Sakamoto (4 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Lampard talks about a few players as being “low maintenance” - he has mentioned Saka, Torp and Allen specifically in that regard. Assume it means they turn up with the right attitude, train well and take on coaching.
Would also suspect that means a few in the squad are the opposite of this.

He’s clearly identified who the model professionals are and who…has a bit to learn.

 

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[MalcSB]

Hadn't seen that. I just assumed Norm is a moany little bastard.

I can believe that.

 

[fatso]

Yet idiotic fans on here still say they can't believe lampard didn't make the goalkeeper change earlier

A "not ready" Wilson is 100% better than a ready Collins any day of the week.

You could see the back 4 looked more confident with Wilson behind them, and the crowd was less worried too.

 

[David O'Day]

A "not ready" Wilson is 100% better than a ready Collins any day of the week.

You could see the back 4 looked more confident with Wilson behind them, and the crowd was less worried too.

really? if he can't dive properly etc then no he would not be better

 

[MalcSB]

A "not ready" Wilson is 100% better than a ready Collins any day of the week.

You could see the back 4 looked more confident with Wilson behind them, and the crowd was less worried too.

Wilson was far more assertive in his communication with the defence.

 

[MalcSB]

really? if he can't dive properly etc then no he would not be better

Did that appear to be an issue? I didn't spot it, far too busy being a right wing bastard.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Did that appear to be an issue? I didn't spot it, far too busy being a right wing bastard.

well obviously not as he was fit saturday, he wasnt fit the weeks before

 

[fatso]

really? if he can't dive properly etc then no he would not be better

But at least he'd attempt a dive, which is more than Collins would do.

And to be fair, Wilson himself said he was ready weeks ago. But Lampards not about to put his hand up and say "yea I fucked up big time"

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Wilson was far more assertive in his communication with the defence.

You could hear Wilson say in The Unseen video before the game say, come on lads talk, communicate.

 

[fatso]

far too busy being a right wing bastard.

Is that you Sakamoto?

 

[ccfcchris]

Seeing as there's a bit of a Kylie theme at the moment...


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Well, that little video brought my trouble on again.

 

[David O'Day]

But at least he'd attempt a dive, which is more than Collins would do.

And to be fair, Wilson himself said he was ready weeks ago. But Lampards not about to put his hand up and say "yea I fucked up big time"

I bow to your made up knowledge of how injured a player actually is.

 

[stevefloyd]

Well, that little video brought my trouble on again.

No boner?

 

[fatso]

I bow to your made up knowledge of how injured a player actually is.

Did you even read my post, you know the bit where I pointed out that Wilson himself said he was OK.

It's not MY made up knowledge, it's from the man himself.

 

[ccfcchris]

No boner?

Quite the opposite.

 

[ccfcchris]

It's surprising that Rafael has had so few minutes on the pitch.

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's surprising that Rafael has had so few minutes on the pitch.

Based on what Lampard has said he needs to work harder to prove he deserves minutes

 

[Captain Dart]

Based on what Lampard has said he needs to work harder to prove he deserves minutes

Names were not named but could well be.

 

[MalcSB]

Is that you Sakamoto

“Nuwan, ora” (sorry, no)

 

[MalcSB]

You could hear Wilson say in The Unseen video before the game say, come on lads talk, communicate.

And throughout was in similar vein.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

What a warrior.

Heart of a lion. If the rest of the squad had the character he has we'd been promoted as champions.

 

[fernandopartridge]

What a warrior.

Heart of a lion. If the rest of the squad had the character he has we'd been promoted as champions.

That is fair, he frustrates me at times but he was everywhere tonight.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Still one of our best. Immense

 

[Ccfcisparks]

That is fair, he frustrates me at times but he was everywhere tonight.

He may drift in and out of games but I can totally see what Frank is saying when he talks about his character. He never sulks, always works hard and battles.

 

[stupot07]

I still can't believe some think he shouldn't be in the team, and we should play Haji Wright off the right.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Easily his best performance for us.
On the ball they didn't have a clue which way he was going.
Off the ball he battled, chased, tackled and threw himself at everything.
Phenomenal.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

Great game, but don't let him take throw-ins!

 

[Frostie]

Phenomenal tonight

 

[Shannerz]

My favourite player.

Always leaves everything out on the pitch. You can't ask for more.

 

[Adge]

An absolute beast of a performance from him. Was everywhere tonight-done the hard graft when required too.

 

[BrisbaneBronco]

What a battler. Just needs to practice his throw ins.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Deserved to be on the winning team.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

Wingers aren't normally the type of players who you expect to track back and give 100% every game.
That's why Tats is such a great player...he's like 2 players, a winger and a full back, all in one.
And you've got to remember, he's living in a foreign country as well, and has had to learn the language from scratch.
Got to love this guy for his effort and skill, and the fact that he's super humble too, makes him such an endearing character.
The guy is immense - Frank, give him a new contract immediately.

 

[long way home]

Best player on the pitch tonight with and without the ball. We just got to stop him taking throw ins. But what a player we have, 10 more like him wouldn't have to worry about anything.

 

[Diogenes]

This is the thing. Wright puts 10% of Sakas tenacity into the game and he's unplayable.