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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 9:14:46 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 9:18:07 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club. Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well.
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 9:21:53 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club. Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. He was excellent defensively, won all of his duels down that side and put us on the front foot for a lot of the attacks. So pretty much exactly what he is supposed to do in that role.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 9:22:54 GMT
Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. He was excellent defensively, won all of his duels down that side and put us on the front foot for a lot of the attacks. So pretty much exactly what he is supposed to do in that role. We went on the front foot?
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Post by moon on Feb 18, 2024 9:26:40 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club. The best (and possibly only) LB at the club is Stevens, Thompson played well going forward and was fine defensively yesterday, but he has cost us on numerous occasions in recent weeks, especially before we changed from 4-3-3.
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 9:31:11 GMT
He was excellent defensively, won all of his duels down that side and put us on the front foot for a lot of the attacks. So pretty much exactly what he is supposed to do in that role. We went on the front foot? Yes, he started plenty of attacks down that side and looked to get our more technical players on the ball. The fact that our attackers didn’t deliver the goods he isn’t accountable for.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 9:32:13 GMT
We went on the front foot? Yes, he started plenty of attacks down that side and looked to get our more technical players on the ball. The fact that our attackers didn’t deliver the goods he isn’t accountable for. We didn’t have any attackers on to start with. He got into good positions and his crosses were shite.
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Post by gonk on Feb 18, 2024 9:33:14 GMT
I was hoping Mr 🔔🔚 injured himself again and had to be replaced like happened in the Ipswich match on New Years Day. No such luck! The only thing that was injured was his whistle which he had to change most probably because every time Stoke made a tackle it was a foul.At first I thought he was going to book or send someone on the bench off as he made is way to the 4th official.
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 9:45:10 GMT
Yes, he started plenty of attacks down that side and looked to get our more technical players on the ball. The fact that our attackers didn’t deliver the goods he isn’t accountable for. We didn’t have any attackers on to start with. He got into good positions and his crosses were shite. That isn’t Thompson’s problem. Criticise the manager for not playing attackers, yes, but Thompson played well and was not the reason we couldn’t score. Gooch, in contrast, in a more familiar role to his natural position was terrible.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 9:46:08 GMT
We didn’t have any attackers on to start with. He got into good positions and his crosses were shite. That isn’t Thompson’s problem. Criticise the manager for not playing attackers, yes, but Thompson played well and was not the reason we couldn’t score. Gooch, in contrast, in a more familiar role to his natural position was terrible. It’s not his problem he can’t do what should be pretty simple for any footballer? Eh? Gooch was abominable agreed.
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 10:01:49 GMT
That isn’t Thompson’s problem. Criticise the manager for not playing attackers, yes, but Thompson played well and was not the reason we couldn’t score. Gooch, in contrast, in a more familiar role to his natural position was terrible. It’s not his problem he can’t do what should be pretty simple for any footballer? Eh? Gooch was abominable agreed. It is, but you don’t pin the blame for not being clinical in attacking areas on your Left Back when Lowe, Cundle, Gooch, Baker and Laurent all did absolutely nothing. Thompson at least got in some threatening positions, decision making wasn’t great but let’s look at the players further up the pitch that did Zilch before we start blaming defenders.
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 18, 2024 10:02:39 GMT
We didn’t have any attackers on to start with. He got into good positions and his crosses were shite. That isn’t Thompson’s problem. Criticise the manager for not playing attackers, yes, but Thompson played well and was not the reason we couldn’t score. Gooch, in contrast, in a more familiar role to his natural position was terrible. Played well!? His commitment is good and he works hard, but his passing is dreadful. I don't know how many times he misplaced passes during this game, and most of his crosses go behind the goal as well. I think he is a very limited player that really should play in a lower league, but I guess he is a cheap squad player so maybe not the worst signing after all. Anyway, he should never be picked in our best starting 11 unless we are down to bare bones.
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 10:07:47 GMT
That isn’t Thompson’s problem. Criticise the manager for not playing attackers, yes, but Thompson played well and was not the reason we couldn’t score. Gooch, in contrast, in a more familiar role to his natural position was terrible. Played well!? His commitment is good and he works hard, but his passing is dreadful. I don't know how many times he misplaced passes during this game, and most of his crosses go behind the goal as well. I think he is a very limited player that really should play in a lower league, but I guess he is a cheap squad player so maybe not the worst signing after all. Anyway, he should never be picked in our best starting 11 unless we are down to bare bones. Yes, I thought he played well.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 10:10:20 GMT
It’s not his problem he can’t do what should be pretty simple for any footballer? Eh? Gooch was abominable agreed. It is, but you don’t pin the blame for not being clinical in attacking areas on your Left Back when Lowe, Cundle, Gooch, Baker and Laurent all did absolutely nothing. Thompson at least got in some threatening positions, decision making wasn’t great but let’s look at the players further up the pitch that did Zilch before we start blaming defenders. I’m not pinning it on him am I 🤣
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Post by Block 22 on Feb 18, 2024 10:12:57 GMT
It is, but you don’t pin the blame for not being clinical in attacking areas on your Left Back when Lowe, Cundle, Gooch, Baker and Laurent all did absolutely nothing. Thompson at least got in some threatening positions, decision making wasn’t great but let’s look at the players further up the pitch that did Zilch before we start blaming defenders. I’m not pinning it on him am I 🤣 You are saying he had a bad game based on his attacking ability. We wouldn’t blame Nathan Lowe for his defensive positioning if we didn’t keep a clean sheet.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 10:22:55 GMT
I’m not pinning it on him am I 🤣 You are saying he had a bad game based on his attacking ability. We wouldn’t blame Nathan Lowe for his defensive positioning if we didn’t keep a clean sheet. I have specifically said he didn’t have a bad game 🤣 “ He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well”
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 18, 2024 10:24:10 GMT
Played well!? His commitment is good and he works hard, but his passing is dreadful. I don't know how many times he misplaced passes during this game, and most of his crosses go behind the goal as well. I think he is a very limited player that really should play in a lower league, but I guess he is a cheap squad player so maybe not the worst signing after all. Anyway, he should never be picked in our best starting 11 unless we are down to bare bones. Yes, I thought he played well. You are entitled to your opinion, but I'm not a big fan of Thompson.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Feb 18, 2024 10:42:29 GMT
Stevens is the only proper left-back we have at the club, and has generally been a complete and utter waste of a signing... He's been out with injuries more than he's been in, which makes it all the more staggering that we never brought another left-back in, the recruitment in key areas has been an absolute joke!!!
Thompson has filled in a space that's not his natural position, and generally done it commendably.... Injuries or suspensions apart, I'd be tempted to keep him in the team even when (if) Stevens is back!!!
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Post by st3mark on Feb 18, 2024 11:04:46 GMT
Is he out of contract in the summer? Let’s hope so Hope we sign him up because that centre midfielder is our most consistent full back 🤣😢
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Post by stokiemarc on Feb 18, 2024 11:11:28 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club. Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. What nonsense. He totally nullified their winger, won every 50/50 and did his job defensively excellently. As a CM playing LWB, I think he does a pretty decent job and is definitely one of the players up for it. He'll be a big miss for the next two games, Hoever will probably have to replace him at LWB
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Post by Block 26 on Feb 18, 2024 12:03:03 GMT
I have been Thomson’s biggest critic but he has recently made me eat my words.
My biggest fault with him was that he always slowed the game down when on the ball & passed back. Nice to see him being positive with the ball & making runs forward.
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Post by willieeetmiout on Feb 18, 2024 12:12:00 GMT
Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. What nonsense. He totally nullified their winger, won every 50/50 and did his job defensively excellently. As a CM playing LWB, I think he does a pretty decent job and is definitely one of the players up for it. He'll be a big miss for the next two games, Hoever will probably have to replace him at LWB He then repeatedly crossed it out or straight to their keeper when in a decent position. Which as a LWB nullifies anything he does defensively. As mentioned he was slightly worse than average as was everyone
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Post by stantheman on Feb 18, 2024 12:15:26 GMT
It’s not his problem he can’t do what should be pretty simple for any footballer? Eh? Gooch was abominable agreed. It is, but you don’t pin the blame for not being clinical in attacking areas on your Left Back when Lowe, Cundle, Gooch, Baker and Laurent all did absolutely nothing. Thompson at least got in some threatening positions, decision making wasn’t great but let’s look at the players further up the pitch that did Zilch before we start blaming defenders. Mate, save your energy. BO will have you replying to his drivel until next Christmas. He has a weekly quota of 573635 posts to hit
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Feb 18, 2024 13:01:55 GMT
Whether you like it or not. Thompson had a really good game yesterday and as it stands is the best LB at the club. . . . . and he isn’t even a left-back by trade!
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 18, 2024 13:05:12 GMT
It worries me that not so long ago this bloke for me WAS our weakest link in the team/squad. Now he has become one of our strongest players in the team……that just shows how poor we have become. Wait what, when did this happen?! 😂 He's still one of the weakest but we don't have anyone else to play the position.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 13:11:01 GMT
Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. What nonsense. He totally nullified their winger, won every 50/50 and did his job defensively excellently. As a CM playing LWB, I think he does a pretty decent job and is definitely one of the players up for it. He'll be a big miss for the next two games, Hoever will probably have to replace him at LWB Their number 30 was constantly free. It was down to their inability to move the ball quickly and not Thomson that he did nowt. Thompson didn’t know he was there most of the time.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 18, 2024 13:11:40 GMT
It is, but you don’t pin the blame for not being clinical in attacking areas on your Left Back when Lowe, Cundle, Gooch, Baker and Laurent all did absolutely nothing. Thompson at least got in some threatening positions, decision making wasn’t great but let’s look at the players further up the pitch that did Zilch before we start blaming defenders. Mate, save your energy. BO will have you replying to his drivel until next Christmas. He has a weekly quota of 573635 posts to hit I will if it’s making shit up like he has twice in this thread 🤣
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Post by cvillestokie on Feb 18, 2024 13:22:49 GMT
Did he? What did he do? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t play well. No one played well. He was excellent defensively, won all of his duels down that side and put us on the front foot for a lot of the attacks. So pretty much exactly what he is supposed to do in that role. We didn’t attack until we were losing. That was more to do with Coventry letting us attack as the game was already over. Thompson doesn’t close down the right winger quick enough. Too many good crosses are sent in from that side simply because Thompson doesn’t understand the position (left back or wing back). The Wilmot clearance off the line is a good example of that.
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Post by pottersrule on Feb 18, 2024 14:48:11 GMT
I don't like to blame refs mate but he is an absolute look at me wanker. Shouldn't be near a football pitch. He was an absolute wanker. However, we shouldn't let that cloud how utterly wank we are as a football team. Wank ref or not, we are fucking dreadful and I'll be amazed if we stay up. Unfortunately I concur.The error from Hoover was obviously horrendous,but why on earth, after winning a free kick on the halfway line near the touchline, did we decide to play the ball back to our goal, instead of making them defend a ball in their half.Absolutley brainless.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Feb 18, 2024 14:49:38 GMT
He was an absolute wanker. However, we shouldn't let that cloud how utterly wank we are as a football team. Wank ref or not, we are fucking dreadful and I'll be amazed if we stay up. Unfortunately I concur.The error from Hoover was obviously horrendous,but why on earth, after winning a free kick on the halfway line near the touchline, did we decide to play the ball back to our goal, instead of making them defend a ball in their half.Absolutley brainless. We only win when you’re milking🤣🤣
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