Alf Bentley Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo 5 Some flapping, could've done better with goal Naughton 8 Consistently good, great goal Bamba 7 Solid enough, copied OK with King Bruma 7 Cool and commanding - promising Van Aanholt 5.5 Good mobility, poor composure Yuki 6.5 Glues things together well Wellens 7 Good passing King 6 Involved but Cov blocked him well Vassell 7 Sharp, beat defenders but no end product....but I'd mainly blame others for this (no runners) & credit Cov defence Yakubu 5 More mobile & involved, but missed chances Gallagher 4 Seriously bad day at the office Subs: Little impact
reynard Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo 6 He did ok in the second half though he didn't have much to do. Could have done better for the goal? and they hit the cross bar in the first half where a better keeper would have tipped it over. PVA 4 Generally a shocking perfomance. At fault for the cross for their goal, often out of position and his final ball was usually below the standard of our local village pub team. Needs replacing. Bamba 7 Ok but clearly isn't as comfortable as Mee on the left hand side of central defence. King outplayed him quite a bit which is a bit worrying as we will be up against better strikers than him if we are to progress. Bruma 7 Not great in the first half but much better in the second. Good pace but at the moment it is either him or Bamba with mee on the left. Naughton 8 MOM overall play was excellent capped by a goal of great quality. I fear we have no chance of a permanent deal unless we go up this year. Gallagher 4 A very sub standard outing for him. Defensively he doesn't seem able to play with PVA and this is a problem. They don't cover each other. Set pieces lacklustre at best. Rightly subbed. Abe 7 Thought he did quite well. Should have scored or certainly hit the target but did ok without being brilliant. Wellens 7 Something like a retrun to form but wish he could shoot better. Seems to play better with Abe in the team. King 4.5 Comparisons to Lampard just look ridiculous. He makes some good forward runs but his overall play was very poor yesterday. Simple passes just went to the opposition and he is slow on the ball in the attacking third. Looks a tired player at the moment. Vassell 6 Does a lot with little end product. Emphasise the fact we simply don't have a quality player to play wide right. Yakubu 4.5 Simply if he doesn't score he is a passenger for much of the game. Far from convinced we should be offering him a long permanent contract.
The Doctor Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 tbh neither shud play, weve got nobody who can play the holding role so i think we shud go to 4-4-2 and play Weale Naughton Bamba Mee Berner Vassell King Wellens Dyer Yakubu Waghorn of course, stick a striker on the right wing. It's not like that didn't work and ended in relegation (although all of the team had to shoulder the blame for that) the last time we tried it.
LCFCmatt Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo - 5 Naughton - 9 Bamba - 8 Bruma - 6 Van Aanholt - 6 Abe - 7 King - 6 Wellens - 8 Gallagher - 6 Yakubu - 7 Vassell - 9
dannythefox Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo 6.3 Naughton 8.3 Bamba 8 Bruma 7.7 PVA 6.5 Abe 6.8 King 6.6 Wellens 7 Gally 6.9 Yak 6.8 Vassell 6.7 Subs Waggy 7.9 Dyer 6 Oakley 6.3
harryboi72 Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 of course, stick a striker on the right wing. It's not like that didn't work and ended in relegation (although all of the team had to shoulder the blame for that) the last time we tried it. well hes alot better than gallagher and we dont appear to have any other proper right midfielders
marbelladave Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 From the West Stand. Roberto 6. Decent enough, improving with every game. Couple of decent saves but he was caught when King got round him and missed, almost saved the goal but it was hit from very close in. Brings a lot of experience and confidence to the defence, even when he does make an error he does not let it bother him. Naughton 8.5. First class, easily our best player. Combined well with Vassell going forward and always a threat, solid defensively too. His run and finish for the goal oozed confidence, he knew exactly what he was doing! Bruma 6.5. Started slowly and was given a hard time by King, nowhere to be seen for the goal, he did improve as the game wore on. Looking quite composed well before the end. Bamba 7. Looked to be somewhat troubled by his switch to the left, though having a full back who was largely absent playing left wing probably did not help. Like Bruma, improved as the day went on. van Aanhold 6. A fantastic attacking display ruined by the almost complete lack of end product. Rampaging forward he got into great positions time and time again but his crossing and final ball into the box was awful. Getting forward that much left gaps at the back, apart from the goal he mostly recovered well. Abe 6. A typically hustling performance that somehow failed to excert the necessary control. Despite his presence Coventry had plenty of space to play in front of our defence. Wellens 6.5. A slightly better performance, due to the presence of Abe perhaps, but still failed to dominate. Nothing like enough going forward and bullied somewhat in deeper positions. King 6. A fairly typical performance except that he failed to score so was therefore 'invisible'. Not really true but he does need more physical 'presence' to be a properly effective midfielder. Vassell 7.5. Best forward player, quick and tricky but perhaps not quite direct enough. With Naughton out wide he can afford to get into the box more often, Yakubu certainly could do with the support. Gallagher 6. Started well enough but faded quite quickly after King's goal went in. Last couple of games he has looked a bit stale, we miss his influence a lot, both in open play and from set pieces. Yakubu 6. Another player who, if he fails to score, looks a bit pointless. Rather more involved than at Cardiff but still hardly a team player. Dyer 6.5. Given time to influence the game but not really effective until late in the game when he set up van Aanholt and missed a chance himself. Waghorn 6. Plenty of effort but little effect, needs to get more central and closer to Yakubu. Oakley 6.5. An adequate late sub as Abe tired, no more, no less.
breadandcheese Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 He had a good game today. Was one of our best players, and even though he is being played out of position he does well with what he gets. Yuki had a good first 20 mins then drifted out and then slowly came back in but people don't realize how much work Abe actually does in sitting behind Wellens and King to pick up on the loose balls and support the defense. did anybody else realize that Wellens had a better game today than he has been over the last few games?- the game where Abe is in midfield with him again. Abe is the work behind wellens success Was going to post the exact same thing. Wellens seems to play better with Abe, as Abe covers and provides energy in midfield.
Bugg Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 well hes alot better than gallagher and we dont appear to have any other proper right midfielders No he isn't.
Collymore Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Vassell 7.5. Best forward player, quick and tricky but perhaps not quite direct enough. With Naughton out wide he can afford to get into the box more often, Yakubu certainly could do with the support. I know what you mean by this, he looks frighening when he's charging forward but always seems to try and check back and slow the play down.
harryboi72 Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 No he isn't. so u seriously think gallagher is better than vassell
Bugg Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 so u seriously think gallagher is better than vassell On the right wing, yes.
m00nie Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 On the right wing, yes. have to disagree with this.. vassel can run at the defenders, turn them inside out, get past them, cut in, track back.. all gally has is a cross...
Bugg Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 have to disagree with this.. vassel can run at the defenders, turn them inside out, get past them, cut in, track back.. all gally has is a cross... Disagree with this. Vassell may turn defenders inside out, but he'll just turn back and slow down play once he's done the hard work. Gallagher having a good cross on the other hand is good for a person playing in that position, Gallagher can also put in better corners and set pieces so saying that all he has is a cross is a ridiculous statement. I think that Vassell is wasted on the wing and would be much better in a central role, but with Yakubu that isn't going to happen unless we switch to a 4-4-2 which, lets face it, won't happen. So yeah I think that Gallagher is a better player in that position.
shen Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 On the right wing, yes. Gallagher scored against Barnsley from range by drifting inside from the left, and likewise fed King for that goal against Derby. We know he can be effective in that inside forward role on the left. He's just a bit out of form right now. Don't see what he'd bring there which isn't already provided with Naughton and Vassell out on the right.
m00nie Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Disagree with this. Vassell may turn defenders inside out, but he'll just turn back and slow down play once he's done the hard work. Gallagher having a good cross on the other hand is good for a person playing in that position, Gallagher can also put in better corners and set pieces so saying that all he has is a cross is a ridiculous statement. I think that Vassell is wasted on the wing and would be much better in a central role, but with Yakubu that isn't going to happen unless we switch to a 4-4-2 which, lets face it, won't happen. So yeah I think that Gallagher is a better player in that position. corners and set pieces have nothing to do with the position he plays in so to try and include that as an argument for that is an even more ridiculous statement i agree vassel would be better in the middle...
Mack Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo - 4 -Gave them a goal start with a terrible weak goal let in. His unreliability is now rubbing off in the defence making them unsettled. Naughton - 9 - Absolutely outstanding, Solid in defence and waves of creative forward runs beating the full back over and over again. Great goal to boot. Bruma - 6 - A jumpy first start. King was a difficult man to handle and got the better of him more than once. Bamba - 8 - A Collosus as usual. Not vintage Bamba but still a very good display. Van Aanholt - 6 - His final ball and wayward shooting had the Walkers groaning, once he gets his delivery into the box sorted he will become a huge asset. Abe - 6 - Roams around the midfield accepting ball and passing without doing anything decisive. If Oakley still had the bacons he would not be getting a start. Wellens - 7 - Sublime passing at times and was up and down relentlessly as usual. The engine of the team. King - 6 - He can be anonymous like this some days then score a wonferful goal. Today he was mainly anonymous, probably due to Coventry's game plan for him working out. Gallagher - 5 - His frustrating on another planet passing was evident, but not a complete disaster. Flat day at the office. Vassell - 8 - Kept on running and running at them without much joy. Great energy and drive, gets pushed too wide down channels at times. Yakubu - 6 - Should have taken one of the chances he had early on. Not his usual lethal self, not sure why. Dyer - 6 - Gave it a go as always, didn't get much ball to do his stuff. Waghorn - 5 - All his woeful corners hit the first man. He cant play the wide role in my opinion. Oakley - 5 - nothing to report. An average day at the office, and we would have probably scraped an ugly 1-0 victory if we did'nt have Ricardo in goal.
foxaholic Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo - 5 Naughton - 9 Bamba- 7.5 Bruma - 8 PVA - 5 Wellens - 6 King - 6 Abe - 5.5 Gallagher - 5 Yakubu - 5.5 Vassell - 6 More like it spot on
Fox92 Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo:4.4 really thort he wud be a good player for us but in reality he is shit,i am proud to admit i was one of those chanting weale PVA: 3.6 one word SHIT Abe 4.5 shit Gallagher: 3.2 absolute shit no point having him and PVA on same wing seen as both cant tackle and both waste the ball everytime they get it Whats the point in you even turning up? Get behind the team!! Why were you singing for Weale? Because Ricardo made a mistake? Yakubu missed 3 chances but did you sing for 'Waghorn'? No? Why not? There is no difference between a goalkeeper making a mistake and a forward missing chance after chance. The goalkeeper's mistake gets highlighted where as the strikers doesn't!! Get behind the side!
STEVIE B Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 At the end of the day Sven has assembled,signed,call it what you will-a squad that he sees as able to at least compete at this level.IMO,shouldn't Sven take some of the flak that the players he's signed appear to be getting !??
Bugg Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Gallagher scored against Barnsley from range by drifting inside from the left, and likewise fed King for that goal against Derby. We know he can be effective in that inside forward role on the left. He's just a bit out of form right now. Don't see what he'd bring there which isn't already provided with Naughton and Vassell out on the right. Okay, I see what you mean. Maybe I didn't phrase it write with what you have quoted me on. What I meant is that who I would rather have on the wing, left or right, is Gallagher.
orangecity23 Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo - 6 From the Kop, its hard to say much about his first half performance, could have done better with the goal though. Solid second half, and he was clearly frustrated by Covs constant time wasting, looking to get it forward quickly as time ran out. Naughton - 9 MOTM. Quality getting forward, quality at the back, and a cracking goal to top it off. Bruma - 7 Shaky start, but warmed to the task as the game went on. Looks pretty solid. Bamba - 7 Decent, but didn't reach some of the ludicrously high standards he's been setting recently. Liked the fact that when I read the comment from the Cov fan asking if Bamba is 'normally that good?', the answer that sprung to mind instantly was 'No, he's normally even better' Van Aanholt - 5 Great at getting forward, clearly has a toblerone for a left foot. Won some corners, and at least had the guts to take a shot, really needs to stop lifting his head when shooting and crossing. Abe - 7 Good to have him back, covered lots of ground and was inches away from scoring a good goal. King - 6 Not much space for him to get in the box, as Cov constantly had plenty of men behind the ball. Could have done better with a first half shot that tamely went straight into Westwoods time wasting hands. Wellens - 7 Better than against Bristol, sprayed a couple of very good passes across the park. Vassell - 8 Best of the front 3, good dribbling and linked up well with Naughton. Yakubu - 6 Missed a couple of decent chances, seemed to give up in the second half a bit. Gallagher - 6 Argggghhhhh. For the love of god stop wussing out of shots when closed down. Every time anyone closes him down, he gets scared and his shot goes flying 20 yards over. Skied an absolutely guilt edged chance in the first half. Mini rant over, apart from this he was ok. Subs: Waghorn - 6 Good effort, abysmal corners Dyer - 6 Didn't get much ball. Oakley - N/A not on very long, didn't really do much. Bonus stats: Possesion: Leicester 30% Cov 20% Cov wasting time before throw ins, free kicks, goal kicks etc 50%
Corky Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Ricardo- 5 Naughton- 8 Bruma- 7 Bamba- 7 Van Aanholt- 5 King- 6 Wellens- 7 Abe- 6 Vassell- 5.5 Yak- 6 Gallagher- 6
ScouseFox Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 Whats the point in you even turning up? Get behind the team!! Why were you singing for Weale? Because Ricardo made a mistake? Yakubu missed 3 chances but did you sing for 'Waghorn'? No? Why not? There is no difference between a goalkeeper making a mistake and a forward missing chance after chance. The goalkeeper's mistake gets highlighted where as the strikers doesn't!! Get behind the side! Aye, gotta agree with this. Wellens misplaced a pass yesterday, but it wasn't followed by 5 minutes of "There's only one Matty Oakley!". Likewise, Bamba lost out in the air against King, but nobody was chanting for Mee to replace him from the bench. People just haven't taken to Ricardo for one reason or another.
ithuriel Posted 27 February 2011 Posted 27 February 2011 the reason ricardo gets a pasting from a number of fans is that he replaced an in form weale and looked very, very shaky against bristol city at home. it is more svens fault than anything ricardo has done but he has yet to win over the fans and i always expect us to concede at least one per game after having watched him for a few games now.
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