Weststander
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This is true sadly.
I am a huge fan of Gus, but must admit his team choice was wrong today.
Barnes up front on his own is never going to win anything.
Its not Barnesy's fault though, the defending today was awful.
El Abd was poor, Dicker a disaster, Painter rubbish.
Calde & Painter was first exposed at the tale end of last season as poor; an omen to come against Championship teams.
Championship teams soon learnt that Calde & Painter both had no pace for full backs when defending.
Dicker will never be a Championship midfield general. Too slow and dithers.
Many said this stuff on NSC last Summer's close season, and Aug to Oct 2011 (the initial wins, did not disguise their failings).
Deja vu that Calde, Dicker & Painter all played today. Frightening for us, and gave the much better & pacier athletes of WHU a massive lift.