I lost count of how many times Locky had time and space to measure a cross and completely fuct it up, its simply not good enough for a guy at this level to be asking his team mates to make runs into the box and then serve up fluffy little backhand lobs that any self respecting(and much more attractive) female tennis player would be ashamed of....
What pisses me off more is that we know he is capable of so much better - settin up smeltzy vs tards and bling for example
Whats going on Locky? 
On the other hand, was great to see him taking chances and getting forward like he did last season so thumbs up for that.
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I think he's trying to do things too quickly, couple of times tonight he had more time......he needs to back himself a bit to get the ball, look up and make the cross.
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i agree he has been a bit poor in his delivery but how many crosses do you see manny muscat making from similar positions on the right hand side, not many if any, at least locky gets into positions to send crosses in but agree shame they don't come off
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i agree he has been a bit poor in his delivery but how many crosses do you see manny muscat making from similar positions on the right hand side, not many if any, at least locky gets into positions to send crosses in but agree shame they don't come off
Good point! I guess Locky frustrates me cos in so many ways he is the ideal LB in terms of getting forward and linking with the midfield to create space but he just seems to get stage fright at the crucial moment....
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His crosses were poor, but after a massive and courageous team effort like that it seems a bit callous to start a negative thread on him.
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He tries to make it super perfect and sh*ts it up, when really he needs to keep it simple and they'll work.
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Michael is spouting his knowledge tonight
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His crosses were poor, but after a massive and courageous team effort like that it seems a bit callous to start a negative thread on him.
Not trying to split hairs champ, just an area of concern that frustrated me throughout the evening. Agree that it was one of our best performances all year and we deserved 3 points so looking at reasons why we couldn't convert excellent buildup play into a meaningful result which left me with 1 common denominator - shi* delivery from wide areas......
Love the fact we got so many balls in the box, just need more quality is all
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He is retiring.. your problem is resolved.
I think he did well, he really wanted to give us a good leaving present and I think he did alright.
I think he did well, he really wanted to give us a good leaving present and I think he did alright.
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I thought Lochy was back to his old self tonight...until he tried to cross. His combo with Daniel looked dangerous as well
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I have to say that I feel Lochy has lowered his game in the second half of the season. But I don't forget that he can do amazing things, for the simple reason that I've seen him do that last year (and in the 1st part of this season).
I think he might lack a bit of condifence, especially on the attacking side. I wouldn't give it too much thought, however. I'm sure these are issues he can work on, especially with such a long pre-season ahead. Ricky will have noticed, and he will address these issues in the appropriate ways.
But if things don't work out, does anyone know if Lia can play on the left?
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Lochead has played every game this season and for the most part has been a shadow of the player he was last year. We have no cover at left back and Lochead is under no pressure for his position. Many times this season he needed a rocket and some time on the bench would have given him a wake up call but without any cover at left back hard to do.
We've seen he can be quality but has not produced many top performances this season. I think he plays best when Daniel plays done the left of midfield but that has not happened too often this season.
Regardless no need for the the blockhead reference he is an important member of the team.
We've seen he can be quality but has not produced many top performances this season. I think he plays best when Daniel plays done the left of midfield but that has not happened too often this season.
Regardless no need for the the blockhead reference he is an important member of the team.
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Lochead has played every game this season and for the most part has been a shadow of the player he was last year. We have no cover at left back and Lochead is under no pressure for his position. Many times this season he needed a rocket and some time on the bench would have given him a wake up call but without any cover at left back hard to do.
We've seen he can be quality but has not produced many top performances this season. I think he plays best when Daniel plays done the left of midfield but that has not happened too often this season.
Regardless no need for the the blockhead reference he is an important member of the team.
We've seen he can be quality but has not produced many top performances this season. I think he plays best when Daniel plays done the left of midfield but that has not happened too often this season.
Regardless no need for the the blockhead reference he is an important member of the team.
I have to say, I haven't thought about it. It would have been a good idea on Ricky's behalf. But who could have covered that role?
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yes I agree. completely. he hasnt been the player he was last season. I love the style he plays. I feel it is very modern how he attacks and is quick. the only down point to him is his sloppy crosses. how many times this season have we seen him overkill the ball or deflect off a defender. surely he must know and that will (hopefully) be somethng he'll be working on next season.
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I thought Lochy was back to his old self tonight...until he tried to cross. His combo with Daniel looked dangerous as well
I agree completely.
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well we do have cover there in Siggy and Manny, they can both play there as can Mulligan and Daniel, but I don't think anyone here is willing to try either of them in our defence.
Although his crossing has been fairly rubbush, Lochhead has otherwise been fairly consistant this year, and produces 2 or 3 inch perfect deliveries
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I did get a bit frustrated with Lochy the other night, he had so much space yet the crosses continued to disappoint me!
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The thing that frustrates me about him is he is actually quite a natural player in that he, compared with a Siggy, plays with an effortless style. However I don't think he is a very intelligent player and lacks technique. Examples:
1. When he cut inside and had little angle to work with against Adl he chose to use the inside of his boot which put the ball behind the players running on to it. he should have used the outside of his boot - sure he can.
2. He often just plays the lines or crosses the ball even when there is noone there...
3. He often knocks a pass and stops his run as if his job is done.
4. He often positions his body to show a player running at him the goal rather than the line. Classic case was aginst the Roar.
I actually think he is an asset to the team and one of our better attacking outlets. Hopefully the management staff are working on these things and we see a better player next year.
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i tihnk the roar game messed with his head, since then i dnt think hes had the confidence, or correct mindset. but there were signs in the AU game that hes coming right. he was aleast defensively better in the the last match, and as a defender is more important than his attack prowess
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give him time lads, he's in a rut which he'll get out of...hopefully against the tards
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if he needs some competition for that left back position to keep him in good form...what about Craig Wylie? He was on the fringe of the All Whites before injury and he's been a quiet part of a suprising NZFC performance from Waikato against some fancied opponents. Is another left sided player, would give Lochy a run for his money, and would learn a lot from Daniel and Siggie.
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Is the fact that he (Wylie) is playing for his third club in the same (ish) number of seasons isn't a sign ?
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ok ok that's a bit of cheek. comparing to Siggie. but it's not the most unreasonable idea I've heard suggested here.
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I find it hilarious that a player who has been playing so badly for so long is getting so much support from the same group of people who bag players like McKain, Durante and Muscat who actually look like they want to be there and play with a bit of skill and passion.
Lochhead has been playing as well, if not worse than Ferrante (I think Ferrante has been terrible) and yet Ferrante is being absolutely hung out to dry. Bizarre.
Lochhead has been playing as well, if not worse than Ferrante (I think Ferrante has been terrible) and yet Ferrante is being absolutely hung out to dry. Bizarre.
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not true at all. Lochy's been making tackles, passing the ball, making runs, winning defensive headers... and he has mastered the art of trapping the ball with the side of his foot. Did you watch Ferrante play against Melbourne?
his delivery has been erratic of late though, when we had got used to the combo of Lochead and Smeltz as good for a goal a game.
his delivery has been erratic of late though, when we had got used to the combo of Lochead and Smeltz as good for a goal a game.
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+ 1, Lochhead gets forward just as well as most full backs in the league, largely due to his pace. Defensively he is definately solid enough, he just needs to work on his interplay with the forwards, and improving his crossing and running off the ball. He offers much more going forward than Muscat for example, and on defence they are pretty similar.
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