Let's face it. Millar, McBurnie, Belloumi and Gelhardt all fully match-fit then Joseph is benched.
Unfortunately they aren't so it comes down to a choice between a workhorse who isn't a finisher and a six yard box player who is going to be a passenger for 89 minutes.
Yeah destan sure proved your point when he came on. Two in two doesn't help when you need the team to be organised and contributing off the ball.
Yes! It's not destans game and it's not a criticism to make that observation. ****ing hell. It's as if you think I'm saying destan should press like Joseph when all I'm saying is there's a reason to leave Joseph on when destan came on because he presses more effectively. Bloody hell.
Joffy put a shift in but he can't do it all on his Jack Jones. Ndala is going to frustrate me as much as Jason Lokilo did....Joseph tries and puts himself about, but effort is no substitute for a lack of talent at this level. We go again on Saturday, but beginning to look as though the run to Christmas could be a hard watch.
Yes, because Philogene came on.But when he went off is when we conceded.
KJ can press all day, but where did that get us? Nowhere, zero, zip, nada, he’s a striker, not a defender.
Yes we've got a soft underbelly and we've had that most of the season but it's usually outweighed by our pressing up top and finishing. Neither are now happening effectively and, for me, that's because we're lacking a backbone. After a reassuringly positive ****housery start to the season we're back to getting bullied again which then sets the nerves jangling and we make mistakes. Hopefully a different story when messrs McBurnie and Lundstrom return, also think Matazo will add a bit of steel as well as flair when, hopefully soon, we see him again.
Watched Sky highlights when I got back mainly to see if their second was offside, looked offside to me from the half way line but having seen the replay it looks like Giles was playing him onside. We really should have had 2 goals in the first half but unfortunately we were **** in the second and gifted them 2 goals. Having said that Ipswich are becoming a decent side and they knew how to play us.
We're just over a third of the way through the season and despite losing 3 of the last 4 games we're in 8th, possible down to 10th after teams with games in hand play. With our injuries and the rush of games ahead we could well be down to lower mid-table by early Jan but even then I still think we can pick up and finish the season strongly if our better players are regularly available.
I’m bored of hearing “Joseph should have scored”
In this game? It was getting us into a strong position over 70 minutes. How did Destan go up top?
Almost agree but after the subs they looked good and we got worse.From my vantage point in West Stand Upper, it was a bloody awful game. Both teams turned over the ball so many times, no flowing moves, we looked tired, ref was awful, Kyle was awful, he panics, Slater was awful. It was just a really poor game with two low quality sides. The amount of times we won the ball in a good position and two seconds later we gave it back to them. The midfield was congested, we didn't have any control on the wings. Ref counting down Pandur really pissed me off, then at a throwing or a corner it's ok to take an age to get it back into play. Last night I did not enjoy. We've got some tough games ahead. Need something from Stoke or this could really turn into a freefall.
Slater awful? He was just about the only bright spot in midfield.From my vantage point in West Stand Upper, it was a bloody awful game. Both teams turned over the ball so many times, no flowing moves, we looked tired, ref was awful, Kyle was awful, he panics, Slater was awful. It was just a really poor game with two low quality sides. The amount of times we won the ball in a good position and two seconds later we gave it back to them. The midfield was congested, we didn't have any control on the wings. Ref counting down Pandur really pissed me off, then at a throwing or a corner it's ok to take an age to get it back into play. Last night I did not enjoy. We've got some tough games ahead. Need something from Stoke or this could really turn into a freefall.
But some would tell you he's learning his craft.... HE'S HAD 180 GAMES!!!!!!I'm getting fed up of the Joseph conversation being about how he got us into good positions. If he wastes them it's pointless surely?
Were all desperate for him to do well I'm sure we are, but he just doesn't have the ability to pass, have a good touch, finish, or most importantly, have any striker's instinct whatsoever.
I just don't think you can coach those attributes either.
And to think we apparently have a set piece coach....And another thing , again we are the worst throw in takers in the division !! We don’t mark the opposition , Ipswich had a routine for short throws that always freed up a spare man . We have weak throwers dropping it over the head of our player straight to the opposition . I just do not understand why we continue to do this and have for years - coaching !!!
I think on Baz’s podcast they said the guy was a “consultant”. So I’m not sure if that just means he confirms we are crap at set pieces. Rather than actually on the training groundAnd to think we apparently have a set piece coach....