I’ve recently got back into reading in the evenings before bed.
Obviously depends on taste, but the Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne is really good. I’m on book two and it took a little while to get into it, but really enjoying it now.
I’d like to see him get a few 20 minute cameos on the wing. At the very least he’d come on with pace and energy in an area he can utilise those strengths.
Until we make any additions, he’s the only offensive impact player (potentially/hopefully) we have.
Also, if Kelly goes on loan and leaves in the summer, I hope we get to give him a good send off at some point. He’s been a great servant and a constant steady presence and pro in the background.
Two wingers and a striker is interesting.
On one hand it means 7 players for 3 positions (8 if you include Taveres), but equally strikers wise there were no game changers on the bench last night. That’s no disrespect to Godden but he isn’t going to come on and change the game.
Midfielder is...
His whole thing is supposed to be distribution isn’t it? Sweeper keeper type, good with his feet etc?
Not saying he’s bad at all, but I’d like more of that. Today he was slow at times or picked an odd ball. He loves the goal kick feint too, which is subsequently telegraphed.
Been impressed...
The COH pen?
Not seen it back, but in real time (and the heat of the game!) it seemed pretty stonewall?
If so, linesmen has to take a lot of slack he’d have had a good view. But as always, they are generally pointless.
I saw things differently re Simms.
I thought he had a decent game in a difficult role. If people were expecting him to waste his energy chasing between two competent ball playing CB’s then that’s mental.
He held it up well 9/10, he showed bursts of pace running with the ball and was involved...
I get the boring stuff as it was a long half, but equally they’re on form, full of confidence and possession based.
We’re holding them out and creating counter offences.
I want to see more, and be more excited, but we’re doing fine. Shackles off a little second half.
They are Uber confident on the ball, but are absolutely susceptible at the back and look shaken when we do something positive against them.
They are a good team don’t get me wrong but beatable.
To avoid my usual turnstile moan; which gates tend to be quieter? Last few games has been an absolute ballache.
I sat in Block 20 but don’t care where I walk in. Usually get there about 7/7:15.