Disagree Jim, think he causes all sorts of problems for defenders with his movement. Problem is it fades after 50 minutes
The fact people consider Longman a reasonable backup shows just how bad things have got since last season.
The problem is there’s nobody around him to make any use of his play, he has to do it all on his own. He’d be better off dropping off to pick up the ball with another striker leading the line ahead of him so he can be free to link up properly with the rest of the team.
He always has been a reasonable squad player. People talk about him as if he’s taking up 30k a week and the main focal point of our attack, he’s simply a squad player that is decent and has a touch of magic in him occasionally.
FFP/PSR won’t matter as long as you’re good by year end. It’s cash flow that could be the issue. That is unless they’re scared of bringing players in and not shipping the right amount out
Think Syd alluded to it previously but clearly it can’t have been much of an issue if they were willing to pay £5m+ for Fofana
I think his fitness and pace have improved massively since he joined which has perhaps gone a bit unnoticed by the looks of it. I don't think that he's quite the old man people thought he once was. I doubt he was ever the quickest player or someone who was going to burst into channels.
If we started the season again, with the same squad under Selles, I have no doubt with a few additions we would be looking at top half. It was pretty clear the players did n’t have a scooby do what was expected, and had totally lost confidence individually and as a team. Unfortunately, it’s gonna take time putting right the damage Walt carried out. Having our three biggest goal threats injured hasn’t helped either manager.
Can anyone re post it? I remember interpreting it as embarrassed players arms crossed, in defensive mode.
Yeah, that is grim reading. Some is bad luck, some terrible planning, some risks that (so far) haven’t come off. Regarding your successes though, Peurta has only just come good (probably suffered more than most in Waltball?) and I disagree re Drameh. Apart from one superb game early doors (on left side too), I don’t think he’s been very good.
