Like most I was watching the cricket on the TV and football on the I pad. League matches get 100% attention.
When Michael Appleton put Mbick on before Kanu I knew the result wasn't important. Dobson came off at 1-0 up and I knew the result wasn't important. Cambridge is more important in the league but when Mbick lashed the ball Into the crowd when we had an overload in the box in the last minute it felt we would pay the penalty for that misjudgement.
Hector had a strong game with Naby Sarr long passes. Not sure why he took the knee in his own penalty area 🤔 The game was a smorgasbord with Fraser a real ploughman but our defence is still a Swiss cheese with AMB making saves and blocks plus they kindly missed an open goal in the 1st half.
We now concentrate on the league and we need a big cheese to get Cafc up the table.
No interest in this competition personally. These are the strongest teams we’ve ever put out in it though, I assume because the management wanted the prize money attached to it. Otherwise it’s an odd decision.
Apples looks like he’s going through the motions. I appreciate he’s operating with a few injuries at the moment, but he looks like he thinks he’s only going to be here for a year or so, get paid and then have to find a new job. Seeing Harris get appointed by Cambridge, it’s almost as if he knows there will always be a struggling mid to lower league one club that has got rid of their manager, and he’s got a job
So Dobson and Jones needing assessments after injuries tonight. If those two are out for any time then by the time Jan comes it will be about shoring up the squad to stop us drifting to the bottom 4 as the top 6 will be miles ahead. Mental playing the key first teamers in such an utterly pointless competition.
Out of all the cups. Mid table in the league. Long and lengthening injury list. So much to look forward to.
Nothing to be positive about atm. Keep seeing fans talk about how we're in reach of the playoffs, but they all seem to forget the injuries we've picked up recently. If Kanu and Mbick are our only other attacking options then we're not going to get into the playoffs
So Dobson and Jones needing assessments after injuries tonight. If those two are out for any time then by the time Jan comes it will be about shoring up the squad to stop us drifting to the bottom 4 as the top 6 will be miles ahead. Mental playing the key first teamers in such an utterly pointless competition.
Shouldn't even have been involved in this pointless game, another clueless decision by Voldemort
I’m probably an outlier, but I quite enjoyed that. Not the result particularly, but some of the performances. Loved watching the Hector that we hoped we might be getting when we signed him. If he can play like that consistently we could make some progress
Genuinely important game on Saturday. It’s a Seth ‘must win’. But I think it actually is.
We were the better side by far ( Campbell aside ) until we had to make the changes and it just goes to prove the lack of strength in depth in the squad and it need addressing as soon as that transfer that window opens .
I’m probably an outlier, but I quite enjoyed that. Not the result particularly, but some of the performances. Loved watching the Hector that we hoped we might be getting when we signed him. If he can play like that consistently we could make some progress
Genuinely important game on Saturday. It’s a Seth ‘must win’. But I think it actually is.
It was quite an enjoyable game of football! Certainly better than some of the games I have seen this season. Yeah desperately need to win Saturday with Barnsley away the following weekend. Hope Dobson and Jones are fit. Not sure if CBT is longer term but knowing our record with injuries he will probably be out for a while.
Not a high quality game but I thought we were broadly ok, no better or worse.
I think that, with Leaburn and Aneke out, we'll probably see Alfie May ploughing a lonely furrow up front against big central defenders, starting with Morro on Saturday. With Tyreece Campbell struggling, maybe Appleton will bring Daniel Kanu in as an 'inside right' style attacker. Teams will press us high and try and force us into longer balls, knowing we have no strong target man to hold the ball up and bring others into play.
The latest injury to McGrandles leaves us very light in midfield and our options are extremely limited at present. In terms of the defence tonight, Hector had a good game and we didn't give up too many chances, despite Reading having a lot of possession.
So Dobson and Jones needing assessments after injuries tonight. If those two are out for any time then by the time Jan comes it will be about shoring up the squad to stop us drifting to the bottom 4 as the top 6 will be miles ahead. Mental playing the key first teamers in such an utterly pointless competition.
I've said before that as a club we should just take the financial hit & just not enter a team. Tell the EFL that it's a worthless competition & we aren't going to bother. Failing that enter the U21's & take the financial penalty that way. The more clubs that took this stance the better & might make the EFL take notice.
Coz that "fan" started screaming at teenage players and personally abusing Appleton. Bigger players had to go in and sort it out
Out of order attacking Appleton......especially for a loss in a Mickey Mouse cup competition. Decent league stats so far and would like to see who he can bring in Jan before making judgement
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When Michael Appleton put Mbick on before Kanu I knew the result wasn't important. Dobson came off at 1-0 up and I knew the result wasn't important.
Cambridge is more important in the league but when Mbick lashed the ball Into the crowd when we had an overload in the box in the last minute it felt we would pay the penalty for that misjudgement.
Hector had a strong game with Naby Sarr long passes. Not sure why he took the knee in his own penalty area 🤔
The game was a smorgasbord with Fraser a real ploughman but our defence is still a Swiss cheese with AMB making saves and blocks plus they kindly missed an open goal in the 1st half.
We now concentrate on the league and we need a big cheese to get Cafc up the table.
So much to look forward to.
Just find us so so weak. Every time we concede we stop playing.
Basic 5 yard passes we can't do right
Can't defend
Can't take corners or set pieces
Lack of creativity
Too predictable and slow.
I know he is young but tyreece Campbell has been awful. Has to come out the team
I think that, with Leaburn and Aneke out, we'll probably see Alfie May ploughing a lonely furrow up front against big central defenders, starting with Morro on Saturday. With Tyreece Campbell struggling, maybe Appleton will bring Daniel Kanu in as an 'inside right' style attacker. Teams will press us high and try and force us into longer balls, knowing we have no strong target man to hold the ball up and bring others into play.
The latest injury to McGrandles leaves us very light in midfield and our options are extremely limited at present. In terms of the defence tonight, Hector had a good game and we didn't give up too many chances, despite Reading having a lot of possession.