HanoiVillan Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I guess the optimistic viewpoint is that whatever that was, was the result of being massively out of shape and form? Because in the few minutes I could tolerate, he looked as out of his depth as Ali Dia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The new lads need time - it's hard throwing in a whole new midfield - that said tonight was worse than anyone could expect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Don't think he should have started tonight. Hasn't played competive football for some time. Too much to ask of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yeah surprised he started tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thor? More like banana man. Awful debut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Eastie said: The new lads need time - it's hard throwing in a whole new midfield - that said tonight was worse than anyone could expect . I agree Eastie. Has anyone ever started a complete new midfield in the middle of a season before? It was a risky decision by Bruce and it didn't come off. However defensively we were garbage, James Chester who has been great up to tonight had a mare. These things happen, but they need game time together and will improve. Promotion this season is looking increasingly unlikely, but if we can finish the season strongly we will have the basis of a well bedded in team for next season. There seems to a lot of throwing out of the baby with the bath water tonight. Patience might be in short supply after what we've been through in the last few years, but we have to find a bit more yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome Ashley, you are doomed mate, the masses have started to speak. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob80 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thrown in at the deep end imo , he was blowing out his Arse for most of the game I'm surprised he lasted as long as he did. Same with Lansbury he looked unfit to me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 An unforgettable debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Didnt look like a CM to me. Looked lost.. regardless of his fitness. Jedinak Hourihane and Lansbury in a three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 25/01/2017 at 12:09, Kiwivillan said: According to whoscored he has no strengths and 3 weaknesses Crossing Finishing and Tackling. Hmmm I always rated whoscored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 There's not one player I could single out yesterday as being the worst, they were all pathetic and so embarrassing, I don't mind losing 3-0 to anyone, that happens sometimes in football, but the performance of every player was the worst I've ever seen, including 8-0 loss to Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Didn't even remember him playing to be honest. I feel like that's not a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Did an amazing impression of Gardner /Westwood ( insert any other recent invisible midfielder to play for us ) In fairness he has not played for 6 weeks so not sure he should of even started so thats on Bruce IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Didn't impress but please give him time before writing him off completely, ffs. 'Yeah but where did I write him off completely a dop darrr' *never gives him a chance regardless of words said* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I gave up watching at half time and watched Game of Thrones instead, but the half I did see he looked a yard slow and caught on his heels to often. We were overpowered in midfield and outfought. Like Hourihane I won't write him off just yet though, he needs time to get up to speed and know his team mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Can't write him off but shouldn't start Saturday. Jedinak in for him for please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgetaway Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Got to be one of the worst debuts I’ve ever seen. Bruce has to take responsibility as he looked so far off the pace it was unbelievable. When we didn’t have the ball he wasn’t even getting close to the opposition, when we had the ball, he was hiding and not showing for the ball. It looked as if his job was to get near Kodja but he was didn’t get near. Second half he was just jogging around the centre of the park without any idea or clue where to be. I’m always sceptical when we sign a player who can play anywhere across the midfield. Best case scenario you end up with a James Milner, worse case you have a Brett Holman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 He just needs time to get up to speed. With the winter break in Switzerland he hasn't played any competetive football for a while. Bruce shouldn't have started him last night but I wouldn't rule him out against Forest. We don't even know if Jedinak is fit do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The poor bloke shouldn't have been on the pitch. I have no opinion on him as a player yet, I'll pretty much consider his next match his debut. We had a midfield that barely knew what colour shirt they were playing in, or the name of the guys playing next to them, they were set up to fail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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