Richmondfox

I agree, but this can only happen if the ball is passed forward into those spaces quickly, this I can’t see happening anytime soon.

That would require Justin making a forward pass overlapping. I would love to see him running at defenders onto a chipped ball rather than him getting the ball at the half way line with back to goal.

The style of play was summed up last night when we had a throw in at the corner flag, within two passes it was back with Mads. We then passed it around and lost it in our half. In contrast Wednesday had one in the corner and went for a long throw in the box. I can’t see any useful skill set from Casedi. Several times outside the box he would auto back pass instead of attempt to thread the ball to Mavadidi who had gone into the box. Justin is the most boring player we have, I can’t stand to see him wave for the ball, ignore Mavadidi and pass back Vestergaard.

Another milquetoast performance. Useless midfield in the first half, Ricardo ignores free players to play 15 passes under pressure with Winks till he loses it. Another boring pass back performance from Justin. The wingers are useless again as they receive the ball at the half way line with their backs to goal.

The possession based is fine up until a point, that point is usually after 20 passes when it comes to Nacho, James or Hamza who just stink out the play and send it back to Vesty. James only seems to come to life after 75 mins. Hamza is not suited to anything other than tackling and I like his aggression. More times than not he will pass backwards and only seems to know what he wants to do after taking a touch too long, where Winks would’ve already passed and moved. It’s not Hamzas fault that he’s expected to do something he’s not got the skill set for. I like McAteer but I’ve noticed that he’s been overplaying the ball in dangerous areas. He’s started to try and play out too much when being pressed, much like Madders starting doing last season where he would twist and turn back towards our goal and then lose the ball. Getting our wingers attacking with a running start rather than receiving with backs to goal would be more entertaining and positive to see. The main thing is promotion but the crowd need to see something to fire them up and provide atmosphere to lift the team.

I think the criticism is valid because as you have noted there is acres of space to run into, the players are doing the opposite as default at most opportunities.

Pass back heavy first 11.

They could try to get the ball to the wingers quicker for them to run at back tracking defenders. By the time they get the ball they are on the halfway line with their backs to goal in a standing position. They shouldn’t need a plan b though if they start to take chances which we know they should be finishing.

He’s suddenly not going to have a right foot or be able to control the ball first time. If the manager wants to only play this style then no point having Nacho in. 25 precision passes for Nacho to break down play or lose the ball with his first touch. The same when KDH gets the ball, surges forward only to hold on to the ball for too long and then pass slightly behind Mavadidi or ignore him unmarked. Then other games both players will thread amazing passes and score a screamer. No consistency in their abilities.

He is playing just as he did under Rodgers. Adds very little to the team going forwards or in defence. The first 75 mins more times that not he gets the ball turns to Mavadidi who has started to run, ignores it and passes back to Vesty. Then gives Stephy an apology wave.

He did one in the first half too where the pass to Stephy was the easy choice

A quick forward pass would be nice.

Casey holding onto the ball in dangerous positions yet when he’s in open space he passes backwards. Hamza always asking for the ball but takes an extra touch and too slow to release so passes backwards. A few times he could’ve turned with ease but sent it back. Nacho holds onto the ball for too long, once he needs to use his right foot he powers down. Justin needs to send the ball forward for Mavadidi to run onto.

I think Justin would pass backwards if he took a penalty.

He is such a frustrating player while still being very likeable. If he had a right foot and first touch that wasn’t like a pinball bumper then he wouldn’t have even signed for us to start with. I have grown to appreciate and enjoy our style of football but his first touch is too bad for what is asked of him, more times than not he will send it back into an area where the opposition are.

He has played the whole game like he’s back under Rodgers. It’s like he’s scared to make a progressive pass even though he can make things happen.