Wilson waving goodbye & hugging players at the end of the game? Anyone there who can confirm/deny it?
Wilson waving goodbye & hugging players at the end of the game? Anyone there who can confirm/deny it?
Has Haynes even been an option going forward today? We miss Adams giving us an option down the left
Fishface there
Wilson waving goodbye & hugging players at the end of the game? Anyone there who can confirm/deny it?
Don't worry, someone will be along to hammer you for criticising SISU with no evidence shortly, and that post will be "liked" by the usual suspects.
Wilson waving and applauding the fans from what I saw didn't look like a goodbye to me
I haven't yet seen the team an we seem to be doing alright going forward at the moment but I still feel our lack of natural width will be found out eventually
We need a decent left back and keeper, Murphy doesnt bark out instructions and doesnt command his box, looked some jaded players 2nd half should have won comfortably in the end, thats 2 points dropped in my book...
Super, Super Cal, Super, Super Cal, Super, Super Cal, Super Callum Willson!!
Same here. The sign seemed more "excellent support" than "bye".
Just got home on the excellent Trust coach (thanks Gary). This is the game "a game of two halves" was invented for.
First half we were sharp, moved the ball quickly with purpose, pressed well all over the pitch. Second they targeted Haynes, stopped playing in front of us, kept the ball better and started pressuring the back four.
We did what we've done a lot of in recent years and started dropping deep, making wasteful or just downright poor passes (Baker I'm looking at you) and trying far too hard to both pass it out of the back and pass it into the net. Pressleys inability to change the course of a game worries me, as does his reluctance to make changes. We should've been 3-4 up at half time and even though they scored quickly they didn't dominate the game straight away, Pressley should've taken off some of those well below par a lot earlier than he did.
I'll give some scores if you like, but its hard considering the difference in performance between the halves.
Murphy - 7: Pulled off a couple of cracking saves to keep up in it, also scared my shitless a few times coming for things he shouldn't.
Christie - 8 (MOTM): One of the few to perform both halves and thanks to Baker going AWOL often had to be the entire right wing. Was probably our most dangerous player bar Wilson and should've been less greedy at the end after a great run into the box.
Haynes - 7: nervy first 20 mins or so, looked a bit lightweight at times (he is 17!) and didn't win much in the air. Was rightly targeted as a weakness but overall considering his age and experience can be proud, didn't do anything awful and had one or two excellent blocks. Did nothing going forward, but can't really blame him.
Clarke - 6: At fault for their goal, simple as that. Had a good first half and covered well but second half couldn't deal with their sub and dallied on the ball far too much, leading to their goal.
Webster - 7: was fairly solid and less worrying in the ball than his partner. Not the rock is envisage though and very little communication, which is worrying considering his role as the old head in defence. Also refuses to jump for headers, which annoys me.
Fleck - 6: Started well and was excellent off the ball first half. Passing went to shit second half and was partly responsible for us getting overrun in the middle after the break. Would like to see him and Connor step up when we're under pressure and help take the game away from the 18 yard line.
Thomas - 6: Solid if not spectacular all game. Ran and ran. Not the player he can be yet, Im not quite sure what's being asked of him in this position but Id like to see him take control in the middle. Was guilty along with Fleck and Baker of "flickiness" at times second half.
Moussa - 6: Didn't really click for him, ran into dead ends a lot and wasn't the threat second half he was first.
Baker - 5: Was Baker. On a bad day. Lacklustre passing, some ridiculous choices of pass (always Hollywood) and never where Christie needed him to be. Worked hard as always, but was probably responsible more than anyone for both attacks losing momentum and giving the ball away.
Clarke - 5: Poor, won nothing in the air and produced little at the sharp end. Should've scored when Wilson gave him it on a plate. Would like to have seen Manset given a run as we were getting nothing from Clarke.
Wilson - 8: Would be MOTM if he had better service. Ran and ran. Hassled the defence constantly. Took his goal really well, could've had at least another and really should be coming back with an assist for some of the most unselfish forward play I've seen in a long time.
Pressley - 4: Didn't respond to the action on the pitch at all. Was out thought by his opposite number. I like what he's building, but like Boothroyd and Thorn, where's Plan B for when were figured out?
SBA - 8: Excellent voice first half, understandably muted second. All pro CCFC with (to my ears) a couple of brief SISU OUT and one "Northampton's a shithole, I want to go home." Didn't hear "Forward!" once, which as a previously home only fan is refreshing. Did start to get at the team a little towards the end when old habits came back, but overall very supportive of a young team and sang and clapped the players off.
Edit: autocorrect. Autocorrect everywhere. Hope it still makes sense.
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Physio went straight to Murphy at HT so I think he may be carrying a knock.
GK isn't and doesn't need to be a priority right now as Burge is an adequate back up and Murphy is a top keeper in this division
Haynes was okay, doesn't have the forward prowess of Blair Adams, for his age and experience you can understand why he looked nervous and that showed in his game
Agreed. He was our weak link because he's young and inexperienced. Not because he lacks ability.
In hindsight (baring in mind I've not seen Willis) Id rather have Clarke and Christie at full back and Willis in the middle. But hindsight is 20/20.
Oh and the ref and the Lino by block 1 were awful. I thought Pressley was going to twat the Lino at one point
Agreed. He was our weak link because he's young and inexperienced. Not because he lacks ability.
In hindsight (baring in mind I've not seen Willis) Id rather have Clarke and Christie at full back and Willis in the middle. But hindsight is 20/20.
Oh and the ref and the Lino by block 1 were awful. I thought Pressley was going to twat the Lino at one point
Well, somebody waving is hardly solid evidence that somebody is off is it?
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In hindsight (baring in mind I've not seen Willis) Id rather have Clarke and Christie at full back and Willis in the middle. But hindsight is 20/20.
RATINGS FOR YESTERDAY
MURPHY 7 - Good distribution and made a brilliant save late on when it looked like we were going to be stung on the counter
CHRISTIE 8 - Really has progressed hugely over the last year, showing what playing games can do for a young player...MUST KEEP
CLARKE 7 - Despite his mistake leading to the equaliser, thought it was one of his better games
WEBSTER 7 - Looks a solid defender would more than likely benefit from playing with an actual centre half
HAYNES 6 - Not ready for the first team, but does the simple things well. On his only venture forward, he tried and failed to beat his man, a decent prospect nevertheless
BAKER 6 - So many times he could have continued on his run but looked for the hollywood ball and the move broke down
THOMAS 5 - Reminiscent of sideways Sammy, he doesn't go forward and looks nervous in possession, Barton should have been given at least 20
FLECK 6 - A few great passes first half, but was often overrun in midfield and needs someone with a bit of presence to help him out
MOUSSA 6 - Not at his best but wasn't helped by the non-existent attacking threat of Haynes, much better in the hole of a 4-2-3-1
WILSON 8 - Highlights what pace can do for a team, he also holds the ball up extremely well
CLARKE 6 - Decent first half and would have finished off Shrewsbury if not for a superb block when he latched onto Wilson's pull back
DANIELS 4 - Nothing but two crap corners
PRESSLEY 6 - The football isn't hoofball but it certainly isn't liquid, perhaps because he has his hands tied with the restricted squad. Still think he needs to utilise Moussa and Manset more as they are the technically best footballers at the club. Before the window shuts we need another centre half and a central midfielder to get a hold of the game.View attachment 2640
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