Pope John XXIII
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Starting to sound like a proper team going forward.
Still can't take a good corner though
Still can't take a good corner though
He already is one.First goal since November... Let's build a statue
I'm going for a score draw, with us impressing in attack but letting in at least one, if not two stupid headed goals.
With the quality in this squad we are bound to have quibbles about who should be playing - think Geddy was my man of the match today but it was one of those days where it's hard to pick a player who didn't have a good game even though we look like there is a lot better to come.Overall, I guess a draw away to Bristol, who are a decent team, isn't a bad result.
However, some of the team selection from AK does worry me a little. First game away, to a good side, I do think it strange that he went with debuts to all three Portugese lads. Lolley instead of Goncglaves would have been better for me.
I find really strange that he went with Murphy. Unles Grabban did have a niggle, he is hands down the better player. He should have been starting. I'm not knocking Murphy, but Grabban is a far better striker.
Colback is also a far better DM than Watson. Again, not knocking Watson, he's a good player, but Colback is the better in that position. Feel we could have won that with those three changes.
The side that starts v West Brom will show us what we should expect this seaso n .Has he rested players due to quick games in succession as perhaps he believes in the squad as a whole.Overall, I guess a draw away to Bristol, who are a decent team, isn't a bad result.
However, some of the team selection from AK does worry me a little. First game away, to a good side, I do think it strange that he went with debuts to all three Portugese lads. Lolley instead of Goncglaves would have been better for me.
I find really strange that he went with Murphy. Unles Grabban did have a niggle, he is hands down the better player. He should have been starting. I'm not knocking Murphy, but Grabban is a far better striker.
Colback is also a far better DM than Watson. Again, not knocking Watson, he's a good player, but Colback is the better in that position. Feel we could have won that with those three changes.
The side that starts v West Brom will show us what we should expect this seaso n .Has he rested players due to quick games in succession as perhaps he believes in the squad as a whole.
I agree, especially over Murphy. if this is the formation we are playing and with these type of attacking midfielders behind the striker, Murphy is a model player for that role.Just got back...To the coach, happy with a point but tinged with a slight disappointment we didn’t win.
Defensively same old, we had a warning a minute earlier but didn’t heed that and conceded to a towering header.
Don’t get the Darikwa critics I thought he was solid defensively and offered a threat going forward. Ozzy solid overall but couple of silly giveaways early on.
We gave away far too many free kicks, it was the only way Brizzle were ever going to score. From freeay we only gave them 1 or 2 sights of goal.
Geezers were all a bit quiet today, Dias never really got passed his marker and I thought Carvalho lacked a little composure when in a good position late on.
Murphy put in a solid shift, he DID win his share of headers first half and took the goal well, those with Pre conceived perceptions should show some humility as I don’t see what more he could do! That being said I would still have Grabs as first choice.
We were dominant second half, I think they will be happier with the point than us.
Steady start and we go again Tues
Coyr