I’ll keep my comments short today because I’m tired, still travelling home from Scunny. It’s a cliché, but we lacked physicality today and bringing JCH changed the game for us. Our goal and their first we’re lucky goals, but I’ve lost trust in Doyle after today. We’ve conceded 3 identical goals because he’s been dispossessed in our third of the pitch and it really shows how much we missed Kelly today. Going forward, Doyle can’t be ball player in midfield, especially that deep in midfield. First half they edged it, second half we got off to the brighter start and was sucker punched by two goals... it was good to see there was fight in the team to try and get the equaliser!
Burge, 7 - made two good saves.
Sterling, 6 - below par for his usual high standards, crossing was well off the pace but every else was good.
Willis, 5 - unlucky with the deflection.
Hyam, 5 - some dodgy clearances.
Mason, 6 - defended well and had some decent runs, decent game.
Thomas, 5 - quiet game from him.
Bayliss, 5 - we didn’t move the ball about well and that affected his game.
Doyle, 4 - some decent bits of defending but his distribution was poor and lead to yet another goal.
Shipley, 5 - average performance, played a bit better at CM.
Chaplin, 6 - was probably our worst performer in the first half and I would’ve taken him off instead of Hiwula. But, second half was good, well taken goal, poachers goal. Good shot to nearly pinch an equaliser and generally played well in the second half.
Hiwula, 5 - quiet half, but unlucky to have been taken off
JCH, 7 - changed the game for us, offered an outlet when we had none and was a real nuisance for their defence.
McCallum, 6 - showed real class in patches and I’m starting to believe the hype!
Allassani, 6 - played well, would like to see him get a chance.
My patience of Chaplin is wearing very thin I'm afraid I backed him to score 2 goals today. Was worse than Doyle first half I'm afraid in a game like this it was obvious from 5 mins a 5 foot nothing striker who can't hold it it up was going to just invite consistent pressure back on us his first touch and lack of pace is seriously beyond a joke.
In fairness, he was good in the second half and that goal seemed to boost his confidence as his shot that he nearly scored after his goal was reminiscent of some of his Pompey goals. Chaplin needs to shoot a lot more because looking at his goals for Portsmouth, it’s in his locker. But his touch hasn’t been great last few games (same could be said for other too).
It’s easy to scapegoat Chaplin because he is small and in scrappy games, he will be passed by. In general, we don’t get enough accurate crosses into the box for either JCH, Hiwula or Chaplin.
We made mistakes and Scunthorpe punished us for it and that’s the difference today!
Doyle is a.tical goal to
I wish Hiwula is backed by Robins to the hilt like Chaplin. And I wouldn't ever criticise Robins as he is king.
I couldn't care less that Chaplin has got 2 in 2. He's complete dog shit. One was a penalty he was lucky to take. And the goal today he scored from half yard out he his headed it and it would have been a goal. Fact remains he is completely ineffectual. I.
does him scoring both times not make him effectual ?
Pens have been missed and also he was in the right place for todays goal
why after supporting a 21 year old for 20 games have you give up on him after a game he scored our only goal ?
Did you watch him for 95 mins?
Definitely better than Thomas and he scored a goalyes, of course. in my opinion ,he was better than George Thomas today
does him scoring both times not make him effectual ?
Pens have been missed and also he was in the right place for todays goal
why after supporting a 21 year old for 20 games have you give up on him after a game he scored our only goal ?
yes, of course. in my opinion ,he was better than George Thomas today
He is not the answer if we want to fight for autos next season. Certainly judging him after more than half a season he's not worth 500k. I would sell him for free. Cut our losses. He's not good enough. Slowest striker in league 1.
He was lucky to to still be on the pitch 2nd half. Fact.Fuck me, so unnecessarily & unbelievably negative.
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He is not the answer if we want to fight for autos next season. Certainly judging him after more than half a season he's not worth 500k. I would sell him for free. Cut our losses. He's not good enough. Slowest striker in league 1.
Well, if your knowledge of League One strikers is the same as your business sense of selling a player for free less than 72 hours after we paid money for him, you'll forgive me for being a little sceptical
He was lucky to to still be on the pitch 2nd half. Fact.
Hiwula must be stewing.
We were desperate. Who else in league 1 would pay a fee for him ?
Look at my ratings and synopsis of match result..far from negative. I have my opinion. You have yours.They were both dire first half so not sure Hiwula could be ‘stewing’. He improved drastically in the second half, that was then capped off by a strikers instinct goal. I don’t think he’s been great, but Jesus you’re way, way too negative
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Am I the only one thinking why doesn’t Robins go with JCH and Hiwula playing the role Chaplin has been doing. Other than the goal today Chaplin has been poor now for about six weeks. It’s fine taking Hiwula off at half time but at least try and play it to his strengths. It appears no matter how bad Chaplin plays somebody else is taken off.
Wasn’t at the game but zi know that ref from old. He is one of the worst Ive ever seen. Surprised he’s allowed to continue ruining games. Very poor.Yeah the ref was shocking but again we let them do it. When they were going in with studs up after the ball had gone we just took it. The minute our players all run over and make a scene of it the ref would wake up a bit.
About right not many who come out with any credit yesterday but hopefully just a bad day at the office and we can move on. We did miss Kelly in the middle yesterday!Burge 6
Sterling 6
Willis 6
Hyam 7
Mason 5
Doyle 4
Bayliss 5
Shipley 5
Thomas 6
Chaplin 6
Hiwula 5
JCH 6
Ref 3 - Awful from the off. Can see why he's only reffed 3 games this season.
Robins 5 - Don't think we deliberately set out to be negative today but his selection of Doyle neutered us.
Chaplin has been poor for just 6 weeks?
Has he had a good game ?
It's not just that he's not playing well it's that he has a disproportionate effect on the whole teamI agree. Just got back from the game and am surprised at how much criticism he is getting.
Hiwula was dreadful first halfHow the fuck did he remain on the pitch. Hiwula must be stewing. Hiwula can actually score goals. If given a fair chance that the messiah Chaplin has been given.
IdiotHe is not the answer if we want to fight for autos next season. Certainly judging him after more than half a season he's not worth 500k. I would sell him for free. Cut our losses. He's not good enough. Slowest striker in league 1.
Is it possible to sell someone for free?Idiot
Worth a try I suppose.Is it possible to sell someone for free?
If we signed a 21 year old for free the player would be given a lot more slack.He is not the answer if we want to fight for autos next season. Certainly judging him after more than half a season he's not worth 500k. I would sell him for free. Cut our losses. He's not good enough. Slowest striker in league 1.
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