BFTG 'Uddersfield

[P!ssed Off]

Hands up any of you who think we can finish 6th or better with this team?

Yeah, we CAN finish higher than 6th with this TEAM, as in "should". But not with this MANAGER.

If on Monday, YOU go to work and decide that YOU cannot be ARSED, you don't do anything OF any WORTH and don't contribute ANYTHING to the well being of YOUR employer.....is that your MANAGERs fauLT?

No of course it's not. You are paid to do a job and would not be doing it......

.....roll on the summer when we can get rid of these so-called big boys who are actually a load of shite.....

If all the employees of a company decide they cannot be arsed to do any work then yes, there is likely a problem with management.

[Royal Prince]

Quick question, who is our club captain?

There have been a few references in this thread to McAnuff as captain, and he certainly had the armband today, however I thought Morrison was our club captain.

If so why didn't he take the armband back for today's game? Perhaps Adkins didn't want to apply any unnecessary pressure on a returning player? Alternatively, the captaincy has changed permanently back to Jobi at some point in the season and I've missed it.

[Royal Ginger]

Its's McAnuff. He "writes" the captain part in the programme has done all season even when he wasn't in the team. Morrison is number 2.

[Royal Prince]

That'll teach me for not buying a programme!

Cheers for confirming.

[Ian Royal]

For anyone wondering about mcAnuff in the first half, obita was isolated and doubled up on needing support. No one went to him. Mcanuff was the obvious choice to go forward and help him. The east stand got angry. But in fairness jobi clearly chose safety first in case there was a turnover ball and it led to a pacey break at pearce.

probably the right decision although he could have come a yard or so. Where thd hell williams / pog were at the time is anyone's guess. Williams in particular who should have been placed to assist or cover jobi going forward.

the reason we're making poor teams look good and make no mistake huddersfield weren't great. It's because nothing we do is as a team and everyone is slow of thought. The person on the ball is left to make something happen and theres barely ever more than one pass on. Making us predictable. When we move the ball wide we do it so slowly and offer so few options that its easy to isolate the one or two players we have there and box them in by hunting in packs of 2 to 4 something we do incredibly badly in defence too.

Mostly the whole team should move largely maintaining a shape as it goes. It doesn't.

Az for not playing taylor. Adkins obviously went with trying to stiffen our spine which taylor wouldn't do.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Agreed about beardy.

Morrison needed a bit more time with the U21s. Well off the game today. Good job that Pearce was having probably his best game this season.

Hector struggled to get into the game, but can't really be blamed as he's a defender.

Second half was ours, and I think the main change was Williams, and then Akpan playing higher up.

Other results helped again, but I'm starting to worry about our away trip to Bournemouth, they're scoring for fun at the moment.

Ref had a shocker.

Bournemouth now have a slim chance of play offs especially if they beat us....

[Pat Butchers Ring]

Am I over reacting...

I saw McAnuff shouting at the crowd (around Y24/Y25 about 10 mins into the game). I've not seen this in recent times, a player seemingly reacting, maybe it's pressure?

Or am I mis-reading it? I honestly don't know and I'm willing to accept any explanation? My worst thought is it shows the mindset of the squad, a bit alienated to the fans, confrontational and lacking confidence.

See page1, Bobs.

Why when we have the ball in the final third should our winger not be offering our full back an option? Sorry Jobi 'your a great lad and all that' but Cnut off if you think fans aren't justified in giving their opinion on the game.

[royalsteve]

Agreed about beardy.

Morrison needed a bit more time with the U21s. Well off the game today. Good job that Pearce was having probably his best game this season.

Hector struggled to get into the game, but can't really be blamed as he's a defender.

Second half was ours, and I think the main change was Williams, and then Akpan playing higher up.

Other results helped again, but I'm starting to worry about our away trip to Bournemouth, they're scoring for fun at the moment.

Ref had a shocker.

Bournemouth now have a slim chance of play offs especially if they beat us....

its more than slim!!

[chilipepper91]

Our midfield didn't exist in the first half (Hector's positioning was atrocious) they couldn't get into the game.

Got to agree with this, IMO if Akpan had put in the shift Hector did today he would be ripped to pieces on here. Wasn't a bad performance, and will improve with game time, but Hector still looked weak and a little inexperienced to me.

[Jackson Corner]

That guy with the beard for them was my MOTM

That was Adam Clayton. He had a Beautiful day.

[Bandini]

Some mindless trivia to take minds off current terrible home form.

Only 4 opponents have played against RFC this season (in a total of 40 games), that have not fielded a single loanee in their 18 man match day squad.

Peterborough A (27/08/13)
Leeds Utd H (18/09/13)
and Huddersfield A (14/12/13) and H (29/03/14)

Conversely, QPR and Yeovil have both fielded 6 loanees in a game v RFC (yes, I know the rules allow a max of 5, but I have checked the players, and am convinced they have exceeded the legal limit).
In addition, Yeovil and Birmingham have also fielded 5.

It's a pretty sad indictment of the system when in 90% of our games, opponents have fielded at least one loanee this season against us.

Nice stat.

[Agent Balti]

For anyone wondering about mcAnuff in the first half, obita was isolated and doubled up on needing support. No one went to him. Mcanuff was the obvious choice to go forward and help him. The east stand got angry. But in fairness jobi clearly chose safety first in case there was a turnover ball and it led to a pacey break at pearce.

Yeah, like it said on PAGE SODDING 1.

[Pandoras Box]

Just two observations.
1. Every match, if we haven't scored in twenty minutes , and haven't even been near their goal area does everyone start singing for Le Fondre who offers nothing but a bit of goal hanging. When he does come on, the big plan is for Gunter to hoof it down pitch for Alf to try and head. IT HAS NEVER WORKED FFS.
2. For many the magic pill was the return of Morrison. Has every one forgotten the f*ck ups at Hillsborough? Which coincidentally carried on seamlessly with the first 5 minutes yesterday.

[Silver Fox]

That was proper toilet yesterday. Lowlight for me was Pog sauntering around stealing a living again. I have no idea why we are totally ineffective at home these days, with absolutely no movement in the team going forward. We used to be proper skillz on the counter, now we get the ball, nobody goes forward and eventually Roy Roy just kicks it as hard as he can in a random direction. If only we employed someone to manage these players and perhaps even coach them

[Ian Royal]

For anyone wondering about mcAnuff in the first half, obita was isolated and doubled up on needing support. No one went to him. Mcanuff was the obvious choice to go forward and help him. The east stand got angry. But in fairness jobi clearly chose safety first in case there was a turnover ball and it led to a pacey break at pearce.

Yeah, like it said on PAGE SODDING 1.

Yes. And people were still asking and no one had offered a reason why he didn't get forward. Don't get your knickers in a twist darling.

[sandman]

Our midfield didn't exist in the first half (Hector's positioning was atrocious) they couldn't get into the game.

Got to agree with this, IMO if Akpan had put in the shift Hector did today he would be ripped to pieces on here. Wasn't a bad performance, and will improve with game time, but Hector still looked weak and a little inexperienced to me.

As we've seen in the past on here with McCarthy if you're from the Academy you can get away with poor performances. Whereas others aren't given the same amount of slack.

[Agent Balti]

Maybe Hector was inexperienced because he is...inexperienced? Bit harsh to be critical when he was played out of position also. Did a damn sight more than Akpan has, and that's his natural position.

[Cureton's Volley]

I thought Heccy was OK. Looked less 'inexperienced' than Akpan does usually.

[bcubed]

Obita was the best player on the pitch today by a country mile....cannot believe some of the low marks awarded to him on here.

+1

[bcubed]

I thought Heccy was OK. Looked less 'inexperienced' than Akpan does usually.

I don't think he made as many tackles as Akpan and got caught in possession far too often. But he looked confident and comfortable on the ball and tried to pass it quickly and into good areas. Not a bad debut, but overall a strange choice by Nige