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Post by William Wilson on Jul 17, 2019 6:31:12 GMT
All votes are off for player of the season! Little looks different class. 'Keeper lucky that both free kicks from just outside the area hit either upright. He was stranded on both occasions. Little looked the best player on the pitch to me. Knew what needed to be done, and did it. Good powerful header for the goal too. Keeper didn`t have much to do, apart from one good diving save, and to stand and watch the ball hit the post twice. Be interesting to see how he gets on, when the season proper starts. He reminds me of a taller, younger version of Michael Eavis, owner of Worthy Farm. Sercombe was abysmal. People on here who criticized Lines for his lack of enthusiasm for tackling, really ought to watch Sercombe. He makes Chris Lines look like one of the Kray Twins. Don`t know what happened to the player who first joined us. Same with Bennett. He drifted all over midfield last night, and showed one or two decent touches, but did he really have an impact on the game? Hardly.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 17, 2019 6:47:27 GMT
Sercs could never tackle it's a mystery how he got to this level without being able to tackle, or how he hopes to play central mid without being able to tackle.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 17, 2019 8:15:50 GMT
Sercs could never tackle it's a mystery how he got to this level without being able to tackle, or how he hopes to play central mid without being able to tackle. Serc's is at his best when playing in a diamond or as a No 10, anything else is wasted and we would be better to play a player who is more capable in that position But what do i know
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Post by Marshy on Jul 17, 2019 8:29:41 GMT
Sercs could never tackle it's a mystery how he got to this level without being able to tackle, or how he hopes to play central mid without being able to tackle. Serc's is at his best when playing in a diamond or as a No 10, anything else is wasted and we would be better to play a player who is more capable in that position But what do i know NO comment. 😜
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Post by markczgas on Jul 17, 2019 8:40:41 GMT
All votes are off for player of the season! Little looks different class. 'Keeper lucky that both free kicks from just outside the area hit either upright. He was stranded on both occasions. Ollie Clarke has a new technique when in possession; horizontal arm across the face of tackler. Did it all night. Michael Kelly looking increasingly limited. Competent but will never be MoM. Deon Moore improving game by game. Beginning to look like the real deal.Their No 4 reminded me of Harry Pell. Very composed. I think Bath will miss Sean Rigg this season......now retired. Good attendance: 1,102. So Bernard, do you think Moore will get goals for us next season - is he ready to start games ?
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Post by pirate49 on Jul 17, 2019 8:51:47 GMT
All votes are off for player of the season! Little looks different class. 'Keeper lucky that both free kicks from just outside the area hit either upright. He was stranded on both occasions. Ollie Clarke has a new technique when in possession; horizontal arm across the face of tackler. Did it all night. Michael Kelly looking increasingly limited. Competent but will never be MoM. Deon Moore improving game by game. Beginning to look like the real deal.Their No 4 reminded me of Harry Pell. Very composed. I think Bath will miss Sean Rigg this season......now retired. Good attendance: 1,102. So p49, do you think Moore will get goals for us next season - is he ready to start games ? If he carries on improving at the present rate I can see him as a member of the first team squad; coming through later in the season...unless JCH leaves earlier!!
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 17, 2019 8:53:31 GMT
Serc's is at his best when playing in a diamond or as a No 10, anything else is wasted and we would be better to play a player who is more capable in that position But what do i know NO comment. 😜 Tart
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Post by spiess1 on Jul 17, 2019 9:02:01 GMT
Sercs could never tackle it's a mystery how he got to this level without being able to tackle, or how he hopes to play central mid without being able to tackle. Chris Lines. 500 games, you know.
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Post by singupgas on Jul 17, 2019 9:15:26 GMT
Uninspiring post match interview from GC if we aren't signing any wide player
Will have the same problems as last season, defending is fairly good, attacking wise no creativity and one striker that looks capable of scoring in league 1.
I was really hoping to not see Liam Sercomb playing out of position again, the man is CAM, play him there. Wasted out wide.
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Post by Marshy on Jul 17, 2019 9:17:27 GMT
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 17, 2019 10:31:56 GMT
Uninspiring post match interview from GC if we aren't signing any wide player Will have the same problems as last season, defending is fairly good, attacking wise no creativity and one striker that looks capable of scoring in league 1. I was really hoping to not see Liam Sercomb playing out of position again, the man is CAM, play him there. Wasted out wide. I am guessing it will be Bennett and Rodman on the wings if we are playing 4-4-2 as it stands with the more attacking full backs (Hare, THD, Leahy) as back ups. Just please not Sercombe out there. Although GC also favoured wing-backs and a diamond formation last season so who knows how much wingers may be used anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 10:51:25 GMT
Uninspiring post match interview from GC if we aren't signing any wide player Will have the same problems as last season, defending is fairly good, attacking wise no creativity and one striker that looks capable of scoring in league 1. I was really hoping to not see Liam Sercomb playing out of position again, the man is CAM, play him there. Wasted out wide. Agreed re Sercombe, although better ue plays wide than in the withdrawn role he played last night. I'm not so sure about the defence. Davies was caught for pace more than once last night. On that showing alone, we are weaker without Lockyer.
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Post by Fetch on Jul 17, 2019 11:07:45 GMT
How anyone can say that Sercombe is any good at CAM after last season's showing is beyond me. The final 15 games or so he played at the tip of the diamond and was absolutely dreadful, looked totally lost on the ball.
I don't know what his best position is. Out wide he can't beat a man and is isolated, at CM he can't tackle and needs to players supporting him, and at CAM his decision making is awful.
Crazy as he seems a totally different player to a year ago - what's happened?
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 17, 2019 11:14:40 GMT
Worrying that people are saying Davies looked slow, as playing a high press (as GC said he wanted to) with Davies-Craig at the back would be footballing suicide.
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Post by singupgas on Jul 17, 2019 11:34:28 GMT
How anyone can say that Sercombe is any good at CAM after last season's showing is beyond me. The final 15 games or so he played at the tip of the diamond and was absolutely dreadful, looked totally lost on the ball. I don't know what his best position is. Out wide he can't beat a man and is isolated, at CM he can't tackle and needs to players supporting him, and at CAM his decision making is awful. Crazy as he seems a totally different player to a year ago - what's happened? Though may not have been in great form, i am sure he would say he is more of CM than a someone who likes to plays out wide
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 12:03:21 GMT
Worrying that people are saying Davies looked slow, as playing a high press (as GC said he wanted to) with Davies-Craig at the back would be footballing suicide. That's my concern too. Perhaps that explains the chase for Scales, a defender with pace? 3-5-2 seems a likely formation so he could fit naturally into that if he's good enough.
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Post by GasAttacK on Jul 17, 2019 12:07:53 GMT
Sercombe is a goal scoring midfielder who can run with the ball and has a good shot. He's not a great passer or tackler and he's not really creative. I'm probably in the minority but I've seen nearly every game he's played since he joined and I think his best position is out wide. He can play at the front of a diamond but isn't as influential there as you would hope.
I haven't seen any pre season games yet this year but I am worried about a lack of pace in the centre of the field, particularly defence. Ogogo, Upson Clarke, Davies and Criag all lack pace. Last season certain players were able to run through our midfield because they were that much quicker. Based on comments on here we now seem to have 2 slow centre backs which is a major concern.
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Post by markczgas on Jul 17, 2019 14:10:39 GMT
Uninspiring post match interview from GC if we aren't signing any wide player Will have the same problems as last season, defending is fairly good, attacking wise no creativity and one striker that looks capable of scoring in league 1. I was really hoping to not see Liam Sercomb playing out of position again, the man is CAM, play him there. Wasted out wide. He still does a good job out wide on the left, but yeah would like to see us get a specialist for that position.
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Post by markczgas on Jul 17, 2019 14:13:11 GMT
How anyone can say that Sercombe is any good at CAM after last season's showing is beyond me. The final 15 games or so he played at the tip of the diamond and was absolutely dreadful, looked totally lost on the ball. I don't know what his best position is. Out wide he can't beat a man and is isolated, at CM he can't tackle and needs to players supporting him, and at CAM his decision making is awful. Crazy as he seems a totally different player to a year ago - what's happened? he had injuries - it can effect form and confidence. the same happened to Rodman. Both are very good L1 players. get behind them. If they are fit then they'll do well !
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 17, 2019 14:50:48 GMT
Worrying that people are saying Davies looked slow, as playing a high press (as GC said he wanted to) with Davies-Craig at the back would be footballing suicide. That's my concern too. Perhaps that explains the chase for Scales, a defender with pace? 3-5-2 seems a likely formation so he could fit naturally into that if he's good enough. Tbh the only way I could see us putting out a defence that suits playing a high line would be to go with something like... _____Little__Davies/Craig__Scales Hare_________________________Leahy ...or similar. At least then you'd have some pace in the two wider CBs, if not in the central one. However, not sure I'd want to sacrifice the pace Little gives us going forwards by playing him in a back three.
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