Sky Blue Pete
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Dacosta really wasn’t to blame for their goal!! He was back covering his man even though gyokeres lost the ball brainlessly. Goal was down to him and hyam and maatsen and also their players place
Dacosta really wasn’t to blame for their goal!! He was back covering his man even though gyokeres lost the ball brainlessly. Goal was down to him and hyam and maatsen and also their players placeAll of the players second half other than Hamer and Walker deserve a 7.5 and above just because Walker as previous posters have said looked uninterested, there is a player in there he just needs to show a bit more energy at times, Hamer was just trying too hard needed to calm himself down really I dont know whether its down to he has never played in front of a crowd like yesterday or not but thats all was over trying.
Overall though
Moore - 7.5
Decent game unlucky for the first goal just got left in the mud by his defence, safe hands most the game I think he will build on good performances and eventually we will recognise his class.
Dacosta - 4
Probably one of his worse performances in a city shirt, first goal was down to him.
This is because he was vastly out of position earlier on causing sheaf to put in a tactical foul in order to prevent a goal but then later on the left hand side were about 40 yards up the pitch and Sheaf (already on a yellow) refused to commit and tracked back instead which was good decision making.
Dabo - 7.5
Looked good perhaps wasted at CB but he rose to the challenge of a good centre forward in Lyle Taylor, but kicked the ground for the first goal and tripped himself up so couldn’t do much other than looking where he is going, second half moved into RWB he looked his usual self trying to progress the game in the wide area.
McFadzean - 9.5 (my motm)
Just wow, was awesome easily our best defender, used his ecoerience well and put enough power on the shot for it to go in.
Hyam - 7.5
The only thing I can fault him for is being out of position by about 40 yards for the first goal, but otherwise defensively sound moved over to the right hand side of the three second half and looked good.
Maatsen - 6.5
Promising debut showed some good control of the ball and to be fair looked quick, just his crossing wasn’t the best but that will improve with sharpness and was about 50 yards out of position for the first goal otherwise looks like a player could be in there but I dont think he will be better than Sam.
Hamer - 6.5
Just tried too hard and needs to just calm himself down and backtrack into simpler passes until he gains confidence and sharpness and eventually start them balls again.
Sheaf - 8.5
First 20-25 minutes was our best player but seemed to fade, second half hit the crossbar with a good shot and did well defensively good decision making and Im excited to see him progress.
O’hare - 9.5
Energetic as ever, won many free kicks and the build up to the first goal skinned 3 of their players, we have a fantastic player on our hands for now we just have to try and keep him.
Waghorn - 7
Worked with what he had really couldnt really do much more but then again first half was getting little service so not his fault but lead well from the front.
Gyökeres - 8
Good finish into the roof of the net, first half didnt see that much of him tried to drive the ball forward, second half really grew into the game the Forest midfield didnt do anything to stop the bridge between our attack and midfield.
Substitutes
Rose (45 minutes on for Dacosta) - 8
Looked good, a massive improvement on Dacosta and was very good on the ball as usual and actually looks decently sharp not fully match sharp but promising.
Walker (believe it was 70 minutes on for Waghorn) - 6.5
Looked uninterested at times needed more energy but I believe he will be good for us this season he has the finishing he has the pace he just needs more energy higher work rates but goals will come.
JJ (believe it was 70 minutes on for Maatsen) - 7.5
Looked energetic and very sharp for someone who has had an injury history like him, in an unusual position he did well going forward not much to do defensively but did his best when called upon.
Sheaf would have been able to prevent the counter had Dacosta not been out of position earlier on ending up with Sheaf on a yellowDacosta really wasn’t to blame for their goal!! He was back covering his man even though gyokeres lost the ball brainlessly. Goal was down to him and hyam and maatsen and also their players place
Sheaf would have been able to prevent the counter had Dacosta not been out of position earlier on ending up with Sheaf on a yellow
Obviously its not all down to Dacosta but the attack could have been prevented even with Hyam and Maatsen out of positionBit of a reach but I get what you are saying.
Get off your ass and get up to watch them because the atmosphere in the ground was great
Atmosphere looked rubbish on TV so I’m not sad to have missed out on being there at all, no sir.
Sheaf would have been able to prevent the counter had Dacosta not been out of position earlier on ending up with Sheaf on a yellow
Got to say, I didn't know why there were boos at the start of the minutes silence but I assumed it had been a lack of being able to hear the tannoy. That said, it probably means they were expecting to boo the knee, which is equally pathetic. Fair few booing the knee near me in block 19 including two fully grown blokes (40+) who took their own silent protest of turning their back on it, which made me laugh.Forest zero - booed the knee, booed Curtis, team were time-wasting cheats. Lyle and Colback are pricks. Karma!
Dacosta - 4
Probably one of his worse performances in a city shirt, first goal was down to him.
This is because he was vastly out of position earlier on causing sheaf to put in a tactical foul in order to prevent a goal but then later on the left hand side were about 40 yards up the pitch and Sheaf (already on a yellow) refused to commit and tracked back instead which was good decision making.
I see yours and others points its just how I saw it I dont think its Gyokeres fault as he was trying to lay off Waghorn just didnt catch the ball right, Maatsen and hyam were out of position as I said at some point but yeah I just think Sheaf could have prevented it easily if he didnt have to do similar earlier due to Dacosta’s mistakeOverall you make some good points, but this seems harsh. Not sure how you can say the goal was down to Da Costa? When Gyökeres lost the ball the broke on our left. Maatsen was completely caught out if position and didn't look to get back, Then Hyam pushed up to try and mark their winger (this was poor judgement in my opinion as their player was halfway inside his own half!) leaving a huge gap in behind. Sheaf did his best, but couldn't catch him. Again, not saying Da Costa had a great game by any stretch
I see yours and others points its just how I saw it I dont think its Gyokeres fault as he was trying to lay off Waghorn just didnt catch the ball right, Maatsen and hyam were out of position as I said at some point but yeah I just think Sheaf could have prevented it easily if he didnt have to do similar earlier due to Dacosta’s mistake
I'm not sure he knows either.Not sure what the hell happened with Hyam for their goal.
Got to say, I didn't know why there were boos at the start of the minutes silence but I assumed it had been a lack of being able to hear the tannoy. That said, it probably means they were expecting to boo the knee, which is equally pathetic. Fair few booing the knee near me in block 19 including two fully grown blokes (40+) who took their own silent protest of turning their back on it, which made me laugh.
I'm not sure he knows either.
I was own block 19 and one block in his 30's came up from the stairwell to boo the "taking the knee". Fortunately, the majority of people near me.....including numerous 50+ age range gave him some abuse and clapped the teams.Got to say, I didn't know why there were boos at the start of the minutes silence but I assumed it had been a lack of being able to hear the tannoy. That said, it probably means they were expecting to boo the knee, which is equally pathetic. Fair few booing the knee near me in block 19 including two fully grown blokes (40+) who took their own silent protest of turning their back on it, which made me laugh.
I don't think Sheaf got near enough to foul him, and would have been ill advised to anyway. He was tracking back to fill the space left by Maatsen in particular. No fault to Gyokeres - he lost the ball miles from our goal.I see yours and others points its just how I saw it I dont think its Gyokeres fault as he was trying to lay off Waghorn just didnt catch the ball right, Maatsen and hyam were out of position as I said at some point but yeah I just think Sheaf could have prevented it easily if he didnt have to do similar earlier due to Dacosta’s mistake
I don't really get the 'Walker uninterested' take - game of opinions I guess.
Nor meI don't really get the 'Walker uninterested' take - game of opinions I guess.
Tbf Pete I've not seen anyone say you wasn't interestedNor me
He also had a big hand in both goals.As much as Hamer did give the ball away a lot, he never hid and kept going. He and Sheaf try to do the right things and play progressive football. Rating him 5 is harsh IMHO
Don't know if it's been mentioned on this thread yet but sheafs sideways touch for viktors goal was exceptional. Most player would have swung at it and hit the on coming defender but his quick feet and thought made it easy for vik.
Fully agree.Yep, look at how he celebrated the winner, he's definitely not 'uninterested'
Just because he doesn't run round like a headless chicken doesn't mean he is uninterested
Fully agree.
Some have walked on 5 and Jones on 7.
I was pleased that Jodi came back, keen for the ball and wasn't troubled defensively, a good, safe return for him. But, to say that walker was less influential (or not interested), I don't get. I'd happily give them the same mark, 7 seems fair. Walker offered a different threat to waghorn.
I can't wait for MR mixing up our attack by introducing (2 of) Godden, Jones, bright and one of the other strikers - will stretch and challenge the opposition after 65/70 minutes. Good options to have.
Yep definitely much stronger options than bringing on Biamou/Bakayoko and Shipley/Allen, which is pretty much all we had for a good chunk of the season.
See i gave Walker a 5 becuase he barely touched the ball. Not his fault of course. Thought Jones looked Promising, this is coming from someone who wouldn’t have given Jones a new contract.Fully agree.
Some have walked on 5 and Jones on 7.
I was pleased that Jodi came back, keen for the ball and wasn't troubled defensively, a good, safe return for him. But, to say that walker was less influential (or not interested), I don't get. I'd happily give them the same mark, 7 seems fair. Walker offered a different threat to waghorn.
I can't wait for MR mixing up our attack by introducing (2 of) Godden, Jones, bright and one of the other strikers - will stretch and challenge the opposition after 65/70 minutes. Good options to have.
After a less than impressive first half, he showed some sublime touches once he settled down, if he can be consistent he could be a real favourite this season.Don't know if it's been mentioned on this thread yet but sheafs sideways touch for viktors goal was exceptional. Most player would have swung at it and hit the on coming defender but his quick feet and thought made it easy for vik.
Fair enough, ratings are about opinions.See i gave Walker a 5 becuase he barely touched the ball. Not his fault of course. Thought Jones looked Promising, this is coming from someone who wouldn’t have given Jones a new contract.
Jones was fine ON the ball. Yet to see him in any meaningful challenge yet.Fair enough, ratings are about opinions.
For me, Walker was in a more central, attacking position with tighter marking, whereas jones was left in plenty of space on the wing.
I also thought walker did 'occupy' the defenders and made them work.
I thought so too but commentators thoughts it was a lucky ricochetDon't know if it's been mentioned on this thread yet but sheafs sideways touch for viktors goal was exceptional. Most player would have swung at it and hit the on coming defender but his quick feet and thought made it easy for vik.
I don't really get the 'Walker uninterested' take - game of opinions I guess.
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