Post by stevek192 on Jan 30, 2019 10:22:24 GMT
Not sure about the line up last night but it was definitely a game of two halves with us edging the first and playing very good football and the second half giving far too much respect to good opponents and allowing them too much possession.It was very DC- ish the way we played in the second half compared to the first half where we pressurised Posh at every opportunity. It was a cruel end to the game but a brilliant equaliser and had it come a bit earlier I feel we would have struggled to hang on. We are three players short of a good side that will stand a chance and if we don't get at least two of those players in then I don't see us getting enough wins to avoid the drop.
Bonham 7 Couple of superb saves and steady throughout. Shame we don't appear to have tried to make him ours but is that any real surprise? No. Enough said.
Partington 6.5 Can't see in a million years how he has managed to displace James Clarke. Strange move by the Manager considering his "play well and you will keep the shirt" Looked the weakest of the back four and a real mixed game as too many misplaced balls.
Lockyer 7.5 Strong game against a very strong team that were restricted to very few actual chances.
Craig 7 Same as Lockyer
Holmes Dennis 8 brilliant footballer who IMO based on this game could well be the best Left Back in the division. Why he was sent forward to be replaced by James Clarke god only knows. If he was too tired-replace him and bring on an extra midfield player or if he wasn't leave well alone.
Rodman7 Lots of strong running, won most in the air and put in some dangerous crosses. Now all we need is similar on the left and two strikers and we will be in business.
Clarke O 7.5 First half excellent, second half wasteful. Lots of strong running in the first half but we jusy went further and further back which didn't help him at all. Should have been replaced by Upson last ten minutes.,but there again probably best for Upson he didn't as would probably have been blamed for the late late goal! Brilliant goal by Ollie just before half time to give us the initiative that we didn't quite take.
Lines 7 Same as Ollie Clarke minus the goal and the fact he deserved to stay on as he was still doing a useful job despite a retreating defence..
Sercombe 6 Not the Sercombe of last season and being played out of position. No lacking in commitment and effort but we need the Sercs of last season if we are to avoid the drop.
Reilly 6.5 Ran and ran but just lacks something in his game which seems to me to be the know how to actually beat a man and create a chance for himself. Should have been replaced earlier as we had totally lost the initiative.
Nichols 8.5.MOM All he needed last night was somebody alongside him who can win headers and lead the attack. On last nights form he is the best we have and a great footballer who at last looks likely to score a few with a little help. His control of the ball was excellent all night and I can only assume he was injured to be replaced first before Reilly.
Jakubiak 6 Couple of good runs but seemed to overdo it too often
Clarke J 6 Unlucky to be left out again and did OK at left back but will never hold down a place with THD around.
Ref 8 One of the best of the season. Was their first goal offside? It looked it but if it was it was entirely down to the linesman who to be honest looked half asleep all night.
Linesmen 2 One side was Ok the other side was awful most of the night.
Crowd 7.5 Small crowd but noisier than the bigger crowd.
Posh 8 Very good footballing side who deserved a draw but got it in a so cruel way. Probably helped in the second half by the way we retreated and gave them the initiative but at the price they have cost they should be much higher in the table.
GC Really not convinced either way about his appointment. Some strange selections considering what he has said about consistency and rewarding good performances with a "keep the shirt policy".Where was Bennett last night? if he wasn't injured he should have been playing IMO but also if he wasn't injured then I will be surprised to see him here after Thursday in which case I hope GC has a replacement lined up but have my doubts. Just feel like he is "Managing in a straight jacket" with the Boards financial restraint. Whatever we may say about the old Boards in the past they never let us down in the January transfer market other than "that season" under Holloway. No evidence of Stadium, Training Ground, working scoreboard ,leadership or in fact anything positive with only two days to go to the transfer deadline. I certainly feel there is a far more likely chance of more players out than any in and if this is the case I pray that it isn't too long before the owners follow..
After last nights results we go to Southend really needing a win to start a surge as last nights draw really felt like a defeat at the end and it is so frustrating at the moment as the team are trying hard but just lack that bit of quality in the final third to put teams to the sword however last night was a very entertaining game where a draw was a fair result but oh so cruel in the end.
Bonham 7 Couple of superb saves and steady throughout. Shame we don't appear to have tried to make him ours but is that any real surprise? No. Enough said.
Partington 6.5 Can't see in a million years how he has managed to displace James Clarke. Strange move by the Manager considering his "play well and you will keep the shirt" Looked the weakest of the back four and a real mixed game as too many misplaced balls.
Lockyer 7.5 Strong game against a very strong team that were restricted to very few actual chances.
Craig 7 Same as Lockyer
Holmes Dennis 8 brilliant footballer who IMO based on this game could well be the best Left Back in the division. Why he was sent forward to be replaced by James Clarke god only knows. If he was too tired-replace him and bring on an extra midfield player or if he wasn't leave well alone.
Rodman7 Lots of strong running, won most in the air and put in some dangerous crosses. Now all we need is similar on the left and two strikers and we will be in business.
Clarke O 7.5 First half excellent, second half wasteful. Lots of strong running in the first half but we jusy went further and further back which didn't help him at all. Should have been replaced by Upson last ten minutes.,but there again probably best for Upson he didn't as would probably have been blamed for the late late goal! Brilliant goal by Ollie just before half time to give us the initiative that we didn't quite take.
Lines 7 Same as Ollie Clarke minus the goal and the fact he deserved to stay on as he was still doing a useful job despite a retreating defence..
Sercombe 6 Not the Sercombe of last season and being played out of position. No lacking in commitment and effort but we need the Sercs of last season if we are to avoid the drop.
Reilly 6.5 Ran and ran but just lacks something in his game which seems to me to be the know how to actually beat a man and create a chance for himself. Should have been replaced earlier as we had totally lost the initiative.
Nichols 8.5.MOM All he needed last night was somebody alongside him who can win headers and lead the attack. On last nights form he is the best we have and a great footballer who at last looks likely to score a few with a little help. His control of the ball was excellent all night and I can only assume he was injured to be replaced first before Reilly.
Jakubiak 6 Couple of good runs but seemed to overdo it too often
Clarke J 6 Unlucky to be left out again and did OK at left back but will never hold down a place with THD around.
Ref 8 One of the best of the season. Was their first goal offside? It looked it but if it was it was entirely down to the linesman who to be honest looked half asleep all night.
Linesmen 2 One side was Ok the other side was awful most of the night.
Crowd 7.5 Small crowd but noisier than the bigger crowd.
Posh 8 Very good footballing side who deserved a draw but got it in a so cruel way. Probably helped in the second half by the way we retreated and gave them the initiative but at the price they have cost they should be much higher in the table.
GC Really not convinced either way about his appointment. Some strange selections considering what he has said about consistency and rewarding good performances with a "keep the shirt policy".Where was Bennett last night? if he wasn't injured he should have been playing IMO but also if he wasn't injured then I will be surprised to see him here after Thursday in which case I hope GC has a replacement lined up but have my doubts. Just feel like he is "Managing in a straight jacket" with the Boards financial restraint. Whatever we may say about the old Boards in the past they never let us down in the January transfer market other than "that season" under Holloway. No evidence of Stadium, Training Ground, working scoreboard ,leadership or in fact anything positive with only two days to go to the transfer deadline. I certainly feel there is a far more likely chance of more players out than any in and if this is the case I pray that it isn't too long before the owners follow..
After last nights results we go to Southend really needing a win to start a surge as last nights draw really felt like a defeat at the end and it is so frustrating at the moment as the team are trying hard but just lack that bit of quality in the final third to put teams to the sword however last night was a very entertaining game where a draw was a fair result but oh so cruel in the end.
