I agree in the main. This certainly wasn't our worst performance ever as some are saying. Bizarre really that some think that. We were cruising at half time and just couldn't sustain our recent levels of performance and with 3 terrible pieces of defending/goalkeeping on top of half of our defence being poor (Ballard/Cirkin) it was always going to be in the balance. We still could've won it and it probably should've been a draw. Plenty to be positive about and this is a young side that are going to make mistakes. Onwards and upwards 👍🏻
Ballard should have been rested! He had just returned from injury and then O'Neill thought it was a good idea to play him both games. If he is injured AGAIN that's on the decision to play him when we had no need to! Let's see if RLB has the guts to play the best option for each midfield position rather than just force his favourites in. (IMO it was daft to name Neil as captain) As good as Rigg is, he should not be starting every week at his age. Roberts has been great this season but there were signs he was back to his glory hunting habits again - let's hope it was just a blip as we need him to be at his best and maybe watch what Mundle does to help out defending! I can't see Povedo replacing Roberts any time soon as he is more of a ball hog than Roberts!
A lot of tired legs out there quite a few had been away on internationals and then traveling all that way some within in a few hours of them arriving home, sloppy in defence Ballard had his second worst game for us I won’t mention his worst game, but we lost our shape early in the second half and needed to bring Brown on before we went Two One down. So lets move on to the next
Alright big slip up we never got going in the second half but reggie now knows or vulnerabilities & they will be put right this week & the smoggies will see a different formation we will not be as as easy to get at !!! Haway the lads😂😂
I have said all along we will finish mid table. Now clubs know how to beat us. I fear for the game against Middlesbrough. I only have the radio commentary to go by when it appeared we were not good enough) my impression).Back to the drawing board.
I agree in the main. This certainly wasn't our worst performance ever as some are saying. Bizarre really that some think that. We were cruising at half time and just couldn't sustain our recent levels of performance and with 3 terrible pieces of defending/goalkeeping on top of half of our defence being poor (Ballard/Cirkin) it was always going to be in the balance. We still could've won it and it probably should've been a draw. Plenty to be positive about and this is a young side that are going to make mistakes. Onwards and upwards 👍🏻
Dropping browne bringing neil back
Ballard should have been rested! He had just returned from injury and then O'Neill thought it was a good idea to play him both games. If he is injured AGAIN that's on the decision to play him when we had no need to!
Let's see if RLB has the guts to play the best option for each midfield position rather than just force his favourites in. (IMO it was daft to name Neil as captain)
As good as Rigg is, he should not be starting every week at his age.
Roberts has been great this season but there were signs he was back to his glory hunting habits again - let's hope it was just a blip as we need him to be at his best and maybe watch what Mundle does to help out defending! I can't see Povedo replacing Roberts any time soon as he is more of a ball hog than Roberts!
A lot of tired legs out there quite a few had been away on internationals and then traveling all that way some within in a few hours of them arriving home, sloppy in defence Ballard had his second worst game for us I won’t mention his worst game, but we lost our shape early in the second half and needed to bring Brown on before we went Two One down. So lets move on to the next
We are going to miss Ballard but Menhen is a ready made replacement FTM
Clear penalty? Did this bloke actually watch the game. Sunderland player dived, Absolutely disgraceful.
Meant Mephen**
Alright big slip up we never got going in the second half but reggie now knows or vulnerabilities & they will be put right this week & the smoggies will see a different formation we will not be as as easy to get at !!! Haway the lads😂😂
A and Ba are not involved because they are not good enough
I have said all along we will finish mid table. Now clubs know how to beat us. I fear for the game against Middlesbrough. I only have the radio commentary to go by when it appeared we were not good enough) my impression).Back to the drawing board.
We’ll beat Boro!