14-12-2022, 12:44
(This post was last modified: 14-12-2022, 12:45 by Slick_Footwork.)
Very good 2nd half performance and if Dike stays fit, I think we make the playoffs.
Such is the importance of a proper centre forward. He changed the game. No disrespect to Thomas-Asante or Grant, but neither feel like a proper centre forward to me, they don't have the physical presence to disturb defenders.
What was refreshing was to see us going for it after we equalised.
We had a very open, attacking line up out there looking for the equaliser. After scoring, many managers would've changed mindset and try to hold the draw (A la Southgate), but it was good to see us keep pushing and get what we deserved.
Dike and Rogic were excellent when they came on. I thought Rogic was the best player when he came on against Preston earlier in the season, but we didn't see him again after that. Hopefully this performance doesn't go unnoticed and it kickstarts his career as he's easily our best footballer if he's anything like the player he was at Celtic. He certainly looked it on Monday.
I don't want to get carried away as we clearly have our flaws - namely in both full back areas and lack of proper centre forward cover for Dike - but the signs are we're definitely good enough to make the playoffs. Especially when you consider we were missing Bartley, Ajayi, Grady and Jake on Monday. Not to forget Kean Bryan. Just think it's imperative that we get in cover for Dike in January (at the least) as we need that presence up top.
Such is the importance of a proper centre forward. He changed the game. No disrespect to Thomas-Asante or Grant, but neither feel like a proper centre forward to me, they don't have the physical presence to disturb defenders.
What was refreshing was to see us going for it after we equalised.
We had a very open, attacking line up out there looking for the equaliser. After scoring, many managers would've changed mindset and try to hold the draw (A la Southgate), but it was good to see us keep pushing and get what we deserved.
Dike and Rogic were excellent when they came on. I thought Rogic was the best player when he came on against Preston earlier in the season, but we didn't see him again after that. Hopefully this performance doesn't go unnoticed and it kickstarts his career as he's easily our best footballer if he's anything like the player he was at Celtic. He certainly looked it on Monday.
I don't want to get carried away as we clearly have our flaws - namely in both full back areas and lack of proper centre forward cover for Dike - but the signs are we're definitely good enough to make the playoffs. Especially when you consider we were missing Bartley, Ajayi, Grady and Jake on Monday. Not to forget Kean Bryan. Just think it's imperative that we get in cover for Dike in January (at the least) as we need that presence up top.