07-08-2021, 00:05
(This post was last modified: 07-08-2021, 00:06 by Slick_Footwork.)
Mixed feelings after this one...
There were some really good signs in terms of effort, intensity, bite. That was quite refreshing. Looks like the lads are buying into what the manager wants...
On the downside, it was disappointing not to win a game that we controlled for most part. However, a draw was probably fair as Bournemouth looked like they were going to score on every attack. But we should've beat them given the amount of players they were missing.
Which leads me onto the fact that we are still short on quality and I think we need 3-4 more additions to really have a go at this league:
We also need to sort that defending out because it was rather shambolic. Was surprised not to see Ajayi as he has the pace to operate in the role in the channel and offers more of a goal threat. But I could see Kipre has bought into the pressing game so maybe that's why he got the nod. Kipre actually looked good on the ball, but I thought him and O'Shea defensively both looked full of ricks today.
There were some really good signs in terms of effort, intensity, bite. That was quite refreshing. Looks like the lads are buying into what the manager wants...
On the downside, it was disappointing not to win a game that we controlled for most part. However, a draw was probably fair as Bournemouth looked like they were going to score on every attack. But we should've beat them given the amount of players they were missing.
Which leads me onto the fact that we are still short on quality and I think we need 3-4 more additions to really have a go at this league:
- An alternative to Furlong.
- A defensive midfielder who knows when to sit. Presently we have the same problem we have had for 3 years that we don't have a proper defensive midfielder at the club.
- A striker with presence, that the ball sticks to. When Phillips came on, it showed what a bit of power can do holding off their defender for the goal. But we need a proper striker doing it.
- A more creative 'winger' type, who can thread a pass.
We also need to sort that defending out because it was rather shambolic. Was surprised not to see Ajayi as he has the pace to operate in the role in the channel and offers more of a goal threat. But I could see Kipre has bought into the pressing game so maybe that's why he got the nod. Kipre actually looked good on the ball, but I thought him and O'Shea defensively both looked full of ricks today.