82. More terrific play from United as Taylor plays the ball across goal for Holland but Charlton clear their lines. Moments later, there are claims for a penalty as Holland goes down in the area. Nothing given.
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Honestly it's like watching us last season and that is the most disappointing thing. I'm actually bored. The football is shite.
It is basically last season’s team minus Millar who, for all people moaned about him, was the one who’s pace and dribbling gave us all our spark last season. Clare and Dobson so far have added nothing that Watson and Pratley didn’t have other than being younger.
Thankfully we now have Kirk to take Millar's role......and hopefully a better replacement.
Sadly that's where the upgrades end. The midfield duo brought in aren't any better than Shinnie and we havent replaced Aneke.
Last season we managed 7th. Can't see how we are going to improve on that.
Honestly it's like watching us last season and that is the most disappointing thing. I'm actually bored. The football is shite.
It is basically last season’s team minus Millar who, for all people moaned about him, was the one who’s pace and dribbling gave us all our spark last season. Clare and Dobson so far have added nothing that Watson and Pratley didn’t have other than being younger.
Aneke, Miller, Maatsen, JFC, Gilbey, that's actually quite a chunk of our goalscoring threat or creativity, especially when we also had Shinnie on the bench for creativity
Surely having Kirk on the bench at least was an option? You don’t need any training session to appreciate we need a goal and how to go about it? after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
Surely having Kirk on the bench at least was an option? You don’t need any training session to appreciate we need a goal and how to go about it? after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
Surely having Kirk on the bench at least was an option? You don’t need any training session to appreciate we need a goal and how to go about it? after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
Surely having Kirk on the bench at least was an option? You don’t need any training session to appreciate we need a goal and how to go about it? after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
His dad died.
Supposedly he said he wanted to play today in any case.
I’m typically not this type of supporter but it would not surprise me if Adkins doesn’t last the season.
I would... Sandgaard sounds the stubborn type when it comes to Management, dont think he was ever getting rid of Bowyer like the fans wanted until Birmingham came in
87. Deep cross from Henry which McNally lopps back towards goal. Holland makes a good run into the area and tries to pull the ball back but it's cleared for a corner
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Surely having Kirk on the bench at least was an option? You don’t need any training session to appreciate we need a goal and how to go about it? after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
His dad died.
Supposedly he said he wanted to play today in any case.
Sure he did. I'd say that too if I was giving him the game off for compassionate purposes.
Just to stick it in there, but all the comments about Albie being so involved and seeing a lot of the ball in our good play etc. Like he's a one man show, but, isn't that the point though? Like, thats his positions remit?
He's supposed to be our 10 and main creative force of course he's gonna be involved in it, doesn't mean he's any good at it though.
And before I get hung by the CL positivity inquisition, I like the lad and think he'll come good, but saying "he's getting involved" like it's something magical when it's his one job.. ya, I dunno.
It's the whole teams job to yet involved.
Of course, but like with the Washington/ DJ comment you just said about why only one seems to be attacking, maybe thsts down to coaching instructions, "wash be more advanced, weaker down that side, DJ hold more for balance" "give the ball to Morgan to make things happen" etc?
Much like a winger, Morgan will blow hot and cold as a creative player, he's still had a pretty stop start career so far, measured opinions an 'all.
Think he'll look s lot better when Gilbey is back and we can manage his game time more personally.
So we're waiting for the end of August to bring in some premier/championship youngsters who will more likely be Smith/Levitt quality rather than a Gallagher / Cullen.
We're also waiting for Gilbey so we can put Morgan on the bench. Gilbey could be out for months. Although he is back training (I think), we don't know what effect Covid has had on him & how long it will be before he can take part in a game.
I think this will be a long hard season.
Hope not, I'm very much in the "sign a creative CM/AM camp.
Considering Watson isn't supposed to even be on the bench (like Pearce) see the midfield trio as
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Sadly that's where the upgrades end. The midfield duo brought in aren't any better than Shinnie and we havent replaced Aneke.
Last season we managed 7th. Can't see how we are going to improve on that.
after all, the starting eleven have had several but you wouldn’t know it!
The positive lot will say it's why they seem anonymous.
The truth is likely in-between. We're being dominated in midfield and we need to get the ball to the forwards