Liam Bridcutt was terrible tonight (merged)

[terryberry1]

The last 2 games he has been very poor. His passing seems to have gone downhill and seems to panic when in possession. He was the weak link today. Other players gave the ball away but Bridcutt has a knack of giving it away in the worst area's. Our play is very much built around Bridcutt and i think teams have worked that out, put him under pressure and he really struggles to keep the ball. Apart from Brigde, Orlandi and Buckley i think we were poor tonight and were lucky to get the point

 

[ees complicated no?]

Bridcutt - seeing as there is a thread for every player...

2 bad games in a row ... Just saying.

 

[terryberry1]

great minds think alike

 

[ees complicated no?]

I was about to say the same on your thread

 

[bhawoddy]

The last 2 games he has been very poor. His passing seems to have gone downhill and seems to panic when in possession. He was the weak link today. Other players gave the ball away but Bridcutt has a knack of giving it away in the worst area's. Our play is very much built around Bridcutt and i think teams have worked that out, put him under pressure and he really struggles to keep the ball. Apart from Brigde, Orlandi and Buckley i think we were poor tonight and were lucky to get the point

i can instantly think of at least 5 players who were a lot worse than Bridders.

 

[seagullwedgee]

two things have changed.

1. Brum and Ipswich both man marked Bridders from early on, because they have studied and learned how much goes through him when we play keepball early on.

2. hammond is p155ing Bridders off, because he is too similar. First game Hammond played he was mcuh more advanced, but he has dropped deeper and deeper every game to the point where he is geting in Liam's way.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Wasn't his best game tonight but take Bridcutt out of that team and we'll finish in the bottom half. He does so much that people tend not to notice.

 

[Silk]

Actually I thought he played ok tonight but agree re. Saturday.

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Hammond has been far and away the worst player on the pitch in the the last 3 games. Dunno what has happened after what seemed a really encouraging start.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

two things have changed.

1. Brum and Ipswich both man marked Bridders from early on, because they have studied and learned how much goes through him when we play keepball early on.

2. hammond is p155ing Bridders off, because he is too similar. First game Hammond played he was mcuh more advanced, but he has dropped deeper and deeper every game to the point where he is geting in Liam's way.

In a nutshell.

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Hammond has been far and away the worst player on the pitch in the the last 2 games. Dunno what has happened after what seemed a really encouraging start.

 

[terryberry1]

Wasn't his best game tonight but take Bridcutt out of that team and we'll finish in the bottom half. He does so much that people tend not to notice.

I am certainly not a Bridcutt hater, but tonight was by far the worst i have ever seen from him. His pass completion stats must be shocking. I think having Hammond in the side has really unsettled him

 

[ees complicated no?]

Wasn't his best game tonight but take Bridcutt out of that team and we'll finish in the bottom half. He does so much that people tend not to notice.

Not correct I'm affraid, people are always saying how well he plays after each game.

But the last 2, well all I can think of is his Mrs must not be giving him any or something.

 

[cyrilthesinik]

Not sure we watched the same game! He worked his bloody socks off as usual not everything came off for him but how he does what he does against big and powerful players is beyond me.

 

[portslade seagull]

Bridders always misplaces a few passes every game we have just been lucky that they haven't been punished thus far

 

[brightonmark1234]

Stephen Dobbie was also rubbish

 

[Seagull1989]

I think he misses having a Navarro or Vincelot next to him who he knows will defend. Without one of these two he is more restricted as only real defensive midfielder

 

[ees complicated no?]

Stephen Dobbie was also rubbish

He has his own thread

 

[big nuts]

Passing was below par, but he still provided a brilliant defensive shield and won nearly every 50/50 challenge.

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Wasn't his best game tonight but take Bridcutt out of that team and we'll finish in the bottom half. He does so much that people tend not to notice.

I agree with this. As for Hammond.....now HE has been dog shit the last two games. Don't know why Dicker was dropped after having a decent game against Brum.