We were very poor though, Dave. Very simple 5 yard passes were going astray and were constantly being intercepted.
For O'Brien I would have given him a 6 without the mistake. The mistake cost us the game and at least 2 points and as it was such an awful mistake I knocked 4 points off. Would have done the same if someone had gotten themselves a stupid sending off which cost us the game too.
The defence as a defence did okay, but their passing and distribution was constantly and consistently giving the ball straight back to the opposition.
Yep, harsh, but it was such an inept performance.
Yep, get all that, but second half we didn't really have any defending to do once Newport set up camp in their own half and I would say that McDonald most definitely does not just clear it ugly. There quite often is some precision and accuracy to what he does when clearing the ball.Defenders are rated on their defensive contribution. If Jones made a couple and scored one but failed to win two defensive headers you'd rate him down?
Robins plays a flat back 4 and expects his defenders to defend and clear ugly.
O'Brian 5
Grimmer 5
Willis 5
McDonald 7
Stokes 5
Jones 5
Kelly 4
Doyle 5
Vincent's 5
Beavon 5
McNulty 5
Subs
Andreu 7
Stevenson 6
Biamou 5
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Robins plays a flat back 4 and expects his defenders to defend and clear ugly.
Or even a 2, because it was the howler of all howlers.Exactly what I'd have given. Maybe O'Brien a 4 because it was an absolute howler.
Willis is last seasons player...time to ship him out. Didn't seem connected. So slow making any decisions!not sure why you scored Willis so low. He won nearly everything though his distribution was poor but so was everyone elses.
We lost 1-0 to a negative team because we couldn't pass!Bit of an overreaction, we lost 1-0 to a goalkeeping clanger and people are throwing around ratings of 2, 3 and 4 for most of the team.
So Willis goes on a Mo Konjic esque run deep into Newport half, has 3 blue shirts to pass to and only finds a yellow shirt 5 yards away from him. Newport now counter and we're a CH light at the back cuz he's still on the edge of the wrong box. But he's only to be judged on how many times he cleared the ball????Defenders are rated on their defensive contribution. If Jones made a couple and scored one but failed to win two defensive headers you'd rate him down?
Robins plays a flat back 4 and expects his defenders to defend and clear ugly.
I think Vincenti is being played out of position, he shouldnt be playing out wide he doesnt have the pace but atm it seems he is played there 1 to make a place for him and 2 because we dont have anyone else to play there effectively
Wonder if he is good at golf?He reminds me of Telfer, an athlete rather than a footballer
I think Tom Jones would have had a better game yesterday.Thought Jodi Jones was more like Corporal Jones........
Agree about Stevenson-thought that after his abysmal showing against Blackburn that he had an opportunity to really stake a claim after the awful 60 or so minutes where we couldn't string a pass together. Offered nothing apart from sideways passing. Think the "blaze of glory" from last seasons 3 or 4 games when he first made an impression are well and truly gone. Think we need to realise that if you are not in the first 11 of of L2 side and not really making an impact the writing might be on the wall.Thought the defence aside from McDonald were poor, although didn't think Grimmer was as low as a two or three that few people gave him.
The midfield created little, misplaced to many passes and Vincenti couldn't seem to win a header. The attack were devoid of service and were shackled well all game.
O'Brien 4
Grimmer 5
Willis 5
McDonald 7
Stokes 5
Jones 5
Kelly 5
Doyle 5
Vincenti 4
Beavon 5
McNulty 5
Subs
Andreu 7
Stevenson 5
Biamou 4
As for the subs, Andreu offered something different and I look forward to seeing him play more. I thought Stevenson was poor, misplaced passes, took the easy option too often and no real urgency to get forward, his confidence looks low. Biamou offered very little.
Giving players scores of 2 and 3 is ridiculous, the defence wasn't even threatened once in 90 minutes.
What a joke thread this is. How can a goalkeeper get 2 for one mistake?
Get your tin hat ready! I have said the same about Willis, Burge and Haynes. Last seasons losers who should have been disposed off with the rest of the rubbish.Willis is last seasons player...time to ship him out. Didn't seem connected. So slow making any decisions!
Ridiculously blinkered, you really do have a massive chip on your shoulder about our academy players. When Stevenson came on we finally started to build moves through midfield instead of going down the line because he actually played in the middle and always made himself available but when we already 1-0 down Newport played 9 men between the box and the edge of the centre circle. With no space at all and not much movement either the sideways passing was forced on him.Agree about Stevenson-thought that after his abysmal showing against Blackburn that he had an opportunity to really stake a claim after the awful 60 or so minutes where we couldn't string a pass together. Offered nothing apart from sideways passing. Think the "blaze of glory" from last seasons 3 or 4 games when he first made an impression are well and truly gone. Think we need to realise that if you are not in the first 11 of of L2 side and not really making an impact the writing might be on the wall.
Ridiculously blinkered, you really do have a massive chip on your shoulder about our academy players. When Stevenson came on we finally started to build moves through midfield instead of going down the line because he actually played in the middle and always himself available but when we already 1-0 down Newport played 9 men between the box and the edge of the centre circle. With no space at all and not much movement either the sideways passing was forced on him.
Cost us 2 points that error and in a season that can be the difference between promotion and non promotion.You're right. Other than kick it out which is routine he was only asked to do one thing and ballsed it up royally. 2 is too generous. Should be 1 for doing the routine stuff.
I didn't think he played great, but he helped drag the midfield forward 15-20 yards. He did improve our ball retention too. He does look as though he is struggling for confidence ming.Did you think Stevenson played well yesterday?
I like Stevenson but felt when he came on he offered very little, no incisive passing, no urgency, no pushing forward. I just feel he is lacking confidence and has gone slightly backwards since last year.
I want him to do well, I want him to flourish as it helps us, I just cant understand why the spark has dimmed in him a little.
I thought he played well for his first 15 minutes and then another (wrong) tactical shift nullified him - rated him as 6 overall. For 15 minutes when he and Andreu came on we started to look like we might get back into it, Stevenson was able to hit Andreu's feet and he seemed to be the only forward with the first touch to make it stick. When Biamou came on Andreu got moved out left and Biamou just occupied the last defender. Stevenson no longer had a decent option showing themselves short and Doyle stopped passing to Stevenson and started punting long to Biamou.Did you think Stevenson played well yesterday?
I like Stevenson but felt when he came on he offered very little, no incisive passing, no urgency, no pushing forward. I just feel he is lacking confidence and has gone slightly backwards since last year.
I want him to do well, I want him to flourish as it helps us, I just cant understand why the spark has dimmed in him a little.
After previously being impressed with him I thought Kelly was dreadful yesterday.I think we lack invention outside of Jones going forward as well, too many workman like forwards, not enough craft. For that alone I'd like to see Andreu and Nazon get a start.
Stevenson wasn’t spectacular, but he moved us up the pitch compared to Kelly. If he’d have been playing from the start it’d have been a closer game IMO.
Blinkered? No not really, just telling you what I am seeing on the pitch.Ridiculously blinkered, you really do have a massive chip on your shoulder about our academy players. When Stevenson came on we finally started to build moves through midfield instead of going down the line because he actually played in the middle and always made himself available but when we already 1-0 down Newport played 9 men between the box and the edge of the centre circle. With no space at all and not much movement either the sideways passing was forced on him.
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