bobby T was atrocious in the first half, credit to him coming over at the end to apologise to the fans though.
-Teams seriously lacking any spark without EMC & Haji
- Rudoni on the wing does not work, need him centrally
- Eccles & Sheaf both doing the same job as water carriers and neither good enough to play a forward pass
- Decent games for Torp & Simms, Saka looked dangerous in the 2nd half
This team is so far from play offs. We had 45 mins + plus against a very poor team down to 10 men and if it wasn’t for Dovin we would have lost
See it different in the stands don't you really , easier to see it all on tvInteresting on Torp as most thought he was poor
The bar was pretty low today across the board, did more than most in the 2nd half. Unlucky with the free kick as wellInteresting on Torp as most thought he was poor
We had more than I expected tbfDon't make me use XG on your ass
EMC right & Haj left but given the licence to swap ? I think EMC’s delivery with Wright coming in at the back post could be a real threat. Agree on Simms, needs to play the next 5 games and given a chance as Bassett hasHaji and EMC both have to start when fit
but then I want Simms to be given a run
bit of a conundrum that
They both played well.Didn’t watch the game so full apologies and everyone is allowed their opinion so could be talking out my ass
Sounds like Dovin did well which is good for us. Also sounds like Simms did decent.
Negatives sound to be a lack of urgency in pass, struggling to create meaningful chances and a mess up from the defence for there goal.
Won’t point fingers to the players as most are young lads and trying to be better with it. But at some point enough is enough some from of them. If we struggled due to tactics fine, injuries hurting us (which they are) fine but work rate is a non negotiable here.
Need to better but unbeaten in three (don’t get me wrong we shouldn’t have lost but how often have we said that this year). One space higher up the table (as silly as it sounds at least we came away with something). Need to see Lampard make a stamp in the squad via the window now and try to rebuild the culture which appears to have left in the summer.
Heard anything on the window Jimmy?They both played well.
It feels a lot calmer when Dovin has the ball at his feet, he kept us in it at one point.
Simms held the ball up really well, gave us an outlet in times of pressure, wasn't bullied by their defenders, and bullied theirs in turn to create our goal, did well considering he was being fouled. Couple of good lay offs which others were wasteful with, helped create a good shooting opportunity for Eccles. Couple of chances which he would've buried if he had a little more confidence. A good run in the team will fix that.
One notable difference from the previous Cardiff game, was the left side. JDS was bullied down that side and you could see they didn't have that outlet against Bidwell, I thought he made a massive difference.
There's not really a lot else you can take from that, it was poor.
Let's see what the window brings.
Give me some hope please mateThey both played well.
It feels a lot calmer when Dovin has the ball at his feet, he kept us in it at one point.
Simms held the ball up really well, gave us an outlet in times of pressure, wasn't bullied by their defenders, and bullied theirs in turn to create our goal, did well considering he was being fouled. Couple of good lay offs which others were wasteful with, helped create a good shooting opportunity for Eccles. Couple of chances which he would've buried if he had a little more confidence. A good run in the team will fix that.
One notable difference from the previous Cardiff game, was the left side. JDS was bullied down that side and you could see they didn't have that outlet against Bidwell, I thought he made a massive difference.
There's not really a lot else you can take from that, it was poor.
Let's see what the window brings.
Haji is unreal on his day on the left too.Think if you’re trying to fit both in it’s Wright right and EMC left really. EMC was a totally different player on the right. He’s not cut out for it at all.
Has to be Wright central, EMC left.Think if you’re trying to fit both in it’s Wright right and EMC left really. EMC was a totally different player on the right. He’s not cut out for it at all.
Honestly, last I heard was 2 weeks ago, talking to a RB and a CM.Give me some hope please mate
Would love to see a Centre back, right back and Centre mid as a starting point
Names Jimmy we need names!Honestly, last I heard was 2 weeks ago, talking to a RB and a CM.
I don't want to make anything up, simply hadn't heard at that time about a CB. I desperately would like to see an incoming in that position though.
I'll se him at Norwich, but we may have one in by then, you never know.
Always said after the BTA thing I wouldn't give names again. I'll stick to that. Too risky with the amount of U-turns in football.Names Jimmy we need names!
Always said after the BTA thing I wouldn't give names again. I'll stick to that. Too risky with the amount of U-turns in football.
Yeah, so we're in agreement then?
So now you agree with me after a night of arguing lol. Least you got there in the end lil fella
I'm genuinely proud of you.
Haven't heard anything about a CB, mate. The CM is not necessarily young.Just one Q on the CB: young or old?
Haven't heard anything about a CB, mate. The CM is not necessarily young.
Will we be pleasantly surprised with the names or totally underwhelmed? Give us some scraps.Always said after the BTA thing I wouldn't give names again. I'll stick to that. Too risky with the amount of U-turns in football.
100%. I called it before the game, it was painfully obvious. We've seen the same in the previous 1.5 games but still did the same again.To be fair I think the lack of EMC and Wright is hurting us massively, not just the lack of goals but general play.
They are the ones that stretch the pitch, defenders have to drop off a yard otherwise they risk being beaten and letting them through on goal.
Rudoni naturally wants to drop deeper and get the ball into feet when he plays there, and doesn't have the pace to trouble the defence in that way anyway. And Sakamoto on the other side has never been about that, his game is trickery and link up play.
That all means that at the moment opposition defences feel comfortable squeezing us up the pitch, leaving less space in midfield which our midfielders cannot deal with at all, and that's caused the issues we've seen vs Millwall and today where we just look awful because there's no movement forward.
Still think Bassette on the left would be a better solution. I think we'll look much better when one or both are back. Doesn't excuse these performances though. MVE, Sheaf and Eccles were nowhere near the levels we know they can be today and the rest are yet to prove they can consistently reach the level we need.
I thought BTA made some useful contributions and in the absence of BTA and Wright, he adds something a bit more to attack in terms of dribbling and directness.100%. I called it before the game, it was painfully obvious. We've seen the same in the previous 1.5 games but still did the same again.
Whilst he's immensely frustrating, BTA should have started with pace & direct running to give them something different to think about.
It’s a wonder he was ever dropped in the first place, heard something about his attitude being an issue. But statistically he’s been comfortably our best GK and today was a good performance from him, there wasn’t a lot he could do about the goal.dovin did well yes
Did robins play Collins? This season I meanIt’s a wonder he was ever dropped in the first place, heard something about his attitude being an issue. But statistically he’s been comfortably our best GK and today was a good performance from him, there wasn’t a lot he could do about the goal.
I wonder how many points were dropped because of the Collins experiment?
No, I don’t believe so. Collins first start was against Sunderland because Dovin had a ‘freak accident’ or whatever Rhys Carr said at the time. Collins literally conceded an average of 2 goals a game and there was a statistic floating around that we’d conceded something ridiculous like 15 goals from 17 shots on target.Did robins play Collins? This season I mean
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