13-09-2015, 02:36
Defence is decent enough and attack likewise, but our midfield is a shocker.
Just too immobile, nobody breaking through to join the attack, and the distance between the attack and midfield is so vast, the strikers are having nothing to feed off except 40 yard punts.
The majority of Pulis' signings have been okay, but McLean is an absolute shocker. As for Gardner, I can't for the life of me understand how the odd decent strike is enough to make you a Premier League footballer. Midfield players like these 2, who are deemed good enough just because they 'put a shift in', despite not being able to pass, create, or take someone on is exactly what is wrong with British football.
Not too sure what's goes on behind the scenes, but come 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, Sessegnon is a big improvement on the majority of our starters because he's the one player we have who can actually link the midfield and attack. Pulis talks about moving forward with the ball at pace and us being unable to keep the ball, yet persists with Gardner who can't pass or run.
Drastic improvement needed but I just can't help thinking that we haven't got the personnel in midfield. McClean as the 'established' wing option that we chose to sign could be the mistake that causes us to be in a real dogfight. Simply not good enough.
Just too immobile, nobody breaking through to join the attack, and the distance between the attack and midfield is so vast, the strikers are having nothing to feed off except 40 yard punts.
The majority of Pulis' signings have been okay, but McLean is an absolute shocker. As for Gardner, I can't for the life of me understand how the odd decent strike is enough to make you a Premier League footballer. Midfield players like these 2, who are deemed good enough just because they 'put a shift in', despite not being able to pass, create, or take someone on is exactly what is wrong with British football.
Not too sure what's goes on behind the scenes, but come 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, Sessegnon is a big improvement on the majority of our starters because he's the one player we have who can actually link the midfield and attack. Pulis talks about moving forward with the ball at pace and us being unable to keep the ball, yet persists with Gardner who can't pass or run.
Drastic improvement needed but I just can't help thinking that we haven't got the personnel in midfield. McClean as the 'established' wing option that we chose to sign could be the mistake that causes us to be in a real dogfight. Simply not good enough.