Wizaard
Well-known member
Well that didn't go to plan.
Reflecting on the way that went, there can't be that many players who come out of it with any credit.
Marvin was far and away our best outfield player, but the remainder were ponderous in possession, the passing was atrocious and the decision making terrible.
O'Donnell tried his best to keep us in it with some good saves, and at 1 0 we were still undeservedly in the game, but a terrible penalty decision meant the game was up.
Certain individuals need calling out. Connolly spent that much time holding his man and fouling him, he missed opportunities to play the ball. At one stage he punched the guy in the face as he ran past him. It would have benefitted us got him to be sent off. Woeful performance.
Norburn's limitations were there brutally exposed. Takes far too many touches, slowing down the play and very one footed.
The forwards huffed and puffed, but didn't really get any decent service or make anything of the ball they did get.
We must have put 5 or 6 headers over the bar tamely.
All in all, a bad night, and chalk and cheese to Saturday.
I did notice we started 3 5 2, but that shape changed throughout, 343, 442 and 3 3 4 by the end. Whichever it was, they always had a man in space able to receive the ball and move the ball on.
We failed to deal with that movement all night long.
As I've said, a bad night. We must get a reaction to it and beat Bolton. If we don't, the season really will be over.
Reflecting on the way that went, there can't be that many players who come out of it with any credit.
Marvin was far and away our best outfield player, but the remainder were ponderous in possession, the passing was atrocious and the decision making terrible.
O'Donnell tried his best to keep us in it with some good saves, and at 1 0 we were still undeservedly in the game, but a terrible penalty decision meant the game was up.
Certain individuals need calling out. Connolly spent that much time holding his man and fouling him, he missed opportunities to play the ball. At one stage he punched the guy in the face as he ran past him. It would have benefitted us got him to be sent off. Woeful performance.
Norburn's limitations were there brutally exposed. Takes far too many touches, slowing down the play and very one footed.
The forwards huffed and puffed, but didn't really get any decent service or make anything of the ball they did get.
We must have put 5 or 6 headers over the bar tamely.
All in all, a bad night, and chalk and cheese to Saturday.
I did notice we started 3 5 2, but that shape changed throughout, 343, 442 and 3 3 4 by the end. Whichever it was, they always had a man in space able to receive the ball and move the ball on.
We failed to deal with that movement all night long.
As I've said, a bad night. We must get a reaction to it and beat Bolton. If we don't, the season really will be over.