We were lucky to get that draw. They could and should have scored at least two. But for a last ditch tackle at the end they would have won. We dont look like we are getting out of second gear most of the time. When things are good awhole team flies in, we are lucky if we get bursts of one or two players doing it. In a word we are lacklustre.
Nearly 29,000 were watching one game and you watched another,change your guide dog,he talks ****.Had more than enough chances to have won,they had a 10 min spell in the first half.
I can't see us getting play offs this year. Hope I'm wrong mind you. Though I always expected us to finish around 10th without more defenders.
First half saw Felix not even worried except for a strike that hit his post. From 20mins we were in control, we created chances and should have won 3-0 if Wood had done his thing, we did have a good goal ruled out too. Last seasons team would have been turned over, Tommy turned that game around so have no worries with what hes doing so far, even though I dont agree with every player he picks, but hey none of us ever will be. We were unlucky so on that form and against that opposition we should take heart and not be scared of anyone in this league. Top 6 form so far
That was another poor home performance gents i am sorry to say, we are short of ideas and if Fulham had taken us to the sword they would have come away easy winners, they must be disappointed with the draw. The only plus points i can see is that Saiz is going to be quality if he keeps putting performances in like that, Philips had a decent game in the middle but lacks flair. We do not have anyone who can hit the killer ball with a 50/60 yd pass that will open a defence up, first half it was screaming out for that pass on our right flank, then in the second half Roofe came on so that was the end of that, IMO that lad is clueless, Anita is way way too slow for a full back, teams shall see this and we shall get ripped apart, why the Manc kid did'nt play i dont know, oh and if Burnley have got that 15 million still up for grabs, take it and run, a striker that is supposed to be worth that amount of money has to finish one on one chances with a keeper. On a parting shot TC has got some headaches and needs to be ruthless with his decisions and tactics, i think he maybe playing the nice guy atm, or the other thought he may well be out of his depth, time shall tell.
Even if we had scored 6 you'd still have something negative to say. I'll listen to N.Whelans positive opinion in future, someone who has at least played the game.
O Shocknessy was terrific Shaks. A no nonsense centre half. T o be honest, I dont see the need to replace Bartley now
Center Backs: Pontus, Cooper, Ayling, Pennington, Shaughnesy, CBJ = 6 all good on their day, all can be exceptional. We have enough cover in fact we have enough cover right through every position. Sacko & Viera are suffering because of this and hope Sacko proves he is good enough soon....
For me, Sacko is going to be another Aidy White. Full of running, no end product and well hope forever something clicks. He wont get the same number of chances as Aidy did. I suspect his next outing maybe against Newport and if he cant shine against that level, it wont be looking good
Beginning to look like the worst buy of the summer and probably done on Monks recommendation from last season. All done before Orta and his team were on the scene. I like the kid as he has lots of potential but needs to learn how to play football.... maybe confidence booster in the u23s
He needs to get game time somewhere. Maybe loan him for a season to our Spanish sister club. One thing is for sure, his game will not develop playing 20 minutes first team football every month or so
Amazing that last night Dallas came on for 7 minutes and looked fantastic so it can be done, but Sacko comes on recently and makes a hash of something simple then runs into dead ends, pointless. Hope he recovers. I had hoped Tommy would have looked at our best stuff last season when the players who were in the team for all our best results and games was: Viera, o'Kane & Pablo. He put 2 thirds of that in last night but my view is that Viera would have been better than Phillips? at least try it
