Andy mate, you know I'm not a gloating bast*rd (or a Jack), but feck me I didn't expect that result!!! Watching the game, what does Morrison bring to the team apart from being a lump who sometimes heads the ball? most sides have one cb who can bring the ball out but seems he just wants to lump it away and not always towards Moore. Looks like Uber are on speed dial for MH soon.
Morrison has never been quick but has usually managed to get himself out of tricky situations. His distribution has never been exactly silky.
However he seems to have been found out this season at both ends of the field, e.g. inadequate defending when goals conceded, yesterday and Bristol City spring to mind, opponents seem to be targeting him with their quicker forwards (few seem to have big centre forwards which suit him - he should do better against Jutk.... - Birmingham's big guy whose name I can't say or spell) and while he remains a threat for us at set pieces most teams know how to mark him and his goals scored rate has greatly reduced.
Perhaps he is more noticeable due to his luxurious mane, but you're right, he is not enjoying a good season.
His centre back partner, Nelson, is doing better and has the ability to bring the ball out of defence. He is also quick and gives good cover at the back.
Our cover for Morro is either Bamba (who is probably passed it) or Benkovic, on loan from Leicester. We haven't seen him yet so don't know how good he is. I can't see him being thrown in against Brum.
All told, despite 4 wins after losing to you, yesterday's loss and the manner of it was a real kick in the nuts. Harris needs to do another magician's act to pull things together on Wednesday, without Ralls - suspended, probably Moore - injured, and with others like Wilson and Harris looking tired and leggy.
Our bench yesterday didn't offer much. Hoilett might be back but he is not the force he was and our other 2 absentees, Tutu and Tomlin won't be seen for a while.
Having pulled ourselves up to 9th, we could well start tumbling back down again. After Brum we have Norwich away so if the Jack's gave Morro a tough time what will Puki do to him?