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Post by badengas on Aug 21, 2018 22:48:07 GMT
Got to say.....Leadbitter is awful. He cannot defend, and as a so called attacking full back, he produces nothing. Have to disagree. He's playing full back and winger at the same time with no one wide in front of him . If Benno and Sercs had swapped sides earlier this might have been different. I think Leads looks much stronger this season already, less like the bambi on ice routine seen sometimes. |
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Post by Bill Bones on Aug 21, 2018 22:53:05 GMT
The draw was the fair result, gutted. James Clarke was our best player, and all of Pompey’s defence looked solid including browner and the keeper. Didn’t think they were anything that special going forward. From HT up until the red we were all over them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 22:59:33 GMT
just playing the devil - what specifically did he do well? He passed well, battled harder than I’ve ever seen him do , took players on and beat them a few times and had a couple of decent shots. I couldn’t stand him until recently and wanted rid but I actually think the penny might have dropped with him. I’m the same mate but are we getting too excited by him doing the basics of his job for once! Lol! You know what I mean? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 23:01:32 GMT
He passed well, battled harder than I’ve ever seen him do , took players on and beat them a few times and had a couple of decent shots. I couldn’t stand him until recently and wanted rid but I actually think the penny might have dropped with him. I’m the same mate but are we getting too excited by him doing the basics of his job for once! Lol! You know what I mean? i genuinely think those few songs made him puff out a bit and made push him on. Anything that works atm... lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 23:24:02 GMT
As the game went on Smith's kicking went from ok to bloody abysmal!
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 21, 2018 23:25:09 GMT
Just back. I haven’t read the thread so don’t know what others think.
In the end we were a bit unlucky not to get something out of the match. But to get something we are going to need to play for the whole 90 minutes not just in sections. Upson and Clarke in central midfield nowhere enough of an attacking threat although OC had a decent enough match. Could and should have been one down after a few minutes with the space DL gave their player. But after that I thought the defending was better and the defence wasn’t as bad as I feared. We played much better after half time when DC obviously got at them. Bennett played really well but once we stopped banging big balls up to Tom N and even Stefan P and played through the midfield Pompey found it hard to deal with us. Had we done that the whole match I think we would have won. At times they didn’t know what to do with Bennett, if they came close to him he would play it off and go for the return, if they stayed off him he played others in. Because they won 2-1 they will say it was a good tactic but tbh they were lucky because he was better than anything they had.
And if Pompey are amongst the best in this league then it’s a pretty poor league because they weren’t very good. We were far more mobile than they were but we made more errors at critical times. What they did have was a good number 9, big strong players in defence and they were good at playing it up to the forwards who always won any 50/50 and second balls. They will do well this season but they don’t play much football tbh. And a keeper who made some great saves.
I’m beginning to hate the score 1-2.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 21, 2018 23:28:51 GMT
Never a red at all, went for the ball. Yes he did but he followed through and took out Pitman and his dramatics made sure it was a red. Bit like the Vardy one at the weekend. UTG! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 23:29:42 GMT
Though I agree it was a red, I felt it wasn't entirely Lines' fault. It came about because we'd lost the ball at the back again, we were then on the back foot and a couple of frenetic tackles had to be thrown in. By the time Lines 'dived in', the player was going the wrong way/trying to turn. all he had to do was get close. I still feel it was harsh as he didn't launch himself from distance - but I guess these days if both feet are off the ground then you are not in control and you give the ref the opportunity to show a red. If that is the case there player was clearly out of control when he launched him self two footed off the ground and took Bennett down knee high. Definitely a red! |
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 21, 2018 23:35:04 GMT
Sign of a poor team. Play well and yet still behind. Its going to be a long, hard season. I’m rapidly losing patience at the minute, I’m usually as laid back as it gets with the gas but we still seem to have all the same deficiencies as last season, I was optimistic not so long ago , I am starting to worry a little bit. Keep the faith okebourne. With a little bit of luck tonight we could have repeated last season's result. It could be worse, we could be Oxford or Plymouth!!😉 UTG! |
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 21, 2018 23:41:58 GMT
Was the sending off harsh? No. Straight red imo. UTG! |
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 21, 2018 23:52:01 GMT
just playing the devil - what specifically did he do well? He passed well, battled harder than I’ve ever seen him do , took players on and beat them a few times and had a couple of decent shots. I couldn’t stand him until recently and wanted rid but I actually think the penny might have dropped with him. I agree socrates but why do we still at times hoof the ball up to him because he will never win that kind of ball. I can’t believe DC tells us to do that I be5 he got at them at half time. Once we started to keep the ball on the ground, pass it around Tom N looked much better and so did we. It was only after half time that we started to consistently play through our midfield, then everyone looked much better. Let’s hope we do that in Saturday for the whole game not just periods. UTG! |
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Post by toddy1953 on Aug 21, 2018 23:53:51 GMT
Very frustrating. We looked useful if not threatening, when we started playing the ball on the deck, and a draw would have probably been a fair result. For me their No9 was a real menace winning lots of headers & when we managed to beat him we struggled to clear the ball. Their No5 was their best player, commanding at the back.
Unfortunately these are the things we haven't got, a big commanding defender & a big target upfront as we still lump it up.
Payne can't go busting a gut every game and Nicholls, who looked lively tonight, or whoever plays upfront needs to be nearer to him to benefit from any flick ons. If Lnes didn't slip then it was a stupid tackle to make & handed the initiative straight back to Pompey, just when we looked likely winners.
I really don't get what's going on with the keeper situation. Smith seems a bag f nerves when the ball is near his feet. His goal kicks are going off to the right, so why don't he place the ball on the other side ? If he can't kick then let someone else take them. But if the defence have to think twice about passing back to him then we are likely to continue to struggle. As a shot stopper he is ok but his distribution & picking crosses is not to standard.
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Post by socrates on Aug 21, 2018 23:53:54 GMT
He passed well, battled harder than I’ve ever seen him do , took players on and beat them a few times and had a couple of decent shots. I couldn’t stand him until recently and wanted rid but I actually think the penny might have dropped with him. I’m the same mate but are we getting too excited by him doing the basics of his job for once! Lol! You know what I mean? I said exactly that earlier. Thing is if DC has kept faith in him through a whole season of watching him spend more time combing his hair with his hand than trying to play football then he’s not going to drop him now that he’s actually making an effort and stopped playing with his hair. I’ve always seen that there’s a footballer there but it doesn’t matter how good you are if your not 100% up for it then you look crap. These last couple of weeks he’s given 100% and he looks a good player I’d start him on Saturday and tell him to keep working hard goals will come and he’s got a future , the balls in his court. If he don’t look interested Saturday then I’m certain Reilly who’s looked decent and the Watford lad who did well tonight will come on and give it everything. The pressures on Nichols now to keep going he’s set a standard these last two games and he needs to keep it up and start scoring too. |
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Post by socrates on Aug 21, 2018 23:58:49 GMT
Just back. I haven’t read the thread so don’t know what others think. In the end we were a bit unlucky not to get something out of the match. But to get something we are going to need to play for the whole 90 minutes not just in sections. Upson and Clarke in central midfield nowhere enough of an attacking threat although OC had a decent enough match. Could and should have been one down after a few minutes with the space DL gave their player. But after that I thought the defending was better and the defence wasn’t as bad as I feared. We played much better after half time when DC obviously got at them. Bennett played really well but once we stopped banging big balls up to Tom N and even Stefan P and played through the midfield Pompey found it hard to deal with us. Had we done that the whole match I think we would have won. At times they didn’t know what to do with Bennett, if they came close to him he would play it off and go for the return, if they stayed off him he played others in. Because they won 2-1 they will say it was a good tactic but tbh they were lucky because he was better than anything they had. And if Pompey are amongst the best in this league then it’s a pretty poor league because they weren’t very good. We were far more mobile than they were but we made more errors at critical times. What they did have was a good number 9, big strong players in defence and they were good at playing it up to the forwards who always won any 50/50 and second balls. They will do well this season but they don’t play much football tbh. And a keeper who made some great saves. I’m beginning to hate the score 1-2. UTG! I agree with all of that but I’ve also seen plenty of teams that have gone on to win promotion over the years come to the mem and win scrappy with big strong players who are hard to break down and are clinical when they get chances just like Pompey tonight. That’s because those teams know how to pick up lots of points away from home. It was a typical top side away performance . Didn’t look pleasing on the eye but won the game. |
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Post by Russgas on Aug 22, 2018 0:04:09 GMT
Smith inexplicably and constantly kicked the ball out of play and sure enough it eventually cost us. I partly blame dc because smith is kicking wide under instruction but its stupid if you cant accurately kick the bloody ball!! It's not just his kicking that is poor, his general awareness around the box is nowhere near good enough. He could/should have came out several times tonight and either caught or punched crosses away (and take the pressure off our Defence) but he stay's rooted to his line. Then he comes out when he should stay put. Second half the ball breaks out wide to the Pompey winger in space in the box and instead of rushing out and narrowing the angle he stands back. ( luckily the guy miscued his shot ) He struggles to read the game or see a potential danger situation. |
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 22, 2018 0:05:31 GMT
Just back. I haven’t read the thread so don’t know what others think. In the end we were a bit unlucky not to get something out of the match. But to get something we are going to need to play for the whole 90 minutes not just in sections. Upson and Clarke in central midfield nowhere enough of an attacking threat although OC had a decent enough match. Could and should have been one down after a few minutes with the space DL gave their player. But after that I thought the defending was better and the defence wasn’t as bad as I feared. We played much better after half time when DC obviously got at them. Bennett played really well but once we stopped banging big balls up to Tom N and even Stefan P and played through the midfield Pompey found it hard to deal with us. Had we done that the whole match I think we would have won. At times they didn’t know what to do with Bennett, if they came close to him he would play it off and go for the return, if they stayed off him he played others in. Because they won 2-1 they will say it was a good tactic but tbh they were lucky because he was better than anything they had. And if Pompey are amongst the best in this league then it’s a pretty poor league because they weren’t very good. We were far more mobile than they were but we made more errors at critical times. What they did have was a good number 9, big strong players in defence and they were good at playing it up to the forwards who always won any 50/50 and second balls. They will do well this season but they don’t play much football tbh. And a keeper who made some great saves. I’m beginning to hate the score 1-2. UTG! I agree with all of that but I’ve also seen plenty of teams that have gone on to win promotion over the years come to the mem and win scrappy with big strong players who are hard to break down and are clinical when they get chances just like Pompey tonight. That’s because those teams know how to pick up lots of points away from home. It was a typical top side away performance . Didn’t look pleasing on the eye but won the game. Yes, they will grind out wins, and probably get promotion. I bl**** hate them! 😉 UTG! |
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Post by socrates on Aug 22, 2018 0:07:19 GMT
Smith inexplicably and constantly kicked the ball out of play and sure enough it eventually cost us. I partly blame dc because smith is kicking wide under instruction but its stupid if you cant accurately kick the bloody ball!! It's not just his kicking that is poor, his general awareness around the box is nowhere near good enough. He could/should have came out several times tonight and either caught or punched crosses away (and take the pressure off our Defence) but he stay's rooted to his line. Then he comes out when he should stay put. Second half the ball breaks out wide to the Pompey winger in space in the box and instead of rushing out and narrowing the angle he stands back. ( luckily the guy miscued his shot ) He struggles to read the game or see a potential danger situation. Yeah decent shot stopper everything else dodgey keeper I reckon. Need another before Saturday. Not much wrong with slocombe. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 22, 2018 4:03:10 GMT
NO talk of melt down from me, seen enough the last two games to convince me we will be fine, creating loads of chances and very soon they will start flying in!
really hope Lumley is in the pipe line though as i believe he will take charge of defence , dominant keeper with big mouth who will make sure back 4 are all where they should be and they will benefit from his confidence!come on you blues!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 22, 2018 5:25:41 GMT
We've played really well in both the last 2 games, and I fully expect us to win vs Southend on Saturday. Despite only having 3 points so far, I am strangely more optimistic than before the start of the season.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 22, 2018 5:33:03 GMT
We've played really well in both the last 2 games, and I fully expect us to win vs Southend on Saturday. Despite only having 3 points so far, I am strangely more optimistic than before the start of the season. The problem is that you have to pick up points when you are playing well and we are not. What happens if/ when we have a spell of poor form as all teams do throughout a season? |
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