by Sutekh » 23 Jul 2016 17:32
by Ian Royal » 23 Jul 2016 17:56
by tmesis » 23 Jul 2016 17:57
by Ascotexgunner » 23 Jul 2016 18:24
by PieEater » 23 Jul 2016 19:49
by Ian Royal » 23 Jul 2016 20:19
PieEater The same old problems were apparent, blunt attack, shit defence and a poor keeper. I really thought Stam would stop us leaking goals but if anything we are worse than last season. We really are relegation fodder.
On a positive note I though Swift looked like a really good player, he could be a star. It's hard to think of anything positive to say about the rest of the team, Williams still can't shoot, Obita still can't cross, Al Habsi should have done better with the second (through his legs from an impossible angle). I worry that Stam doesn't know what he's doing and what system he's trying to play, whatever it doesn't seem to be very effective or the players just can't be bothered.
by blueroyals » 23 Jul 2016 20:25
PieEater The same old problems were apparent, blunt attack, shit defence and a poor keeper. I really thought Stam would stop us leaking goals but if anything we are worse than last season. We really are relegation fodder.
On a positive note I though Swift looked like a really good player, he could be a star. It's hard to think of anything positive to say about the rest of the team, Williams still can't shoot, Obita still can't cross, Al Habsi should have done better with the second (through his legs from an impossible angle). I worry that Stam doesn't know what he's doing and what system he's trying to play, whatever it doesn't seem to be very effective or the players just can't be bothered.
by PieEater » 23 Jul 2016 20:31
Ian RoyalPieEater The same old problems were apparent, blunt attack, shit defence and a poor keeper. I really thought Stam would stop us leaking goals but if anything we are worse than last season. We really are relegation fodder.
On a positive note I though Swift looked like a really good player, he could be a star. It's hard to think of anything positive to say about the rest of the team, Williams still can't shoot, Obita still can't cross, Al Habsi should have done better with the second (through his legs from an impossible angle). I worry that Stam doesn't know what he's doing and what system he's trying to play, whatever it doesn't seem to be very effective or the players just can't be bothered.
In fairness to Stam... the back five was the same as last season with the exception of Academy graduates at right back, so I'm not sure why you, or anyone else, would expect the defence to be much better than last season.
by Ian Royal » 23 Jul 2016 20:35
by Hampshire Royal » 23 Jul 2016 21:44
by muirinho » 23 Jul 2016 22:24
by Crux » 23 Jul 2016 22:30
muirinho Hmmm
Positives: Swift looked good, as did Fosu. Quinn looked sharp and up for it when he came on. Danny kept trying but end product a problem. As did Rakels, but the ball just wouldn't fall for him. He's a poacher, but he's also willing to work. There were actually a few decent moves, particularly second half - on another day some of the shots might have gone in.
Negatives:
Mendes was poor. Can't see what he adds - maybe that was just an off day.
Watson put in one good cross, one awful cross, and was a bit lightweight generally, also caught out of position a couple of times. Shows promise, but is not good enough yet. Obita was better, but was at least partly at fault for the first goal (along with Cooper, I thought). We desperately need some full-backs.
Coops still has that "will lose you a goal a game" tendency. As does Al-Habsi for that matter. Yeah, McShane didn't cover himself with glory for the second goal, but he still managed to squeeze their player into a very difficult angle for the shot, Al-Habsi should have done better with it
Other points:
Norwood was a bit off the pace - yes, he's only just back, but Quinn was so much sharper, so not sure how much of an excuse that was.
Van den Berg was OK. But not sure he and Norwood are a good pairing anyway - I'd play one or the other tbh
The younger players that came on second half - bit of a mixed bag - some good stuff, some awful stuff. I wouldn't want to be relying on them! Evans probably the best of them. To be fair to Liam Kelly, he didn't have much time to impress, as he only came on with about 15 minutes to go.
I know it was hot, but it was the same temperature for the Wombles! They were putting in a lot more effort in terms of pressing etc.
Decent supportive crowd and atmosphere (OK Jack Stacey got a fair number of groans, but he put in two awful awful balls in quick succession)
Maybe they needed a defeat - hope it triggers a reaction. Could see us getting slaughtered by Bournemouth though!
by AthleticoSpizz » 23 Jul 2016 22:33
by One Beer is never enough. » 23 Jul 2016 23:20
by AthleticoSpizz » 23 Jul 2016 23:26
by One Beer is never enough. » 23 Jul 2016 23:40
AthleticoSpizz In the last ten?
by muirinho » 23 Jul 2016 23:57
One Beer is never enough.AthleticoSpizz In the last ten?
Yes, but I may be wrong....
by LWJ » 24 Jul 2016 10:51
One Beer is never enough.AthleticoSpizz In the last ten?
Yes, but I may be wrong....
by Sutekh » 24 Jul 2016 10:52
Ascotexgunner Why no Beerens or have I missed something.
by Fox Talbot » 24 Jul 2016 11:18
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