Despite my 'rant' it does seem to be better and if we get a couple of better players who knows? It'd be nice to be worrying about the top of the table for a change.
Can’t really disagree with any of the above. As promising as the performance was, I am also still worried about us defensively. The big one is I still think we should bring in a first choice keeper over bazunu. But I’m at the point where there is no point complaining about him because clearly the club want to stick with him. He is a young lad who wasnt ready for PL and IMO isn’t ready for a promotion push. But it’s not my millions being wasted, it’s Dragans. I just feel sorry for him because he makes a mistake every single game. He needs to be back up and not first choice for a few years.
It’s good that we won and scored a decent number of goals, but conceding two against Reading who imo are really going to struggle to stay in League One is a bit of a concern.
He's first choice for Ireland, ahead of Kelleher etc. I think a season without the spotlight of the PL etc on him will do him good and his talent is clear by some of the genuinely top class saves he makes. I'd be pretty disappointed if that's an area we chose to 'strengthen in tbh. He'll be great.
Disagree. He will cost us many points. He makes some great saves, but he doesn’t do the basics. Admittedly his defenders didn’t help him today, but the shot was straight at him. It’s a huge gamble to keep playing him tbh. He might come good; but he might cost us promotion.
Osvaldorama and your good self will be back to your normal selves in a couple of weeks. I can't handle you two being positive it's not right
That would be funnier if I hadn't said I played no standard local league stuff, just to underline it probably one level above the s****est of s**t standards. Confidence is confidence, doesn't matter who you are, extremely good, or extremely poor, if you don't have it your performance suffers.
Lots of positives today. Great to see the patterns of play developing and looks like the team are taking the new coaching on board. So much better as a fan actually seeing what the team are trying to do, and this system will just keep getting better with time. Also the team spirit is so different now. Great to see all 10 outfield players go to celebrate the goals as a TEAM. Also good to see them acknowledge Bazunu’s saves. Lots of credit to Martin for noticing and changing this. The small things and finer details are crucial. Think the fans are going to love Martin coming to acknowledge the fans before the game as well. My Man of the match was Smallbone. Thought he was involved in everything today and controlled the tempo. Several others though really seem to be taking to the new system and tactics.
The fact that Tino played today surely means a transfer isn't nearly as close as has been reported. I'm not saying it won't happen but surely if terms had been agreed and a medical booked it would make absolutely no sense for all parties concerned for him to play today.
I will always root for Smallbone. Love his profile as a player (tall and technical). Would be absolutely overjoyed if he was a big player for us this season.
