Paxman II
Well-Known Member
For a quick low down of what I saw:
Fans fantastic...even though a few were worse for wear! That stadium is great but do their fans ever cheer the team on unless they score?
The tannoy was excruciatingly loud! The welcome was warm.
The game began well. We matched and even seemed better than them for 30 minutes.
Wood encouraging at the back and keeping the line high. Clarke looked a little suspect and did hold his own for a while against Chamberlaine but his distribution was nervy and tbf he got worse as the game went on. He appears to lack confidence and for me I would look for Christie to be given a start next outing.
Moussa looked pretty good. Has intellegence and a little pace. Went off I guess because of fitness?
Barton? What can I say...he likes to get on the ball, check his hair first and then remember to look good. fails miserably and appears slow and has not idea where he is passing it next. he was at serious fault for giving the ball away under no pressure for two of our goals. A waste of time.
Bailey looks a good asset with a good engine. Liked what I saw of him.
Reckord.....looks very good. Like him, looks for a pass, movement good. Think we have solved the LB position.
Murphy was better tonight but just wish he would come out and command his area better and what was he flapping at for that Chamberlaine goal?
Ball came on and looks overweight. Not very good but did make the run to get on the end of Bakers very good cross for the goal.
Baker was better and at times very good but in and out of the game. trying all game though and he put in some good balls. McSheffrey was OK tonight down the middle. Did a bit of roaming and got into good positions and created opoortunities. With another few games think he will be sharper. Knew how to get us a few free kicks! Went on a good run but finished blazing over from acute angle. Needs more games...
Fleck not on for long but brilliant trhough ball and a few good touches. he needs to play.
Team too 'small' - we need someone who can hold the ball up a bit at times. Nice to see we played it on the ground and had as much possesion as them first half and was unlucky to go in 1-0 down.
Oh but Brown! Please send him back to where he came from. At fault 3 times tonight and not pretty. Scorline flattered Arsenal due to this. when the 5th went in Arsenal seemed to run the show the last 20 minutes. Wood got worse but frankly was working on his own due to Brown's uselessness.
Like the new loan players, want to see the Edge back, Brown gone along with barton, ball, Killbane and anothet hopelessly inept player Elliot. Lazy guy and does not make any effort.
So there you go for what my opinions worth. It was so encouraging for 55/60 minutes but you can't expect to do well when a few players are just not capable enough and making grave errors?
Heads did not drop and they kept going.
There is positives in all that because things have become clearer to Robins for sure. I see him playing all his loanees at Oldham as they are better than what we have!
Pity McGoldrick was cup tied...may have made a difference too. Cody? don't know...still did not have a run out after 5-1 for 10 minutes?
Not disgraced, as I said flattered by the scoreline Arsenal but certain players are to be weeded out and sent away for me. If Brown is picked again by Robins I will be in disbelief.
Fans fantastic...even though a few were worse for wear! That stadium is great but do their fans ever cheer the team on unless they score?
The tannoy was excruciatingly loud! The welcome was warm.
The game began well. We matched and even seemed better than them for 30 minutes.
Wood encouraging at the back and keeping the line high. Clarke looked a little suspect and did hold his own for a while against Chamberlaine but his distribution was nervy and tbf he got worse as the game went on. He appears to lack confidence and for me I would look for Christie to be given a start next outing.
Moussa looked pretty good. Has intellegence and a little pace. Went off I guess because of fitness?
Barton? What can I say...he likes to get on the ball, check his hair first and then remember to look good. fails miserably and appears slow and has not idea where he is passing it next. he was at serious fault for giving the ball away under no pressure for two of our goals. A waste of time.
Bailey looks a good asset with a good engine. Liked what I saw of him.
Reckord.....looks very good. Like him, looks for a pass, movement good. Think we have solved the LB position.
Murphy was better tonight but just wish he would come out and command his area better and what was he flapping at for that Chamberlaine goal?
Ball came on and looks overweight. Not very good but did make the run to get on the end of Bakers very good cross for the goal.
Baker was better and at times very good but in and out of the game. trying all game though and he put in some good balls. McSheffrey was OK tonight down the middle. Did a bit of roaming and got into good positions and created opoortunities. With another few games think he will be sharper. Knew how to get us a few free kicks! Went on a good run but finished blazing over from acute angle. Needs more games...
Fleck not on for long but brilliant trhough ball and a few good touches. he needs to play.
Team too 'small' - we need someone who can hold the ball up a bit at times. Nice to see we played it on the ground and had as much possesion as them first half and was unlucky to go in 1-0 down.
Oh but Brown! Please send him back to where he came from. At fault 3 times tonight and not pretty. Scorline flattered Arsenal due to this. when the 5th went in Arsenal seemed to run the show the last 20 minutes. Wood got worse but frankly was working on his own due to Brown's uselessness.
Like the new loan players, want to see the Edge back, Brown gone along with barton, ball, Killbane and anothet hopelessly inept player Elliot. Lazy guy and does not make any effort.
So there you go for what my opinions worth. It was so encouraging for 55/60 minutes but you can't expect to do well when a few players are just not capable enough and making grave errors?
Heads did not drop and they kept going.
There is positives in all that because things have become clearer to Robins for sure. I see him playing all his loanees at Oldham as they are better than what we have!
Pity McGoldrick was cup tied...may have made a difference too. Cody? don't know...still did not have a run out after 5-1 for 10 minutes?
Not disgraced, as I said flattered by the scoreline Arsenal but certain players are to be weeded out and sent away for me. If Brown is picked again by Robins I will be in disbelief.
