Archer

[Slim Man]

Any chance of you having a shot when you have a sight of goal on Saturday mate?

 

[A Storm of Blades]

In fairness to him, the one that McAtee slipped through didn’t quite have enough pace on it. In general though, he did hesitate too much.

 

[Lightsoot]

Any chance of you having a shot when you have a sight of goal on Saturday mate?

Yes he dallied too much and I didn’t realise how one-footed he is. But much improved workrate and closing down, which offers us real promise if he can keep this up. One of our plus points tonight for sure.

 

[Swannyblade]

Very reluctant to use his left foot…cost him a couple of shooting opportunities tonight.
He was great in general play, just the final ball lacking.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Combined with osula, thought archer closed down their defenders much better today. Looked like they really wanted to win / block the ball rather than going through the motions on the training ground.

 

[Rochdaleblade]

Thought he played well generally, but made the wrong decision several times tonight.

 

[Rodley]

Confidence will come with games, he’s still a young player and played really well.

Edit - he’s probably had more chances tonight than the rest of the season put together. It will come.

 

[Slim Man]

He was ok, bright, kept getting back up and involved but to not have a single shot given the opportunities he found himself in is really disappointing. It’s what he was bought for

 

[HarryHaslam]

Played well and was a constant pest. No left foot though.

 

[Wards]

Managed to fucking use his left foot last season

 

[Harry's Game]

That left foot is for standing on

 

[Bergen Blade]

Thought he was excellent, very brave to run at them so many times and pretty much all game too. I was happy to see him play a deeper role, as he got involved more. Also worked hard defensively.

 

[Bladey_blade]

So, when we use him like a footballer and not prime Jon Parkin he's actually OK? Imagine that

 

[blademark]

He looks like he struggles when he has time to think. Much better when all he has to do is hit it.

 

[Dnblade]

Yes,should have gone with his left,but looked like he tried to shoot through VVD's legs in the end with his right.
Played well though overall for me.

 

[raimond]

Worked his arse off- by far his best game yet I thought.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Thought the whole team needed to play the ball or shoot quicker. Only gripe of the game though.

 

[TJB.]

Couple of occasions where he sort of shat himself. We wouldn't have begrudged him having a pop and it not coming off. The goals will come for him.

 

[Sheffsteel]

He was ok, bright, kept getting back up and involved but to not have a single shot given the opportunities he found himself in is really disappointing. It’s what he was bought for

It was easily his best performance of the season.

He played a little deeper and looked hungry, was much more involved, was impressed.

 

[Guesty]

It's a bit irritating because the shots he didn't take were the exact sort of chances he scored against us last season. He's clearly a bit low on confidence.

His overall performance was better though.

 

[Slim Man]

Thought the whole team needed to play the ball or shoot quicker. Only gripe of the game though.

Agree. Hopefully that comes with time. All miles better today

 

[BladeInIreland]

Couple of occasions where he sort of shat himself. We wouldn't have begrudged him having a pop and it not coming off. The goals will come for him.

Exactly and I'm sure this is what Wilder will be saying to him.

 

[Slim Man]

It's a bit irritating because the shots he didn't take were the exact sort of chances he scored against us last season. He's clearly a bit low on confidence.

His overall performance was better though.

The one where he nicked it off Gomez. Last season that’s a goal.

 

[Hamandcheese]

That's the most involved and best I've seen him tonight, considering the opponents, and it's interesting he was deployed in that left channel

Very surprised he didn't take on the chances with his left foot, given that he scored a brilliant one against us last season with his left. He had no option with that one, tonight he seemed to have too much time. If he put his left foot through that one near the end, we'd probably be walking away with a point

I think Wilder will focus on him and McAtee and get more out of both. Just need a CF who'll be available to play with them

 

[PokerBlade]

Thought he was excellent, very brave to run at them so many times and pretty much all game too. I was happy to see him play a deeper role, as he got involved more. Also worked hard defensively.

And actually get a couple of half-decent balls down the channels to use his pace. It's not rocket science that that's more effective than playing up to his head.

 

[CambridgeshireBlade]

Seems to lack confidence, hopefully the backroom staff might be able to put it back

 

[Bladesman]

Lack of confidence in front of goal. Against Everton he was banging the shots away first time.

Billy needs to come back and have a word with him.

 

[loyalblade95]

Only criticism I would say about him tonight is when he drifts out wide to play the ball into the box, just play it a bit earlier without having to take an extra touch. Other than that I thought he did quite well.

 

[joe casey]

Involved throughout, hassled well which seemed to be one of the main differences between hecky and wilder ball - more chances than he's had all season and we actually looked fast for once when he and osula ran at them and WITH the ball (fancy that!) Confidence obviously low in front of goal - if that one falling out of the sky had been on his right I reckon we'd have been on for a point.

 

[Big Hitter]

Yes left foot, left foot Archer- use it. Was Hamer playing last night.?