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Post by lastminutewinner on Mar 1, 2020 5:20:33 GMT
Sorry but this lad just isnt good enough. 1 half decent game for every 6 now and he is still made captain. I dont like to single players out as there are others just as culpable but why do managers keep persisting with him???
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Post by Congas on Mar 1, 2020 6:05:36 GMT
Because he's one of our own, whatever that means
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Post by pucklegas on Mar 1, 2020 8:16:15 GMT
Passing was awful, the whole midfield needs scrapping
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2020 8:39:53 GMT
Ollie Clarke was the worst player on the pitch yesterday.
If this was a one-off poor performance he could be forgiven but it wasn't, he is consistently very poor.
He spends most of the game jogging around and staying just far away enough from the ball to avoid getting involved.
If he does get the ball he loses it in the tackle, passes to the opposition or turns and passes back to our defence.
Yesterday there were times when he looked bewildered, even arguing with Sercombe (who played quite well) about their roles.
Apart from about 10-15 minutes early second half he seemed totally disinterested.
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Post by wilmslowgas on Mar 1, 2020 8:41:01 GMT
I'm not a great fan of Clarke either. In fact he isn't good enough at this level. Probably adequate at L2 but no more. On the positive side, he will be able to fit in perfectly in a couple of seasons.
However, he isn't the only player seriously underperforming at the present. Most of them are!
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 1, 2020 9:33:42 GMT
Ollie Clarke was the worst player on the pitch yesterday. If this was a one-off poor performance he could be forgiven but it wasn't, he is consistently very poor. He spends most of the game jogging around and staying just far away enough from the ball to avoid getting involved. If he does get the ball he loses it in the tackle, passes to the opposition or turns and passes back to our defence. Yesterday there were times when he looked bewildered, even arguing with Sercombe (who played quite well) about their roles. Apart from about 10-15 minutes early second half he seemed totally disinterested. I have said before that he is a good club ambassador, so Club Captain yes - Matchday Captain an emphatic No. I know not all agree about the role of the on field Captain, but I believe the role is important - encouraging and organising and driving the team on. Yes of course others can do that, but the Captain should have that extra bit of authority, and of course has to calmly interact with the officials. On his performances, I will bow to others who see the whole game rather than bits on ifollow, or via commentary as I mainly experience, but the last part of your piece Kev is key for me. If he, the Captain, is bewildered - what on earth is the instruction from the Manager?? |
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Post by barumgas on Mar 1, 2020 10:16:16 GMT
Come on be fair he is good at getting bookings
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Post by Strange Gas on Mar 1, 2020 10:23:10 GMT
Clearly struggling, although probably him that led that 5 minute burst of energy creating the headed and I think only effort on target.
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Post by Fetch on Mar 1, 2020 10:24:29 GMT
Been saying this for ages, if he wasn’t from Portishead people would be calling for him to be offloaded ages ago. Must have watched him play 200+ games and I simply can’t understand what he does beyond score the occasional longshot 2 or 3 times a season.
He may be a popular figure in the dressing room and does a lot for the community in an ambassadorial role, but as a captain on the pitch he contributes next to nothing. A nice lad no doubt and will always be remembered for those two seasons, but if you take away the sentiment it’s been clear to see to all that he’s not good enough and hasn’t been for a while.
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 1, 2020 10:43:54 GMT
Good in the Changing room maybe but as far as I am concerned that is as near to the pitch he should get. At very best he is League 2 and I really wish he had moved on in January with either DC or GC because this has been by far his worst season to date. I would almost go as far as to say that he would struggle in the National League at present. The big problem is that we have two or three others who would be better gracing League 2!
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Post by wilmslowgas on Mar 1, 2020 12:08:45 GMT
Just 2 or 3 gracing L2? Come on. The way they're playing at the moment most of them are little better than L2 squad players.
It's crazy. This bunch of players got us to 4th in this Division. Now, they are all playing so poorly. What on earth has BG and the coaching staff done?
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Post by gaseous on Mar 1, 2020 12:28:50 GMT
Not a bad footballer, lovely lad but certainly not a captain. Too quiet and once we go a goal down there's no ' come on let's get back into this' from him or any of them to be honest.
Craig should be captain, vocal, passionate and gives out a bollicking when needed. UTG
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Post by singupgas on Mar 1, 2020 12:55:16 GMT
Sadly Ollie would be on my list of players that need to be let go at the end of the season. I would add a few more to that list, some of these players are supposed to be senior players, OC, Upson, Sercombe, Ogogo, Bennett, Rodman, THD, JCH...I would say only 2 or 3 of them have been at the races at all.
JCH scores goals, people can criticise his form all they like, but the fella has kept us up 2 season on a trot. Let's be honest we haven't created any chances for the guy to score goals since December.
Ogogo I can see what his game is all about, works hard, puts tackles in, break down the opposition attack, we look much stronger in the midfield when he is in it.
As for the others what do they bring, the attacking players aren't attacking, the defensive players can't tackle, the creative players are not creative.
You may notice I have missed Tony Craig out of the list of senior players, because in his prime most of those names couldn't lace his boots. For me still the best defender and leader we have. Our GKs behind him change every other month, the players either side of him have little to no league experience, certainly not regular league 1 experience and he has a non existent midfield in front of him. Great player in my eyes, even at 34.
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Post by markczgas on Mar 1, 2020 13:36:37 GMT
Been saying this for ages, if he wasn’t from Portishead people would be calling for him to be offloaded ages ago. Must have watched him play 200+ games and I simply can’t understand what he does beyond score the occasional longshot 2 or 3 times a season. He may be a popular figure in the dressing room and does a lot for the community in an ambassadorial role, but as a captain on the pitch he contributes next to nothing. A nice lad no doubt and will always be remembered for those two seasons, but if you take away the sentiment it’s been clear to see to all that he’s not good enough and hasn’t been for a while. Why did he get player of the season last year ? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2020 13:39:49 GMT
Been saying this for ages, if he wasn’t from Portishead people would be calling for him to be offloaded ages ago. Must have watched him play 200+ games and I simply can’t understand what he does beyond score the occasional longshot 2 or 3 times a season. He may be a popular figure in the dressing room and does a lot for the community in an ambassadorial role, but as a captain on the pitch he contributes next to nothing. A nice lad no doubt and will always be remembered for those two seasons, but if you take away the sentiment it’s been clear to see to all that he’s not good enough and hasn’t been for a while. Why did he get player of the season last year ? He just edged it after it had been whittled down to a short list of one. |
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Post by markczgas on Mar 1, 2020 13:39:55 GMT
Sadly Ollie would be on my list of players that need to be let go at the end of the season. I would add a few more to that list, some of these players are supposed to be senior players, OC, Upson, Sercombe, Ogogo, Bennett, Rodman, THD, JCH...I would say only 2 or 3 of them have been at the races at all. JCH scores goals, people can criticise his form all they like, but the fella has kept us up 2 season on a trot. Let's be honest we haven't created any chances for the guy to score goals since December. Ogogo I can see what his game is all about, works hard, puts tackles in, break down the opposition attack, we look much stronger in the midfield when he is in it. As for the others what do they bring, the attacking players aren't attacking, the defensive players can't tackle, the creative players are not creative. You may notice I have missed Tony Craig out of the list of senior players, because in his prime most of those names couldn't lace his boots. For me still the best defender and leader we have. Our GKs behind him change every other month, the players either side of him have little to no league experience, certainly not regular league 1 experience and he has a non existent midfield in front of him. Great player in my eyes, even at 34. Sorry - crap penalty v Fleetwood, poor miss v Rotherham at 0 - 0 , another one to win it at Tranmere. He has gone downhill just as much as Upson and Rodman etc. |
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Post by markczgas on Mar 1, 2020 13:40:35 GMT
Why did he get player of the season last year ? He just edged it after it had been whittled down to a short list of one. We finished 15th not 24th. |
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Post by singupgas on Mar 1, 2020 13:47:41 GMT
Sadly Ollie would be on my list of players that need to be let go at the end of the season. I would add a few more to that list, some of these players are supposed to be senior players, OC, Upson, Sercombe, Ogogo, Bennett, Rodman, THD, JCH...I would say only 2 or 3 of them have been at the races at all. JCH scores goals, people can criticise his form all they like, but the fella has kept us up 2 season on a trot. Let's be honest we haven't created any chances for the guy to score goals since December. Ogogo I can see what his game is all about, works hard, puts tackles in, break down the opposition attack, we look much stronger in the midfield when he is in it. As for the others what do they bring, the attacking players aren't attacking, the defensive players can't tackle, the creative players are not creative. You may notice I have missed Tony Craig out of the list of senior players, because in his prime most of those names couldn't lace his boots. For me still the best defender and leader we have. Our GKs behind him change every other month, the players either side of him have little to no league experience, certainly not regular league 1 experience and he has a non existent midfield in front of him. Great player in my eyes, even at 34. Sorry - crap penalty v Fleetwood, poor miss v Rotherham at 0 - 0 , another one to win it at Tranmere. He has gone downhill just as much as Upson and Rodman etc. Scraping the barrels there. Man City have missed 4 of their last 6 Penalties. JCH has carried our attack. Not finding the net maybe, but look at the number chances we create. How is he going to put the ball in the net? He is not goal to put every ball that comes off his boot in the net, goal per shot ratio over 2 season I would bet is pretty good. |
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Post by wsmjohn on Mar 1, 2020 13:57:29 GMT
One word, CONFIDENCE, the whole team needs a manager who can inject that on the field. GC was a very good motivator and got the best out of our players.
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Post by Fetch on Mar 1, 2020 13:58:59 GMT
Been saying this for ages, if he wasn’t from Portishead people would be calling for him to be offloaded ages ago. Must have watched him play 200+ games and I simply can’t understand what he does beyond score the occasional longshot 2 or 3 times a season. He may be a popular figure in the dressing room and does a lot for the community in an ambassadorial role, but as a captain on the pitch he contributes next to nothing. A nice lad no doubt and will always be remembered for those two seasons, but if you take away the sentiment it’s been clear to see to all that he’s not good enough and hasn’t been for a while. Why did he get player of the season last year ? One of life’s great mysteries, thought he was bang average last season. Should have been James Clarke or JCH. |
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