Grendel
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He created the best chance by whipping a free kick into ponticelli. Vincenti falling over when the ball is nowhere near him is doing nothing but falling over when the ball is nowhere near him
Have I argued that? I am just saying he did more than Jones because he got himself into a position where he could well have scored.
Jones on the other hand, did nothing.
In the BBC statistics, when a Coventry player falls over, that counts as a shot on goal.
So instead of having someone who does nothing on one wing, we'll have someone doing nothing on both wings.<snip>
What we need is a Jones type on both wings.
Again, you said you don't even remember it, yet now you are talking about it as if it were fact.He created the best chance by whipping a free kick into ponticelli. Vincenti falling over when the ball is nowhere near him is doing nothing but falling over when the ball is nowhere near him
I did deliberately say Jones type and not two Jones'.So instead of having someone who does nothing on one wing, we'll have someone doing nothing on both wings.
Yeah, we weren't that bad, but I think people have based their ratings on the fact that in that second half especially, we didn't really threaten much at all.I don't think the marks should be as low as some of them have been. Yesterday was a decent game if not in quality closely matched teams. They were better up front but their defence looked a bit dodgy
I said after the chesterfield game we are going to need to get in habit of winning tight games late on if we are going to go up and we are still yet to do that.
I think what this game has shown is that we are totally fucked up front. I was holding out a small hope that Ponti could be our main scorer but it doesn't look like he is strong enough at the moment.
McNulty and Biamou are very poor. Even when they are playing better than normal (e.g., McNulty in the first half today) I am yet to see a game where I think "Gosh, McNulty and Biamou are looking dangerous, I think we should score a few goals here."
The bottom line is that if we don't secure a goal scorer in January we will have zero chance of promotion. No doubt people like Otis will say I am being overly pessimistic. But he says that every season and he is wrong year after year.
What are your ratings?Hallelujah !!!!!!
(Not aimed at you pore)
Yeah, we weren't that bad, but I think people have based their ratings on the fact that in that second half especially, we didn't really threaten much at all.
I think for the most part we were average rather than bad.
What are your ratings?
Who did you want to get onto Haynes passing yesterday? A giant?What is obvious from various threads, match reports and MR (yes I was at work and could not even listen to the radio this time)
Is that we create chances and get opportunities but we are not doing the business, ie putting it in the back of the net.
They did just that and that has won the game for them.
You only need one goal in this league.
We need that ruthless bugger who will take it.
The kind of player who holds off the defender when Haynes whips it in low.
Or the striker who smashes his header so it can’t be cleared off the line.
Ect ect apologies for the invalid opinion that doesn’t count because I wasn’t there.
But you can keep banging on like an expert constantly?I am not allowed to give any can I?
I personally am not a big fan of Vincenti. I don't think he's terrible, but for me he lacks pace and strength and on the right really does very little to help create any chances as such.
What we need is a Jones type on both wings.
We are simply not creating enough chances.We struggled to create again but dongo is still on his one man mission about a striker who doesn't exist. One player doesn't make a team, a prolific striker will still need to be provided chances to score.
Yeah, we weren't that bad, but I think people have based their ratings on the fact that in that second half especially, we didn't really threaten much at all.
I think for the most part we were average rather than bad.
Yay!! Not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane, not insane....
What is obvious from various threads, match reports and MR (yes I was at work and could not even listen to the radio this time)
Is that we create chances and get opportunities but we are not doing the business, ie putting it in the back of the net.
They did just that and that has won the game for them.
You only need one goal in this league.
We need that ruthless bugger who will take it.
The kind of player who holds off the defender when Haynes whips it in low.
Or the striker who smashes his header so it can’t be cleared off the line.
Ect ect apologies for the invalid opinion that doesn’t count because I wasn’t there.
I couldn't see the point of Haynes yesterday. If Robins told him to play in that restrained way then we might as well have played Stokes. Thought the whole point of Haynes was for his attacking play.So on the one hand you say it’s a lack of a striker and then say it’s lack of delivery in the box. Also for some reason you try and bring Haynes into the mix. Haynes was not only awful but hopefully his body language and clear lack of interest in taking responsibility for anything will spell the end for him.
We create little and forward feed of scraps. We had two worthwhile chances going to a striker which isn’t enough.
For some reason we’ve also signed several defenders and forwards but no midfield options so other than youth players we are stuck with Doyle whose passing and influence on games like this just gets worse as intensity grows.
I couldn't see the point of Haynes yesterday. If Robins told him to play in that restrained way then we might as well have played Stokes. Thought the whole point of Haynes was for his attacking play.
That used to co incide with us being better in the second halfIs it just me or in every home match does Kelly not get forward at all first half, just after half time he will pop up in opposition box and look like scoring a couple of times and then not go forward again all match.
It’s as if at half time every week someone gets in his ear to get forward he does he then forgets to keep doing it
Yeah, I think Nazon will come in for Ponticelli, because McNulty did play well.Mcnulty did well
Ponticelli should have been subbed off
Nazon back next week at least
Is it just me or in every home match does Kelly not get forward at all first half, just after half time he will pop up in opposition box and look like scoring a couple of times and then not go forward again all match.
It’s as if at half time every week someone gets in his ear to get forward he does he then forgets to keep doing it
Who did you want to get onto Haynes passing yesterday? A giant?
Name all of the chances from yesterday, because your third hand expertise is looking desperate.
Name a striker who scores every chance they get in League 2 and doesn't need a few per goal.
Someone must have seen it. Otherwise I am going insane.
I'm not convinced it was Haynes put the ball over, but someone did, from the left into the 6 yard box.
That made me laugh.But hardly a chance he just fell over!
Nope. I would say not. Was he in the six yard box diving in for the ball? Guess it's hard to tell from that clip.I saw it, and as I said previously I don't know how you can label that as nearly scoring, he literally missed the ball completely.
Do you think Gerrard nearly scored here?
No, no, no! You can't score Jones worse than Vincenti! That's laughable don't you know!Personally, while it means we have a tight defence, I don't like the fact we are playing two holding midfielders at home.
At home we need to be more creative and progressive. Play Doyle or Kelly, but then with an extra man in front supporting the attacks 4-1-3-2. I reckon the extra man will help unlock things, but accept that that will be at the expense of being a little weaker on the defensive side of the game.
Burge 5 I thought his distribution was quite good, but shouldve stopped the goal.
Grimmer 5 For some reason there was always a free kick being conceded on his side of the defence resulting in us being put under pressure.
Willis 6 Not spectacular but did the job at centre half. When pushed onto the right, he couldn't move forwards with any impetus.
McDonald 6 Not spectacular but did the job.
Haynes 4 Poor. Didn't close down quick enough, largely ineffective going forwards.
Doyle & Kelly 6 Broke up play and helped the defence out quite well. Him or Doyle needs more license to get forward and run into space, if they should be doing it, they need to be reprimanded for not doing it enough.
Vincenti 5 Won a few headers, but was largely ineffective.
Jones 4 first 15 or so minutes was okay, but then got a kick, switched wings and went missing
McNulty 6 While still being largely ineffective, better player in our forward line
Ponticelli 6 spurned some good opportunities, pressured well but was naive at times, that will come with experience and age. Should be easing him in gently and pull him on 60 minutes rather than giving him 90 minutes and adding the pressure from the City fans towards the end of the game.
Biamou 6 Added power up front
Davies 6 filled in for Willis quite well
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