Supergray22

Yep. I can’t believe others are laying all the blame on vesty here. Vesty certainly got turned and could have done better but if you look back at what happened Skipp ball watching and jogs back aimlessly whilst clearly allowing broadhead to run in front of him into the box. He should have covered his man and tracked back. Instead he makes a last minute attempt to catch up and broadhead gets to the ball first. Not the first time this has happened and costing us goals and vital points.

Skipp is useless in his defensive play. Ball watches and doesn’t go with runners or put in decent tackles. He is even worse in possession. Hides instead of offering and offers no creativity. Bring anyone else on other than him. Please.

On the plus side winks was back to his metronomic self and was looking sharp. Monga and jordan james were good to watch and even BDCr and Daka did quite well. Nice assist from Daka should give him some confidence.

Skipp was just poncing around ball watching when broadhead chased into the box. Then about ten minutes later he ducked instead of standing tall to block as broadhead tried to curl a shot in. Marti should know his players by now. As soon as bdcr monga and Daka came off for Skipp Mav and Ayew they perked up and play shifted towards our goal.

We actually looked so much more fluid and dangerous with dakas pace to stretch and create space and BDCR s craft. That died when Skipp came on to shuffle around and leave his man for the goal. Ayew just makes our attack look pedestrian.

He just doesn’t seem to want oh have a run against his man and constantly looking for that chance to cut inside. I remember him going through a spell like that last time we were in the championship. Someone needs to have a quiet word with him. He could skin this lot.

FFS. Skipp just ball watching and letting his man go until he realises it’s too late. Can’t believe I’m saying this but we should have kept bdcr on!!

Ok his control and finishing are poor but Daka gives us a bit of dynamism up front and we look better for it. Some silly stray passes but we have looked decent at times and well constructed goal.

Nail on the head. We may have been under extreme financial constraints from the owners and PSR but we ended up spending a fair chunk on those three and Odsonne. Particularly the outlay on Skipp. There have been some chinks of light with recent appointments but we can never have a repeat of that window. There is no leeway available if we are to get back on course.

I agree. He has to try something to get us scoring more goals.

James looks sharp and up for it again.

That defending was under 8 stuff. Very poor by Faes.

Just get Marti to tell Ayew to pass

He honestly looked like he had been out on the juice last night and wasn’t ready to come on.

Fking hell. Choudary looks like he was out in the oiss last night

Exactly. I admit I wasn’t expecting to be feel buzzing at the window close but these two are just the sort of business that make sense in our current position. A fair amount of tidying up the squad has been done and that should set us on a more manageable PSR pathway. I hope we give Julian a fair shot in the team and don’t judge him until we have seen what he can add to the team. If Ramsay can get back to full fitness he is a great addition. James is less of a punt and is a great signing too. Just what we need.

I like this but maybe id change a couple. Notably the back four. I’d go Stolarcyzk ticardo okoli vesty thomas James. Soumare abdul Ramsay mavs Carranza. but I’d happily have Faes in for okoli winks for soumare and monga for mavs. I’d even understand ayew for carranza if he needs time. Point is we have a few options with these acquisitions in the areas we need them. A few fresh faces can do wonders.

I think he scored one on his comeback. If he is back to fitness he could do well here and prove a good signing. Hopefully the same for james and carranza. Not a bad deadline day.

Well I hope these two get done tonight or it will be a restless night ahead. Can’t believe I feel quite content with this window now.

I really hope this one goes through. Real talent. If he is properly over his knee injuries he will be a great addition. Seems like a good lad too.

Yep best I’ve seen them play together. Point in the first half when they both ran back and double tackled one of their players. Soumare looked quite dominant at times. Now to see that consistently.

Skipp looks lost.

As an optimist I have stuck up for bouba in the past as he has it in him to be a really useful player he just doesn’t seem or appear to be able to give it his all consistently. A footballers career is short and anyone that doesn’t commit fully is doing the club and themselves an injustice. I don’t think he is lazy as people suggest it’s just he appears to laid back and lacking fire and determination That said he has been one of our best CM so far this season although that is not saying much. He could just contribute more.

I was worried after his mistake in the previous game that he may feel the pressure of expectation now that he is out number one. Shouldn’t have worried as he was magnificent yesterday. That one save in particular from Coventry was top class and one that either Shilton or banks would have been proud of.

Agreed. I am trying hard to like him and find positives. The high price we paid seems to weigh heavy round his neck. I did think he looked decent when he broke through at spurs but he is not that player any more. One thing I noticed today is how he was calling for the ball when in very poor positions but luckily he didn’t receive the pass. I’m not sure this is better than when he seems to go hiding amongst opposition players instead of trying to find space. He has given the ball away in too many bad areas for my liking. I can see him trying and he is clearly a bit short on confidence as are many but I’m not sure that football awareness will improve.