MATCHWATCH : Wimbledon (a)

[Hound]

Tbf again managers saying they need another few windows is also a cliche trotted out

I mean it may be true but I’d have hoped to see better performances on the pitch tbh - not so much results which have been ok

We don’t really seem to have any attacking plan. It seems to just be hope Marriott gets a chance and then puts it away. There’s not even any real structure to him getting those chances. And I don’t honestly think he can keep this kind of scoring ratio up either, it’s pretty extraordinary atm

[South Coast Royal]

Apparently. and according to Richardson, four full days since he was signed were not enough to impart him with all the information he requires to play in the team!

Must be an incredibly slow learner and/or we must be using an incredibly complicated system of play!

Wow!! No disrespect, out of all the positions on the pitch, being a Winger is probably the lease technical position!! Get the ball and run and beat the defender!!

There lies the biggest problem. Playing inverted ‘Wingers’ creates a narrowness to offensive play. Lane won young player of the season in league one playing naturally from the left hand side. The lack of deliveries into the box from either flank is stark in its absence. I have watched us batter our heads against a brick wall up front for too long. It is brutally simple, get half a yard and deliver the ball into the box as early as possible. Preferably while the defenders are still running towards their own goal. If the strikers aren’t on the end of it, then fine, that is their issue. If they knew balls were going to come in early, then i am sure they would break their necks to get in there.
All this inverted winger crap needs to stop. Neither Richardson or Hunt are Pep or Klopp. Lane is not Mo Salah and Doyle is not Doku.

Very much agree about inverted wingers.
Did you know that Saka at Arsenal hasn't provided a single assist in the Premier League for over a year?

The first I remember was Preki at Everton but , despite the great success of Salah ,I have never been a fan of the idea, just as (vision may remember our discussion many years ago) I don't like right-footed left backs.

[Seal]

haven't posted for years but was very much looking forward to this game as AFC Wimbledon is my local club (live in Earlsfield 15 mins down the road). Couldn't get tickets for away end so sneaked into home end which as least had benefit of a halfway line view. A few quick observations:-

Nyambe - the worst positioning I can ever remember seeing from a professional right back. Constantly left their left winger unmarked playing as a third centre half. Can only assume it was tactical, but terrible to watch

Lane - way too lightweight. Offered nothing

Keane - terrible, we were better when he went off

Wing - Good passing range and clearly has a rocket boot. However, first touch not good enough to play where him seems to want to be as some kind of deep lying playmaker

Savage - anonymous

Marriot - clearly our best player and must have been fuming having the play with the rest of them.

On the plus side cracking pub crawl before and after the match and the rugby was good.

Match 2/10. Day out 9/10.

[Millsy]

Absolutely unforgiveably awful performance, nothing more to say, as close as the scoreline might make it look.

[Orion1871]

Wow!! No disrespect, out of all the positions on the pitch, being a Winger is probably the lease technical position!! Get the ball and run and beat the defender!!

There lies the biggest problem. Playing inverted ‘Wingers’ creates a narrowness to offensive play. Lane won young player of the season in league one playing naturally from the left hand side. The lack of deliveries into the box from either flank is stark in its absence. I have watched us batter our heads against a brick wall up front for too long. It is brutally simple, get half a yard and deliver the ball into the box as early as possible. Preferably while the defenders are still running towards their own goal. If the strikers aren’t on the end of it, then fine, that is their issue. If they knew balls were going to come in early, then i am sure they would break their necks to get in there.
All this inverted winger crap needs to stop. Neither Richardson or Hunt are Pep or Klopp. Lane is not Mo Salah and Doyle is not Doku.

Very much agree about inverted wingers.
Did you know that Saka at Arsenal hasn't provided a single assist in the Premier League for over a year?

The first I remember was Preki at Everton but , despite the great success of Salah ,I have never been a fan of the idea, just as (vision may remember our discussion many years ago) I don't like right-footed left backs.

Probably as much to do with Arsenal being boring set piece merchants than anything.

[Clyde1998]

Finally able to get on here.

Quite similar to the Leyton Orient and Northampton matches, where we didn't look particularly good and it came down to who took their chances. Gave up too many good chances against a supposedly weaker side.

First goal is something we've seen a number of times under Richardson - a pacey winger being up against Paudie O'Connor. Obviously that ended in the manner we expect. A ball across the box was only able to be parried by Pereira into the path of Browne.

Our equaliser was decent: Doyle winning the ball back on the edge of the box; played a good through ball to Marriott; before a good finish through the goalkeeper's legs.

Huge error by Pereira for their second. Not 100% sure what happened, but seems he miss judged where the ball would actually land - perhaps distracted by Dorsett moving towards the ball? Either way, their #9 had the composure to play it into Browne instead of shooting himself, which lead to a fairly simple finish.

Our second came from a good corner, with O'Connor battling and winning the ball in the air well. Dorsett reacted well to nod it into the net.

The third was very poor. O'Connor got sucked out of defence, whilst the full-backs were relatively high up the pitch. This forced Dorsett to move towards the right and leaving Browne open. A calm two touch finish followed.

All three of their goals were completely avoidable and we're showing how much we're missing Derrick Williams. Perhaps he's just our best player to organise the defence - something which is absolutely needed.

Once again, we have absolutely no ideas when it comes to breaking sides down. Lane and Ritchie offered nothing; Keane didn't do much before he went off injured. Seem to be relying on long range shots once again to create any effort on goal. At least Ehibhatiomhan provided some energy; direct running; and ambition when he came on - even if there was no overall end product on Saturday.

Very disappointing midfield performance too. Our only way to progress the ball from midfield is to pass the ball to the defence and hope they play it out wide; or ping a long ball forward and hope someone gets on the end of it. Would like to see Fraser given a go, but only if that enables Wing to get higher up the pitch. I think most people have seen enough of the deep-lying playmaker experiment now.

Getting anything at Wigan is probably required now to get some sort of momentum back, but with recent away performances I see another defeat coming.

[Clyde1998]

Apparently. and according to Richardson, four full days since he was signed were not enough to impart him with all the information he requires to play in the team!

Must be an incredibly slow learner and/or we must be using an incredibly complicated system of play!

Wow!! No disrespect, out of all the positions on the pitch, being a Winger is probably the lease technical position!! Get the ball and run and beat the defender!!

There lies the biggest problem. Playing inverted ‘Wingers’ creates a narrowness to offensive play. Lane won young player of the season in league one playing naturally from the left hand side. The lack of deliveries into the box from either flank is stark in its absence. I have watched us batter our heads against a brick wall up front for too long. It is brutally simple, get half a yard and deliver the ball into the box as early as possible. Preferably while the defenders are still running towards their own goal. If the strikers aren’t on the end of it, then fine, that is their issue. If they knew balls were going to come in early, then i am sure they would break their necks to get in there.
All this inverted winger crap needs to stop. Neither Richardson or Hunt are Pep or Klopp. Lane is not Mo Salah and Doyle is not Doku.

This. Defenders hate running towards their own goal. Following the trend of slower build up play in the final third prevents us from creating chances, rather than increasing the likelihood of a goal.

[Sutekh]

Wow!! No disrespect, out of all the positions on the pitch, being a Winger is probably the lease technical position!! Get the ball and run and beat the defender!!

There lies the biggest problem. Playing inverted ‘Wingers’ creates a narrowness to offensive play. Lane won young player of the season in league one playing naturally from the left hand side. The lack of deliveries into the box from either flank is stark in its absence. I have watched us batter our heads against a brick wall up front for too long. It is brutally simple, get half a yard and deliver the ball into the box as early as possible. Preferably while the defenders are still running towards their own goal. If the strikers aren’t on the end of it, then fine, that is their issue. If they knew balls were going to come in early, then i am sure they would break their necks to get in there.
All this inverted winger crap needs to stop. Neither Richardson or Hunt are Pep or Klopp. Lane is not Mo Salah and Doyle is not Doku.

When you see it written down it really hits home that Lane is indeed not Mo Salah.

[Lower West]

Tbf again managers saying they need another few windows is also a cliche trotted out

Sir Alex didn't win anything in his first 3 years and at one point was in danger of seeing his side relegated. The dynasty would never been born in today's world.