I sincerely hope everyone is enjoying a drink after what was definitely the dullest game of the premier league today. Thought I'd pop in and join in who I thought was good/bad and see everyone else's thoughts.
A point was disappointing when we were definitely expecting 3 but I was very pleased with what I thought was a very convincing clean sheet. I thought Kieran Westwood was class again, and I really feel assured when he's between the sticks.
I thought Sess was very good, in and about things as usual but I was disappointed at the lack of ball to Bendtner. We all know he's a massive bloke but I think we all know he likes the ball at his feet and I was somewhat surprised to see the pass to him overlooked on quite a few occasions. Colback was industrious and efficient again but I think it's time for Craig Gardner to step into that slot. We need another box-to-box alongside cattermole that wants to score. Colback for me, as good he could potentially become, is still more concerned about not giving the ball away rather than pushing forward and taking a chance.
Some may know that I am big Cattermole supporter and I thought he was class again today. When he got his booking I quickly checked this site to see what sort of battering he gets, and there it was "he's a liability, bet he gets sent off before the end of the half etc etc". I can't blame the boys on here for thinking that with his track record, but I sincerely believe that his performances this year have been deserving of a starting spot. We all know that he can't score a goal to save his life, but he breaks up play with the best of them and works so hard for the team.
Elmo, crap.
I can't wait to see more of that young Noble lad, and hope to see Mclean and more of Cook. Some may say that this is the time to play the veterans but for me I want to see guys that are begging to be in the team and trying to prove their worth. Think that sort of desire is what made wickham so refreshing, because he was not only fighting for the team but for his own starting spot.
As disappointed as I am with the draw, I still believe that their were positives to be drawn and look forward to next weekend.
A point was disappointing when we were definitely expecting 3 but I was very pleased with what I thought was a very convincing clean sheet. I thought Kieran Westwood was class again, and I really feel assured when he's between the sticks.
I thought Sess was very good, in and about things as usual but I was disappointed at the lack of ball to Bendtner. We all know he's a massive bloke but I think we all know he likes the ball at his feet and I was somewhat surprised to see the pass to him overlooked on quite a few occasions. Colback was industrious and efficient again but I think it's time for Craig Gardner to step into that slot. We need another box-to-box alongside cattermole that wants to score. Colback for me, as good he could potentially become, is still more concerned about not giving the ball away rather than pushing forward and taking a chance.
Some may know that I am big Cattermole supporter and I thought he was class again today. When he got his booking I quickly checked this site to see what sort of battering he gets, and there it was "he's a liability, bet he gets sent off before the end of the half etc etc". I can't blame the boys on here for thinking that with his track record, but I sincerely believe that his performances this year have been deserving of a starting spot. We all know that he can't score a goal to save his life, but he breaks up play with the best of them and works so hard for the team.
Elmo, crap.
I can't wait to see more of that young Noble lad, and hope to see Mclean and more of Cook. Some may say that this is the time to play the veterans but for me I want to see guys that are begging to be in the team and trying to prove their worth. Think that sort of desire is what made wickham so refreshing, because he was not only fighting for the team but for his own starting spot.
As disappointed as I am with the draw, I still believe that their were positives to be drawn and look forward to next weekend.