Players not good enough on todays showing

[Filo]

Alcock, Blair, Kongolo, and May, need to find better than these

[sedwardsdrfc]

It’s a disgrace that fergie pocked kongolo he’s not once shown he’s worth a place in the team all season!!

Matty is a good squad player but he shouldn’t be relied on as a 1st choice imo

[goalkick]

Spot on filo add mandeville Lund williams Evina to that list.

[steve@dcfd]

Add McCullough to those and Whiteman runs them close.

[mrfrostsdad]

Jesus! If all that lot is not good enough we're going to need a new team next season! Totally agree about Kongolo though, I have no idea what Ferguson, or anyone else sees in him.
Can't comment on anything too 're sent though having not been for over 3 months

[Alan Southstand]

We had one player today - Marquis. That's about it.

[Padge_DRFC]

We had one player today - Marquis. That's about it.

He’s been the best player for weeks now

[roversdude]

Thought Whiteman was ok
It was painful watching Alcock and May with McCullough not far behind

[RoversAlias]

Alcock, Blair, Kongolo, and May, need to find better than these

Agree with all four of those today. Blair has upside and needs to play out wide or else it's useless him being on really.

The other three however can all go for me. Alcock is very poor these days, May showed nowhere near enough substance again and Kongolo is a joke. He went down with cramp? Then straight down the tunnel with his head down low. He's never looked like he wants to be here and needs to shape up big time if he wants to make it as a professional footballer. Waste of a squad space all season.

[Chris Black come back]

By comparison, in the modern age (i.e. post-Richardson) we have played in the third tier for a total of eight seasons, including this season, under Penney, SOD, Saunders/Flynn, Dickov and Ferguson.

Aside from the relegation season under Ferguson which was clearly the worst season, we might struggle not to turn in the second worst season this season. We would need 8 points from our remaining four games in order to avoid this.

2004/5 - 66 points (10th place)
2005/6 - 69 points (8th)
2006/7 - 63 points (11th)
2007/8 - 80 points (3rd)
2012/13 - 84 points (1st)
2014/15 - 61 points (13th)
2015/16 - 46 points (21st)
2017/18 - 54 points currently and max points possible 66 points

[Cantley Rover]

Add McCullough to those and Whiteman runs them close.

All about opinions. I thought McCullough had a good game today apart from the mistake that led to the goal.

[GazLaz]

Pointless post really as players shouldn’t be judged on just today’s showing.

[dickos1]

If the expectation this season was midtable and we achieve midtable.
Who on earth cares what we did when we were spending fortunes and were amongst the favourites for promotion?

[karldew]

A few players had terrible games but Kongolo faked an injury to be subbed off. Should never wear the shirt again!!

[RoversAlias]

Add McCullough to those and Whiteman runs them close.

All about opinions. I thought McCullough had a good game today apart from the mistake that led to the goal.

I don't even blame him for that, whoever gave him the pass fired it at him, into a position of much pressure and he couldn't do a lot. I agree he had a decent game compared to most today.

[Cantley Rover]

If the expectation this season was midtable and we achieve midtable.
Who on earth cares what we did when we were spending fortunes and were amongst the favourites for promotion?


People who pay hard earned money to be served up lack of effort care. What a stupid post.

[steve@dcfd]

McCullough showed he’s slow of thought slow on his feet. He’s one of a very poor midfield, which as been the worst part of the team all season but today was the worst I’ve seen in years at this level.

[mattco]

I wish Ferguson would come on here and explain just what he sees in Kongolo. He contributed nothing today and hasn't anytime I've seen him.

[dickos1]

McCullough showed he’s slow of thought slow on his feet. He’s one of a very poor midfield, which as been the worst part of the team all season but today was the worst I’ve seen in years at this level.

Give over

[esdailles left foot]

Jesus! If all that lot is not good enough we're going to need a new team next season! Totally agree about Kongolo though, I have no idea what Ferguson, or anyone else sees in him.
Can't comment on anything too 're sent though having not been for over 3 months

never had a game in his natural role of defensive midfielder. Might help the kid.

[Lesonthewest]

To be fair I think we need better than what McCullough brings, but thought he did ok today, Kongolo on the other hand is a waste of a shirt, truly awful today & have a feeling he was relieved to be subbed.

[esdailles left foot]

A few players had terrible games but Kongolo faked an injury to be subbed off. Should never wear the shirt again!!

Eh !

[GazLaz]

Jesus! If all that lot is not good enough we're going to need a new team next season! Totally agree about Kongolo though, I have no idea what Ferguson, or anyone else sees in him.
Can't comment on anything too 're sent though having not been for over 3 months

never had a game in his natural role of defensive midfielder. Might help the kid.

How many times have you seen him play?

[andysly]

Kongolo for what ever reason is totally lacking in confidence. As soon as he gets the ball he wants rid, tries to give it to anybody in red shirt regardless of whether they are in position to receive it.

[esdailles left foot]

Enough. The lad is man city under 23 captain and youth international so he can't be that bad.

[RoversAlias]

We've watched him all year and he's been crap. He's never a defensive midfielder either, not got the strength nor the commitment for it.

[esdailles left foot]

you've never seen him play there so how can you judge.

[RoversAlias]

you've never seen him play there so how can you judge.

Because I've watched him in midfield all season and can see what qualities he does and doesn't possess. Same way I know Butler would be no good as a left winger.

How many times have you seen Kongolo play holding midfield?

[karldew]

A few players had terrible games but Kongolo faked an injury to be subbed off. Should never wear the shirt again!!

Eh !

There is no way he was injured. Went down and put his leg up for cramp, he then hobbled so far then jogged the last 10 yards. Just looked as if he'd given up and wanted off. Be surprised if we ever see him in a shirt again. Man city U23 captain or not, he's going to end up none league..

[dickos1]

If the expectation this season was midtable and we achieve midtable.
Who on earth cares what we did when we were spending fortunes and were amongst the favourites for promotion?


People who pay hard earned money to be served up lack of effort care. What a stupid post.

Ok, yes they may care. But surely they’ve enough about them to realise a side just gaining promotion is hardly a comparative side to one that was spending a lot of money on top players at this level to gain promotion.
And one that was amongst the favourites for promotion.