Basingstoke Royal ! No our last 2 games haven't been on the telly, only one and he's been solid in both. I didn't think Wellens had a good game and I agree with others that either King or Wellens should be dropped to give Johnson a game. Bring on the ' Boro ' UTF
I thought when Schlupp and Johnson came on we should of brought Danns on for King Danns, Wellens, Fernandes and Abe should start against Boro Johnson did look good tough but he isn't match fit yet
Matt Mills was probably our best player today. I think his distribution was definitely the best I've seen it so far and the partnership with Bamba seems to be coming along nicely. I too would have liked to have seen Neil Danns come on. I think he would have been good with his direct running which is what we needed at times because we were sideways too much when Cardiff got men behind the ball. I think Johnson did well when he came on. We certainly kept the ball better and created more. I would be tempted to start him against 'Boro. Fernandes I thought was poor today. His touch was off quite a few times and he didn't really get involved in the game enough for me. vs 'Boro: Schmeichel Peltier - Mills - Bamba - Konchesky Wellens Abe - Danns Johnson Vassell - Beckford Subs: Weale Pantsil Fernandes King Nugent I would play Johnson at the tip rather than base of the diamond because I think our final ball needed to improve when we got into the final third and Johnson has that ability more than anyone else in our squad to thread that killer ball and create something from nothing.
He wasnt good today - he was excellent. Won everything in the air against their dwarfs, and what a block. Distribution vastly improved. If he plays at this level week in week out he will be the bargain signing of the season ! Loved the somersault as well - sheer class.
I went to the game and i have to say we are improving well! yes we didnt have the rub of green in front of goal but on another day we could of had a hat full! looking forward to the Boro and Derby game
Haveto say that Peltier would be my MotM, he played great, hes not the tallest of players, but he was getting his head to the ball first at both ends of the pitch, also his wing-work was fantastic.
