Quite surprised at the amount of flak both Hernandez and Mowatt have received, and indeed Viera.
Hernandez and Mowatt were the source of most of the exciting stuff in the first half an hour. Unfortunately, Mowatt clearly doesn't like playing on the wing and drifted inside too much, whilst Hernandez wandered all over, leaving gaps which meant that they got through us all too easily. Just as with their first goal.
Vera wanted the ball all the time and was pretty busy, actively trying to get involved. Agreed, he made the wrong decision on occasions, but I'd rather he was trying to involve himself than going missing.
In the second half, Hernandez visibly tired very quickly and suddenly Viera - who regularly looked for Hernandez to pass to - didn't have an outlet, cue more mistakes.
To be fair, not sure what happened to Mowatt in the second half, but his game fell.
As for Taylor, he mind really does look elsewhere. There was a moment in the first half where he'd been just inside their half and we'd lost the ball to their right-back (i.e. Charlie's side) and he turned around to jog back to position - whilst they had the ball intending to start an attack, he had his back to them and wasn't even watching play! Fair enough if it's out for a throw-in but it was still live! He only started running when he started their right-winger starting to run. The whole episode seemed to show a lack of focus and determination.
And Wood still seems so far off a £3M striker, I'm a little lost for words.
fits with how I saw it, radebe
Player's playing out off position getting shot at is unfair, the position should have a player playing it that is meant for that position, its happened so many times at this club it makes you wonder if the manacoach is really doing his job!..
Oh well, if its him or not the axe will always have his name written on it, so it don't really matter!..
Hernandez was playing in his best position - centre mid playmaker - but needed the youth legs around him to make all the running.
Mowatt was in a good position for his skills - side of midfield. That player does not have to be a winger, and it does not negate that player moving more towards the centre if the play requires it. If our full backs are meant to be going forward (and being able to get back) i nthe same way the best teams do, I have no issue with it. I didnl;t feel he was out of position but had a really good game first half, like most of our guys. Imo, it was the teamwork that failed second half, possibly due to 120 mins on Wednesday
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posted on 14/8/16
Quite surprised at the amount of flak both Hernandez and Mowatt have received, and indeed Viera.
Hernandez and Mowatt were the source of most of the exciting stuff in the first half an hour. Unfortunately, Mowatt clearly doesn't like playing on the wing and drifted inside too much, whilst Hernandez wandered all over, leaving gaps which meant that they got through us all too easily. Just as with their first goal.
Vera wanted the ball all the time and was pretty busy, actively trying to get involved. Agreed, he made the wrong decision on occasions, but I'd rather he was trying to involve himself than going missing.
In the second half, Hernandez visibly tired very quickly and suddenly Viera - who regularly looked for Hernandez to pass to - didn't have an outlet, cue more mistakes.
To be fair, not sure what happened to Mowatt in the second half, but his game fell.
As for Taylor, he mind really does look elsewhere. There was a moment in the first half where he'd been just inside their half and we'd lost the ball to their right-back (i.e. Charlie's side) and he turned around to jog back to position - whilst they had the ball intending to start an attack, he had his back to them and wasn't even watching play! Fair enough if it's out for a throw-in but it was still live! He only started running when he started their right-winger starting to run. The whole episode seemed to show a lack of focus and determination.
And Wood still seems so far off a £3M striker, I'm a little lost for words.
posted on 14/8/16
fits with how I saw it, radebe
posted on 14/8/16
Player's playing out off position getting shot at is unfair, the position should have a player playing it that is meant for that position, its happened so many times at this club it makes you wonder if the manacoach is really doing his job!..
Oh well, if its him or not the axe will always have his name written on it, so it don't really matter!..
posted on 14/8/16
Hernandez was playing in his best position - centre mid playmaker - but needed the youth legs around him to make all the running.
Mowatt was in a good position for his skills - side of midfield. That player does not have to be a winger, and it does not negate that player moving more towards the centre if the play requires it. If our full backs are meant to be going forward (and being able to get back) i nthe same way the best teams do, I have no issue with it. I didnl;t feel he was out of position but had a really good game first half, like most of our guys. Imo, it was the teamwork that failed second half, possibly due to 120 mins on Wednesday
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