Brief thoughts on last night

[stannyblade]

OMG I actually agree with a post from Ollie

 

[Bergen Blade]

Just watched the highlights. A few points:
- their first is a well worked corner BUT we are asleep. Doyle is at fault and gives his man too much time and space. Cracking finishing and Simmo no chance. However we cannot afford teams the gift of shooting unnopposed in our area.
- Good save from Simmo at one nil. Got down well to save a shot at his near post, after comical defending (Williams showing a shocking touch after Eagen's half clearance).
- Good work from Cressy to flick onto Ched for our second (many saying he contribured little, but he won that header). Then good work from Ched (strength and vision) and excellent run and finish from Willo.
- Big chance for Cressy at 1-1. Should have capitalised on a defensive error. His poor touch took him out wide and the keeper closed him down quickly. It was a good save, but he should have buried it. Another example of how we need to be clinical in tight games.
- Shocking defending for their second. Was on earth was Hill doing? He was favourite for that ball and managed to lose out. Pathetic half hearted challenge.
- Great finish for Ched's second. His initial touch was poor and he looked like he might have lost the chance. But what a strike!
- Their third. Free header in our box. Need I say more? I fucking will. School boy defending. It was Taylor's man at the back stick and he was nowhere near him. Excellent cross and good header, but our defence was at sea. Oh and there is no way Simmo should be coming for that (in fact he was not at fault for any of the goals).

Pretty much as I saw it. Doyle, Hill and Taylor switched off at vital moments.

 

[DazBlade88]

I agree with most almost everything of Olle's post, but Quinn was at fault for the first goal, not Doyle. Doyle was on the back post, Quinn was "marking" the man who scored.

With regards to Cresswell, he works his bollocks off but unfortunately his hold up play is not good enough to be a supporting striker. He won 2 headers all night, one of which led to our goal and the other led to theirs as he headed it to their player who punted it forward for the second goal. I would use him as an impact sub, personally.

Sitwell is spot on about Quinn and Flynn, it was my argument all night. If you're playing them on the opposite wings you MUST have full backs that can overlap while the wingers cut inside. It's never been more evident how much influence Lowton has on our attacking play than it was the other night. It seems strange saying this when we lost 3-2, but our attacking play was really poor for most of the game in my opinion.

 

[sitwell]

Haven't seen it on telly and we were miles away at the game ,but the body language and reactions of the players suggested it was Williamson or Quinn at fault for the first goal.

 

[Ollessendro]

I agree with most almost everything of Olle's post, but Quinn was at fault for the first goal, not Doyle. Doyle was on the back post, Quinn was "marking" the man who scored.

You're right in one sense, bit not in another. Doyle was on the post. I got that wrong. But it was Willo who switched off (not Quinn). Watch the void a few times and it is defo him. Ball watching, gives his man too much space and then throws in a last ditch tackle (too late) as the ball flies into the top corner.

Despite our pathetic defending, they took their 1st and 3rd goals very well.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Fantastic ball from Quinn to Ched for our second, but for some reason i haven't seen much of a mention of it on here...

 

[Bergen Blade]

You're right in one sense, bit not in another. Doyle was on the post. I got that wrong. But it was Willo who switched off (not Quinn). Watch the void a few times and it is defo him. Ball watching, gives his man too much space and then throws in a last ditch tackle (too late) as the ball flies into the top corner.

Despite our pathetic defending, they took their 1st and 3rd goals very well.

I think it's Taylor on the post.

In an attempt to find conclusive proof regarding who was marking the shooter I have studied the episode several times. I have frozen the play, zoomed in on the action and as you can clearly see from the photo below, there's only one conclusion: the video quality on the BP highlights is apalling.

 

[DazBlade88]

Fantastic ball from Quinn to Ched for our second, but for some reason i haven't seen much of a mention of it on here...

It was fantastic. That's why he's so frustrating, he plays a ball like that to set up a goal but gives the ball away far too often when attempting more simple passes.

You're right in one sense, bit not in another. Doyle was on the post. I got that wrong. But it was Willo who switched off (not Quinn). Watch the void a few times and it is defo him. Ball watching, gives his man too much space and then throws in a last ditch tackle (too late) as the ball flies into the top corner.

Despite our pathetic defending, they took their 1st and 3rd goals very well.

I think it's Taylor on the post.

In an attempt to find conclusive proof regarding who was marking the shooter I have studied the episode several times. I have frozen the play, zoomed in on the action and as you can clearly see from the photo below, there's only one conclusion: the video quality on the BP highlights is apalling.

Doyle was on the back post all night, and as he jumps to head it you can just see the number 8 on the BBC highlights so I'm pretty sure it was him.

Having a look at the photo below, you could argue that both Quinn and Williamson are at fault. Williamson is on the front post, so he should be covering anything between the edge of the 6 yard box to where the ball is played in this particular corner, and Quinn was the man specifically marking Mantom. Quinn spotted the run about half a second too late and Williamson didn't close the ball quick enough which in turn led to not being able to prevent the goal. It was a sublime first time finish though.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Doyle was on the back post all night, and as he jumps to head it you can just see the number 8 on the BBC highlights so I'm pretty sure it was him.

Having a look at the photo below, you could argue that both Quinn and Williamson are at fault. Williamson is on the front post, so he should be covering anything between the edge of the 6 yard box to where the ball is played in this particular corner, and Quinn was the man specifically marking Mantom. Quinn spotted the run about half a second too late and Williamson didn't close the ball quick enough which in turn led to not being able to prevent the goal. It was a sublime first time finish though.

Your video has much better quality, so you're probably right. Could you see Doyle's armband as well? Good finish yes, but an almost embarrassingly simple corner routine to concede from.

 

[Ollessendro]

Doyle was on the back post all night, and as he jumps to head it you can just see the number 8 on the BBC highlights so I'm pretty sure it was him.

Having a look at the photo below, you could argue that both Quinn and Williamson are at fault. Williamson is on the front post, so he should be covering anything between the edge of the 6 yard box to where the ball is played in this particular corner, and Quinn was the man specifically marking Mantom. Quinn spotted the run about half a second too late and Williamson didn't close the ball quick enough which in turn led to not being able to prevent the goal. It was a sublime first time finish though.

You're right it is Quinn! My apologies. Blades player is so bad I could not tell a mixed race bloke apart from a ginner!? Even on the BBC footage it is difficult. But you can see from Daz's photo that Quinn is marking their runner and has switched off. It is the guy on the far right of the pic that scores and Quinn is not alert to it. Really basic stuff. Agree with Bergs that it is a terrible goal to concede Don't give me this 'well worked corner' stuff. It could and should have been avoided. Highlights in better quality are here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17187663