Sky Blue Pete
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Gibbo lol
Gibbo lol1. We badly need an inform Rudoni to unpick defences. Signs today but still a bit off the pace.
2. EMC is an utter beast when the mood takes him.
3. Unlike others above I thought today showed the limitations of Grimes. He's not a gamechanger
4. Torp carried the midfield today. Pleased he got the full 90 minute gig. Tackles, links up, breaks from deep. He's not Prem standard but still very good
5. Even though neither Wright nor Simms had the service nor did they look much of a threat anyway. The attack EMC excepted was a bit powder puff.
Rather than being a patronising git, why not state what you disagree with PeteGibbo lol
Frank needs to put an arm around Rudi and tell him to play it simple while he finds fitness and form too. He’s trying to do far too much and it’s having the opposite impact.
Grimes comment is just so wrongRather than being a patronising git, why not state what you disagree with Pete
Defensively, he was goodThen we have a problem. Swansea obviously targeted Bidwell and he was ponderous and stiff. Going forward he needed an age to set himself to deliver dross.
I liked their 17, was pleased to see him taken off. Not sure if it was a knock or tactical but I thought he was good. A bit wasteful at times perhaps but good on the ball. Galbraith (30?) I think it wss good too.A word about Swansea, they might lack a bit of cutting edge. But they are comfortable in possession and have a lot of technically good players. They move the ball well and quickly. Their defence is very good and the amount of shots they blocked was down to good defending rather than our deficiencie.
Apart from the fact he was dropped after going on a run, I'd expect him to score when Haji's out next time, anyone see anything regards his demeanor at the final whistle, general play?Best performance ive seen from EMC, in a city shirt.
Now hes set the standard, weve all seen what he is capable of, we need to see it every week.
MvE did very well considering hes still clearly suffering from his recent illness.
Rudoni still worryingly below his normal high standards.
Sakamoto was quit second half (by his standards)
Grimes was quality as usual.
Simms and Wright badly need a goal.
I can't understand the comments about Bidwell, I thought he handled the brazillian guy Ronald pretty well, he got stuck in wasn't really done for pace and apart from the crosses which lets face it Simms seemed like he was in a daydream yesterday and never put himself out to try and get on the end of any, so he never really had anyone to aim at, not that they were great crosses to be fair. Bidwell was part of a defence that kept a clean sheet and lets not forget he's hardly played of late. I would imagine that Lampard may rest him against Ipswich unless the tech team say that Bidwells fitness levels are still good enough because Brau is still a little naive and against Ipswich we need everyone on point!Must just be me who thought Bidwell was fine today.
Did far better than I expectedI can't understand the comments about Bidwell, I thought he handled the brazillian guy Ronald pretty well, he got stuck in wasn't really done for pace and apart from the crosses which lets face it Simms seemed like he was in a daydream yesterday and never put himself out to try and get on the end of any, so he never really had anyone to aim at, not that they were great crosses to be fair. Bidwell was part of a defence that kept a clean sheet and lets not forget he's hardly played of late. I would imagine that Lampard may rest him against Ipswich unless the tech team say that Bidwells fitness levels are still good enough because Brau is still a little naive and against Ipswich we need everyone on point!
I agree, but as a stop-gap, defensive solidity is far more important.Its on the ball where he really stands out in a bad way tbh.
Thought he was ok but most of his crosses were too near the goalkeeper unfortunatelyMust just be me who thought Bidwell was fine today.
Torp and EMC outstanding today. Special mention for Eccles when he came on. Bidwell is actually getting quite sad to watch.
Where I am but EMC an 8.5Rushworth 7
Milan 7
Woolfy 7
Kitching 7
Bidwell 7
Grimes 7
Torp 7.5
Sakamoto 7
Rudoni 6
EMC 8
Simms 6
Subs
KKH 6
Wright 6
Eccles 7
Breu n/a
To be fair to Simms, Wright has played way more than him and so had more chance to score than himBest performance ive seen from EMC, in a city shirt.
Now hes set the standard, weve all seen what he is capable of, we need to see it every week.
MvE did very well considering hes still clearly suffering from his recent illness.
Rudoni still worryingly below his normal high standards.
Sakamoto was quit second half (by his standards)
Grimes was quality as usual.
Simms and Wright badly need a goal.
Tbf Simms was unlucky not to score with that header, I originally thought it was a bad miss but when I got home and saw the highlights it was actually an excellent save.To be fair to Simms, Wright has played way more than him and so had more chance to score than him
No, it was a bad miss. Header aimed at the line or the roof of the net was needed but he fluffed it. We're not creating that much so he has to take them when they're on a plate like that.Tbf Simms was unlucky not to score with that header, I originally thought it was a bad miss but when I got home and saw the highlights it was actually an excellent save.
Both Simms and Wright have come up against some inspired goalkeeping just lately.
Tbf Simms was unlucky not to score with that header, I originally thought it was a bad miss but when I got home and saw the highlights it was actually an excellent save.
Both Simms and Wright have come up against some inspired goalkeeping just lately.
Thats footy for you.He should have scored it.
The keeper made a good save but he should have been given no chance.
When JDS plays, his use of the ball and retention of possession is exceptional.Must just be me who thought Bidwell was fine today.
When JDS plays, his use of the ball and retention of possession is exceptional.
Bidwell is always going to fall short of those standards, and that is why JDS is an automatic first choice. Thought Bidders was fine today, even though I kept thinking JDS would have done better in the same situation when passes went astray.
Both Bidders and JDS are not great crossers of the ball, particularly if the opposition have a dominant goalie. They are both rubbish at shooting with JDS being marginally worse.
EMC was good with Bidders behind him.
The question is, can Bidders play two games in such a short period of time?
Bidders was a solid, dependable LB for us until he was crocked (deliberately in my opinion) by that Southampton loanee playing for Sheff Wed. Never quite got back up to speed since. Hope he can regain his form.
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