I might be alone here but Michut hasnt shown me anything of note yet to tell me hes a good player that should start. As soon as Pritchard is back he'll be benched again. Ba looks top drawer, but again hes a young lad and he will be competing with Neil for a place. We need another Evan's, but only abit younger and physically stronger to beef our Central midfield up and give us more physicality
Crazy thing is we could drop to 9th if others get results tomorrow. Just so important to get a long winning streak together..
I think there'll be a few changes for that game. I can see Stewart, Diallo, Clarke and Neil at least being rested. Maybe Dajaku playing up front if we haven't signed a striker beforehand
We cant complain with a depleted squad and 7 points from 3 games. I'm nervous/looking forward to see what changes to our squad are made this month. We should have an idea by Feb whether we have a chance to go up or not depending on if Stewart stays and whether we can bring in a suitable replacement for Simms and strengthen in other areas that are needed.
Two weeks till our next league game, gives the injuries time to clear up and the cup game can get minutes in the kegs of those that need it. Who knows we may have 1 or 2 new players in as well
Frustrating to be so dominant in the second half and not get the win, I'm proud of us for how we turned our performance around and a point isn't bad. Blackpool gave us nothing and kept as tight as is humanly possible to our attacking talent so credit to them.
Poor 1st half improved 2nd half. For me Michut not good enough Ba is better. Roberts did improve 2nd half undoubtedly talented, but has to be stronger in the tackle and help out in defence properly. Neil had a decent game and Clarke the longer the game went on the better he got. We were unlucky not to get the winner but given injuries, the Brad Pitts and Simms being pulled from the squad not too bad.
He has something different. Still raw but I think he has extendable legs. He draws people in and looks like he has lost it but manages to touch it round the corner and open the game up. Love how positive all the young lads are always looking to go forward such a change. We are still a work in progress and will come unstuck at times but I've rarely been so optimistic about the future.
I thought michut was good against Blackburn, fairly quiet today, he's definitely not the answer at the minute, but you can tell he has quality about him. But Ba will be the best midfielder at his club by the end of next season imo. An Evans like for like and two strikers this Jan transfer window is all thats required.
Well have to say I am enjoying this season. Playing some of the best football I have seen in the 53 yeas since my first game. Like someone said having Amad and Roberts clicking is like having a cheat mode at this level.
So many positives from todays game - Hume is a very good RB, Amad & Roberts are a joy to watch together, Ba is an unreal talent and is going to only get better second of the season, Stewart scores again, Clarke was back to early season form in that 2nd half and finally Dan Neil has been different class over these last 3 matches. slight concerns - Onien is not a LB, he was better in the 2nd half but I thought we really missed him at CB today as his mobility in the middle really helps us. Michut Im still not sure about, there's def talent but think we still need another CM in this transfer window. Patterson's kicking needs to improve, he played a few dangerous passes today and still doesnt fully strike through the ball for me. Annoyance - we never won. On another day that would have been 4 or 5 - 1. Overall - been a great xmas period getting 7 points out of 9, now good to rest until the FA cup next week and hopefully give the likes of Matete, Dajaku and Jewi a good run out
Michut been playing the pivot role, rather than number 10 mate. Still needs work but he's shown some promise.
Yeah very raw and he undoubtedly will end up a top level player but as it stands I am still yet to be convinced he can take us any further to where we already are in the next 5 months. Hes built like a Jockeys Whip
Michut needs games to get up to the speed of things. You could see how frustrated he was today and knew he wasn't playing well. It will come with games, there is a talent there
