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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 16, 2021 18:06:07 GMT
Thought we had our best game for a long time today, and the first hour was really good! After that we got too deep, maybe because Allen tired, but we seemed to try to defend our 1-0 lead. We almost did, and I really thought the ball had gone over the line before their equalizer?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2021 18:10:17 GMT
After we got away with one we then went on and controlled the first half and should have come in 2 or 3 ahead. I always expected Blackburn be better 2nd half but we just allowed them into the game. Players were running on empty and a goal was always on the cards. Rabbi should have been taken off and the centre mid strengthened. We’re the only team that sit deep yet still get caught out with long balls! Shocking in game management from a game we were bossing
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 16, 2021 18:12:26 GMT
Everyone in the world now knows we need a forward.
Concern for me today was the way the midfield went from a very competent and disciplined first half to being completely overrun in the 2nd
Only so much so blame can be attached to the lack of forwards for that.
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Post by TinkerT on Jan 16, 2021 18:15:30 GMT
That was the first game in a while where we've looked a team blessed with pace. We were always going to tire after our pressing first half, there goal should have stood first half but second half ball went out. After the red card happy with the result. Before they equalised our game management was a lot better than in previous games. Liked the positive sub Clarke for Powell too. We are a goal scorer away from a very good team. Onwards and upwards
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Post by collo68 on Jan 16, 2021 18:17:24 GMT
That was the first game in a while where we've looked a team blessed with pace. We were always going to tire after our pressing first half, there goal should have stood first half but second half ball went out. After the red card happy with the result. Before they equalised our game management was a lot better than in previous games. Liked the positive sub Clarke for Powell too. We are a goal scorer away from a very good team. Onwards and upwards We looked a really good side for 60 mins best we have played for ages
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Post by fraybentos on Jan 16, 2021 18:18:53 GMT
We’re Dwight Gayle away from being a good side and scoring goals
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 16, 2021 18:22:48 GMT
That was the first game in a while where we've looked a team blessed with pace. We were always going to tire after our pressing first half, there goal should have stood first half but second half ball went out. After the red card happy with the result. Before they equalised our game management was a lot better than in previous games. Liked the positive sub Clarke for Powell too. We are a goal scorer away from a very good team. Onwards and upwards We looked a really good side for 60 mins best we have played for ages The midfield were all over the place for the last 30 minutes, couldn't string a pass together. Total opposite of first half.
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Post by loosestools on Jan 16, 2021 18:23:38 GMT
We did play well, an enjoyable game. We do do need another striker, its obvious, we all know that. Pity the Rowett choices did not work out, I would love to know what happened to Afobe, he was the dogs for Wolves. Hey Ho.
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Post by TinkerT on Jan 16, 2021 18:24:18 GMT
We looked a really good side for 60 mins best we have played for ages The midfield were all over the place for the last 30 minutes, couldn't string a pass together. Total opposite of first half. That was more to do with them coming into the game rather than the midfield. Allen still not match fit and Mikel still rusty. Holtby changed the game for them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2021 18:27:15 GMT
We've been needing a new striker for many years now, but we're in very good company, because the other 91 league clubs also need one (at least), even those that have Kane, Aguero, and Salah (because you always need adequate cover). We were once able to sign the best English striker, although his international career bombed once he settled here.
We are no longer able to so and our efforts in the last 6-8 years have been pathetic, not because we didn't try very hard, but because the few that are available always end up choosing another club. The last few real strikers we did manage to sign were Berahino, Afobe, and Vokes, and we all wish we never had.
We probably should have done more to keep the two young chaps that left us last summer. I'm not saying they've had fantastic careers since leaving us, but they had the actual know how and you have to hope that in time they could have done decent jobs for us, but we allowed them to have their heads turned and they slipped away.
I'll be very surprised but obviously ecstatic should we really sign a class act in the window, but I'm not holding my breath waiting to see it happen. I mean, which striker in his right mind would join scfc?
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Post by werrington on Jan 16, 2021 18:30:24 GMT
The midfield were all over the place for the last 30 minutes, couldn't string a pass together. Total opposite of first half. That was more to do with them coming into the game rather than the midfield. Allen still not match fit and Mikel still rusty. Holtby changed the game for them. I think you’ve just backed up spitthedogs point with that post
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2021 18:34:28 GMT
That was more to do with them coming into the game rather than the midfield. Allen still not match fit and Mikel still rusty. Holtby changed the game for them. I think you’ve just backed up spitthedogs point with that post One of them needed subbing at least and it’s where we lost control. Which was a massive shame because we did look very good especially in the first half. Matondo was exactly what we need but again he grew tired too. And like with Allen and Mikel it had to be expected given how little he’s played. Striker is definitely an issue. Brown did work hard but he did nothing with the ball and I’m sorry but that’s not good enough.
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Post by crapslinger on Jan 16, 2021 18:38:25 GMT
We've been needing a new striker for many years now, but we're in very good company, because the other 91 league clubs also need one (at least), even those that have Kane, Aguero, and Salah (because you always need adequate cover). We were once able to sign the best English striker, although his international career bombed once he settled here. We are no longer able to so and our efforts in the last 6-8 years have been pathetic, not because we didn't try very hard, but because the few that are available always end up choosing another club. The last few real strikers we did manage to sign were Berahino, Afobe, and Vokes, and we all wish we never had. We probably should have done more to keep the two young chaps that left us last summer. I'm not saying they've had fantastic careers since leaving us, but they had the actual know how and you have to hope that in time they could have done decent jobs for us, but we allowed them to have their heads turned and they slipped away. I'll be very surprised but obviously ecstatic should we really sign a class act in the window, but I'm not holding my breath waiting to see it happen. I mean, which striker in his right mind would join scfc? Beeryrhino £14m, Abobe £14m and Fat Sam £9m getting on for £35m how much has that lot cost the club per goal scored, if that is the best we can muster when we try hard God help us, nothing wrong with the process
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Post by werrington on Jan 16, 2021 18:39:09 GMT
I think you’ve just backed up spitthedogs point with that post One of them needed subbing at least and it’s where we lost control. Which was a massive shame because we did look very good especially in the first half. Matondo was exactly what we need but again he grew tired too. And like with Allen and Mikel it had to be expected given how little he’s played. Striker is definitely an issue. Brown did work hard but he did nothing with the ball and I’m sorry but that’s not good enough. Brown looks shot and probably needs a break but he defends from the front and never stops harassing the defenders Problem us there is nobody who can give him a break as 3 ( and maybe now Powell ) are out injured
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Post by werrington on Jan 16, 2021 18:41:03 GMT
We've been needing a new striker for many years now, but we're in very good company, because the other 91 league clubs also need one (at least), even those that have Kane, Aguero, and Salah (because you always need adequate cover). We were once able to sign the best English striker, although his international career bombed once he settled here. We are no longer able to so and our efforts in the last 6-8 years have been pathetic, not because we didn't try very hard, but because the few that are available always end up choosing another club. The last few real strikers we did manage to sign were Berahino, Afobe, and Vokes, and we all wish we never had. We probably should have done more to keep the two young chaps that left us last summer. I'm not saying they've had fantastic careers since leaving us, but they had the actual know how and you have to hope that in time they could have done decent jobs for us, but we allowed them to have their heads turned and they slipped away. I'll be very surprised but obviously ecstatic should we really sign a class act in the window, but I'm not holding my breath waiting to see it happen. I mean, which striker in his right mind would join scfc? Beeryrhino £14m, Abobe £14m and Fat Sam £9m getting on for £35m how much has that lot cost the club per goal scored, if that is the best we can muster when we try hard God help us, nothing wrong with the process Give that stuff a rest now ffs Carpy lad No offence but it’s getting tedious, we all know what’s gone on but move on eh it serves no purpose
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2021 18:41:16 GMT
One of them needed subbing at least and it’s where we lost control. Which was a massive shame because we did look very good especially in the first half. Matondo was exactly what we need but again he grew tired too. And like with Allen and Mikel it had to be expected given how little he’s played. Striker is definitely an issue. Brown did work hard but he did nothing with the ball and I’m sorry but that’s not good enough. Brown looks shot and probably needs a break but he defends from the front and never stops harassing the defenders Problem us there is nobody who can give him a break as 3 ( and maybe now Powell ) are out injured True but I will never accept that as a defence for a striker who can’t score or a trap a ball. Powell should have played up front today imo.
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Post by jwhpotter on Jan 16, 2021 18:42:23 GMT
We looked much better - Blackburn have scored a lot of goals and are not mugs. The game should have been dead and buried but after the second half going how it did it’s a decent enough point.
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Post by Glory Hunter on Jan 16, 2021 18:44:50 GMT
I think you’ve just backed up spitthedogs point with that post One of them needed subbing at least and it’s where we lost control. Which was a massive shame because we did look very good especially in the first half. Matondo was exactly what we need but again he grew tired too. And like with Allen and Mikel it had to be expected given how little he’s played. Striker is definitely an issue. Brown did work hard but he did nothing with the ball and I’m sorry but that’s not good enough. This was a game that should have been over at HT. I pains me to say it but I agree with Bayern about Brown - but his effort levels cannot be doubted. Matondo is work in progress and his error in not crossing the ball first time led to their break for the offside goal. His decision making will improve. All the new young signings did well I thought. Lots of positives and Allen & Mikel contribute more than most notice (especially Bayern), but I also agree that Cousins has grown and will play a part in our season. Generally B- is my rating. But going in the right direction.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2021 18:46:50 GMT
Brown looks shot and probably needs a break but he defends from the front and never stops harassing the defenders Problem us there is nobody who can give him a break as 3 ( and maybe now Powell ) are out injured True but I will never accept that as a defence for a striker who can’t score or a trap a ball. Powell should have played up front today imo. I was enourmously disappointed that Powell was stuck on the wing. He's a central player that can go wide for impact but he's not a winger. He still managed to score, but he did not ahave a good game. It's really bizarre. Powell's our best playmaker, yet this season he's being sent to Coventry consistently instead of playing him to his immense strengths. Poor management in my opinion.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2021 18:47:35 GMT
One of them needed subbing at least and it’s where we lost control. Which was a massive shame because we did look very good especially in the first half. Matondo was exactly what we need but again he grew tired too. And like with Allen and Mikel it had to be expected given how little he’s played. Striker is definitely an issue. Brown did work hard but he did nothing with the ball and I’m sorry but that’s not good enough. This was a game that should have been over at HT. I pains me to say it but I agree with Bayern about Brown - but his effort levels cannot be doubted. Matondo is work in progress and his error in not crossing the ball first time led to their break for the offside goal. His decision making will improve. All the new young signings did well I thought. Lots of positives and Allen & Mikel contribute more than most notice (especially Bayern), but I also agree that Cousins has grown and will play a part in our season. Generally B- is my rating. But going in the right direction. Cousins should be one of the first names on the team sheet for me. He is the only one that has discipline. We don’t get run through half as much when he’s on. Brown just isn’t good enough. I was actually screaming for Matondo to take the full back on when he lost it 😂 there was loads of room and he was isolated. Still think he should have skinned him haha
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Post by crapslinger on Jan 16, 2021 18:50:14 GMT
Beeryrhino £14m, Abobe £14m and Fat Sam £9m getting on for £35m how much has that lot cost the club per goal scored, if that is the best we can muster when we try hard God help us, nothing wrong with the process Give that stuff a rest now ffs Carpy lad No offence but it’s getting tedious, we all know what’s gone on but move on eh it serves no purpose Two of those three are still on our books mate, they are not the past unfortunately! players like these are holding us back on and off the pitch, yet no one at the club presently takes any responsibility for this mess.
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Post by 11wilkosinateam on Jan 16, 2021 19:06:45 GMT
I think we be very foolish not to look at someone like Josh Maja
Can’t see Keinan Davies scoring too many where a player like Maja has proven he can score goals
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Post by lordb on Jan 16, 2021 19:10:04 GMT
True but I will never accept that as a defence for a striker who can’t score or a trap a ball. Powell should have played up front today imo. I was enourmously disappointed that Powell was stuck on the wing. He's a central player that can go wide for impact but he's not a winger. He still managed to score, but he did not ahave a good game. It's really bizarre. Powell's our best playmaker, yet this season he's being sent to Coventry consistently instead of playing him to his immense strengths. Poor management in my opinion. I thought he had a very good game
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Post by nathstoke86 on Jan 16, 2021 19:22:20 GMT
He looked good for them had a goal rules out that Armstrong think he be good for us
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Post by bgreen13 on Jan 16, 2021 20:23:14 GMT
He looked good for them had a goal rules out that Armstrong think he be good for us I thought he was shit, like the first game against them. Literally offered nothing.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 16, 2021 21:53:31 GMT
We've been needing a new striker for many years now, but we're in very good company, because the other 91 league clubs also need one (at least), even those that have Kane, Aguero, and Salah (because you always need adequate cover). We were once able to sign the best English striker, although his international career bombed once he settled here. We are no longer able to so and our efforts in the last 6-8 years have been pathetic, not because we didn't try very hard, but because the few that are available always end up choosing another club. The last few real strikers we did manage to sign were Berahino, Afobe, and Vokes, and we all wish we never had. We probably should have done more to keep the two young chaps that left us last summer. I'm not saying they've had fantastic careers since leaving us, but they had the actual know how and you have to hope that in time they could have done decent jobs for us, but we allowed them to have their heads turned and they slipped away. I'll be very surprised but obviously ecstatic should we really sign a class act in the window, but I'm not holding my breath waiting to see it happen. I mean, which striker in his right mind would join scfc? Maybe we could get lucky with a lower league striker, re Vardy. lol.
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 16, 2021 23:07:32 GMT
Brown looks shot and probably needs a break but he defends from the front and never stops harassing the defenders Problem us there is nobody who can give him a break as 3 ( and maybe now Powell ) are out injured True but I will never accept that as a defence for a striker who can’t score or a trap a ball. Powell should have played up front today imo. Powell would have still been knackered after 60-70 minutes, maybe even sooner, he did enough pressing as it was. Whoever plays up front in that system needs to be working for 90 minutes full on, or replaced with like for like. We didn't have that option. I thought it was a mistake to be bring a player on as rusty as Clarke for Powell, I would have brought Cousins on then and shuffled accordingly. Clarke looked like he needed 20 minutes just to find the pace of the game and we couldn't afford that luxury, and paid the price. As soon as Powell went off we had nothing to offer and struggled, that also coincided with Brown being totally knackered at the same time, so we needed replacement there too, which we didn't have. Today we just basically ran out of legs. We did well in the end to get a point.
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Post by Cns on Jan 16, 2021 23:39:50 GMT
With the 3 recent loan signings it shows intention for a promotion push, so if that's the aim we desperately need a striker, pointless "building for next season" when there's a good chance 3 of the players won't be here.
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Post by bgreen13 on Jan 16, 2021 23:43:51 GMT
True but I will never accept that as a defence for a striker who can’t score or a trap a ball. Powell should have played up front today imo. Powell would have still been knackered after 60-70 minutes, maybe even sooner, he did enough pressing as it was. Whoever plays up front in that system needs to be working for 90 minutes full on, or replaced with like for like. We didn't have that option. I thought it was a mistake to be bring a player on as rusty as Clarke for Powell, I would have brought Cousins on then and shuffled accordingly. Clarke looked like he needed 20 minutes just to find the pace of the game and we couldn't afford that luxury, and paid the price. As soon as Powell went off we had nothing to offer and struggled, that also coincided with Brown being totally knackered at the same time, so we needed replacement there too, which we didn't have. Today we just basically ran out of legs. We did well in the end to get a point. If he brought cousins on for Powell they would be up in arms even more than they are now. He went like for like but there's nobody as influencial as Powell. He can't win with the half dozen virgins on here though, they have the time...
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jan 16, 2021 23:47:37 GMT
Looking a the fixtures I dandy out season will be done by mid February and we will be pretty much be comes needing tow or three results for the mandatory 50 . We’ve a very tough run of fixtures and without more fluidly and goals we are done the returning. Players won’t wife enough time to get up to speed till it’s too late and while ND allows excellent the wide Players are juniors in this league
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