07-04-2023, 22:51
(This post was last modified: 07-04-2023, 22:52 by Slick_Footwork.)
I've not commented on the last few games as I've been away and only caught the highlights...
But today I saw the entire game and it really was a pathetic performance. Top to bottom.
That said, when you take O'Shea and Yokuslu out of the team - arguably our only 2 consistent performers - that's the reality of what you're left with...
That goalkeeper and back 4 are as bad as any side in the division. The midfield likewise. Forwards, well, it's irrelevant because they don't get any service.
In Furlong and Townsend, we have 2 full backs who are bang average at this level on their best day. As for Semi Ajayi, what the hell has happened to him? Today he couldn't do even the most basic defending, missing the ball for basic clearances and the like. Pieters is the best of the bunch, but he's a full back playing at centre half so forget about him doing any dirty defending.
Griffiths made some good saves today, but I'm not sure how he managed to concede the first goal. Header right down the centre of the goal at snails pace that he seemed to dive over it. I keep reading about how "impressive" he is, but almost every time I've seen him he has cost us a goal.
For me it's beggars belief that we have entered the free transfer market multiple times over in the past couple of years and we haven't managed to secure an old, steady goalkeeper. Goalkeeper cock ups alone must've cost us a good 10 points this season.
The middle of the park today was absolutely useless. We have all been clambering for Gardner-Hickman, but in his rare features under Corberan, I can't help thinking that his early performances were just a flash in the pan. As for Chalobah, so far, he's shown nothing to suggest he's worthy of anywhere near the (undoubtedly) high salary we're paying him. As for Swift and Wallace, I barely noticed they were playing. In the case of Swift, this happens far too often and it's becoming apparent that he's one of those players that looks far better in a highlights package than in reality.
The crazy thing is, by some miracle we're still in touch with the playoffs. But with our injuries and lack of quality, I don't feel like we don't have a win in us.
But today I saw the entire game and it really was a pathetic performance. Top to bottom.
That said, when you take O'Shea and Yokuslu out of the team - arguably our only 2 consistent performers - that's the reality of what you're left with...
That goalkeeper and back 4 are as bad as any side in the division. The midfield likewise. Forwards, well, it's irrelevant because they don't get any service.
In Furlong and Townsend, we have 2 full backs who are bang average at this level on their best day. As for Semi Ajayi, what the hell has happened to him? Today he couldn't do even the most basic defending, missing the ball for basic clearances and the like. Pieters is the best of the bunch, but he's a full back playing at centre half so forget about him doing any dirty defending.
Griffiths made some good saves today, but I'm not sure how he managed to concede the first goal. Header right down the centre of the goal at snails pace that he seemed to dive over it. I keep reading about how "impressive" he is, but almost every time I've seen him he has cost us a goal.
For me it's beggars belief that we have entered the free transfer market multiple times over in the past couple of years and we haven't managed to secure an old, steady goalkeeper. Goalkeeper cock ups alone must've cost us a good 10 points this season.
The middle of the park today was absolutely useless. We have all been clambering for Gardner-Hickman, but in his rare features under Corberan, I can't help thinking that his early performances were just a flash in the pan. As for Chalobah, so far, he's shown nothing to suggest he's worthy of anywhere near the (undoubtedly) high salary we're paying him. As for Swift and Wallace, I barely noticed they were playing. In the case of Swift, this happens far too often and it's becoming apparent that he's one of those players that looks far better in a highlights package than in reality.
The crazy thing is, by some miracle we're still in touch with the playoffs. But with our injuries and lack of quality, I don't feel like we don't have a win in us.