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New Season ... Same old Story !!

So we begun yesterday with a draw at home but like most games last season it was the same old story as we flattered to deceive. There were some bizarre selection choices, namely Bacuna starting, but it was all too lop sided in the midfield was we ultimately paid in the second half. Bruce really must take the shackles off the team instead of playing this score a goal and sit back type of football. We have arguably the best squad in the league but it worries me we will continue to struggle if we keep setting out this way to play. Defensively i have no doubt we will be solid this season but Bruce must sort the midfield out.

posted on 7/8/17

Hi DLO

Yep I must admit it was a mirror image of last season.

We looked good for first thirty five mins and last 15.

Defensively for the most part all good but Hutton I guess at fault? for goal.

Hogan looks useful he needs service and on that one game he wont get it from Whelan on his own,

Bacuna should be sold, Samba upfront was embarrassing really.

We need Kodja back Gabby wont trouble too many teams

Hourihane must have a part to play big time and I like Green.

Got grave doubts over us going up but its only one game.

UTV

posted on 8/8/17

The Dr.'s comment:
Still bothered about the game,not just result but some issues thought we'd solve though still positive&confident we can make the season.#UTV

Spot on. There were improvements. Overall better than last season. But we could and should have killed that game off. Once again we let the opposition back into it after half time.

Don't understand Bruce. Why play Bacuna, what's more an unfit Bacuna, when he had Green, Hourihane and Bjarnason sitting on the bench? Why pull off Hogan when Gabby had blown up? Why stick Samba on as a forward? He really should have had Davis and RHM on the bench.

Not too worried about Hogan's misses; think he's still getting his match sharpness back and he will get better. Gabby at least looks much fitter and chases down everything, but can't last 60 minutes; nice goal though.

Pity this team (minus Bacuna) wasn't played in pre-season. Another 4 league matches this month; by the end we should know better where we are. Hope Bruce doesn't start chopping and changing; he needs to give this team a run.

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