A neutral perspective...

Kosh said:

From me... JFC and Gardener were the worst central midfield partnership we've had in an age. They'd make George Parris look dynamic.

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Kosh said:

I had the 'pleasure' to watch the game with my dad and bro, two entirely neutral football fans and this is how they saw it:

Sami looked despondent, nervy and at times desperate.
Our best players were Dunk, Hlaford, Bruno and Tex, although the latter has no end product and is very, very lightweight.
Bent was on 'holiday.' Awful actually.
March way, way off the pace and Bennett shocking too.
Central mid was dreadful, lightweight - 'men against boys.' Something the pundits agreed on.
They wanted it more, but Millwall were a dreadful team too.
Danny Shittu was the embodiment of everything we lacked - I agree.
We looked lost, no shape, pattern or apparent strategy.
Our passing was nothing short of abysmal. Always behind advanced players, Tex & later Paddy the only players who could play a proper pass.
We had no 'presence' anywhere beyond central defence.
That XI are going down.
The players for the most part gave up around 70 mins - throwing Halford forward far too late and then seemingly letting him drift out wide.
They didn't look like they cared - yep that's how it tends to work with too many non invested loan players.

Saddening but all of it true - if they can see it after one match why are the board so reluctant to make the change the club needs?!?

From me... JFC and Gardener are the worst central midfield partnership we've had in an age. They'd make George Parris look dynamic.

L1 mid table ready.

Kosh

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Munchkin said:

And your point is

Tell us something we don't know.

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BBassic said:

They've been that all season.

This is one of the things I find so frustrating about this regime. JFC and Gardner are clearly not the best choice for the middle of a Championship pitch so why the **** hasn't one of Holla, Ince, Toko or The Lesser Sighted Agustien been given a chance. Those four have a combination of experience (Holla and Agustien) and youth (Ince and Toko). My crystal ball doesn't say if they'd be any bloody better but surely they're worth a chance?

The inability by the manager to see what needs work and the inability by the board to see we're in dire ****ing straits is wrenching.

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Kosh said:

I had the 'pleasure' to watch the game with my dad and bro, two entirely neutral football fans and this is how they saw it:

Sami looked despondent, nervy and at times desperate.
Our best players were Dunk, Hlaford, Bruno and Tex, although the latter has no end product and is very, very lightweight.
Bent was on 'holiday.' Awful actually.
March way, way off the pace and Bennett shocking too.
Central mid was dreadful, lightweight - 'men against boys.' Something the pundits agreed on.
They wanted it more, but Millwall were a dreadful team too.
Danny Shittu was the embodiment of everything we lacked - I agree.
We looked lost, no shape, pattern or apparent strategy.
Our passing was nothing short of abysmal. Always behind advanced players, Tex & later Paddy the only players who could play a proper pass.
We had no 'presence' anywhere beyond central defence.
That XI are going down.
The players for the most part gave up around 70 mins - throwing Halford forward far too late and then seemingly letting him drift out wide.
They didn't look like they cared - yep that's how it tends to work with too many non invested loan players.

Saddening but all of it true - if they can see it after one match why are the board so reluctant to make the change the club needs?!?

From me... JFC and Gardener are the worst central midfield partnership we've had in an age. They'd make George Parris look dynamic.

L1 mid table ready.

Kosh

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BBassic said:

They've been that all season.

This is one of the things I find so frustrating about this regime. JFC and Gardner are clearly not the best choice for the middle of a Championship pitch so why the **** hasn't one of Holla, Ince, Toko or The Lesser Sighted Agustien been given a chance. Those four have a combination of experience (Holla and Agustien) and youth (Ince and Toko). My crystal ball doesn't say if they'd be any bloody better but surely they're worth a chance?

The inability by the manager to see what needs work and the inability by the board to see we're in dire ****ing straits is wrenching.

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Brighton Mod said:

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Holla carries too much weight and is not mobile, Ince has his place on particular games, probably kept out by the automatic selection of Gardner, Toko, well clearly he's not good enough, Augustein not worth a start and has attitude issues. These players have all had opportunities this year and have failed to make the impact needed. I see it on here people recommending this and that, but the truth is they have all a chance and no one has shone out. the squad is not good enough, we are forced to play a loan striker having sent out on loan two of our strikers and not having a £1;5 m Baldock available. Sami has been given a bum deal and the executive, who are noticeable for their silence carry the responsibility. To paraphrase Bloom ' we have a squad good enough to make the playoffs' dreamland mate, get back to spread betting because your out of your depth now and sack Burke and Barber on the way!!

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Kosh said:

I had the 'pleasure' to watch the game with my dad and bro, two entirely neutral football fans and this is how they saw it:

Sami looked despondent, nervy and at times desperate.
Our best players were Dunk, Hlaford, Bruno and Tex, although the latter has no end product and is very, very lightweight.
Bent was on 'holiday.' Awful actually.
March way, way off the pace and Bennett shocking too.
Central mid was dreadful, lightweight - 'men against boys.' Something the pundits agreed on.
They wanted it more, but Millwall were a dreadful team too.
Danny Shittu was the embodiment of everything we lacked - I agree.
We looked lost, no shape, pattern or apparent strategy.
Our passing was nothing short of abysmal. Always behind advanced players, Tex & later Paddy the only players who could play a proper pass.
We had no 'presence' anywhere beyond central defence.
That XI are going down.
The players for the most part gave up around 70 mins - throwing Halford forward far too late and then seemingly letting him drift out wide.
They didn't look like they cared - yep that's how it tends to work with too many non invested loan players.

Saddening but all of it true - if they can see it after one match why are the board so reluctant to make the change the club needs?!?

From me... JFC and Gardener are the worst central midfield partnership we've had in an age. They'd make George Parris look dynamic.

L1 mid table ready.

Kosh

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BBassic said:

Yeah they've been given a chance and didn't perform but surely the same can be said of JFC and Gardner? When will SH see that they've blown their chance and that Ince, Toko, Holla and Agustien might deserve another shot?

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