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Its hard to judge the team when so many are missing, but that was a disjointed performance. We were far better than them when we wanted to be, and when we played football on the floor. On that showing and with that team, it looks a bottom half season at best at the moment. We looked very tired in the last 10.I thought against Newcastle Bogle was really up for it, but he has sunk back into hiding on the pitch again. Louis did make a few mistakes again, but he is going too at that age, and with the relative lack of experience, I hope if he does get game time this season we don't get on his back and crush him - he does have good potential.
At least next to nobody is expecting loads this season. We need a keeper, DM, ideally a striker but we already have 3 but that's based on Bogle bring crap.
Hard to make a case for too many out of that performance, some good interplay in small patches but the centre midfield was a glaring weakness, Gardner was workman like but too many misplaced passes. Reed looks neat and tidy but looks a little lightweight too me.We still lack that midfield enforcer to tie up the loose ends and give cover to the two centre backs who i thought dovetailed ok. would love Hussani to step up to the plate but does RW think so ? poss loanee position ?Both right backs look good, Knoyle looks very assured and tidy, i think in time with more games together the defence will look better than last season, I can see Seaman pushing all the way and even getting some games pushed further forward in front of the full back. Tommy Rowe looks nice and assured playing at left back, sane again i can see him playing some gamed further forward on the left, Horton and Bottomley both providing good cover there.Up front looks an issue still and i'm hoping we get lucky with an impressive young loanee because Bogle shows no improvement and Tiago is very raw with some promise. Baldwin looks an instinctive player who i think can come good for us.With Close, Taylor Fegi and poss Bostock to add to the run out side i'm thinking it will be a steady start for us but should improve as the season progresses.Be very interesting to see the squad dynamics evolve with RW, he certainly has his own ideas of what he wants and is not slow or scared to let the players know, i can see some not getting on his right side suffering the consequences.
Quote from: danumdon on August 01, 2021, 08:19:35 pmHard to make a case for too many out of that performance, some good interplay in small patches but the centre midfield was a glaring weakness, Gardner was workman like but too many misplaced passes. Reed looks neat and tidy but looks a little lightweight too me.We still lack that midfield enforcer to tie up the loose ends and give cover to the two centre backs who i thought dovetailed ok. would love Hussani to step up to the plate but does RW think so ? poss loanee position ?Both right backs look good, Knoyle looks very assured and tidy, i think in time with more games together the defence will look better than last season, I can see Seaman pushing all the way and even getting some games pushed further forward in front of the full back. Tommy Rowe looks nice and assured playing at left back, sane again i can see him playing some gamed further forward on the left, Horton and Bottomley both providing good cover there.Up front looks an issue still and i'm hoping we get lucky with an impressive young loanee because Bogle shows no improvement and Tiago is very raw with some promise. Baldwin looks an instinctive player who i think can come good for us.With Close, Taylor Fegi and poss Bostock to add to the run out side i'm thinking it will be a steady start for us but should improve as the season progresses.Be very interesting to see the squad dynamics evolve with RW, he certainly has his own ideas of what he wants and is not slow or scared to let the players know, i can see some not getting on his right side suffering the consequences.We will be desperate if Bottomley gets a run out at left back considering he is a keeper.
Was that Jacob Butterfield that came on late in the number 9 shirt?Didnt do too much but managed to pick a couple of passes, worth a punt?
Very disappointed with today’s performance at Harrogate.Gardener did ok. Reed Busy as was Smith but no one really got a grip of midfield and dictated play. Tommy Rowe looks much better at left back than in midfield which is where he played the last 20 mins or so.Yes I have come to the conclusion that Omar Bogle is simply not up to it.He was awful. Never won one header, never controlled a ball played into him and his movement was awful. If he plays 46 league games ( heaven help us ) he will not score more than 4/5 goals all season. Curkur has potential but that’s all it is. The Harrogate centre backs Hall and McCardle had him in their pockets. I am very concerned about our front players. We need a proven league 1 goal scorer and I am not sure where one is going to come from. Jones is causing me concern in goal. He does not command his 6 yard box and his distribution is very suspect at times. Maybe we need a more experienced keeper. The trialist who came on looked ok but only on for 20 mins so very difficult to make a judgment on him.Lots of work for RW to do on this squad to make us competitive. We need Fej, Bostock and Taylor fit ASAP that is for sure.
Quote from: Campsall rover on August 01, 2021, 10:18:06 pmVery disappointed with today’s performance at Harrogate.Gardener did ok. Reed Busy as was Smith but no one really got a grip of midfield and dictated play. Tommy Rowe looks much better at left back than in midfield which is where he played the last 20 mins or so.Yes I have come to the conclusion that Omar Bogle is simply not up to it.He was awful. Never won one header, never controlled a ball played into him and his movement was awful. If he plays 46 league games ( heaven help us ) he will not score more than 4/5 goals all season. Curkur has potential but that’s all it is. The Harrogate centre backs Hall and McCardle had him in their pockets. I am very concerned about our front players. We need a proven league 1 goal scorer and I am not sure where one is going to come from. Jones is causing me concern in goal. He does not command his 6 yard box and his distribution is very suspect at times. Maybe we need a more experienced keeper. The trialist who came on looked ok but only on for 20 mins so very difficult to make a judgment on him.Lots of work for RW to do on this squad to make us competitive. We need Fej, Bostock and Taylor fit ASAP that is for sure.I think Richie as changed his mind over Jones in the latest DFP he’s called him a development keeper he’s showing flaws now he is playing in front of crowds. Mistakes in the last two games with his distribution. Richie is talking of getting a loan keeper in with in next 48 hrs it could be Barnes from QPR but there two more. He’s also talking experience and quality. So we will see what we can achieve
I was stood near the dug outs yesterday and Richie Wellens was on both Louis Jones and Omar Bogle case right from the start. He wasn't happy with Jones's distribution and was constantly telling him to try and play out from the back rather than hitting it long everytime. He was clearly heard at one point saying 'Your pi$$ing me off now Louis', and gave him a right barrage when he brought him off, clearly not happy with his role in Town's second goal. I'd like to think that Wellens put a fatherly arm round him afterwards as I felt really sorry for him.