Blue Moon

I opted for Goldson because of his goal.

I didn't think too much about it when I first heard tbh. I thought it would be nice for our Aussie fans to see the team live and it would be a good commercial move. However, having heard very valid objections from our fans I am convinced this should not be happening and can't believe how naive I was in the first place. It would seem the Board were also duped. I do not condone on any level the behaviour of some of our fans at away grounds and the club need to deal with this before it becomes much more serious. The Board have caused this by refusing to engage with the fans leaving them with no voice. It is a dangerous path they are on.

The first half was a hard watch and the manager had to change it at half time. Passing the ball from side to side at the back is brutal football. The midfield wasn't working and Helander was obviously not match fit. We improved in the second half and deserved the win. I am at a loss to explain why we are making such heavy weather of games like this. I think we need significant changes in the summer. Players who can't get up for winning the league can just go.

Must do better.

Sands for me too

Gio said it is just a bruise, should be fine.

Just one comment I would like to make. I am disappointed to see Diallo getting game time ahead of our own youngsters. He brings little to the team. Aside form that, delighted to progress in the cup and well done to young Sands who had a fine game.

Absolutely brilliant entertainment and atmosphere. Tremendous effort from the entire team and home very happy.

I disagree GS. I can credit Kamara when he has done well and there have been times in the last couple of games when he has done that. He also assisted with those essential goals and 6 crucial points. There have also been times when he has been very slack and the only surprise is that he hasn't cost us more goals. I remember someone on here telling me he was a defensive mid which astonished me. A defensive mid should be linking defence to attack and he cannot do that at all. He takes the ball from the defender and immediately gives it back. He seldom plays the ball forward and slows us down horribly, plays short passes or gives the ball away. I will be honest I have no idea what his position is and firmly believe we need better.

Bassey for me too. Agree with One Vision.

Great post John.

There are players who on their day are world beaters but they lack consistency and that is why we can afford them.

I really hope you are wrong.

I have some doubts but think it is far too early to judge him. It is obvious he is getting more out of some of the players since he came. We've also had some injuries to key players, covid issues and disappointing officiating. I think he needs at least one transfer window to see what he can do. Some of our key players are not doing it at the moment, especially Kent and Aribo. We look very average because of that. Playing so many games is having an effect too. You can see some of the players are toiling which makes the lack of subs all the more mystifying. It isn't the managers fault that we have not strengthened in the transfer window and will probably have a very limited budget next year because our stars have failed to shine and won't be worth much to us. However, the tactics, team selections and in game changes are down to him and his team and there are definite question marks about those.

Agreed.

I am actually more concerned that this is an unwarranted distraction from the main job in hand. I don't want us to do it either but let's be a bit more savvy about it.

Can he come for a cross ball and stop a shot?

They are deflecting from their legal problems.

I only saw the second half as we couldn't make the game today and don't feel anyone deserved it on that showing.

Gio needs to take the big decisions now to save our chances of the league. I don't want to see McGregor or Kamara start a game for us again.

I only saw the second half sadly. McGregor is done. We are leaking like a sieve. This is not league winning form.

Tav for me but Bassey, Lundstram, Kent and Morelos (second half) were all outstanding. That was Tav at his best.

We were out with our grandson today so recorded the game but we don't want to watch the game now we are home after hearing on the radio we've been robbed again.

There were so many amazing performances last night and I can't disagree with anything I've read in this thread. In the end I chose Morelos. He is so important to us, not just for his goals. He never gave their defence a minutes peace and is a nightmare to play against. We don't have anyone remotely like him and will struggle to fill his very large boots.

I am still stunned. Where did that performance come from? I was filled with trepidation before the start. To be honest we have that performance in us but our players played out their skin tonight. We had some real heroes on the park but to a man everyone played their heart out. The team selection was correct and the switch to 3 at the back worked well for us.