I agree with almost all of that, except that I thought Smyth played really well and was very brave in the face of some ferocious (and foul) tackling. He, at least, had a good game today. Also, to be fair, RND is still looking like a good signing and Mbengue and Burrell improved things when they came on.
Don’t think there was a lot in either Smyth or Mbengue’s tbh. Ref at least added plenty of time and it’s a near-weekly charade with goalkeepers that refs can do very little about. Nardi does it albeit not quite as blatantly as yesterday. Weird performance from Varane which he’s prone to do. The midfield was a bit exposed which again Burrell normally helps with a bit more than either Frey or Kone did.
Didn't see this. Can I ask please Were Smyth and Mbengue the perpetrators or the vvictims of these incidents
Smyth didn’t get a decision he probably should have near their box out wide and left one on the full-back. Didn’t look a lot of contact. Mbengue there was a bit of a tussle late on near the corner flag and he plants his foot but I don’t think if it wasn’t Mbengue there’d be a case for it being deliberate. Both milked as much as possible by the opponent.
Thank you for explanation. Smyth does that...I understand why, as he takes an awful lot of physical stufg but it will seriously cost us one day. Mbengue can do that ...but also never looks in full control of his body even when he doesn't mean it
Pure and simply. He picked the wrong team. At home we don't worry about the opposition. He picked a team without pace of fair apart from Smyth as if we were playing away. Same as Oxford at home.
Mild PTSD from that game. First 40 mins, I was as confident as I ever am that we would win it. Dominated possession, reasonable passing and a few chances, not least in the first minute and Smyth hitting the bar. Sucker punched with two goals. Already analysed to the nth degree. Good energy from us after we scored and maybe Burrell might have done better at the death. Really wanted to beat this lot. Maybe we can repay them.at their place!
