31-08-2019, 18:43
I was away for the last 3 games, so first game I've seen in full since Millwall.
Don't really know what to make of today, as it was very good in patches but also very poor in others.
First half we gave them 2 goals but looked great going forward. Matheus Pereira was excellent, while Diangana showed a threat we lacked early season. Took his goal brilliantly as well. Austin generally looked like an overweight lump, but at least he had a presence up top which we missed earlier in the season.
Second half, we just lost the midfield and couldn't keep the ball at all. With the exception of his goal, Livermore was poor all game IMO. I think the full back areas are a worry, particularly with Ferguson at left back as he's a young lad, inexperienced, playing on his wrong side. This makes it difficult for him to offer himself as an option. IMO Slav should be playing Brunt at left back.
Definitely good signs, but we need to be better in the midfield. We shouldn't be incapable of keeping the ball against sides like Blackburn at home. Slav needs to see more quickly if we need an extra body in the middle.
Fulham next week will be the real test.
Don't really know what to make of today, as it was very good in patches but also very poor in others.
First half we gave them 2 goals but looked great going forward. Matheus Pereira was excellent, while Diangana showed a threat we lacked early season. Took his goal brilliantly as well. Austin generally looked like an overweight lump, but at least he had a presence up top which we missed earlier in the season.
Second half, we just lost the midfield and couldn't keep the ball at all. With the exception of his goal, Livermore was poor all game IMO. I think the full back areas are a worry, particularly with Ferguson at left back as he's a young lad, inexperienced, playing on his wrong side. This makes it difficult for him to offer himself as an option. IMO Slav should be playing Brunt at left back.
Definitely good signs, but we need to be better in the midfield. We shouldn't be incapable of keeping the ball against sides like Blackburn at home. Slav needs to see more quickly if we need an extra body in the middle.
Fulham next week will be the real test.