Jakemoore Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Schlupp was poor tonight. However, I still think he's decent at LB but perhaps the pressure has been a bit much for him, he's very young and inexperienced. I wouldn't necessarily say that we should bring Konchesky back because to be perfectly honest, I think he's awful. What do you guys think? Discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I was really disappointed in the likes of Kasper, Morgan and Dyer tonight. I thought Schlupp, on a few occasions, really needed an older head to put their arm about him and just have a word. His pace and his positioning kept their right flank largely quiet and he and Lloyd scared them shittless going forward. But there were moments where he just looked like a rabbit in the headlines and I'm sure that's just down to the occasion. We lacked composure all round the park at moments today and some of the younger heads, Schlupp and Knocky in particular, were amongst the most guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Schlupp looked like he was on a suicide mission at times tonight. Clearly feeling the pressure and would surely have been ripped to bits by a better side who really wanted to get at him. Watford will definitely have him down as a weakness for Sunday and they will look to exploit him as much as possible. Defensively, playing him would be a big risk. I would bring Konch back in to start. Bring Schlupp on if we need a goal and we think a pacy full back on the overlap might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 If you think Konchesky should play, you clearly didn't see the league game against Watford t'other week. They ****ing murdered him with pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 IF he is fit i would put Konch back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I was really disappointed in the likes of Kasper, Morgan and Dyer tonight. I thought Schlupp, on a few occasions, really needed an older head to put their arm about him and just have a word. His pace and his positioning kept their right flank largely quiet and he and Lloyd scared them shittless going forward. But there were moments where he just looked like a rabbit in the headlines and I'm sure that's just down to the occasion. We lacked composure all round the park at moments today and some of the younger heads, Schlupp and Knocky in particular, were amongst the most guilty. Good shout. To be honest we don't know what was said at half time. I agree though, he needed a chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueBrett Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Keep Schlupp in. He had an off game defensively but I like the threat posed by him and Dyer on the same side. Also Anya was poor tonight but he would have Konch for breakfast with his pace. Schlupp proved on a couple of occasions that he is actually a yard quicker and I think that will be crucial away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Konchesky simply isn't quick enough to deal with their wing backs. Jeff was good tonight apart from a few moments where he lost his composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheFox07 Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I would go for experience in the second leg, we need to be very disciplined when we got to Watford, cut out all the sloppy passes, I would say we should line up 5 in midfield! break down there attack's exactly like they did with us tonight and play there game and hit them on the counter, biggest question mark is does Wood keep his place, below average tonight for me, clearly carrying an injury of some kind??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I'd keep him in. Konchesky has recently had an operation, which means he won't be at full fitness, he also struggled against them two weeks ago. Schlupp had a poor game but can learn from it. Throwing him aside won't do his confidence any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugsi Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Worst I've seen Schlupp but I wonder what impact he had on their right winger by pushing on. Not been convinced with Konch all season, seen him make similar clangers so would probably stick with Jeff, he might have learnt a lot from tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockkkk Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I thought Schlupp had a shocker. He looked like a player who had been thrown in for his first game: two scuffed howlers in defence and then, just as the commentator said 'schlupp is up from where he's comfortable', he skies it into row Z. I would feel more confident if Konchesky was back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelbyfox Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Konchesky simply isn't quick enough to deal with their wing backs. Jeff was good tonight apart from a few moments where he lost his composure. His pace was amazing! certainly gets him out of trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIAMI_FOX Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Keep him in, he improved 2nd half and doesnt have many off days to be fair to the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinhio Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Disagree completely, Anya knows he can't beat Schlupp for pace and so very rarely got to the byline. If we play Konch he will do him every single time. Schlupp's pace is a deterent and we need it against these. Tonight he was technically poor but what are the odds of him making such howlers again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockkkk Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I'd keep him in. Konchesky has recently had an operation, which means he won't be at full fitness, he also struggled against them two weeks ago. Schlupp had a poor game but can learn from it. Throwing him aside won't do his confidence any good. I don't mean to be harsh but I don't really care about Schlupp's confidence. His confidence is a short and long term thing, the play-offs are immediate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 To be honest i think Schlupp often did well as he was left 1 on 1 with Anyi an awful lot and if that was Koncheskey you'd have seen Anyi completely skin him a few times. I also thought Dyer missed alot of opportunities to come in and double up which didn't help. Add to that we had a very fussy ref. I think Schlupp did ok. If i was Pearson i'd be praising what he did well to try to calm him down for the 2nd leg because he just needed abit more composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockkkk Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Disagree completely, Anya knows he can't beat Schlupp for pace and so very rarely got to the byline. If we play Konch he will do him every single time. Schlupp's pace is a deterent and we need it against these. Tonight he was technically poor but what are the odds of him making such howlers again. Good point re konchesky's pace (or lack of) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Schlupp was our weak link tonight tbh everything cane down his side for them at one point, but he will get better I believe, mirgan the best player on the pitch tonight, I wish knockaert wasn't so selfish we could have a 2-0 lead tonight and how did Jane miss that open goal? I could have scored that easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area88 Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 How the OP can say Schlupp and Dyer had shockers is the most riduclous statement I've read tonight. Dyer was a contender for MOM. Don't take one or two errors and balloon it into something that isn't there. Clearly the manager is smarter, Schlupp will stay, he's 20 years old, comfortable on the ball and looks deadly going forward. He's a left back, he needs pace. He's the equivalent to Kierran Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Dyer was great today. Schlupp did have a mare though. If they had scored once/twice from his howlers (which they probably should have scored at least once from tbh) then you wouldn't be saying otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbrothers Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I said tonight that the only thing I would have changed from Pearson's tactics would be to have brought Konchesky on at around the 65-70 minute mark. Schlupp was great before his card but very suspect afterwards. I don't trust Konchesky's legs against Abdi at the start of a game, but trust his experience once he's tired himself out a bit.I'd back Schlupp in the 2nd leg, hope he doesn't get booked first half and then take him off for Konch either on the hour, or if he does pick up another yellow in the second half, whichever is sooner.Both have their merits going forward, too. Wouldn't a Konchesky cracker to settle the tie be immense, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fox Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 I dont think Schlupp's problem was his defending. It was those the ones he flat out missed that Watford should have put away. If he can get the basic errors out of his game then I like him there. Can we risk his errors at Watford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzycomeback Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 No thanks, Anya tore konch a new arsehole a couple of weeks ago, jeff didn't have his best game tonight but he is a lot more effective at dealing with Anya because of his pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 9 May 2013 Share Posted 9 May 2013 Keep Schluup in there like others have said Konchesky had a shocker against Watford and his poor passing just lets them break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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