Brayford

[Bristol Blade]

What was Brayford doing for both the Rochdale goals yesterday?

(Highlights here for anyone brave enough to look http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...ns/league-one/10184668/rochdale-2-0-sheff-utd )

For the first, he seems perfectly positioned to cut a simple ball down their wing, yet somehow the ball gets past him. From there Edgar charges in unnecessarily, McEveley gets caught flat-footed, and their striker finds the bottom corner.

For the second, Brayford is marking Holt when the corner comes in. However he makes no attempt to win the ball, Holt glides past him like he's not there and is able to fire an unstoppable shot past Long.

Far too often he is caught out and is responsible for us conceding. I'm at a loss to explain it. If we are going to stick with the 5-3-2 formation (a system that should suit his strengths) then I'd like to see Flynn given a go at RWB as he can't do any worse.

 

[Ricky]

Great player.

 

[wardonia_blade]

Not having a full pre-season won't be helping him.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

What was Brayford doing for both the Rochdale goals yesterday?

(Highlights here for anyone brave enough to look http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...ns/league-one/10184668/rochdale-2-0-sheff-utd )

For the first, he seems perfectly positioned to cut a simple ball down their wing, yet somehow the ball gets past him. From there Edgar charges in unnecessarily, McEveley gets caught flat-footed, and their striker finds the bottom corner.

For the second, Brayford is marking Holt when the corner comes in. However he makes no attempt to win the ball, Holt glides past him like he's not there and is able to fire an unstoppable shot past Long.

Far too often he is caught out and is responsible for us conceding. I'm at a loss to explain it. If we are going to stick with the 5-3-2 formation (a system that should suit his strengths) then I'd like to see Flynn given a go at RWB as he can't do any worse.

IMO his concentration is a issue and it's the fault of these so called fans . With playing near the touch line he can hear every word of abuse . Also it is very scary for any of our players to retreave the ball for a throw in .

Quite simple . Ban the fans and the players will respond with winning performances and there game time play will become consistent .

Fuck me cracked it - someone let Adkins know

UTB

 

[Moosie]

Because it's Brayford people are giving him a free pass. The man has been in poor form for weeks now. If it was McEverly people would be calling for his head on a stick!

Time to give him a rest imo, give Flynn a go down the right, seen as we don't have a deputy right back anymore.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Thanks for the highlights Bristol.

Sharp looked involved in anything good. Adams could have scored three and maybe should have scored at least one.

Agree with both your criticisms of Brayford, especially the second goal, nor did I like his body language after it either.

The first goal did not hit the side-netting in the goal, it hit the back corner of the net. It was not a bullet shot and IMO Long should have saved it. Their keeper saved a few and there lies a difference in this particular game.

 

[robbiez666]

I think it's worth playing him in right midfield/wing if we go back to that formation.

 

[davidpinder]

Forget brayford, if those chances that fell to Adams had fallen to sharp we would have won easily

 

[bartman]

What was Brayford doing for both the Rochdale goals yesterday?

(Highlights here for anyone brave enough to look http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...ns/league-one/10184668/rochdale-2-0-sheff-utd )

For the first, he seems perfectly positioned to cut a simple ball down their wing, yet somehow the ball gets past him. From there Edgar charges in unnecessarily, McEveley gets caught flat-footed, and their striker finds the bottom corner.

For the second, Brayford is marking Holt when the corner comes in. However he makes no attempt to win the ball, Holt glides past him like he's not there and is able to fire an unstoppable shot past Long.

Far too often he is caught out and is responsible for us conceding. I'm at a loss to explain it. If we are going to stick with the 5-3-2 formation (a system that should suit his strengths) then I'd like to see Flynn given a go at RWB as he can't do any worse.

I thought Brayford and all of the back 3 were poor for the goal..in particular Edgar who was slow to stop the shot. If Hammond was there it probably wouldn't have happened as he would have brought him down (and got booked) alos question Lon's footwork to get across to the the shot which was hardly a Woody special. Same can be said for his footwork for the Bury goal.

As for the second goal,there was pulling an blocking in the area and a few of our players were not strong enough to withstand that.and atteck the ball.

I doubt Brayford will be here next season and with any money we receive we need two strong 'bullying' centre halfs

 

[Russ]

That second goal the player knocked it in stood in yards of space on the 6 yard line. My question would be why didn't the keeper claim it.

 

[Finnieston]

Forget brayford, if those chances that fell to Adams had fallen to sharp we would have won easily

I agree . In my opinion Adams has cost us points recently. Should have squared to Sharp and Brayford last week for two cert goals. Its all about him .Assists never seem to enter his head.
Too many games he ball watches waiting for things to come to him instead of trying to make it happen. Seems a bit of a big time charlie to me. Needs the edges knocking off. If we could get a loan striker with half a brain to assist Sharp things could change quickly.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

I'm more concerned with the finishing. Can someone tell Che that the goalkeeper isn't the target. The goal is 24ft wide, plenty of net to aim at.

 

[Ricky]

I agree . In my opinion Adams has cost us points recently. Should have squared to Sharp and Brayford last week for two cert goals. Its all about him .Assists never seem to enter his head.
Too many games he ball watches waiting for things to come to him instead of trying to make it happen. Seems a bit of a big time charlie to me. Needs the edges knocking off. If we could get a loan striker with half a brain to assist Sharp things could change quickly.

It's all about him - spot on. It's like he's still playing on the street. He has next to no football intelligence.

 

[Blade56]

Grab the fecker in the car park and shave him!

 

[Lane Ender]

I'm more concerned with the finishing. Can someone tell Che that the goalkeeper isn't the target. The goal is 24ft wide, plenty of net to aim at.

I'm concern with his finishing , beginning of the season he'd have buried those chances.
Short of confidence? Don't think it's a big time Charlie thing personally

 

[Bristol Blade]

I doubt Brayford will be here next season and with any money we receive we need two strong 'bullying' centre halfs

I would quite happily sell Brayford if we could get a fee for him and reinvest the money in improving a couple of other positions... But we all know that won't happen, the money will disappear into the ether and we'll end up with an even weaker squad.

 

[diplomat]

That second was so soft it was criminal

 

[Harry's Game]

Becoming clearer and clearer he came here to play for Clough, not United.

I Expect him to sign for Championship Burton in the summer.

 

[Bullet73]

I've been thinking for awhile now, when Burton get promotion would Brayford be Cloughs first signing. I wouldn't be too upset to see him leave his defending is atrocious even against Hull it was his poor defending that lead to their goal just after half time. I just hope the money goes into players and doesn't vanish on wages

 

[bornablade]

Thanks for the highlights Bristol.

Sharp looked involved in anything good. Adams could have scored three and maybe should have scored at least one.

Agree with both your criticisms of Brayford, especially the second goal, nor did I like his body language after it either.

The first goal did not hit the side-netting in the goal, it hit the back corner of the net. It was not a bullet shot and IMO Long should have saved it. Their keeper saved a few and there lies a difference in this particular game.

Just as Brayford is above criticism so is Billy. I realise there's only 1.21 minutes of highlights but look at Billy's first touch about 0.18. Very poor. I realise the pitch wasn't brilliant but even so all the players need to improve their technical game by several % points.

 

[Bladesince59]

They are starting look like a very sound League 2 team imo.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Just as Brayford is above criticism so is Billy. I realise there's only 1.21 minutes of highlights but look at Billy's first touch about 0.18. Very poor. I realise the pitch wasn't brilliant but even so all the players need to improve their technical game by several % points.

I can't believe you have said that about Sharp, he was well involved with all but one of the dangerous attacks. He did have that good chance in the second half and chose to go at the near post and that just gave the defender the chance to get a partial block in, but that's just one of those things as the defender did very well to get there. One poor touch, big deal, maybe 4 positive ones.

I also liked the way Sharp went to encourage Adams after he drew the big save from the keeper following that superb through ball from Reed.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

I'm concern with his finishing , beginning of the season he'd have buried those chances.
Short of confidence? Don't think it's a big time Charlie thing personally

Not sure what it is. Possibly down to lack of match practice at first team level....don't know.

I tend to find the majority of footballers are lazy with their finishing. That's why games are relatively low scoring at professional level. The target is so big that they just think they'll take a chance eventually.

When you consider the number of goals scored in ice hockey for instance and how tiny the goals are (plus the coverage of the goalies) you have to wonder why footballers miss so many chances.

 

[Lane Ender]

Not sure what it is. Possibly down to lack of match practice at first team level....don't know.

I tend to find the majority of footballers are lazy with their finishing. That's why games are relatively low scoring at professional level. The target is so big that they just think they'll take a chance eventually.

When you consider the number of goals scored in ice hockey for instance and how tiny the goals are (plus the coverage of the goalies) you have to wonder why footballers miss so many chances.

You're right they were more than half chances

 

[sitwell]

The first 20 minutes ,we were particularly dangerous and it all came down the right involving Brayford Sharp and Basham.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Not sure what it is. Possibly down to lack of match practice at first team level....don't know.

I tend to find the majority of footballers are lazy with their finishing. That's why games are relatively low scoring at professional level. The target is so big that they just think they'll take a chance eventually.

When you consider the number of goals scored in ice hockey for instance and how tiny the goals are (plus the coverage of the goalies) you have to wonder why footballers miss so many chances.

Good post. Scoring goals is about application. Over a career players should know what to do to put the ball into the net and yet some never learn. It's about being single minded, accepting the moment and not wasting it.

We have had numerous players who have had good skills but not the application, you know, really meaning to score.

I wouldn't call it lazy, I'd call it the whole difference about being a winner and a loser.

I could mention names of Blades gone by, but it would distract from the notion that strikers have that application, that focus and that ability to 'mean to score', not just have a good try at it.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Cut Brayford some slack ,he's come back from a long term injury ,no proper pre season .they aren't bloody robots

 

[sitwell]

Cut Brayford some slack ,he's come back from a long term injury ,no proper pre season .they aren't bloody robots

Look at some of the shit hes got to aid with his return too.

 

[Lane Ender]

Look at some of the shit hes got to aid with his return too.

Yea when he looks across the back line bet it instills him with confidence

 

[sitwell]

Yea when he looks across the back line bet it instills him with confidence

and behind him ,and in front of him ,and with some nob shouting endeavour at him every 2 minutes no wonder he only seems to play well on the opposite touchline.