Millar is a marked man now. When he first came in teams didn’t know him and he had all the space in the world to run into. Now he’s a marked man and has two or three players on him every time he gets the ball. Players like him need space to run into and we don’t work the ball to him early enough often enough on the turnover. Doughty started to suffer the same way.
Tight half and we didn't play badly, but we do need to talk our chances as we won't get many.
Morgan playing inside works better and gives Gunter a chance to press on. Pratley being booked means Shinnie should get an earlier chance, and that will help going forwards. Chuks needs half an hour and you could see him on for Millar and overload on their CBs?
Anyone else feel like a deer in the headlights for a moment when Scotty mentioned Paul Eliott?
I know Paul - very nice guy - he was royally screwed financially by Rufus, and I mean VERY badly
We're lucky to have Sandgaard now and wouldnt change that, but shame we never had the really PE onboard beforehand with one of his groups
To be honest, Paul’s attempt was never going happen - grand plans, but lacking substance - he does love Charlton - told me he didn’t want to leave, but it was forced upon him because we were in a dire financial position
Millar is a marked man now. When he first came in teams didn’t know him and he had all the space in the world to run into. Now he’s a marked man and has two or three players on him every time he gets the ball. Players like him need space to run into and we don’t work the ball to him early enough often enough on the turnover. Doughty started to suffer the same way.
Totally agree. He was rinsing every RB in the league one-on-one. But since they've started doubling and tripling up on him he's struggled to offer anything. And misplacing three-yard balls and skying crosses is just compounding things.
He also looks like he's still playing schoolboy football at times. He knows what he should do but he wants to take another 5-6 touches first.
I tell you what, if we play a midfield pairing of Pratley and Watson in the run in against the likes of Hull and Peterborough we will get well and truly spanked.
Maatsen comes though the middle but gives the ball away attempting to pass to Washington, and then has to charge down field in an attempt to recover, and concedes a free kick about 15 yards out from the area, and gets booked.
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Morgan playing inside works better and gives Gunter a chance to press on. Pratley being booked means Shinnie should get an earlier chance, and that will help going forwards. Chuks needs half an hour and you could see him on for Millar and overload on their CBs?
Still very winnable.
COYA!
Wingers are usually inconsistent and teams are much more aware of him. It’s not as simple as it’s bad coaching.
He also looks like he's still playing schoolboy football at times. He knows what he should do but he wants to take another 5-6 touches first.
Just need Watson to get a yellow card and we have the trio who enjoys yellow cards