Mike Small
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- Dec 26, 2008
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First of all Ulloa’s goal was one of the best feelings I have had following the Albion, bettered probably only by Reinalt’s at Hereford and Virgo’s playoff semi final goal.
However throughout the game I couldn’t believe:
1. How long it took for CMS to come on. Why take 87 minutes to bring on your second striker when your whole season hangs on scoring one goal? If we hadn't scored this would have been all over NSC.
2. Similarly Lua Lua and March had to come on for Orlandi and Lingard earlier who were so so poor. Neither of these players can go past people therefore we need at least one of March and Lua Lua on to help Buckley who was our own outlet with two sitting midfielders. I really hope that OG doesn’t start with start with Orlandi and Lingard but really fear he will.
3. We have to get players in the box to support Ulloa. Incredibly with everything hanging on it he was the ONLY player in the box in injury time. I know you will say who cares but this is why we are the 18th top scorers in the league! It does show how good that cross was and Ulloa is in the box though.
4. Andrews and JFC will get over run by Derby if they play as a two. Praying Stephens can come back or bring back Ince.
I know we won and we’re in the play off but let’s actually try and play well with attacking players equating to more than just Ulloa and Buckley (March or Lua Lua or both should also play). They can go past people and get in the box rather than possession based keep the ball against a side that aren’t that much better than us if at all on their day. Basically lets play the way we did in the last 30 minutes and NOT the first hour!
However throughout the game I couldn’t believe:
1. How long it took for CMS to come on. Why take 87 minutes to bring on your second striker when your whole season hangs on scoring one goal? If we hadn't scored this would have been all over NSC.
2. Similarly Lua Lua and March had to come on for Orlandi and Lingard earlier who were so so poor. Neither of these players can go past people therefore we need at least one of March and Lua Lua on to help Buckley who was our own outlet with two sitting midfielders. I really hope that OG doesn’t start with start with Orlandi and Lingard but really fear he will.
3. We have to get players in the box to support Ulloa. Incredibly with everything hanging on it he was the ONLY player in the box in injury time. I know you will say who cares but this is why we are the 18th top scorers in the league! It does show how good that cross was and Ulloa is in the box though.
4. Andrews and JFC will get over run by Derby if they play as a two. Praying Stephens can come back or bring back Ince.
I know we won and we’re in the play off but let’s actually try and play well with attacking players equating to more than just Ulloa and Buckley (March or Lua Lua or both should also play). They can go past people and get in the box rather than possession based keep the ball against a side that aren’t that much better than us if at all on their day. Basically lets play the way we did in the last 30 minutes and NOT the first hour!