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Post by bunnyscfc on Nov 29, 2008 19:50:35 GMT
1. Poor game, and one we almost did our best to lose. In tight, nervy games like that I'd take the point every time.
2. Lack of width for both teams was shocking. Hardly a decent cross put in all day. We played with almost 4 central midfielders and they played a diamond in midfield. All 4 full backs are defensive-minded, and this was reflected in a poor game.
3. Leon Cort - sorry, and this isn't knee-jerk, but for me the lad cannot defend. Doesn't tackle, doesn't get tight and today lost most headers. King gave him a torrid time - time for Sonko if Ryan isn't fit.
4. Ab Faye is possibly the best signing in the Premiership this year. Quite simply, he's an 8/10 at least every single game. Time for a song for the lad.
5. Thought their support was very good. 2800 is decent numbers - we'd struggle to do the same this time of year, and they were heard regularly from block 23.
6. We desperately need pace - very little in the team, and when allied with a lack of width and no-one who can pick a pass, it results in games like today.
7. Traffic wardens - see other thread.
8. The fog - quite simply this type of weather has no advantages at all. It doesn't feed your plants, give you a tan, and you can't make it into balls. and chuck it It's in the Blue Square Premier of weather for me.
9. A big point gained. To accummalate when playing poorly is a nice trait to have.
10. We need to change the set-up of how we play away from home, starting next week.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Nov 29, 2008 20:05:02 GMT
The point about Leon is spot on, he's so powder-puff for a centre half it's frightening, King owned him for 90 minutes. When he clears with his feet he doesn't get it out far enough and he simply doesn't win headers in our box.
Unfortunately he's a liability, just as he was last year.
In the Championship his goals covered a multitude of sins and I would wager he gave more goals away than he actually scored.
I hope Ryan is back for next week, if not we'll have to try Sonko.
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Nov 29, 2008 20:07:40 GMT
1) the game was there for the taking and we lacked the invention and creativity to take the three points.
2) we have a premiership team with no-one capable of delivering a good match winning cross
3) we DO need flair players, every club needs a couple to make things happen, hull have geovanni - we have?????
4) Amdy Faye - How can his place in the starting 11 be justified when we have Wheelan, Tonge on the bench.
5) Why do we play 2 Defensive midfeild players in the midfield center? they can not pass the ball accuratley often enough, they have no vision to pick a defence cutting pass and they are slow. The central midfeild is a vital position in any football team, because when you are in the center of the pitch you are in the center of the match, we need a footballer like Wheelan to take one spot in the center to give us a bit of creativity, one defensive midfielder and a footballing midfielder would give us balance, and imo more chances to score goals.
5) Hurry up Liam!!!!!!!
6) Higgy should take the penaltys
7) start shooting Stoke with more regularity and confidence.
8) why do we only raise our game when we go behind?
my thoughts today
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Post by bunnyscfc on Nov 29, 2008 20:12:13 GMT
conna argue with that, Tony.
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Post by monkeycat on Nov 29, 2008 20:16:10 GMT
For me, that is 2 lucklaster performances in a week, today was better but I found it very frustrating, for whilst we had plenty of the ball we had nothing in the final third and we seem to be scared of shooting. We have a great opportunity to pick up good points in December before the dreaded January fixtures, but we will not get many playing like that.
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Post by RICH68 on Nov 29, 2008 20:18:39 GMT
Sir Tony,agree with most apart from point 2.Higgy can whip a good ball in,but he needs license from TP to push up
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 29, 2008 20:18:42 GMT
6) Higgi should take the penalties
I agree!
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Post by davejohnno1 on Nov 29, 2008 20:18:57 GMT
The last two games have shown that when teams come and show us some respect, keep things tight and defend with 9 men behind the ball, we simply do not have the quality to open up the game.
That is no real surprise when you think that our regular starting 11 features 6 free transfer signings.
I echo Bunny's thoughts on Leon Cort who to me is a reflection of our team...A big lad, but nowhere near physical enough. He is far too nice to be a centre half and needs roughing up a bit.
Ab Faye and Turner for Hull were the two class acts on the pitch. King led their line well, and Fuller was off the pace but our main threat.
Two very similar sides today, and we edged the game slightly in terms of chances created. I think a draw was a fair result though.
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Post by lancer on Nov 29, 2008 20:29:32 GMT
Actually Sir Tony, that is quite a good precis!
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Post by Trouserdog on Nov 29, 2008 20:31:23 GMT
1. Poor game- I agree about taking the point and being content with it as well. Hull were going for it at the end and we could have easily conceded late on.
2.Lack of width- The more I think about the amount of money Pulis has spent, the more irritating I find it that we still don't have a decent wide man in the squad other than LL.
3. Leon Cort- "KLF" Cort is constantly an accident waiting to happen.
4. Ab Faye is my hero. The best defender I've ever seen at Stoke, and MOTM by a mile today.
5. Yeah, their support was good, but thought we were in a lot better voice than last week too.
6. Lack of pace- We have Soares, but we could very much do with someone who can run fast AND cross a ball!
7. Traffic wardens- not seen the other thread yet.
8. The fog- I quite like it. Gives a bit of a Transylvania vibe to the match and also evokes memories of 50 yard Andy Griffin screamers.
9. Yep. a point is no disaster today. Hull have taken 3 points off better teams than us already this season, and look good enough for lower mid-table at least.
10. I think a change of set-up is the only way we'll ever get an away win.
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Post by growler on Nov 29, 2008 20:36:15 GMT
Why does everyone overlook Sorensen when talking about player of the season?
I was shocked to see Cort in ahead of Sonko.
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Post by Northy on Nov 29, 2008 20:37:06 GMT
I think we are all shooting from the same gun's here, thought Soares would have done more but they packed men behind the ball,
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Post by glouscesterstokie on Nov 29, 2008 20:41:28 GMT
one person was saying on radio stoke that fuller had a good game:s was SHE watching the same game i was?
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Post by s8to on Nov 29, 2008 20:42:01 GMT
For me we looked blunt up front today no cutting edge, worrying given Kitson current form. We need the cavalry come January, as we are looking a bit thin at the moment. I see Cresswell as a last resort.
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