Our weakest four players today

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Propper in the 2nd half showed glimpses that he is starting to pick up the pace of the Premier League. Some of his loose play so far seems to come from a lack of understanding of where his team mates like to receive the ball.

Johnny Cantor has his opinion, but I think he will change his mind in time as Propper irons out these wrinkles.

 

[Seagull58]

Totally agree.

At one point it looked like the team were intentionally not passing to an open propper just to try and maintain possession.

They're not passing to him because he's got a Dwayne Dibbley haircut. You know he will **** it up if you give him the ball.

 

[trueblue]

Ryan is a worry, but so was Stockdale after his first few games.

Very true. We've had all this panic before.

 

[dazzer6666]

lots of players first touch were appaling.

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Exactly......March and Stephens being as guilty as anyone today

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I'm not sure what Maenpaa has done wrong, but he never seemed to be likely to step up after Stockdale left. He's always looked good whenever I've seen him.

 

[mreprice]

Also agree. Haven't improved the team at all.

Also TB trying to be clever buying cheap European imports prior to Brexit.

 

[kjgood]

I think Gross and Propper will come good. Ryan really worries me

I agree, think Propper was better today, but can get a lot better, but although its very early days I still have concerns about Ryan, Propper and Gross will be OK. For me Stephens was the liability in mid field in both games so far, far to slow on the ball got caught just about every time he was involved. Bringing players in from aboard and putting them into a team that also has to adjust to a better, stronger, faster, higher standard standard of football that it is used to as well, its always going to take time.

We did look more organised today, yes poor going forward but for me there were signs of improvement, one thing the team have to learn is once the whistle goes the game is on! no more playing yourself into the game. Keep calm it'll be OK in the end, but for the bed wetters you need to understand we are not going to win the league.

 

[trueblue]

How people can blame Ryan for the second goal I really don't know. Good corner. Looked a bit flat-footed but the fault has to be far more with the players in front of him for allowing the header. And he was quick off his line to make a good save at Vardy's feet. The first one, best not to dwell on that...

 

[Guinness Boy]

Ryan is terrible. The rest need a chance to bed in. Gross has a good touch & does a lot of running, Propper will do better with an option ahead of him. But Ryan is too small and literally parries everything. It's a big worry.


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[boik]

What kind of "supporter" starts a thread with the title "Our weakest four players"? And anyway, aren't there enough player-bashing threads for you to jump on already. Still, I guess you'll all slink away again when we win.

 

[bhawoddy]

What kind of "supporter" starts a thread with the title "Our weakest four players"? And anyway, aren't there enough player-bashing threads for you to jump on already. Still, I guess you'll all slink away again when we win.

Agreed. Singling players out is a waste of time. Win as a team, lose as a team.

 

[GloryDays]

Ryan needs dropping, that's my contribution

On the evidence so far at least he'll be good at that.

 

[TSB]

What kind of "supporter" starts a thread with the title "Our weakest four players"? And anyway, aren't there enough player-bashing threads for you to jump on already. Still, I guess you'll all slink away again when we win.

Someone who watched the game and deemed it worthy of comment.
And i didn't call it 'our weakest four players',did I? Numbnuts. I wrote 'our weakest four players today'
I'm dreadfully sorry if that displeases you.

 

[Icy Gull]

Someone who watched the game and deemed it worthy of comment.
And i didn't call it 'our weakest four players',did I? Numbnuts. I wrote 'our weakest four players today'
I'm dreadfully sorry if that displeases you.

Some of our fans take exception to any criticism of the players, mostly ones that don't go to many games in my experience. Absolutely nothing wrong with some constructive criticism or question of tactics/ players. What is the point of this forum if not?

Anyone who went yesterday will have seen that we are some way short of being up to this league at the moment. It won't stay like that but we are going to have to wait until after the window closes.

Knee jerk slagging off is another thing altogether and I don't think there has been much of that.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I'd be more than happy to see Rosenior used at left back if Suttner can't make the grade over the next month or two. He was brilliant in that position the season before last and really stepped up. In addition to his skill and pace, we'll have another 'captain' on the pitch with Premier League experience. I think he'd help calm and focus the team.

 

[boik]

Agreed. Singling players out is a waste of time. Win as a team, lose as a team.

#Together - unless you're one of the new players.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We need to play Sidwell, said so last week. The new guys need time to bed in. kayal and Baldock's injuries now looking to be crucial. There is still plenty of time, but too many spineless defeats will be destructive to moral.

Agree, and disagree. Certainly you make a good case for Steve Sidwell. He has been there, seen it, and done it at this level. He would provide a good calming influence on the midfield, and keep us in the game for longer than we did yesterday. Give the new signings time to adjust to the rigours of the Premier League too.

I'm not sure I would call either of our defeats spineless though. After all we are still finding our way in the top division, and no one thought it was going to be easy did they?

 

[sllugaes]

I'd be more than happy to see Rosenior used at left back if Suttner can't make the grade over the next month or two. He was brilliant in that position the season before last and really stepped up. In addition to his skill and pace, we'll have another 'captain' on the pitch with Premier League experience. I think he'd help calm and focus the team.

You meant Bong - right. Out and out left back.

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[Barnham Seagull]

Unfortunately I think our signings to date will bomb out, all poor or not the players you need to compete at prem level in a very average team. I'm hoping the Colombian will be an exception.

Given the business we have done I think we will struggle to mount a relegation scrap.

Hope I'm wrong.