Far too much wrong with that to work out what to write fkrst. Think i am just going to have a cuppa and look at the league table. If Jacko and Solly can stand upright and breathe by Saturday suffice to say they are straight back in.
Square pegs in round holes tonight . Players out of position and bad substitutions. Wiggins is no right back and he looked uncomfortable all night . What's wrong with Hughes? Powell had an off night with his decisions but hes been fantastic all season so we can't be too harsh but it's no goal in open play since Jan 2nd and that's a worry. Fans that booed at the end don't deserve a winning team. Disgracefull .
obviously two points dropped and CP does need to address something...but what? we arent turning out the same sort of performances as the 1st half of the season...why?
as a supporter i dont know the answers to those questions but im hoping as manager Powell does.
I am still 100% behind everyone at the club and anyone who isnt needs their head testing.
wasnt there--disapointed in the result--- over the moon we are 12 points above 3rd place.----with our squad we should be able to handle afew injuries---looking forward to Saturdays and being there--not expecting a good football match but think we might turn em over.
CP getting really tested here, and as usual we really miss jacko, bwp not scoring still really putting pressure on the team. Think we need as many goal scorers on the pitch as possible so waggy must start on the left perhaps, and maybe hughes in for stephens for a bit to release hollands more. Will jacko be back for Stephange? Seems odd with such an apparently good right back stand in in Morro we chose to play our 1st choice left back out of position, plus a too flat midfield at home against a team way below us.
Couldn't make it tonight, as didn't finish work in time to get there. From what I hear, Kermy played very well and the rest were average at best. Its gonna get very close towards the top of the league soon. We need to win on Saturday, as I expect Huddersfield will beat Exeter at home.
Couldn't make it unfortunately tonight but not really surprised by the result. For some reason we always seem to find these midweek home games against teams in the bottom half difficult. JJ still out and no Solly either I hear, presumably both injured?
Hate to say it but Powell has had a shocker. So much wrong with the starting line up. As soon as we moved green to the right we actually had some threat but we immediately take him off for Wagstaff who just ran around in circles and dived. Pritchard should have gone off for him. Also Hayes for Kermorgant would have worked so we could actually create something for Bwp and it took until the 81st minute to put Wiggins at left back...Oh well top of the league and all that
Razil quite honestly after what he offered tonight waggy shouldnt be in the squad again when haynes is fit. Never stopped moaning never did anything never put a cross in might as well have left Green on.
Razil quite honestly after what he offered tonight waggy shouldnt be in the squad again when haynes is fit. Never stopped moaning never did anything never put a cross in might as well have left Green on.
Our great squad suddenly looks a bit thin and, with injuries to Jackson and Solly(?), we're struggling. Wiggins is arguably our best attacking player and was completely wasted at right back tonight in a game where you'd expect us to be on the front foot. I like Evina but he had a nightmare start to the second half and that change should have been made after an hour not with five minutes to go.
Regardless of all that, most worrying (is that allowed yet?) is the fact that we just seem to be non existent as an attacking force these days.
Ok was just by the commentary, perhaps hes been out too long i wdnt have subbed green for him tho either as smithy says, talking of smithy can we recall our loaned out striker?
Our performances of late have been flat some of powells decisions of late have been very baffling .Theses next few months will know doubt be his toughest yet but it is plain to see either the pressure of being top for so long or so close to promotion is affecting the players .But in sir Chris I trust .
Not good enough. Midfield of Stephens and Hollands have completely lost their way. Why on earth was Dale playing consistently five yards behind Danny. Green ineffective and Pritchard is not a wide player. He got sucked inside so often thus exposing Evina who looked very short on confidence. Front two huffed and puffed but were isolated for much of the match. Two centre backs looked good as you would expect and Hamer untroubled. Did we actually make their GK make a save ? I am now seriously concerned as we are looking poorer by the match. Odd decisions by CP. need our midfield to tick again otherwise this could be a very nervy end to the season. My verdict for tonight was quite frankly CRAP.
So frustrating. If you weren't there don't listen to people saying it was an 'awful performance'. It wasn't. But still there was a lot wrong with it. If BWP had scored the one that went wide and the Lino had not flagged him offside when in his OWN HALF then it probably would have been a different story. Clarke is dire and should be last in the pecking order. Evinia looked decent but better going forward. I love Wiggins to death but he cannot play LB. Stephens is too negative and goes backwards too much. Waggy did nothing to merit a starting place and despite the increasing feeling that changes are needed, Kermit was absolutely everywhere and it would be a crime to drop him.
No goals from open play (not counting Greenie Exeter) since Jan 2nd now.
BWP was lively though and was lively as a sub on Saturday the decision to take him off tonight was atrocious. He is a goalscorer it will come right but you need to trust him and let him have 90mins especially after a rest. He is barely getting a sniff of goal and that is far more to do with the service than his own game.
Another below par performance and a frustrating night. Those who booed should be ashamed. Top of the league, 7 points of second and 12 clear of 3rd!
Just lacked that real spark.
In terms of individuals, I really don't see how people can say Waggy is a better option than Green. I accept that Waggy hasn't played in a couple of months, but if he didn't throw himself on the floor and moan as much, then we might actually get something from him being on the pitch! Pritchard wasn't great in my opinion, but he was being played out of position. I really don't rate Clarke, and am starting to question whether Swindon got the better end of that deal! I also wonder what people think of Stephens performance night? As much as I rate the guy, I feel he slows the game down for us, which ruins our forward momentum, and against teams like rochdale etc. I think we need to play at a higher tempo, which is more suited to the likes of Hughes and Russell. I would say that we rely on knocking the ball long to kermorgant too often, but the guy is just a beast, so I can't knock him.
Hopefully we can pick ourselves up and push on again. Which I firmly believe we will do, and win this league COYR
4-5-1 against stevenage perhaps? Stick Hughes in the middle to give Hollands and Stephens more freedom to go forward to create something. Im sure Kermit can hold the line up top on his own.
to cautious. learnt that from curbs. team doesn't push forward enough. especially at home against sides we should have the upper hand on being where we are in the table.
I really like wagstaff but it's getting harder and harder to defend him. Was given a chance tonight and didn't take it. Chrissy messed up his selections and substitutions a bit tonight but he's earnt the luxury of being able to do that by building up the points gap he has. Sheffield united will smell blood now however.
@Smithy sums it for me, Powells had a mare tonight, why not Hughes at right back, wiggy on the left with evina in front of him and green on the right, square pegs in round holes and then to stubborn to change it at HT...will let him off this one as he's been superb but I hope he's learnt from it!
Pritchard is no winger and I think Wagstaff or Harriott should start on the wing and thought Powell should give Hughes and Hayes a chance to be honest! on the evidence of this performance we won't stay top for long because time and time again we fail to break down sides like Tranmere and Rochdale who are fighting for relegation!
"Sheffield united will smell blood now however." Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year. And our "fans" boo.
Boo ? Tossers to boo. However, manager has to answer for this. Poor choice, and no inspiration at HT. Hope the Di Canio rumours are only rumours though !!!
Powell got it soooooo wrong tonight. We had no balance and no width at all. After 10mins you could see it wasn't working. If an early change wasn't on the cards then it had to be changed at half-time.
Absolute madness playing Wiggins at right back. You loose so much from the left hand side. If you are looking for a player to sit and have a steady game at full back then surely Hughes needs to come in. I'd have played Morrison there before what we saw tonight. When you add the fact that Evina had an absolute shocker into the equation it doesn't help matters.
The subs were all wrong as well. How long did Green get on the right? He actually did ok on the left and was looking lively on teh right. Pritchard was the obvious switch - Wagstaff was utterly hopeless. It took him exactly 3 minutes to start moaning and another 5 to start diving. He offered nothing.
The substitution of Wright-Phillips was unbelievable. He looked sharp all night. Most of those there tonight witnessed the Clarke and Yann experiment against Bury and unanimously agreed that it was a disaster. Clarke is not mobile and struggles to hold the ball up. Really can't see what he brings to the table at all.
Rochdale looked dangerous on the break allnight. Their goal was a farce with Evina and Stephens being equally culpable.
Have to say that I'm not sure about the Stephens and Hollands partnership either. Hollands looks 10 times the player alongside Hughes and for me, Dale goes missing for too long in these sorts of games.
Only real positive for me - Yann. Absolutely immense.
Hopefully we put this one to bed and come up with a big performance on Saturday.
Stevenage up next. Another performance like that and come sunday we could find Utd four points behind with a game in hand. Squeaky bum time and I don't care who says its not.
"Sheffield united will smell blood now however." Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year. And our "fans" boo.
Boo ? Tossers to boo. However, manager has to answer for this. Poor choice, and no inspiration at HT. Hope the Di Canio rumours are only rumours though !!!
Swapping Wiggins to the right didn't work, but SCP sees Evina and Hughes in training and we don't so I'll go with his judgement not one made with the benefit of hindsight. Thought best performance I've seen by an opposition player this season came from their number 5 Amankwaah. The came to play football and deserved their point and didn't make any attempts at time wasting. I cannot believe they are a bottom 4 side
Didn't Boo just went home. worst thing is I turned up expecting what I got disappointed. We have been putting on some poor performances for a while. Problem is now results are matching the performance. With two games in next 7 days I fear the worst. Neither are going to easier than tonight and we made Rochadle look very good. Agree with the square pegs, and round holes and sorry but Pritchard had a mare !
CP early start in the morning the problem you have failed to resolve is still there. Sort it out, before the rot really does set in.
PragueAddick 10:25PM Quote "Sheffield united will smell blood now however." Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year. And our "fans" boo.
Seem to think you were 14 points in front of us P.A but if we beat the pigs & our game in hand on yous the gap will be 4 points but we've got to win our games,not having a go mate but if you ask me top spot is still up for grabs although i'll take 2nd place now,anyway heres hoping we both go up 1st or 2nd.
Boo ? Tossers to boo. However, manager has to answer for this. Poor choice, and no inspiration at HT. Hope the Di Canio rumours are only rumours though !!!
PragueAddick 10:25PM Quote "Sheffield united will smell blood now however." Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year. And our "fans" boo.
Seem to think you were 14 points in front of us P.A but if we beat the pigs & our game in hand on yous the gap will be 4 points but we've got to win our games,not having a go mate but if you ask me top spot is still up for grabs although i'll take 2nd place now,anyway heres hoping we both go up 1st or 2nd.
Kermorgant and Clarke definitely didn't work against Bury, why try it again tonight?? Not sure quite what Clarke offers, and why has Hayes been frozen out for so long now?
No surprises from Rochdale tonight. Limited but fought for everything. We gave them acres to play into until last qtr of the game, and sadly tonight proved that pro footballers can't all "do a job" out of position. Crap performance or not, booing does my swede in!!!
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Powell had an off night with his decisions but hes been fantastic all season so we can't be too harsh but it's no goal in open play since Jan 2nd and that's a worry.
Fans that booed at the end don't deserve a winning team. Disgracefull .
as a supporter i dont know the answers to those questions but im hoping as manager Powell does.
I am still 100% behind everyone at the club and anyone who isnt needs their head testing.
We are going up, still believe, c'mon you reds.
From what I hear, Kermy played very well and the rest were average at best.
Its gonna get very close towards the top of the league soon.
We need to win on Saturday, as I expect Huddersfield will beat Exeter at home.
Regardless of all that, most worrying (is that allowed yet?) is the fact that we just seem to be non existent as an attacking
force these days.
No goals from open play (not counting Greenie Exeter) since Jan 2nd now.
Just lacked that real spark.
In terms of individuals, I really don't see how people can say Waggy is a better option than Green. I accept that Waggy hasn't played in a couple of months, but if he didn't throw himself on the floor and moan as much, then we might actually get something from him being on the pitch!
Pritchard wasn't great in my opinion, but he was being played out of position. I really don't rate Clarke, and am starting to question whether Swindon got the better end of that deal!
I also wonder what people think of Stephens performance night? As much as I rate the guy, I feel he slows the game down for us, which ruins our forward momentum, and against teams like rochdale etc. I think we need to play at a higher tempo, which is more suited to the likes of Hughes and Russell.
I would say that we rely on knocking the ball long to kermorgant too often, but the guy is just a beast, so I can't knock him.
Hopefully we can pick ourselves up and push on again. Which I firmly believe we will do, and win this league COYR
That's nuts.
Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year.
And our "fans" boo.
Absolute madness playing Wiggins at right back. You loose so much from the left hand side. If you are looking for a player to sit and have a steady game at full back then surely Hughes needs to come in. I'd have played Morrison there before what we saw tonight. When you add the fact that Evina had an absolute shocker into the equation it doesn't help matters.
The subs were all wrong as well. How long did Green get on the right? He actually did ok on the left and was looking lively on teh right. Pritchard was the obvious switch - Wagstaff was utterly hopeless. It took him exactly 3 minutes to start moaning and another 5 to start diving. He offered nothing.
The substitution of Wright-Phillips was unbelievable. He looked sharp all night. Most of those there tonight witnessed the Clarke and Yann experiment against Bury and unanimously agreed that it was a disaster. Clarke is not mobile and struggles to hold the ball up. Really can't see what he brings to the table at all.
Rochdale looked dangerous on the break allnight. Their goal was a farce with Evina and Stephens being equally culpable.
Have to say that I'm not sure about the Stephens and Hollands partnership either. Hollands looks 10 times the player alongside Hughes and for me, Dale goes missing for too long in these sorts of games.
Only real positive for me - Yann. Absolutely immense.
Hopefully we put this one to bed and come up with a big performance on Saturday.
CP early start in the morning the problem you have failed to resolve is still there. Sort it out, before the rot really does set in.
"Sheffield united will smell blood now however."
Yeah. The biggest gap between 1st and 2nd in the other leagues is 2 points. We've got a 7 point lead. We haven't lost this year.
And our "fans" boo.
Seem to think you were 14 points in front of us P.A but if we beat the pigs & our game in hand on yous the gap will be 4 points but we've got to win our games,not having a go mate but if you ask me top spot is still up for grabs although i'll take 2nd place now,anyway heres hoping we both go up 1st or 2nd.
Need to sort out that midfielf four as its not working, Wiggins at rb, shocking