Back to back defeats , this time in the library of Bramall Lane.
We created much more than the Oxford game but some poor decisions and bad finishing meant we didn't overly trouble their keeper. While they missed the best chance of the game and had as equally good chances as us really.
We started decently then just let them into the game. Started better second half, pushed the fullbacks up, which worked, but we were playing kamikaze football with less than 60 minutes on the clock and should have been punished for it.
In fact, there difference between the teams is that they wanted it. Our idea of passion is having a brawl whilst theirs is busting a gut to get to the ball first. They wanted it more. They were determined to get to balls first. They were prepared to put their bodies on the line.
I'd like to know why we didn't have a right back on the bench, considering we were much shitter when he took Seriki off and went to a something at the back.
Cooper - 5 - Almost scored an own goal and his distribution was awful at times. Hopefully the Premier League scouts were there tonight in numbers.
Seriki - 6 - Some of out best play going forward first half, but his final product needs to improve. Defensively, not great.
Robinson - 5 - An accident waiting to happen on the ball. just hoofs it. Slow. Clumsy. Angry.
Anel - 5 - He's been good recently but he seemed to lose all sense of positioning at times.
Burrows - 6.5 - Kept going up and down. Kept trying to make things happen. MoM for me.
Choudhury - 5.5 - Clean and tidy and better when sitting in allowing Seriki to push up.
Peck - 5 - Does not take enough care with the ball. Balls he plays are just behind, or too slow. His shooting really needs to improve. He's energetic but slows the game down frequently with an extra touch or taking too much time on the ball.
Hamer - 5 - Just never involved enough and not enough end product. Too much wine, pudding and anger.
Brewster - 4.5 - Why is he starting? Why can't he shoot? So many shots off target.
BBD - 6 - Needs to do better with that header but he was our best attacking player first half. Slightly better game from him. Surprised to see him come off.
Campbell -5.5 - Mixed. Does some things really well and others quite poorly.
Subs:
JRS - 5.5 - Gets in positions but looks rusty, because he is.
Souza - 5 - Thought he looked unfit again. Not really being influential in the middle
COH - 5.5 - one who looks rusty, but again gets in the right positions
Canon - Had a decent shot on the turn and a couple of runs but is peripheral too often. Like he's on holiday and having a kick about with a group of lads he's never met.
Holding - 4.5 - We went to 3 at the back and looked wide open.
Wilder - 4 - Started with the same team which failed last time and they failed again. It was a bit better and we created more, especially at the start of both halves, but we're only creating half chances. We need to move the ball quicker. Take chances. Play it first time. One touch, but we rarely do. His subs made us worse. Starting Brewster is baffling. Has COH shagged his daughter?
Fans - 1 - I reckon 1000 schoolgirls at a women's game make more noise. They also probably don't leave before the end when there's one goal in it.
