by Snowball » 20 Sep 2010 15:22
by Hoop Blah » 20 Sep 2010 15:42
by Barry the bird boggler » 20 Sep 2010 16:07
by Alan Partridge » 20 Sep 2010 16:46
Hoop Blah You don't mean that endless stats don't always portray the truth in a game of football snowball??? You do amaze me!
Our defence have been suspect though, and that's partly because the individuals (and I'm looking at you Williams and Cummings) just aren't good enough for this level and to compound that the partnerships within the back four don't compliment each other either.
If we get Griffin and Kishaznshvili into the back four then I'd expect us to be a little more resilient, but they're still playing behind a bit of a powderpuff midfield and a forward line that doesn't really hold the ball up, so they're on a bit of a loser aren't they?
by Wimb » 20 Sep 2010 17:23
by Hoop Blah » 20 Sep 2010 17:25
by Millsy » 20 Sep 2010 18:49
Alan PartridgeHoop Blah You don't mean that endless stats don't always portray the truth in a game of football snowball??? You do amaze me!
Our defence have been suspect though, and that's partly because the individuals (and I'm looking at you Williams and Cummings) just aren't good enough for this level and to compound that the partnerships within the back four don't compliment each other either.
If we get Griffin and Kishaznshvili into the back four then I'd expect us to be a little more resilient, but they're still playing behind a bit of a powderpuff midfield and a forward line that doesn't really hold the ball up, so they're on a bit of a loser aren't they?
Same blimey!!! First Snowball post ever that doesn't include why Shane Long will score 30 goals in a season or some other stat!
As it is Snowbers I completely agree old bean. It was only a matter of time. To get the result they got at Leicester with the players (or lack of) available was nothing short of a miracle and this sort of result where they let a few in and are woefully exposed was only a matter of time. Whilst I've been a critic of his I think Adam Federici deserves a fair amount of praise in recent games because by all accounts Millwall could have been the same story as Boro.
I made the comment the other day, Cummings is like someone's 14 year old son that's been called up to his Dad's Sunday league side because they are 1 short. Rabbit in headlights, has absolutely no strength or presence and ZERO confidence. Doesn't offer the support that Griffin or previous right backs did as a goal threat and defensively whilst he hasn't done anything overly atrocious he's not convincing. I think he's way short for this level in all honesty. Pearce is your lower league stopper. Next to no pace, he can head it and kick it and as a 3rd/4th choice coming in for 5-10 games that's his limit at this level. Starting every game ALARM BELLS.
Williams in the games i've seen looks woeful although still early days, Harte is a good player but in an already ridiculously slow defense it worries me a little. He'll score a few set pieces this season but there are some quick and tricky wingers in this league and he could get found out defensively.
In short, Saturday has to bring change now. Khizinishvilli is a player that HAS to start games. He is far superior to Pearce and in all honesty probably better than Mills as well. He has to play Saturday and hopefully Griffin is also fit enough.
To be honest though to get the points they've got with a few obvious weak links in the side has been a pretty good effort!!
by handbags_harris » 20 Sep 2010 19:02
by weybridgewanderer » 20 Sep 2010 19:27
by pea » 20 Sep 2010 20:19
by winchester_royal » 21 Sep 2010 00:27
by The whole year inn » 21 Sep 2010 05:28
pea
We've got great strength in depth
by Millsy » 21 Sep 2010 09:58
handbags_harris Despite my liking for the sort of approach we bring to games and McDermott's willingness to attack everyone and anyone, this does come at a cost. I can't remember a single game where we have looked like we won't concede since McDermott has been in charge. Up until now this hasn't necessarily been a problem due to the goalscoring threat we possessed, but now that we so obviously lack the goal creating and scoring threat that Sigurdsson provided it's going to expose the apparent "failings" of the defence more than it did second half of last season.
by Ryn » 21 Sep 2010 11:20
by specialjon » 21 Sep 2010 12:22
winchester_royal Once Griffin and Khiz are in that back 4 I think we'll look a lot stronger. But even so, we're not going to be completely secure at the back until we get a strong, physical presence in midfield.
Andy Griffin - He picked up a hamstring injury against Portsmouth and is receiving treatment.
by Scarface » 21 Sep 2010 13:17
by floyd__streete » 21 Sep 2010 14:45
handbags_harris Despite my liking for the sort of approach we bring to games and McDermott's willingness to attack everyone and anyone, this does come at a cost. I can't remember a single game where we have looked like we won't concede since McDermott has been in charge.
by handbags_harris » 21 Sep 2010 15:32
floyd__streetehandbags_harris Despite my liking for the sort of approach we bring to games and McDermott's willingness to attack everyone and anyone, this does come at a cost. I can't remember a single game where we have looked like we won't concede since McDermott has been in charge.
I disagree with your liking of McD's cavalier approach, HH. For instance I was fuming during the last 10 minutes of the Millwall match where we replaced a recognised right back with a winger so as we could get another, inexperienced winger onto the pitch in order (presumably) to throw something different at Millwall in an attempt to win the game. Goalless with 10 left away from home in a season where survival must be the first and perhaps only objective, this left us in serious danger of losing this particular match aswe then lost all shape and sense of procedure in those closing stages. Ultimately we were very fortunate to come away with a very good point, no thanks to the manager's tinkering.
by Millsy » 21 Sep 2010 17:33
by Snowball » 21 Sep 2010 18:15
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