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Posted October 12, 2014 21:04 · last edited October 12, 2014 21:49

Ryan54 wrote:

I'm actually more worried about defence. At least we have options in attack. Cunningham, Boyd, Fenton and Krishna can all be brought into that side if we want to. What can we do with the defence apart from bringing in Boxall?

This. I'm far more worried about our backline than our attack at the moment - if we aren't going to score a lot of goals, we need to be solid back there. I am a big fan of Siggy and Dura but I wonder if the backline needed a shake up this season?

Not sure I understand the Roly criticisms. At least he got involved. He was over-enthusiastic at times, especially when on a yellow, but he made the pass that led to our goal and was one of the only players who looked like they were trying to create. He also got up and down the pitch all game.

He was poor in the first 15 minutes and got caught out positionally a bit in the first half, but that understanding with the rest of the midfield will only come with more games. I think he has huge promise, personally, and I love seeing a bit of personality on the pitch.

A-Rod didn't show much but I think it's because Roly took charge and he was relegated to just knocking around short passes.

It's not about a bandwagon. Most of the critiscisms are valid.

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valeo edited October 12, 2014 21:49
Ryan54 wrote:

I'm actually more worried about defence. At least we have options in attack. Cunningham, Boyd, Fenton and Krishna can all be brought into that side if we want to. What can we do with the defence apart from bringing in Boxall?

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This. I'm far more worried about our backline than our attack at the moment - if we aren't going to score a lot of goals, we need to be solid back there. I am a big fan of Siggy and Dura but I wonder if the backline needed a shake up this season?

Not sure I understand the Roly criticisms. At least he got involved. He was over-enthusiastic at times, especially when on a yellow, but he made the pass that led to our goal and was one of the only players who looked like they were trying to create. He also got up and down the pitch all game.

He was poor in the first 15 minutes and got caught out positionally a bit in the first half, but that understanding with the rest of the midfield will only come with more games. I think he has huge promise, personally, and I love seeing a bit of personality on the pitch.

A-Rod didn't show much but I think it's because Roly took charge and he was relegated to just knocking around short passes.

[quote=Jeff Vader]

In the space of one single game, everyone jumped off the bandwagon. Incredible.

If this had been 10 games, fair enough but to declare all this after 1 game? Wow...

It's not about a bandwagon. Most of the critiscisms are valid.

valeo edited October 12, 2014 21:07
Ryan54 wrote:

I'm actually more worried about defence. At least we have options in attack. Cunningham, Boyd, Fenton and Krishna can all be brought into that side if we want to. What can we do with the defence apart from bringing in Boxall?

This. I'm far more worried about our backline than our attack at the moment - if we aren't going to score a lot of goals, we need to be solid back there. I am a big fan of Siggy and Dura but I wonder if the backline needed a shake up this season?

Not sure I understand the Roly criticisms. At least he got involved. He was over-enthusiastic at times, especially when on a yellow, but he made the pass that led to our goal and was one of the only players who looked like they were trying to create. He also got up and down the pitch all game.

He was poor in the first 15 minutes and got caught out positionally a bit in the first half, but that understanding with the rest of the midfield will only come with more games. I think he has huge promise, personally, and I love seeing a bit of personality on the pitch.

A-Rod didn't show much but I think it's because Roly took charge and he was relegated to just knocking around short passes.

valeo edited October 12, 2014 21:06
Ryan54 wrote:

I'm actually more worried about defence. At least we have options in attack. Cunningham, Boyd, Fenton and Krishna can all be brought into that side if we want to. What can we do with the defence apart from bringing in Boxall?

This. I'm far more worried about our backline than our attack at the moment - if we aren't going to score a lot of goals, we need to be solid back there. I am a big fan of Siggy and Dura but I wonder if the backline needed a shake up this season?