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Post by sipirate on Feb 24, 2018 21:49:55 GMT
I love DC and think he’s an excellent man manager, however I am often perplexed at his team selections. We never start games with a positive formation specially at home there is no excuse. Sercombe on the wing was non existent. Also I know he’s a fans fav because he has a beard and is a nice lad however Sinclair is really not good enough at this level. The only attribute worthy of league football is fitness other than that he is a liability. Clarke needs to start being proactive not reactive in games. Scunthorpe were awful today and we could have spanked them. Also time to give slocombe a chance, one to many mistakes now from smith. I disagree with that, Sincs is certainly an adequate standard for this level, but now you have Lines needing to play a deeper role because of his age, so as a result you have 2 deep lying midfielders = your strikers getting little service and dropping deeper to pick up the ball. With OC in the side it works as you have 2 energetic midfielders running about. Not so much today. Especially on a heavy pitch as well. Sincs had a poor game today, has to be said, but also at times it was hard to tell if it was 442 or 433 as Sercs was playing a wide role. Maybe the answer is if OC isn't available to go 442 with Sercs and Sincs and play natural wingers, now we have some? Since does not have anything except fitness and a beard, let’s take the rose tinted glasses off, he is not up to par. Imo there are three players not really up to standard. Lee Brown - great servant, time to say goodbye - nice home at Exeter or something for him Sinclair - not good enough despite the energy, maybe make him a fitness coach? Gaffney - good close control, doesn’t know what to do in front of goal and doesn’t really get himself into good positions. |
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Post by tinner on Feb 24, 2018 21:57:27 GMT
Sinclair is just not good enough, he’s frantic on the ball. Not an option nice of composure and as a result either goes back or loses it, in my opinion of course. I honestly think if he didn’t have an impressive beard people would be on his back... I was sat in the uplands seating had a great view of their goal, it wasn’t hit hard and went underneath Smith, he’s a great shot stopper but has zero command of his area and never claims crosses. Sercombe was player of the season for me when playing CM... he looks an ounce of the same player out wide. And gaffney... he has great close control but in the box is an absolute donkey 😂😂 Jesus,over the course of this season Sinclair has in my opinion performed well, and the fact that DC continues to select him makes me believe my opinion is far more accurate than your utter nonsense. Turning to Smith, I believe he is a good league one goalie, BRFC and NTFC clearly both agree....having both offered him a contract....not bad for someone who never claims crosses! what is it with some on here.....we deservedly drew at home with a top 5 team, we all know we are mid table material at present, so in my book a decent result.......why oh why do people feel the need to crucify players after any match we do not win. |
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Post by Slide away on Feb 24, 2018 22:04:15 GMT
Excuses, excuses. Darrell seems to have them for every scenario, but should look to himself. Last few games, Rochdale completely outplayed us on THAT pitch, the Dons were bloody awful but we didn't try to attack them, then today Scunny managed to pass the ball to each other on THAT pitch, but we couldn't. Why? After all we know that pitch better than the opposition do. There is no pattern to the play, no game plan, except to just keep humping it long to the opposition centre backs, Sercombe played out of position, Lines being in the team, and the biggest joke of all, Lockyer named man of the match. He didn't play a ball to a member of his own team until the 26th minute. I know because a few of us were looking for it. The only reason Broadbent is out of the team ( if it's true he's being rested) is to get Locks in the team. He should have been made to earn the position, not just having it handed to him. Then the usual no subs until at least the 60th minute, but today not even then, until we went a goal down. It seems that we are happy to draw every game. And what is the point of all eleven defending a corner when there are only a few minutes left and we are a goal down? We are totally predictable, and that has to be down to playing instructions. Sometimes Darrell, it pays to look closer to home. Personally I thought scunny played woeful football for a side in the playoffs? Perhaps it all looks different from the 'corridors of power'? |
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Post by socrates on Feb 24, 2018 22:29:02 GMT
I love DC and think he’s an excellent man manager, however I am often perplexed at his team selections. We never start games with a positive formation specially at home there is no excuse. Sercombe on the wing was non existent. Also I know he’s a fans fav because he has a beard and is a nice lad however Sinclair is really not good enough at this level. The only attribute worthy of league football is fitness other than that he is a liability. Clarke needs to start being proactive not reactive in games. Scunthorpe were awful today and we could have spanked them. Also time to give slocombe a chance, one to many mistakes now from smith. I disagree with that, Sincs is certainly an adequate standard for this level, but now you have Lines needing to play a deeper role because of his age, so as a result you have 2 deep lying midfielders = your strikers getting little service and dropping deeper to pick up the ball. With OC in the side it works as you have 2 energetic midfielders running about. Not so much today. Especially on a heavy pitch as well. Sincs had a poor game today, has to be said, but also at times it was hard to tell if it was 442 or 433 as Sercs was playing a wide role. Maybe the answer is if OC isn't available to go 442 with Sercs and Sincs and play natural wingers, now we have some? 4-4/2 needs to be Lines and Clarke , it worked so well last season but we’ve hsrdly seen it this season. Lines and Sinclair don’t work lines and sercs doesn’t work . Maybe Sercombe and Clarke ? Not sure but lines and Sinclair as was today has never worked for us yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 22:30:26 GMT
What utter dross the op has written.
We start a match with 2 strikers and 3 attacking midfielders and the op claims were being reactive.
Laughable.
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 24, 2018 23:12:38 GMT
Sinclair is just not good enough, he’s frantic on the ball. Not an option nice of composure and as a result either goes back or loses it, in my opinion of course. I honestly think if he didn’t have an impressive beard people would be on his back... I was sat in the uplands seating had a great view of their goal, it wasn’t hit hard and went underneath Smith, he’s a great shot stopper but has zero command of his area and never claims crosses. Sercombe was player of the season for me when playing CM... he looks an ounce of the same player out wide. And gaffney... he has great close control but in the box is an absolute donkey 😂😂 Have to disagree with you over SS. I can’t comment on today’s match because I wasn’t there but over SS he’s faced similar criticism every season since we’ve been back in the league. He is never going to be everyone’s favourite but he’s an easy target for criticism because he’s never going to get many goals, he won’t have many assists and his passing isn’t bad but we’ve got better. But SS is the heartbeat of the team, he has a great attitude and never knows when he’s beaten. I guess the problem comes because DC can’t get the balance right in midfield. LS looks better in central midfield but with CL and SS I’m not sure we can play all three in the middle so DC is finding it hard to decide what midfield to play. Especially with the wide players we now have which makes DCs decision in midfield even harder. UTG! |
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Feb 24, 2018 23:31:01 GMT
Opinions vary but some of the stuff on this thread is frankly laughable. Sinclair not up to league 1 standard ? I'd wager if he was released tonight there would be plenty of sides in our league happy to take him on.
Scunthorpe played football on our pitch, absolute nonsense they played the percentages, get it forward quickly & play in our half.
We don't win & there has to be a witch hunt, we weren't great but ground out a point, in DC's words we move on
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Post by sipirate on Feb 24, 2018 23:43:01 GMT
Scunthorpe didn’t play football at all, don’t know where that has come from.. they were deff there for the taking today they had a big off day.
Looked like a few of their key players were missing also.
I would never question SS application, attitude, energy levels, heart beat.. but that’s as far as it goes with him let’s get real.
Short passing woeful, composure woeful, long passing woeful, positioning woeful, shooting woeful, technique woeful, strength woeful
I could go on....
He is so frantic on the ball, panic stations right away.. you don’t need that in centre midfield.. his best position is probably being an annoying son of gun in a number ten role when playing away..
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Feb 24, 2018 23:46:25 GMT
Excuses, excuses. Darrell seems to have them for every scenario, but should look to himself. Last few games, Rochdale completely outplayed us on THAT pitch, the Dons were bloody awful but we didn't try to attack them, then today Scunny managed to pass the ball to each other on THAT pitch, but we couldn't. Why? After all we know that pitch better than the opposition do. There is no pattern to the play, no game plan, except to just keep humping it long to the opposition centre backs, Sercombe played out of position, Lines being in the team, and the biggest joke of all, Lockyer named man of the match. He didn't play a ball to a member of his own team until the 26th minute. I know because a few of us were looking for it. The only reason Broadbent is out of the team ( if it's true he's being rested) is to get Locks in the team. He should have been made to earn the position, not just having it handed to him. Then the usual no subs until at least the 60th minute, but today not even then, until we went a goal down. It seems that we are happy to draw every game. And what is the point of all eleven defending a corner when there are only a few minutes left and we are a goal down? We are totally predictable, and that has to be down to playing instructions. Sometimes Darrell, it pays to look closer to home. Have I read this right, you and a few others spent time analysing our only full international, to try and find fault presumably. My god, I despair of some people....here is a lad with over 200 appearances for the club, deserves far more respect than a witch hunt to find some pointless ammunition. DC generally believed to be one of our best managers of all time rates him highly, Wales rate him, I am damn sure his team mates rate him, but you go ahead and seek out issues.......the biggest joke is not TL getting MOM, I agreed with it BTW, but your idiotic rants. Well said! Locks has been really good since returning from injury and was close to being the best player on the pitch today in my opinion. |
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Post by sipirate on Feb 25, 2018 0:10:25 GMT
Lockyer looks to be thriving with a bit of experience next to him I agree
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 25, 2018 11:07:29 GMT
Have I read this right, you and a few others spent time analysing our only full international, to try and find fault presumably. My god, I despair of some people....here is a lad with over 200 appearances for the club, deserves far more respect than a witch hunt to find some pointless ammunition. DC generally believed to be one of our best managers of all time rates him highly, Wales rate him, I am damn sure his team mates rate him, but you go ahead and seek out issues.......the biggest joke is not TL getting MOM, I agreed with it BTW, but your idiotic rants. Well said! Locks has been really good since returning from injury and was close to being the best player on the pitch today in my opinion. Didn’t see today’s match but was at Wimbledon where he played very well. Most think he did play well and whatever, the fact that he’s played 200 games by his early 20s and with his top attitude and the fact that DC makes him (and Sinclair) one of the first names in the team tell me all I need to know. I’m glad he’s back and all DC has to do now is get the balance of the team right!! 😉 Good luck with that DC! UTG! |
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Post by bluestone on Feb 25, 2018 11:28:07 GMT
My opinions for what they are worth:
I don't get the OP, how were we set up defensively when apart from the beard and the back 4 all players were attack minded?
On Locks, I thought he had a very good game defensively but not so good with any of his forward play, but then again he's never been a player who's renowned for outstanding forward play anyway. I'm glad to see him back to his usual best defensively and can't understand those that immediately want him dropped.
With Craig, I'm not 100% sure on him just yet, seems to be reliable and in control during the flow of the game but I think he's not giving us much protection when defending at pieces. He also doesn't have have much in the way of forward play in his locker unlike Broadbent who I missed yesterday.
I think everyone agrees yesterday's game was not a great showcase for the game of football by either side but in the end I was happy that we rescued a point against a team who are up there at the top of the table.
The subs did make a difference when they came on but more in terms of putting some fresh energy in to the side who were flagging somewhat.
I don't feel that on the back of that result we need to go into melt down mode and start calling for the heads of any of our players or DC on the back of it. It was a poor game by two poor sides on a difficult pitch.
I do wish some people could keep a sense of perspective!
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Feb 25, 2018 11:55:42 GMT
Excuses, excuses. Darrell seems to have them for every scenario, but should look to himself. Last few games, Rochdale completely outplayed us on THAT pitch, the Dons were bloody awful but we didn't try to attack them, then today Scunny managed to pass the ball to each other on THAT pitch, but we couldn't. Why? After all we know that pitch better than the opposition do. There is no pattern to the play, no game plan, except to just keep humping it long to the opposition centre backs, Sercombe played out of position, Lines being in the team, and the biggest joke of all, Lockyer named man of the match. He didn't play a ball to a member of his own team until the 26th minute. I know because a few of us were looking for it. The only reason Broadbent is out of the team ( if it's true he's being rested) is to get Locks in the team. He should have been made to earn the position, not just having it handed to him. Then the usual no subs until at least the 60th minute, but today not even then, until we went a goal down. It seems that we are happy to draw every game. And what is the point of all eleven defending a corner when there are only a few minutes left and we are a goal down? We are totally predictable, and that has to be down to playing instructions. Sometimes Darrell, it pays to look closer to home. Have I read this right, you and a few others spent time analysing our only full international, to try and find fault presumably. My god, I despair of some people....here is a lad with over 200 appearances for the club, deserves far more respect than a witch hunt to find some pointless ammunition. DC generally believed to be one of our best managers of all time rates him highly, Wales rate him, I am damn sure his team mates rate him, but you go ahead and seek out issues.......the biggest joke is not TL getting MOM, I agreed with it BTW, but your idiotic rants. Well said. |
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Post by twertonboy on Feb 25, 2018 12:12:09 GMT
I agree with OP...
We’ve over achieved to get where we are but I still feel with the players we have and playing the right formation we could be doing better...
It’s always a “project” leading up to the match and takes nothing but it’s one game at a time and it doesn’t matter about the past...
Then if the team selection blatantly fails its bringing up the past talking about percentages etc
In my opinion week in and week out looking at the 2pm team selection shouldn’t be as nerve racking as it feels...
Smith- doesn’t command his six yard box let alone his 18 yard...
He’s like a kid sometimes and too erratic...
Slocombe should be given a chance again
Craig- sorry but he’s way off the pace and at fault for at least 2 goals since he came in...I would rather given Mayo some experience than paying a guy at the very end of his career who’s legs have gone and basically hides in the game- Broadbent not playing is criminal
Sercombe- our best player should be in his best position instead of sincs... sincs hasn’t been the same since his op
But of course the opposite will happen...
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Post by sipirate on Feb 25, 2018 12:53:57 GMT
The fact we have scored so many law goals and always come from behind demonstrates for me to start formation wise as we finish games
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