Is it just me who feels like Isidor might offer us more than Stewart did. He feels like he could be the whole package, he has the movement, the runs, the link up, the hold up and the finishing. He’s quite decent on the ball too 4 goals in 6 starts, not bad going. 2 from great movement, 1 solo goal where he ran the length of the pitch and even chipped it over the keeper and 1 beautiful volley
Such a good day yesterday. Watching in person always a treat for me. Been thinking about how we played this morning while cleaning out the greenhouses. Living the life. It was such a good all round performance. Everyone played a really good part in the game. A couple of things I noticed was how many players get attracted to Roberts when the ball goes out to him. And his instinct to hug the touchline means all of a sudden Rigg and Jobe have space. I would pay good money to watch Roberts in his own, his touch and quick feet are a joy. That little bit of play for the Jobe goal was fantastic and gets you off your seat. Jobe himself is so dominant in his position. He is an absolute rolls royce of a footballer. I thought he would be much better this season, but I am surprised at just how good he is. He is going to the very top imo. I thought Hume had a cracking game as well. Whilst he has been on 4 yellows I think he has been excellent. Yesterday he had an easy day but his contribution going forward I thought was brilliant. I am going to mention Neil. I know I am an arch defender of him, but I feel he continues to prove how important he is to this team. Not much to do defensively yesterday but he did it nevertheless. His passing was so crisp and a footballer you want the ball into your feet quickly. I think he is that metronome in the team that sets tempo so well. He got forward a bit more and Hume stepped across to allow it. I suspect he really enjoyed himself yesterday. Finally Wilsons finish. That is special technique. Not many can do that. He caught it cleanly, and placed it with real finesse in the corner. Sometimes you just have to applaud an individual bit of brilliance. It was a treat to see it. We are a team on the up for me. More to come too. I think we have so many ways to play, and intelligent young players who are willing to do it. It strikes me that everybody is willing to sacrifice parts of their own game for the good of the team. Whether it be Cirkin holding his position more, Neil playing as a CB when the pressure is really on, Jobe dropping in to strengthen the defensive shape. There are others. We have a set of lads who want to play for this club, and a set of fans who will back them all the way. Special times.
I think Isidor could play for a top half club, something I never thought with Stewart. I said it plenty of times when he was here, so it's not hindsight, but he rarely strikes a ball cleanly. His penalties weren't convincing and his one one one's never filled me with confidence. He was very lucky when he scored in the home leg of the play-offs against Sheff Wed for example. Good player though and never stops trying.
Can't believe I am still seeing negativity to Neil. He played really well and probably produced one of the best passes of the season (mind you Hume's wasn't bad either)
Missed the game yesterday as it was my daughters Christening but another good win, we seemed as comfortable as you like. 3 from 3 this week is just amazing really. All credit to the manager, staff and players because the feel good around the club is massive at the moment. Wilsons strike btw, thats insanely good technique.
Just watched our game in full and it was a joy to watch the football being played. Thought the Le Bris song took the gloss off it for me. Is there any need?
I watched the game live here and as soon as it was finished had a lot of sh*t to catch up on so apologies if some of this is repeated. I felt we played in second gear. Mainly after two grueling away games that is all we needed to do. Our game management in my opinion was excellent. Totally controlled the game and on top two super goals. Now a week of rest and recharge the batteries. Everyone to me was man of the match….HTL!!!!
Good summary mate and agree about MOTM as well. I'd have loved to have gone for more goals but it's been a tough week.
At the beginning of the week mate I would have took six points out of the nine but to get all nine I had to check my PG Tips for crack cocaine….lol!!!
Forgot to mention this in my earlier posts and other have said this already but I thought our crowd were really good yesterday. We've had posts about early leavers and yes a few did yesterday but the ovation at the end was immense. WMS was sung from the rafters, spine chilling for me who doesn't get to games very often. It was obvious both the team and fans had a cracking day and to win three in 6 days is tremendous.
Wilson’s movement was good yesterday mine, and gives us the option of crossing it in. Harder to defend against us then. A thought going into yesterday it would be a tough game with everyone expecting it to be a hammering, would the players be able to change the mindset. Perfect week, three different tests and all passed. Hopefully do,e January we can strike early and bring in some more quality. Bring diallo home
He makes fantastic runs Isidor. He’s definitely got more to his game than Stewart had. Nothing against Stewart cos I love him
Stewart had attributes that Isidor doesn't (or that we at least haven't seen yet) though. He was more effective in the press, better with his back to goal and better in the air.
Great at defending set pieces too, Ross was a special player in his time here no doubt about it , if Wilson can make the same contribution even in different ways to Ross he will become a legend here but that's a long way off atm
I’ll have to keep an eye on Oxfords next few games,because pre match talk was about how impressed I’d been with their performance in a few games I’d seen, through the match and after my son kept on saying are you sure you were watching Oxford because he thought they were the worse side he’s seen this season, which I admit they were poor but is that due to us being a very good side now
