Match Day Thread SAFC v South Shields/Gateshead: Sat 13th July K.O. 12:30/17:00

Ah. Really wanted Rusyn to score there. Off the line.

 

Aouchiche brings the link between the midfield and the striker much better than Jobe does. Rusyn looks a lot more isolated compared to how Mayenda did with Aouchiche behind him

 

Titanic could sail between Pembele and 09 at the moment.

 

You sure you're not watching the game? You've summed it up pretty well!

 

Only think is I think Mayenda fits the system as a lone striker more than a big target man would. Aouchiche does a very good job at linking the midfield and the forward line

 

Just in from the Big Meeting, what's the score....1-1?

 

Losing 2-1

 

Cheers.
How long left?

 

The right side of defence is non existent

 

2-1
Sack the board again

 

2-1 after Clarke had equalised from the spot

 

Shambles a the back. Literally just said the right side is way way off. Pembele and 09 are miles off it.

 

Just coming up to half time

 

Pembele is all over the shop

 

Worst ‘stadium’ in English football.

 

Just another signing from last season who’s been poor. Contributed 0.

 

We seemed to have more cohesion in the Shields game where we played as a team, this game there's just no cohesion whatsoever. Yes we're all over at the back but there's nothing in midfield either. I wonder whether these players are either still trying to put RLB's instructions into action or they're just not suited to it

 

Think he is more of a wing back with a back 3

 

I think it's because it's a higher opposition against blokes. That's what stands out for me. Far far more competitive

 

Gateshead are a much better team than Shields but the team against Shields we had 11 players all on their game. Against Gateshead a number of the players appear well below where they should be notably Embleton, Matete, Bennette and Pemebele (defensive wise). Our midfield is non-existent this afternoon.