GrahamC Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 That was truly woeful. First half I thought only Weimann played well, Martin (sorry everyone) & Atkinson were ok, but on that evidence Bajic, Low & Kadji are a million miles away from being ready & King looks finished. Second half we started well but uncertain goalkeeping gifted them a third & it was never going to be anything other than a Lincoln win after that. Scott & Conway hugely improved us, O’Leary, Pring & James all benefitted by not being involved but there are some real problems. Semenyo’s completely lost form, Klose seems to have become a bit of a scapegoat (why King stayed on in preference I have no idea) & Martin is out on his feet by the hour mark. Sykes & Dasilva did little to suggest they should start. My marks were; Bajic 4 Low 2 Klose 5 Atkinson 6 Sykes 4 King 4 Kadji 4 Dasilva 4 Martin 5 Weimann 7. Semenyo 3. Subs Scott 7, Conway 7, Vyner 6, Williams 5, Wells n/m. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 1 win in the last 7 home games and 2wins from 13 says to me we/he learns nothing and we repeat Edited November 8, 2022 by gl2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnheadbcfc Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Weimanns first touch was shocking I think 7 rating is a tad high, none of the starters had a 7 imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, gl2 said: 1 win in the last 7 home games and 2 from 13 says to me we/he learns nothing and we repeat You certainly do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Can’t argue with much of that. Joe Williams is a shadow of the player I saw at Wigan. Must be injuries as firstly he does not move like a 26 year old but also his passes is so sloppy at times. Low and Kadji certainly not ready. Bajic should have done better on the first goal, stuck on his line. King was a passenger. Klose looked every second his 34 years. Semenyo looked 19 again, incredibly immature performance. Conway and Scott the only players with any class 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Scores for Semenyo, Dasilva and Low.........too high? At least Low now knows how big the step up from U21's to the first team is? Just hope it does not ruin his confidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, gl2 said: 1 win in the last 7 home games and 2 from 13 says to me we/he learns nothing and we repeat Absolutely and what scares me more is we got 1 point out of 6 against Swansea and Sheff Utd at home, games where we outperformed our opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Absolutely and what scares me more is we got 1 point out of 6 against Swansea and Sheff Utd at home, games where we outperformed our opposition. You can outperform Sheff United all you want possession wise but let’s not forget their keeper hasn’t had a save to make. Does a team deserve to win a game if the opposing keeper is a spectator ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I could not really see what happened on the third. Thought Bajic was ok considering his debut and first game in England. Low was bad. Felt like wide of a 3 wasn’t for him. Not an excuse but didn’t help imo. Wouldn’t say Klose was great either. Seems we sucked the last bit of good play from him and Martin last season. Atkinson was fine. Said in another thread Martin, King and Klose down the spine of your team is asking to be overrun. You can’t pinpoint mistakes from them probably but imo the lack of legs takes it toll. Semenyo I am convinced he is saving himself for the world cup. Not an excuse but I get it. Think he’ll hit form after looking for his move away. Selfish but he has barely earned anything so far in career money wise. Sykes and Dasilva are too slow and weak to play wingback imo. You need pace and power at a minimum. If you can’t get past your man you aren’t going to help the attack which is fatal as it is your only width in this formation. Weimann I thought played better at wingback but his touch is poor at times costing us good attacks. He also does not have the patience to stay back post. We often could have maybe recycled from a cross but he had made a run in front of one of our strikers and it had gone over both their heads for a goal kick. Subs changed the game especially Conway and Scott. Wells come on far too late. Williams didn’t add anything for me. Vyner was fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, maxjak said: Scores for Semenyo, Dasilva and Low.........too high? At least Low now knows how big the step up from U21's to the first team is? Just hope it does not ruin his confidence? I feel sorry for Low , he wasn't ready and honestly think it would have been better for him to be took off after 10mins than have to take the boos for the whole first half, Really what were people thinking booing a young kid like that , you could see he knew how badly it was going, Edited November 8, 2022 by winsaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I think the only ones (other than those who didn’t play) that come out with credit are Conway (MoM by far for us), Scott (at least prompting and a few very good balls), Wells (who gave the focal point Martin didn’t within minutes) and Weimann (who ran himself into the ground). I also think Vyner was fine. If I look at that starting eleven - Low, Kadji and Bajic don’t look ready. However they may be ready if the players around then help them better (see next point) - Agree King is finished. Martin is finished as well - he was knackered after sixty but moves like he’s running in treacle before. As for Klose - I think he was poor and didn’t help Bajic and Low (ditto King with Kadji) - Sykes, as I’ve said - I don’t know what he’s for. He played ok defensively early in the season at RWB but offers nothing going forward to pick over a natural player in that position like Tanner or Wilson - JD - Was ok defensively but poor going forward - much like Sykes. - Semenyo. I left on 86 minutes. One because I’m in the Dolman, and two because he rank gave up on a ball he could reach. And he’s doing that too often. Whether it’s not wanting to be injured I don’t know but he’s a shadow of last season. Taking learning in a defeat and putting that into how we play on Saturday, assuming Tanner isn’t banned, tonight says to me we have to play O’Leary Tanner-Vyner-Klose(replace with KN or TK if fit)-Atkinson-Pring Scott-James Weimann Wells-Conway 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: I could not really see what happened on the third. Thought Bajic was ok considering his debut and first game in England. Low was bad. Felt like wide of a 3 wasn’t for him. Not an excuse but didn’t help imo. Wouldn’t say Klose was great either. Seems we sucked the last bit of good play from him and Martin last season. Atkinson was fine. Said in another thread Martin, King and Klose down the spine of your team is asking to be overrun. You can’t pinpoint mistakes from them probably but imo the lack of legs takes it toll. Semenyo I am convinced he is saving himself for the world cup. Not an excuse but I get it. Think he’ll hit form after looking for his move away. Selfish but he has barely earned anything so far in career money wise. Sykes and Dasilva are too slow and weak to play wingback imo. You need pace and power at a minimum. If you can’t get past your man you aren’t going to help the attack which is fatal as it is your only width in this formation. Weimann I thought played better at wingback but his touch is poor at times costing us good attacks. He also does not have the patience to stay back post. We often could have maybe recycled from a cross but he had made a run in front of one of our strikers and it had gone over both their heads for a goal kick. Subs changed the game especially Conway and Scott. Wells come on far too late. Williams didn’t add anything for me. Vyner was fine. Bajic made one save all night, was indecisive on both the second (Low’s nightmare) & the third. I appreciate it was his debut but he did nothing to suggest he should even be on the bench, let alone start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, winsaw said: I feel sorry for Low , he wasn't ready and honestly think it would have been better for him to be took off after 10mins than have to take the boos for the whole first half, Really what were people thinks booing a young kid like that , you could see he knew how badly it was going, Your right........but it was Pearson who threw him to the sad wolves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, winsaw said: I feel sorry for Low , he wasn't ready and honestly think it would have been better for him to be took off after 10mins than have to take the boos for the whole first half, Really what were people thinking booing a young kid like that , you could see he knew how badly it was going, Not sure what you are on about. I literally heard no booing of him. I heard a boo of one of his passes but that didn’t seem personal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni71 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I don’t think Sykes gave Low much defensive cover in the 1st half and was exposed pace wise before their 2nd goal which was a confidence destroyer for the lad. Agree on Martin in first half and thought AW looked much sharper. Bajic doesn’t strike me as someone who has the build/physique for the championship. Early days for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: I think the only ones (other than those who didn’t play) that come out with credit are Conway (MoM by far for us), Scott (at least prompting and a few very good balls), Wells (who gave the focal point Martin didn’t within minutes) and Weimann (who ran himself into the ground). I also think Vyner was fine. If I look at that starting eleven - Low, Kadji and Bajic don’t look ready. However they may be ready if the players around then help them better (see next point) - Agree King is finished. Martin is finished as well - he was knackered after sixty but moves like he’s running in treacle before. As for Klose - I think he was poor and didn’t help Bajic and Low (ditto King with Kadji) - Sykes, as I’ve said - I don’t know what he’s for. He played ok defensively early in the season at RWB but offers nothing going forward to pick over a natural player in that position like Tanner or Wilson - JD - Was ok defensively but poor going forward - much like Sykes. - Semenyo. I left on 86 minutes. One because I’m in the Dolman, and two because he rank gave up on a ball he could reach. And he’s doing that too often. Whether it’s not wanting to be injured I don’t know but he’s a shadow of last season. Taking learning in a defeat and putting that into how we play on Saturday, assuming Tanner isn’t banned, tonight says to me we have to play O’Leary Tanner-Vyner-Klose(replace with KN or TK if fit)-Atkinson-Pring Scott-James Weimann Wells-Conway Tanner is still banned, last game of 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: I think the only ones (other than those who didn’t play) that come out with credit are Conway (MoM by far for us), Scott (at least prompting and a few very good balls), Wells (who gave the focal point Martin didn’t within minutes) and Weimann (who ran himself into the ground). I also think Vyner was fine. If I look at that starting eleven - Low, Kadji and Bajic don’t look ready. However they may be ready if the players around then help them better (see next point) - Agree King is finished. Martin is finished as well - he was knackered after sixty but moves like he’s running in treacle before. As for Klose - I think he was poor and didn’t help Bajic and Low (ditto King with Kadji) - Sykes, as I’ve said - I don’t know what he’s for. He played ok defensively early in the season at RWB but offers nothing going forward to pick over a natural player in that position like Tanner or Wilson - JD - Was ok defensively but poor going forward - much like Sykes. - Semenyo. I left on 86 minutes. One because I’m in the Dolman, and two because he rank gave up on a ball he could reach. And he’s doing that too often. Whether it’s not wanting to be injured I don’t know but he’s a shadow of last season. Taking learning in a defeat and putting that into how we play on Saturday, assuming Tanner isn’t banned, tonight says to me we have to play O’Leary Tanner-Vyner-Klose(replace with KN or TK if fit)-Atkinson-Pring Scott-James Weimann Wells-Conway Tanner is banned but otherwise agree with all of that, Sykes might get in by default with him suspended & Wilson injured. Semenyo was shocking, people say Weimann’s touch is so so but he never gives up on a ball until it has gone out of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 What I learnt is I have no idea why we chose Sykes over many many other League One players who can run a bit and also have zero quality in the final third 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) A short summary we were utter crap. A longer summary awful first half that we didn’t compete in. Semenyo is on the plane to Qatar and Klose was as awful as the 19year old who played along side him Kadji was beyond anonymous and Williams was utter utter useless Senior pros not turning up to help out debuts/almost debuts. Beyond gutless! Edited November 8, 2022 by REDOXO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, gl2 said: 1 win in the last 7 home games and 2wins from 13 says to me we/he learns nothing and we repeat Jeez , you are one boring whining parrot The same post on five different threads Embarrassing Edited November 8, 2022 by Sheltons Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddarwedlocker Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Can’t argue with much of that. Joe Williams is a shadow of the player I saw at Wigan. Must be injuries as firstly he does not move like a 26 year old but also his passes is so sloppy at times. Low and Kadji certainly not ready. Bajic should have done better on the first goal, stuck on his line. King was a passenger. Klose looked every second his 34 years. Semenyo looked 19 again, incredibly immature performance. Conway and Scott the only players with any class Williams is class on his day, Cardiff this year for example 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, GrahamC said: That was truly woeful. First half I thought only Weimann played well, Martin (sorry everyone) & Atkinson were ok, but on that evidence Bajic, Low & Kadji are a million miles away from being ready & King looks finished. Second half we started well but uncertain goalkeeping gifted them a third & it was never going to be anything other than a Lincoln win after that. Scott & Conway hugely improved us, O’Leary, Pring & James all benefitted by not being involved but there are some real problems. Semenyo’s completely lost form, Klose seems to have become a bit of a scapegoat (why King stayed on in preference I have no idea) & Martin is out on his feet by the hour mark. Sykes & Dasilva did little to suggest they should start. My marks were; Bajic 4 Low 2 Klose 5 Atkinson 6 Sykes 4 King 4 Kadji 4 Dasilva 4 Martin 5 Weimann 7. Semenyo 3. Subs Scott 7, Conway 7, Vyner 6, Williams 5, Wells n/m. It certainly seems Semenyo has his mind on the World Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Beni71 said: Bajic doesn’t strike me as someone who has the build/physique for the championship. Early days for him This I couldn't believe how small he was, he's never going to be able to dominate his box, I hope he turns out to be a good shot stopper, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Bajic 4 - didn’t look comfortable and beaten at near post on a shot a half decent keeper should save. Low 2 - Miles off it. The booing of him unacceptable though. Klose 4 - maybe better off with Pring at CB! Atkinson 6 - not bad Sykes 4 - can’t cross at all. No end product and offered no support defensively. JD 4 - really disappointing display King 5 - didn’t offer a lot Kadji 4 - not up to it sadly Weimann 6 - see Atkinson. Semenyo 3 - not even trying Martin 3 - Finished at this level Thought Conway and Scott did well after coming on - contenders for motm! Williams needs to stop shooting (he can’t). Vyner did ok. Wells not on too long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, OliOTIB said: Williams is class on his day, Cardiff this year for example Cardiff being a very rare example. Doesn’t look up to it at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddarwedlocker Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, Taylor10 said: Cardiff being a very rare example. Doesn’t look up to it at all. Cant disagree, just think the persistent injuries dosent exactly boost his morale, even if he has played a lot this year, the blokes made of styrofoam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Not sure what you are on about. I literally heard no booing of him. I heard a boo of one of his passes but that didn’t seem personal He was booed when he want over to pick the ball up from the side line it was proper cringe, at least some clapped him, more than once his passed were booed as well, welcome to men's football :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Bajic made one save all night, was indecisive on both the second (Low’s nightmare) & the third. I appreciate it was his debut but he did nothing to suggest he should even be on the bench, let alone start. Possibly but if the club is going to actually persist with academy players and young players, we need to persist with them. I don’t think we should really be judging him based off of tonight with what was in front of him. Perhaps a bit hesitant on the second but probably spoiled with Bentley on that. Bentley top level in those 1v1 situations. Think less hesitant comes with more time and familiarity. Bentley probably leaving in the summer(perhaps January?) it is probably time to keep Bajic on the bench behind Max. If he gets a stretch of 8-10 games I think then would be more fair to judge him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellspokenman Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Bajic 4 - didn’t look comfortable and beaten at near post on a shot a half decent keeper should save. Low 2 - Miles off it. The booing of him unacceptable though. Klose 4 - maybe better off with Pring at CB! Atkinson 6 - not bad Sykes 4 - can’t cross at all. No end product and offered no support defensively. JD 4 - really disappointing display King 5 - didn’t offer a lot Kadji 4 - not up to it sadly Weimann 6 - see Atkinson. Semenyo 3 - not even trying Martin 3 - Finished at this level Thought Conway and Scott did well after coming on - contenders for motm! Williams needs to stop shooting (he can’t). Vyner did ok. Wells not on too long. About sums it up. Felt very sorry for the lad Low, and hope he can recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Not sure what you are on about. I literally heard no booing of him. I heard a boo of one of his passes but that didn’t seem personal Sat 3 seats from the singing section and a large portion booed him while he retrieved the ball for a throw in. It happened 100%. It wasn’t long a drawn out or anything so perhaps you were focused on something else and didn’t register it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse along comes tonight. We are in a rut and badly needed a lift with a win, so Nige makes 8 changes! Players as you say @GrahamCstock has risen are those who didn’t play. Comes to something that we need a 19 & 20 year old to drive us forward. If I was Martin, Klose, Sykes, JD, King, Atkinson, Semenyo watching their effort and desire to get on the ball I would be ashamed tonight as most earning a significant amount more than them but no heart & hiding when we needed them. Never a good time straight after a game to comment but I’m fuming with what I’ve seen tonight & tried to stay patient as lots of posters I respect are so pro Pearson but time for a change as going backwards. Football is a results business and and 29% win ratio is appalling. I appreciate that he’s had a tough hand but are we really as bad as what I’ve witnessed in person as tonight , Reading and Birmingham all within a 4 week period. We won’t make change as can’t afford it but Neil Critchley would be my choice before anyone asks for an option. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 We have rarely done well with over hyped French players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: What I learnt is I have no idea why we chose Sykes over many many other League One players who can run a bit and also have zero quality in the final third I know many rate him and Gary Owers speaks well of him but the last four or five games I have seen at home he has been pretty woeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: It certainly seems Semenyo has his mind on the World Cup On that evidence he better hope they aren’t watching him then because based on form he shouldn’t get picked for it. He pulled out of several challenges too, poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Can’t argue with much of that. Joe Williams is a shadow of the player I saw at Wigan. Must be injuries as firstly he does not move like a 26 year old but also his passes is so sloppy at times. Low and Kadji certainly not ready. Bajic should have done better on the first goal, stuck on his line. King was a passenger. Klose looked every second his 34 years. Semenyo looked 19 again, incredibly immature performance. Conway and Scott the only players with any class Conway and Scott our best performers tonight. Real shame about Joe Williams but haven’t seen anything this season to suggest that he’s the box to box midfielder we signed. I believe he has another year on his contract after this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 What have I learned tonight? In Saturday Nige is picking: O’Leary (no slight on Bajic) just that he’s our no1 Vyner and Pring (and Atkinson if fit) James, Williams, Scott and Weimann which means one of them will have to play at RWB (sorry) Conway and Wells Thats pretty damming isn’t it. Sykes and Dasilva may get a reprieve through lack of numbers. Klose is a good pro, but seems to struggling with his movement, but maybe needed too. Eff me!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Absolutely and what scares me more is we got 1 point out of 6 against Swansea and Sheff Utd at home, games where we outperformed our opposition. Well I'd argue Swansea had some positive chances 2nd half but we should have got 4 IMO. 3 v Sheffield United, probably a point fair v Swansea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, JoeAman08 said: Sat 3 seats from the singing section and a large portion booed him while he retrieved the ball for a throw in. It happened 100%. It wasn’t long a drawn out or anything so perhaps you were focused on something else and didn’t register it. Yep, this happened and was very noticeable when Joe went to collect the ball for a throw in. He looked devastated enough without some of our fans turning it into a walk of shame. Edited November 9, 2022 by An Outstanding Human 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 8 hours ago, GrahamC said: On that evidence he better hope they aren’t watching him then because based on form he shouldn’t get picked for it. He pulled out of several challenges too, poor. That’s evidence right there then if he pulled out of challenges. Not a popular opinion but I sort of understand it, trying to put myself in his shoes. Might his only chance of a World Cup so I get it . But also we’re paying his wages, bound to be on his mind though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 A few points from me. I totally agree our younger players looked nowhere near ready, but they were certainly let down by their more experienced team mates, Klosse, King etc. If the plan is to sell Bentley in Jan (difficult when he is OOC in the summer) and have Max as number 1 then Bajic is no where near a no2 yet.That plan has imploded. I think Nigel put out that team to show how barebones we really are, a bit like Cotts not naming a full subs bench. And finally, I don't think this has been mentioned yet but the club potentially has lost a huge amount of income by not progressing. Richard Gould won't be here much longer, and maybe now Pearson won't be either. Richard will want to hand the club over in a better financial shape, but if Nigel won't get any of the money to spend is he really hugely bothered? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 It’s not being wise after the event as I said it at 6:45 yesterday, but what with the nonsense of the mid season World Cup I have absolutely no idea why he made eight changes last night. Also if Alex Scott is on the bench he should have been coming on after twenty minutes. Leaving it until three nil down was completely and utterly pointless. The two young lads that played last night are clearly miles away, but I can live with that. What is more difficult to swallow though is just how pitiful some our senior players are. Sykes, DaSilva, King, Williams, Martin. Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful. We attempt to play 352 with the most useless pair of wingbacks you will ever see. To be honest it’s pretty embarrassing the extent that Scott and Conway were ahead of the rest. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Injuries and suspension mean we have little option for Saturdays starting line up. Unless there is a fitness surprise with Naismith or Kalas, we have 3 fit (ish) Cb's plus Pring. We have 2 fit LB?LWBs No fit RB/RWBs plus Sykes & Scott . Weimann can't play there IMO. There are a few options in MF, but James will start, so +1 Wells and Conway must start. However bad Williams was last night, I think Scott to WB, James & Williams in MF with Weimann keeping the 10 role. The question is over the balance in the back 3. Vyner looked decent in that central role, but balance makes it look like he moves right & Atkinson steps in centrally. Whatever the lineup, another loss and there will be a lot of pressure on Pearson. Personally , I could see Nige moving upstairs to an organisational role. It could be time for a fresh voice as things aren't changing. He has done a big important job so far, but that soft underbelly looks as bad now as ever. That said, with no money and little likelihood of any coming in any time soon, it will be someone who can motivate and organise that is needed to get the best out of what we have. We've just discovered the one reason to look forward to the World Cup, a rest from City and win percentage discussions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, bearded_red said: It’s not being wise after the event as I said it at 6:45 yesterday, but what with the nonsense of the mid season World Cup I have absolutely no idea why he made eight changes last night. Also if Alex Scott is on the bench he should have been coming on after twenty minutes. Leaving it until three nil down was completely and utterly pointless. The two young lads that played last night are clearly miles away, but I can live with that. What is more difficult to swallow though is just how pitiful some our senior players are. Sykes, DaSilva, King, Williams, Martin. Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful. We attempt to play 352 with the most useless pair of wingbacks you will ever see. To be honest it’s pretty embarrassing the extent that Scott and Conway were ahead of the rest. Yeah it doesn't really make any sense, does it Edited November 9, 2022 by AshtonGreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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