The Merry Prankster
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Your early impression of the new signings
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BensGrandad
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Impossible to judge the players on the first half performance as all were poor. 2nd half was a lot better but we still seem to be missing another Chippy or Paul Rogers pushing forward.
The Uninvited Guest
Banned
Navarro, slow, over weight, game passed him by. Won't last the season. Play Dicker instead.
BensGrandad
New member
HseagullsH
NSC's tipster
I think we are close to a strong enough team.
I don't like the lack of footballing ability in defence. Our defence is very much no nonsense but nobody is able to pick passes out and keep us on the front foot. Would like to see Tunnicliffe given a game in Tuesday.
Think the midfield should be Thornhill and Dicker with two front men.
Out of all the signings, I rated Mark Wright the most on todays performance...
I don't like the lack of footballing ability in defence. Our defence is very much no nonsense but nobody is able to pick passes out and keep us on the front foot. Would like to see Tunnicliffe given a game in Tuesday.
Think the midfield should be Thornhill and Dicker with two front men.
Out of all the signings, I rated Mark Wright the most on todays performance...
BensGrandad
New member
Thought Navarro and Croft were too similar in their play but then I prefer Dicker to either of them but in fairness Navarro did Ok.
FFS we had six new signings in the team. Of course we're not going to do brilliantly early on. For what it's worth I reckon we were worth a point today, just didn't get it. Dickinson looks good, Jake Wright started poorly but grew in confidence as the game went on and the others did alright. We'll be fine.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Absolute GASH especially the IDIOT wearing PINK boots
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
Because he can't play a half decent ball out of defence.
Tom Bombadil
Well-known member
You don't get it do you. Nobody in their right mind is expecting all the players signed to be a success, it's just that some of us know that it's too early after ONE GAME to say we should get rid of a player.
northampton_seagull
New member
why are the retards let on their computers?
I'm not going to slag us off, because when we attacked, i thought we looked as if we could be good. Dickinson will get better, had a goodish game. Better than average, but no goals to show. RS did say he has had a slow start but i saw flickers of what could be.
Navarro. He looked class! I don't get why there is nothing better than "average" being said. He lost the ball more than his fair share, but did then win it back a fair amount. Him over Crofts, easily.
Crofts. I can see the player that can be. I thought he looked a little rough around the edges, but Slade can smooth out the cracks and he'll be a solid 6/10 every week player.
Mark Wright. Same as Dickinson, with beating men, looked quite sharp and just lacked that final ball in, but i think this will improve over time.
Jake Wright. Going to be a big player. Shown glimpses of what his potential today.
Thornhill. Hmmm... least impressed with him out of the six after this first game, but saying that, i don't think anyone out there played to their best. i'm not going to doubt Thornhill's ability, but will he fit in? Maybe. Harder to predict this one.
Navarro. He looked class! I don't get why there is nothing better than "average" being said. He lost the ball more than his fair share, but did then win it back a fair amount. Him over Crofts, easily.
Crofts. I can see the player that can be. I thought he looked a little rough around the edges, but Slade can smooth out the cracks and he'll be a solid 6/10 every week player.
Mark Wright. Same as Dickinson, with beating men, looked quite sharp and just lacked that final ball in, but i think this will improve over time.
Jake Wright. Going to be a big player. Shown glimpses of what his potential today.
Thornhill. Hmmm... least impressed with him out of the six after this first game, but saying that, i don't think anyone out there played to their best. i'm not going to doubt Thornhill's ability, but will he fit in? Maybe. Harder to predict this one.
Thanet Seagull
Member
Thought Crofts should nave gone off at half time. The midfielders certainly cancelled one another out first half and I thought Thornhill might have played better without Crofts or Narravo getting in his way. Dickinson looked better when he had Forster playing with him. As for Jake Wright I think the more games he gets the the more confident he'll become.
Today was dissappointing and frustrating, but it's only one game.
Keep the faith, things can only get better (hopefully)
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
Dickinson- Says he doesn't mind playing on his own. But on today efforts he seemed frustrated when he won the ball in the air and nobody read his flick ons, but he was our best player on that pitch today and needs somebody up there with him maybe Fozzie or Davies when he is fit.
Crofts- Seemed to do alot of running round, but never created anything but won alot of tackles, still needs a few more games to see what he actually gives to the team and our midfield.
Navarro- Still lacks match practice, but he did seem comfortable on the ball and can deliver a good pass out wide.
Mark Wright- Needs to shout for the ball more, got into good positions out wide and skinned his man a few times, his crossing is abit inept but hopefully he will improve whilst the season gets going.
Jake Wright- Looked shaky at the start, but got into his own and worked hard, won alot of tackles but doesn't get forward enough for my liking, but it does give Slade another option for cover for Jim McNulty.
Matt Thornhill- Abit shocked that he started, but never really got into the game. Should of played Dicker!
Crofts- Seemed to do alot of running round, but never created anything but won alot of tackles, still needs a few more games to see what he actually gives to the team and our midfield.
Navarro- Still lacks match practice, but he did seem comfortable on the ball and can deliver a good pass out wide.
Mark Wright- Needs to shout for the ball more, got into good positions out wide and skinned his man a few times, his crossing is abit inept but hopefully he will improve whilst the season gets going.
Jake Wright- Looked shaky at the start, but got into his own and worked hard, won alot of tackles but doesn't get forward enough for my liking, but it does give Slade another option for cover for Jim McNulty.
Matt Thornhill- Abit shocked that he started, but never really got into the game. Should of played Dicker!
It's never stopped you in the past though.
Yeah, Crofts, I thought was the worst player overall today, however it was Thornhill who didn't show what he could be the most if that makes sense.
Thornhill = Show'd the least potential
Crofts = had the worst game.
Navarro = Third best midfeilder behind Wright and Cox (who deserved that standing ovation the C and D block gave him from what i saw)
Agree with all your points, yet i didn't see an improvement from Dickinson when fozzy came on. I thoguht he had a hard working game, and just needs to find the net a once or twice in the next game/game after and he'll be up and running. Very Impressed
Navarro schizophrenic today, when he was good he was good when he was bad he was awful - what was that back heel all about late in the second half? Suicide ball
Thornhill - woeful today
Crofts - quiet and not interested
Dicko - shite 1st half, great touch second - 50/50
M Wright - v good, I like his pace and commitment
J Wright - best of the bunch, looks like a seasoned pro at this level
Thornhill - woeful today
Crofts - quiet and not interested
Dicko - shite 1st half, great touch second - 50/50
M Wright - v good, I like his pace and commitment
J Wright - best of the bunch, looks like a seasoned pro at this level
HG201
Proud Ruffian
Spot on, Dicker is a far better player.
Thought Dickinson looked superb, a great signing guarenteed to score goals.
Mark Wright did quite well but didn't take any defenders on, otherwise did well.
Thornhill looked pretty poor to be honest.
Crofts looked better than Navarro, got stuck in well
dougdeep
New member
Mark Wright will become a great player this season, the rest still need to improve to be better than the players they are replacing.