Louie Barry and Positivity

[SwissBlade]

He missed half a season of football, but he’s proved he can finish. Give him a chance to blow a few of the cobwebs off and get up to speed. He certainly makes things happen and we don’t have many of those.

Cobwebs need blowing away as well as stepping up to this level. It’s a snap view after one game

 

[Jon B]

If someone showed you the match stats before the game (minus the final score) I'd have snapped their hands off.

Strange strange game.

Defensive moments cost us. But it was a known risk.

I think the system needs tweaks and bodies. Not the self destruct button.

The problem is defensive weakness was very much "a known risk". All of us knew it. All of us.

So why wasn't this obvious frailty addressed before season start?

 

[Nick Jansky]

Cobwebs need blowing away as well as stepping up to this level. It’s a snap view after one game

Yep, far too early to make any sort of judgement.

 

[Jon B]

Barry looks a really good player.

 

[SwissBlade]

Yep, far too early to make any sort of judgement.

Of course, just commenting on what I’ve seen

 

[BladeInIreland]

Barry looks exactly what we need to make this work. I know it's down our list of priorities but if we could get someone similar on the right we would be laughing. Brooks should be our option from the bench.

 

[ATL Recs]

Barry looked - great

O Hare looked - decent

One looked - awful

Cannon looked - awful and stuckout on wing = ridiculous

Agree with this

 

[ATL Recs]

The problem is defensive weakness was very much "a known risk". All of us knew it. All of us.

So why wasn't this obvious frailty addressed before season start?

Our defensive frailty has been around since 26 December last year - crazy nearly 9 months later nowt been done to sort it

 

[Pintor75]

He did well, especially first half, good to see people getting in the box too, unfortunately let down by shocking defending

 

[Loco Blade]

Can he play CB ?

 

[JohnDenver]

Our defensive frailty has been around since 26 December last year - crazy nearly 9 months later nowt been done to sort it

It’s been allowed to get much worse. Our experienced loanees have gone, replaced by a kid. Our best defender sold. It’s now beyond critical.

Also, our fullbacks are incredibly attacking, exciting players. They need licence to attack knowing the central defensive players can cover. But that cover is league 1 standard at best.

I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say that back 4 is the worst defensive unit I’ve seen in a league game since Swindon 5-5 Blades.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Hard to compare, I think, given there was much more time and space first half. I thought Cannon did ok, in the situation. Very unlucky do have his shot blocked by Superman!

His chasing back to keep a ball in play in the second half showed that the desire is there to do well

 

[robbiez666]

His chasing back to keep a ball in play in the second half showed that the desire is there to do well

I noticed that as well. He was quick as well. Properly putting a shift in.

 

[Frank the tank]

Maybe but other players have cramped up as well not just those 2.

With Hamer its always his calves that seem to play up on about 60 mins.

Hamer cleverly conserved energy by not breaking into a jog all game