Thought it's was Cheds best game for ages. Didn't try and do too much, played the simple ball when he needed to.
Still needs coaching though and really needs to understand where to position himself. That said, he outshone Cresswell and Ward easily today
That's a very apt statement." Didn't try to do too much"
I used to defend Ched, but those days are over. How many week after week of nothing can I defend?
He needs to up his game. If necessary, someone put a rocket up his arse.
He needs to make himself available. He has to stop hiding. He has to defend from the front. Yes, good strikers chase down defenders and they do it with the intention of making a tackle, not a token gesture.
Yes, we are not creating enough chances. But I seriously wonder whether thats because the rest of the team are incapable, or it's because our Ched is not in the right places to receive the ball, not making himself available or whatever else. He is due to be entered into my Oxford dictionary under the definition of "lazy"
He is inconspicuous by his absence
If he is good enough, he is old enough. 21 is a good age to be showing everyone what a good footballer he is. I suggest he starts next week.
As for the 3 strikers that played, for me Cressy probably did the most. Wardy was poor imo. Nothing seems to be going right for him. His touch, his passing. It's like he's lost his confidence. Cressy didn't do a deal either, but he won a few headers and put his foot in. Wasn't good for a striking three really was it?
As for the game itself. Overall, pleased and relieved. We tried to play the right way, but we lack in the last third. Two really good debuts. Clean sheet
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