CJ missing again.

I got absolutely hammered at points towards the start of the season for suggesting we got relegated because we had players like CJ Hamilton starting too many games for us.

He is a 1 trick pony and even that trick is awful. He should never have been given a new contract. And he shouldn't be at this level.
 
Someone on here said he has the heart of a pea but I beg to differ.
He is the second coming of the Tin Man who still hasn't found a brain or a heart and never will and I will say it again until he is relieved of defensive duties he shouldn't be on the pitch.
Also now he has had a few go's up front in a 3 he still looks lost so now don't play him unless he is wide in a 4, so now he is unplayable in the wrong sense of the word.
 
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But it’s not just CJ is it? Yet again we had 11 players on the pitch who were underperforming, lacking any confidence and having no idea what to do with the ball, how many times has this happened this season away from home? Like most on here, I’ve seen some terrible performances from us over too many years to mention but the majority of that was down to having shit players, but this squad is more than good enough and capable of beating the teams we have lost to away from home and l'm not being disrespectful. WTF is going on on the training ground with the players, Critch and the coaching staff its basic fcukin stuff they can’t get right!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
 
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Not many come out of last night with much credit but the lack of effort from Hamilton was horrendous, I can forgive Connolly for being shite because it's not his fault he gets picked and at least he actually tries. Hamilton on the other hand can't be arsed since he signed a new contract, he'd had a decent 10 games before his new contract and has been back to his usual terrible performances since, he's not even had a half decent game.
 
TangerineBayern said:
But it’s not CJ is it? Yet again we had 11 players on the pitch who were underperforming, lacking any confidence and having no idea what to do with the ball, how many times has this happened this season away from home? Like most on here, I’ve seen some terrible performances from us over too many years to mention but the majority of that was down to having shit players, but this squad is more than good enough and capable of beating the teams we have lost to away from home and l'm not being disrespectful. WTF is going on on the training ground with the players, Critch and the coaching staff its basic fcukin stuff they can’t get right!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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It is CJ, he's a massive part of a problem for us.

Lack of control.
Lack of commitment.
Lack of movement.
Lack of effort.
Can't cross.
Can't shoot.
Can't tackle.

In your next game, watch him for 5 minutes. You wonder why we can't attack? He doesn't ** move a CM. Cheltenham he should have been hooked after 20 minutes. I actually don't know whether it's a lack of effort or footballing intelligence.
 
think the o/p is a bit cruel even if entirely accurate. But some on here rate him as it is their right to do so. But like any msb when any player does well then they lavish praise and when they do bad its the critics turn to pull them down.
 
SeasideKurt said:
It is CJ, he's a massive part of a problem for us.

Lack of control.
Lack of commitment.
Lack of movement.
Lack of effort.
Can't cross.
Can't shoot.
Can't tackle.

In your next game, watch him for 5 minutes. You wonder why we can't attack? He doesn't ** move a CM. Cheltenham he should have been hooked after 20 minutes. I actually don't know whether it's a lack of effort or footballing intelligence.
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You missed cant/won't head.....
 
20togo said:
think the o/p is a bit cruel even if entirely accurate. But some on here rate him as it is their right to do so. But like any msb when any player does well then they lavish praise and when they do bad its the critics turn to pull them down.
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Agree. The thing is with CJ is that for all his terrible play, now and again he does something incredible. And for that, rightly or wrongly, he keeps his place.
 
SeasideKurt said:
It is CJ, he's a massive part of a problem for us.

Lack of control.
Lack of commitment.
Lack of movement.
Lack of effort.
Can't cross.
Can't shoot.
Can't tackle.

In your next game, watch him for 5 minutes. You wonder why we can't attack? He doesn't ** move a CM. Cheltenham he should have been hooked after 20 minutes. I actually don't know whether it's a lack of effort or footballing intelligence.
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Kurt, to be clear I’m no fan of CJ and l cringe every time he’s starting because of the reasons you mention but the point I’m making is the other players have to take their share of the problem as they are all under performing away from home.
 
TangerineBayern said:
Kurt, to be clear I’m no fan of CJ and l cringe every time he’s starting because of the reasons you mention but the point I’m making is the other players have to take their share of the problem as they are all under performing away from home.
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If we are on top he’s an asset but when we are not he struggles. The whole team apart from Marv & Grimshaw were poor last night.
 
Simonized said:
But it is up to a point as he is out of form and completely out of courage.
Just watched Crotchless's post-match presser and he complains about the player's desire and yet he continually picks a player who has no attributes other than he can run.
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but only after saturday Critchley was talking about the players in a positive manner about it being a special group. He can't have it both ways.
 
20togo said:
think the o/p is a bit cruel even if entirely accurate. But some on here rate him as it is their right to do so. But like any msb when any player does well then they lavish praise and when they do bad its the critics turn to pull them down.
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There is a middle road. He can be effective in the right scenario as a substitute. But I can't think of many situations where he should be starting.
 
I'm not immune to CJ's weaknesses, but he was no worse than anyone else last night. And once again, it's not hard to see that we do very little to consistently get the guy on the ball in positions where he can genuinely make a difference. He's always playing in his own half rather than pushing into the final third. Will he be a world beater if we did that more? No. But he'd be a lot more effective than he is as a wing back.
 
SeasideKurt said:
It is CJ, he's a massive part of a problem for us.

Lack of control.
Lack of commitment.
Lack of movement.
Lack of effort.
Can't cross.
Can't shoot.
Can't tackle.

In your next game, watch him for 5 minutes. You wonder why we can't attack? He doesn't ** move a CM. Cheltenham he should have been hooked after 20 minutes. I actually don't know whether it's a lack of effort or footballing intelligence.
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You missed off - he can't head a ball!
He is a fast runner, but if the gates to the ground were left open, he's be running down the carpark 🤣
How can a footballer at any level have so few attributes?
 
straightatthewall said:
I'm not immune to CJ's weaknesses, but he was no worse than anyone else last night. And once again, it's not hard to see that we do very little to consistently get the guy on the ball in positions where he can genuinely make a difference. He's always playing in his own half rather than pushing into the final third. Will he be a world beater if we did that more? No. But he'd be a lot more effective than he is as a wing back.
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He was given the ball in space at least 3 times in the first half. Either couldn't beat his man or a cross doesn't beat the first defender. Had a great opportunity to put his laces through the ball & shoot but instead another limp wristed cross. I make allowances when he's played on the right but last night he was supposedly on his stronger foot.
 
I think CJ suffered from not having Hubby behind him to offer overlaps or even get the ball to him at the right time, something Connolly is incapable of doing. Connolly is often out of position to assist any of the other players. He does this in most positions he is played in. A poor excuse of a footballer.
 
Willie Mcgrotty said:
He was given the ball in space at least 3 times in the first half. Either couldn't beat his man or a cross doesn't beat the first defender. Had a great opportunity to put his laces through the ball & shoot but instead another limp wristed cross. I make allowances when he's played on the right but last night he was supposedly on his stronger foot.
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I acknowledged it wouldn't make him a world beater. I'm just saying he'd generally be more effective further forward and with space to run into. How much more effective he is can be debated, but if you're going to play the guy - and it seems like we are - then surely it's better to play to his strengths? Same applies to so many other players too.
 
May not just be CJ missing
Who was the captain demanding more from teammates? No heart, no desire.
CJ never warrants 90 minutes and is basically an optional impact sub at best.
The team needs the hairdryer treatment, double training sessions with the stooges, but I imagine Critchley's displeasure is akin to being licked by a puppydog.
 
He wasn’t the worst player for us last night, he had an “ok” first half. But when the game isn’t going our way he definitely goes into his shell and doesn’t fancy it.
 
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Cleveleys boy said:
Why not start with Gabriel as Rwb & Lyons as Lwb??? It's not like Lyons needed the rest...Slept on it and I'm still annoyed..Shocking performance
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why not play 4-4-2 ,once the players know how to play this system,then let critch play his silly formations that non of the players got a clue,oh only position he gets right is the goalkeeper.
 
I thought he was ok first half of the first half. He blocked quite a few forward passes from their fullback, in front of us fans. But then he dropped back and their full back just kept firing the ball over him, so it continued for the rest of the game.
 
20togo said:
think the o/p is a bit cruel even if entirely accurate. But some on here rate him as it is their right to do so. But like any msb when any player does well then they lavish praise and when they do bad its the critics turn to pull them down.
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The problem is, though, Hamilton 'does well' (to use your words) in about 5% of the games he is - somehow - selected for. For the remaining 95%, he is absolutely shocking. But, incredibly, in Critch's eyes, that seems to be reason enough to grant him his place in the 1st team squad!

Go figure ...
 
My frustration with him a lot of the time is a failure to really get a man and scare him with his pace.He can’t shape his left foot around the ball and deliver a cross with pace.His technique is very strange he either clips one into the back post which can work occasionally or he does what he did last night and almost pushes the cross like a hockey player would.He does it very early aswell which takes away from any accuracy of composure from it.

If he is going to do that I would rather he tried to get past the defender and win us a corner so a proper delivery can come in.He should win us far more corners than he does in those positions.
 
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