That must have been after a win.
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Why Chris?
- Thread starter HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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I'm prepared to say. on this very rare occasion, it was Skalak, tactics and the players. The question is, which came first, the selection or the bottle out?
My impression is that the players secretly rate Jiri about as much as the fans do. Bong HATES playing with him. Murray and Hemed knew that he wouldn't beat anyone but would whip in a decent cross so both of them got in each other's way trying to get on the end of them. I didn't even think Dunk was that great. Ok, by his standards. He certainly dealt with a lively attacking set up for most of the game but Bong didn't close down the cross because he'd already been drawn out to the goal scorer who played the pass, who should have been the centre back's man. And we looked woeful on our own set pieces which is surely the only thing Skalak gets picked for now. I don't buy this "more solid" thing. He should have been sent off before half time.
Skalak was the first player to be subbed yesterday and at half time for good reason. He was fooking shit.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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He was poor but at least he tried to shoot. Truth is it was a poor/indifferent performance by most of the players and some of those players e.g. Hemed should have taken the opportunity to shine, he did n't. A nice trip up to Villa hopefully the players will respond to what will be a very tough challenge.
Oh, that chance will come again. But I hope it will be far, far in the future......
London Irish
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I'm relaxed - shows how we've mostly dodged a bullet this season - when Knocky has a quiet day we struggle. And I genuinely don't think either Hemed or Skalak are reliable enough to be a force at this level. We could pull it out next week though with one last heave - if we blow a 7pt lead for the title though then the recruitment team must factor that in for next season
Is that a stream of consciousness post or do you just do this shit for a reaction?
"Mostly dodged a bullet this season"?? Are you actually aware of how far ahead of the chasing pack we are? Or how good our home record is?
"And I genuinely don't think either Hemed or Skalak are reliable enough to be a force at this level." Hemed has got well in to double figures two seasons running in a team that finished 3rd and then got automatically promoted, the second season of which was as 3rd choice striker which more or less suggests he's fine at THIS level but not the higher one, and that CH understands this. Ditto Skalak. A decent number of assists from a third choice wide midfielder but regarded by everyone going as not quite up to it.
" if we blow a 7pt lead for the title though then the recruitment team must factor that in for next season". Yeah, because currently they're definitely sat on their arses eating pizza. Good job you told them
Bold Seagull
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What yesterday highlighted, is that if other players have poor games, then it increases the scrutiny on the likes of Skalak. My point really is that I don't think our tactics were any different than much of the season, however too many had an off day, and invariably if your best players have off days, then your more average players looking even worse. I'm not backing Skalak, far from it, he deserved to go off, but then with March on for an entire half - nothing changed. Too many were just below their best.
BristolCity fan
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I have to admit I thought you looked a much better side when March came on, he looks like a very decent player
We did but he still received it statically most of the time. You should see him when it's played in front of his feet. To your credit you closed that off.
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Agree, apart from the BFG - he had a decent game.
T'is funny how yesterday Skalak still out performed Solly's start v Norwich, proving just how low that bar was set.
Yet the moment Jiri's name is on the teamsheet posters are desperate for him to fail and anoint Solly's brilliance.
For what it's worth (nothing) I'd have played them the other way round.
I've felt all season Jiri should be adding solidity and breaking up play away from home.
While Murphy/March/Knockaert attack from the 'w-her' of whistle at home.
Pencils ? You mean knives.
Mo Gosfield
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Big difference then. We had already won the title when the players took their feet off the gas. Job done. More forgiveable.
On that basis, what exactly do the rest do - as they've contributed less overall?
Don't think Solly or Jiri put anything significant in on Saturday. With their attitude and lack of application, should either still be with us when we kickoff next season? They weren't the only ones either. Only players to come out of Saturday with any credit IMO were Stephens and the two centre backs.
Two games now where we have looked so meh.
If the players needed motivating at Norwich and against Bristol, the manager couldn't do it. Worrying.