Man of the Match Discussion (Merged Threads)

[twickers]

Lopez was spot on with his passes. Not all the players read the forward play well enough. Bruno was good, but didn't look up at crucial opportunities.

 

[bobby baxter]

You've got to feel sorry for our traditional boo-boys, and the classless 'you don't know what you're doing' chanters.

It would seem we no longer have to 'quality' of player who's life you can make a misery, while making yourself feel 'well 'ard'.

SD would have been the difference between the teams, if the Albion could score.

Thought the north stand really let themselves down today with that chant. I agree with those who have previously posted that Spanish Dave has taken over from Ashley Barnes as the target for the boo boys. If you can't get behind the team its best to keep quiet.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Spanish played well but, for me, Stephens was MOM.

The guy who missed the header at 0-0 & from 8 yards out managed to lift the ball from ground level to 8 feet above and hit the bar, also at 0-0.
We then lost

 

[shwoody1]

Thought the north stand really let themselves down today with that chant. I agree with those who have previously posted that Spanish Dave has taken over from Ashley Barnes as the target for the boo boys. If you can't get behind the team its best to keep quiet.

Dont waste your time pal. If a player cant hoof the ball forwards and rugby tackle they are no good to our team that like to pass and keep the ball on the floor!

 

[Stat Brother]

It must be fantastic being you? You always have the right perspective, your pinion is always right, I bet your even smells of roses.

What I would have liked from Lopez today was at least one table where he didn't waft his foot at the ball, a show of intent, desire and fire. He was floating around playing his little sorry passes and flicks. There's a time and a place for it, we needed some cut and thrust today and he was never going to provide it.
I feel sorry for you that you can never appreciate that someone else had a different opinion without replying in your self righteous holier than thou manner.

Charging head down at a solid well organised midfield would have got us nowhere today.

Had Lopez spent his afternoon kicking players up in the air showing intent desire and fire, he and Bruno wouldn't have been carving Wigan open, at will.

Had Ulloa controlled the exquisite 'over the shoulder' through ball in the first half, would you be so down on SD right now?

 

[shwoody1]

The guy who missed the header at 0-0 & from 8 yards out managed to lift the ball from ground level to 8 feet above and hit the bar, also at 0-0.
We then lost

And went back and sideways slowly bottled challenges! He had a cracker!

 

[goldstone]

Lopez was terrific today. What a stylish range of passing he has.

I am not a Lopez fan, but in the first half he probably gave his best performance of the season. But towards the end of the second half he was woeful.

 

[Paddy B]

The reaction when the MoM was announced was embarassing. Dave had his best game for ages and I think really only Bruno would have been a marginally better candidate.

 

[shwoody1]

I am not a Lopez fan, but in the first half he probably gave his best performance of the season. But towards the end of the second half he was woeful.

because the game changed and we went long bypassing what he does.

 

[Mowgli37]

Nothing to choose really between Dave, Bruno and Stephens.

 

[Mowgli37]

The reaction when the MoM was announced was embarassing. Dave had his best game for ages and I think really only Bruno would have been a marginally better candidate.

This, pathetic reaction from some in the North.

 

[Giraffe]

Lopez was good first half, Stephens had his best game for us by miles and kept going for 90 minutes. So Stephens for me.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

A constant observation from our viewing point is that Spanish Dave can pass amongst the best, but in a dogfight he dances and skips like Bambi. I would also like to see him take on players more. The only player we currently have who does such is Kaz. Simply we need more players to progress WITH the ball, not just by intricate passes.

 

[Beach Hut]

A constant observation from our viewing point is that Spanish Dave can pass amongst the best, but in a dogfight he dances and skips like Bambi. I would also like to see him take on players more. The only player we currently have who does such is Kaz. Simply we need more players to progress WITH the ball, not just by intricate passes.

The saddest part on this is when Ince gets the ball and goes forward like a colossus he cannot decide on the final ball but hopefully as he gets more experienced this will happen.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Charging head down at a solid well organised midfield would have got us nowhere today.

Had Lopez spent his afternoon kicking players up in the air showing intent desire and fire, he and Bruno wouldn't have been carving Wigan open, at will.

Had Ulloa controlled the exquisite 'over the shoulder' through ball in the first half, would you be so down on SD right now?

Try and spin it however you like, but don't start making stuff up. Iv didn't say I wanted him charging at Wigan with his head down, just that I wanted to see him play with some fire in his belly and not be a complete pussy when it comes to tackling. There is a difference between kicking players up in the air and playing with a bit of commitment.
I must also confess that I did not see him carving Wigan open at will, surely not a bit of an exaggeration on your behalf to suit your argument?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

We have scored 4 in the last 4 home games & Leo has scored them all.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Thought the north stand really let themselves down today with that chant. I agree with those who have previously posted that Spanish Dave has taken over from Ashley Barnes as the target for the boo boys. If you can't get behind the team its best to keep quiet.

Probably best to leave the singing to the rowdy West Stand .

 

[Brighton Mod]

The only player on the field with real vision, put Ulloa away a treat in the first half, unfortunately Leo failed to control the ball when he was through. Reference his tackling, I refer to Brian Cloughs comments on Alan Hinton. Dave MOM by a mile.

 

[Stat Brother]

Try and spin it however you like, but don't start making stuff up. Iv didn't say I wanted him charging at Wigan with his head down, just that I wanted to see him play with some fire in his belly and not be a complete pussy when it comes to tackling. There is a difference between kicking players up in the air and playing with a bit of commitment.
I must also confess that I did not see him carving Wigan open at will, surely not a bit of an exaggeration on your behalf to suit your argument?

I wonder what SD pass completion percentage was today?

Him and Bruno playing in tandem spent a lot of the first half linking up and creating space for each other, in front of the South West.
When the play was switched to Ward, it was SD that played the pass.
Once again Had Ulloa controlled the exquisite 'over the shoulder' through ball in the first half, would you be so down on SD right now? It was the pass of the game.

SD game is not and NEVER HAS BEEN about tackling, why must he suddenly become a player he isn't.

 

[Brighton Mod]

Lopez was good first half, Stephens had his best game for us by miles and kept going for 90 minutes. So Stephens for me.

Stephens should have scored twice.