Depressing thing is that the general feeling of despair is pretty much the same as it was this time last year. God help us if it's the same this time next year.
I kind of miss the days when we were signing left backs from the Albanian Second Division & the coach was communicating to his team during games by the medium of handwriting.
We needed that second goal because they were always likely to score . At the end of the day we are too lightweight. To many tiny players . Reeves and Marshal were shocking.
We are effectively playing with no one up front as far as I can see, not because whoever plays up there is no good but because he is isolated, no help, no forward running midfielders.
Really disappointed, a horrible formation at home.
Depressing thing is that the general feeling of despair is pretty much the same as it was this time last year. God help us if it's the same this time next year.
It's traditional...
Part of the unique football experience of the Duchatelet era.
Best thing about that was watching the two youngsters in the East stand showing some dance moves while Reeves was being replaced, who incidentally would get knocked over in the checkout queue at Asda's.
Don't think it was as bad as many are making it out to be. It was predicable, however.
Should have taken our chances.
As far as the rigidity of the 4-2-3-1, I don't know what to say, other than the last time I was at The Valley was three years ago and Jackson was too slow to play in a midfield two then. Magennis actually looked good on the left, and Best looked a real nuisance. Given our injuries we basically picked the fit XI.
Sarr, Konsa, DaSilva, and Aribo did not deserve to be on the losing side. Thought Konsa in particular was absolutely excellent. I know we drew but another one that feels like a loss.
Still lack cutting edge going forward. It's time we address the fact that Marshall, though he works hard, looks scared with the ball at his feet. Reeves clearly has a lot of ability but he looks like he's in pre-season. Aribo provided most of our good moments going forward, including a wonderful goal.
Just have to hope we have Kashi and Holmes fit for Tuesday, and then Bauer and maybe JFC next Saturday.
Total and utter dross. Two appalling teams playing a big steaming pile of turd of a match. Bored out of my brain for the duration.
Same old shit. Loads of the ball create absolutely bugger all and then concede a farcical equaliser because we can’t defend.
There is no Plan B. That is a huge issue because as far as I can tell Plan A hasn’t been working for the best part 6-7 weeks.
Constantly give the ball away and the lack of attacking threat is shameful. We are so easy to stop playing. Press us and we melt.
Konsa and Sarr poor again, Marshall did nothing, Reeves a waste of a shirt and Best and Magennis won’t score 5 between them by the end of the season.
Poor old Lapslie looked totally out of his depth and his introduction by Robinson was baffling.
Only players to come out of it with any credit Djiksteel, Aribo and Jackson.
The stupid old fool running the club will not invest in January and we will continue to plummet down the table. Can only see a defeat at Southend and an absolute beasting at Wigan.
Total and utter dross. Two appalling teams playing a big steaming pile of turd of a match. Bored out of my brain for the duration.
Same old shit. Loads of the ball create absolutely bugger all and then concede a farcical equaliser because we can’t defend.
There is no Plan B. That is a huge issue because as far as I can tell Plan A hasn’t been working for the best part 6-7 weeks.
Constantly give the ball away and the lack of attacking threat is shameful. We are so easy to stop playing. Press us and we melt.
Konsa and Sarr poor again, Marshall did nothing, Reeves a waste of a shirt and Best and Magennis won’t score 5 between them by the end of the season.
Poor old Lapslie looked totally out of his depth and his introduction by Robinson was baffling.
Only players to come out of it with any credit Djiksteel, Aribo and Jackson.
The stupid old fool running the club will not invest in January and we will continue to plummet down the table. Can only see a defeat at Southend and an absolute beasting at Wigan.
Total and utter dross. Two appalling teams playing a big steaming pile of turd of a match. Bored out of my brain for the duration.
Same old shit. Loads of the ball create absolutely bugger all and then concede a farcical equaliser because we can’t defend.
There is no Plan B. That is a huge issue because as far as I can tell Plan A hasn’t been working for the best part 6-7 weeks.
Constantly give the ball away and the lack of attacking threat is shameful. We are so easy to stop playing. Press us and we melt.
Konsa and Sarr poor again, Marshall did nothing, Reeves a waste of a shirt and Best and Magennis won’t score 5 between them by the end of the season.
Poor old Lapslie looked totally out of his depth and his introduction by Robinson was baffling.
Only players to come out of it with any credit Djiksteel, Aribo and Jackson.
The stupid old fool running the club will not invest in January and we will continue to plummet down the table. Can only see a defeat at Southend and an absolute beasting at Wigan.
This absolutely baffles me. Thought Sarr and Konsa were good throughout. Throught Dijksteel had moments of real class, but also moments where he showed his youth. Jackson got stuck in but the game passed him by in large stretches.
Don't think it was as bad as many are making it out to be. It was predicable, however.
Should have taken our chances.
As far as the rigidity of the 4-2-3-1, I don't know what to say, other than the last time I was at The Valley was three years ago and Jackson was too slow to play in a midfield two then. Magennis actually looked good on the left, and Best looked a real nuisance. Given our injuries we basically picked the fit XI.
Sarr, Konsa, DaSilva, and Aribo did not deserve to be on the losing side. Thought Konsa in particular was absolutely excellent. I know we drew but another one that feels like a loss.
Still lack cutting edge going forward. It's time we address the fact that Marshall, though he works hard, looks scared with the ball at his feet. Reeves clearly has a lot of ability but he looks like he's in pre-season. Aribo provided most of our good moments going forward, including a wonderful goal.
Just have to hope we have Kashi and Holmes fit for Tuesday, and then Bauer and maybe JFC next Saturday.
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At the end of the day we are too lightweight. To many tiny players .
Reeves and Marshal were shocking.
First home game I've been to this season.
We are effectively playing with no one up front as far as I can see, not because whoever plays up there is no good but because he is isolated, no help, no forward running midfielders.
Really disappointed, a horrible formation at home.
Part of the unique football experience of the Duchatelet era.
Sarr is a liability. Poor defensive header led to their goal
It’s becoming very stale, very quickly. When we had Holmes, Fosu and Clarke behind a fresh Magennis at the start of the season it looked okay
Now it’s starting to symbolise what is a very rigid mentality that is worrying me for the remainder of the season
KR needs to show some versatility
"A miracle on Floyd road"
Legitimate question about the one up front up home.
Last time I post on here ever*
*I've had a few
Should have taken our chances.
As far as the rigidity of the 4-2-3-1, I don't know what to say, other than the last time I was at The Valley was three years ago and Jackson was too slow to play in a midfield two then. Magennis actually looked good on the left, and Best looked a real nuisance. Given our injuries we basically picked the fit XI.
Sarr, Konsa, DaSilva, and Aribo did not deserve to be on the losing side. Thought Konsa in particular was absolutely excellent. I know we drew but another one that feels like a loss.
Still lack cutting edge going forward. It's time we address the fact that Marshall, though he works hard, looks scared with the ball at his feet. Reeves clearly has a lot of ability but he looks like he's in pre-season. Aribo provided most of our good moments going forward, including a wonderful goal.
Just have to hope we have Kashi and Holmes fit for Tuesday, and then Bauer and maybe JFC next Saturday.
Injured XI/IX:
X
Solly Bauer Pearce Page
........Kashi* JFC
Fosu Clarke Holmes
.........X
Same old shit. Loads of the ball create absolutely bugger all and then concede a farcical equaliser because we can’t defend.
There is no Plan B. That is a huge issue because as far as I can tell Plan A hasn’t been working for the best part 6-7 weeks.
Constantly give the ball away and the lack of attacking threat is shameful. We are so easy to stop playing. Press us and we melt.
Konsa and Sarr poor again, Marshall did nothing, Reeves a waste of a shirt and Best and Magennis won’t score 5 between them by the end of the season.
Poor old Lapslie looked totally out of his depth and his introduction by Robinson was baffling.
Only players to come out of it with any credit Djiksteel, Aribo and Jackson.
The stupid old fool running the club will not invest in January and we will continue to plummet down the table. Can only see a defeat at Southend and an absolute beasting at Wigan.
COYR!
@LouisMend pointed to a poor header from Sarr for their goal, was that right?