Simply awful again

[Filo]

That was a ok away performance against a team that make it really hard for you. The red card was a joke and ended the chances of us winning. Their keeper kept them in the game with a couple of good saves.

Moly needs a rest. His 6 month purple patch is over and he’s gone back to being the player he has been for the rest of his career.

Agree with this, we had enough chances to win the game

[Padge_DRFC]

This pitch today was hardly one for a crisp passing game was it. The midfield 3 picked were picked on their ability without the ball. Although I don't rate Broadbent at that as well as on it.

Oluwu is the best CB in this league. What a player. 3 year deal and highest paid player at the club he needs making.

[Usher wide.]

For christs sake get off Molyneau’s back.

If he’s not putting balls into the box he’s always showing for the ball.

Yes he’s a lightweight when it comes to a tackle or a 50/50 but he can kill the 45 yard ball from his keeper (who often than not looks to him as the attacking outlet) dead then look to go past the 3 defenders (more often than not) which he doesn’t always win surprise, surprise.

As for “….going back to the player he always was…” You’ve been dying to ‘kick him’ with that old, tired trot out line now for 12 months or more.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

For christs sake get off Molyneau’s back.

If he’s not putting balls into the box he’s always showing for the ball.

Yes he’s a lightweight when it comes to a tackle or a 50/50 but he can kill the 45 yard ball from his keeper (who often than not looks to him as the attacking outlet) dead then look to go past the 3 defenders (more often than not) which he doesn’t always win surprise, surprise.

As for “….going back to the player he always was…” You’ve been dying to ‘kick him’ with that old, tired trot out line now for 12 months or more.

Absolutely, god knows what people are expecting he's a league 2 footballers who has runs of great and not so good of form if he was consistent he'd be 2 leagues higher.

We have a lot of work to do to get the midfield balance right, we're not too far away.

[Rovers91]

We are miles off it, we are only showing signs we will fall away unless we get the recruitment right in January.
Our midfield is poor, give Westbrook a chance as he's the one player we have that has some composure.
Olowu needs signing up ASAP, if we get a strong offer for Molyneux let him go. He thinks he is far better than what he is, struts around like a show pony, not had a good game for months, just cuts in on his left and whacks it as he hasn't got pace to take someone on the outside. He thinks he is capable of championship absolutely no chance.

[firestarter]

Also on Molyneux I hope this new signing makes him second fiddle. He was best when Adelakun was here and the main man.

Perhaps he’s going to the main man somewhere else… reckon he’s on his way out and has his mind on other things

[andyst79]

For christs sake get off Molyneau’s back.

If he’s not putting balls into the box he’s always showing for the ball.

Yes he’s a lightweight when it comes to a tackle or a 50/50 but he can kill the 45 yard ball from his keeper (who often than not looks to him as the attacking outlet) dead then look to go past the 3 defenders (more often than not) which he doesn’t always win surprise, surprise.

As for “….going back to the player he always was…” You’ve been dying to ‘kick him’ with that old, tired trot out line now for 12 months or more.

Absolutely, god knows what people are expecting he's a league 2 footballers who has runs of great and not so good of form if he was consistent he'd be 2 leagues higher.

We have a lot of work to do to get the midfield balance right, we're not too far away.

People are entitled to an opinion on this forum , nobodys baying for his blood . I think teams have sussed him out, as mentioned above he hasn't got the pace to get on the outside and deliver a decent cross. As a team we are very frustrating to watch , slow & ponderous, don't get enough crosses into the box and when do we ever play our striker in behind? Nobody in midfield capable of unlocking a defence.

[GazLaz]

Agree Joe was totally on it again today and was definitely MoM.
Gibson was absolutely stupid, the ref told him and therefore he deserved the yellow.
There was no need to move the ball he wasn’t gaining any advantage whatsoever, the guy needs to get his head sorted.

What has he booked him for though? He’s bit gained an advantage. Just a woeful decision.

[ROKERITE]

According to bbc radio Essex commentator, we are the best team to play there this season. Only saw last 20 mins. What was Gibson doing. Why do players think a yard will make a difference. He was told yet moved it again. Hope he gets fined.

And (although there are never many on it) the few posts there are on the Colchester forum are very complimentary. "Probably the best team to play at The Jobserve Stadium this season" is one comment.

[Lesonthewest]

More positives than negatives for me. Their keeper made some superb saves. Stupid goal to concede however, should never be caught out 3 on 3, when you are defending a lead. Cant comment on the sending off as no idea if the ref did warn Gibson.

Agree with this. It was a step forward.

Me too, not great, but definitately an improvement on Boxing Day.

We are such a frustrating team. Our passing and decision making in the second half was poor

First half we were great. We need to be more consistent.

Olowu MOM by a country mile

First half we were really good, second half our passing was poor, & if you watch us closely we have good endeavour & effort but are almost always second best to every second ball or fail to wrestle away possession from opponents in the midfield battles. We were better today than of late, but we look more & more like a play off side than a top 3.

[RoversInSpain]

So go on experts, explain what Molly needs to do to have beaten the 3 men marking him every time he received the ball today?
Even better tell us where his team mates are, cos there’s definitely 2 totally unmarked, wondering around doing sod all waiting for the miracle man to turn into Cruyff.
Jesus wept.
Oh and by the way Molly tried to go outside the 3 on him several times today, so, fact! He doesn’t always cut in.
Those wanting rid, tell me who’s better than him in this position then…ffs

[Rovers91]

So go on experts, explain what Molly needs to do to have beaten the 3 men marking him every time he received the ball today?
Even better tell us where his team mates are, cos there’s definitely 2 totally unmarked, wondering around doing sod all waiting for the miracle man to turn into Cruyff.
Jesus wept.
Oh and by the way Molly tried to go outside the 3 on him several times today, so, fact! He doesn’t always cut in.
Those wanting rid, tell me who’s better than him in this position then…ffs

He gets 2 or 3 men on him all the time because he constantly takes too many touches and allows them to get back.
He cuts in on second half when we have countered and instead of switching it guess what tries to take his man on and loses it.

[andyst79]

So go on experts, explain what Molly needs to do to have beaten the 3 men marking him every time he received the ball today?
Even better tell us where his team mates are, cos there’s definitely 2 totally unmarked, wondering around doing sod all waiting for the miracle man to turn into Cruyff.
Jesus wept.
Oh and by the way Molly tried to go outside the 3 on him several times today, so, fact! He doesn’t always cut in.
Those wanting rid, tell me who’s better than him in this position then…ffs

Never had 3 on him for a start , admittedly he's been doubled up on a lot this season but he was miles off it today, first touch , passing , crossing not good enough today

[donnievic]

3 observations

-TSL was epic

-Our passing was atrocious
 
-I want a weeks wages from Gibson that's up there with what's his face at Bradford

Refs an absolute pillock there.

why is he ?? He moved the ball then the spray then the ball again after was told to put it back whether it’s a yard or not once you get told to put it back that’s it

[RoversInSpain]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

[ncRover]

Olowu will be playing in L1 next year one way or another so he’s not going to sign a contract in a hurry.

[Thorney]

Molly clearly is having confidence issues.
The guy clearly involves himself on social media (x) alot and probably allows the negative criticism get to him too much.
He is a player that has stated he wants to succeed here and become a legend, but that will not happen when fans get in his back when the team go on a poor run.

Dont forget that the constant chopping and changing means he hasnt had a constant partnership on that righthand side

I dont think he is going anywhere but if he was to go then he wouldnt be short of clubs throwing contracts at him

[andyst79]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

Was there 3 players around him when he went to control the ball on the touchline and it went under his foot for a throwing to Colchester?!

[Rovers91]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

So did I Grandad Molyneux.

[donnievic]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

it’s like that most games now where he has at least 2 men on him,where as a lot of time both sterry and maxwell are left one on one with their wingers

[EasyforDennis]

Molyneux needs to go back to one touch football.  He can't take a player on and beat him. In fact he probably struggles to beat an egg!
I thought we played a lot better as a team today and matched Colchester, but once Gibson was sent off we struggled.
One thing I find strange is why does a player get a yellow card for moving the ball at a free kick but referees never give yellow cards when players steal 5 or 6 yards at throw ins?
Aren't they both cheating to try and gain an advantage?

[DRFC_AjA]

Agree Joe was totally on it again today and was definitely MoM.
Gibson was absolutely stupid, the ref told him and therefore he deserved the yellow.
There was no need to move the ball he wasn’t gaining any advantage whatsoever, the guy needs to get his head sorted.

What has he booked him for though? He’s bit gained an advantage. Just a woeful decision.

He's tried to move the ball a couple of metres (pointless) twice maybe three times, each time the ref has moved the ball back. So the ref had to get the spray out to mark where he wanted it and Gibbo then picked that up and moved it

Zero fault with the ref in this instance

[Harrogate Rover]

Jordan Gibson is getting all the flak for the free kick incident, but I thought that the referee had booked James Maxwell, as he was the one that picked the ball up, after Jordan flattened the foam. Wasn't Maxwell equally as guilty if the ref has told them not to move the ball?

[andyst79]

Molyneux needs to go back to one touch football.  He can't take a player on and beat him. In fact he probably struggles to beat an egg!
I thought we played a lot better as a team today and matched Colchester, but once Gibson was sent off we struggled.
One thing I find strange is why does a player get a yellow card for moving the ball at a free kick but referees never give yellow cards when players steal 5 or 6 yards at throw ins?
Aren't they both cheating to try and gain an advantage?

I thought the sending off masked over a really poor 2nd half performance by us. Gibson had a decent game up until that point and took his goal well.

[RoversInSpain]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

Was there 3 players around him when he went to control the ball on the touchline and it went under his foot for a throwing to Colchester?!

Pretty sure had he controlled the ball, the 3 would have been right there as they were all game.
Still awaiting answers?

[andyst79]

There was a triangle of 3, 2 blocking inside run and outside run. Then one beyond the 2 just in case he got through.
That triangle was on him as he received the ball, every time… I watched every minute of the game.

Was there 3 players around him when he went to control the ball on the touchline and it went under his foot for a throwing to Colchester?!

Pretty sure had he controlled the ball, the 3 would have been right there as they were all game.
Still awaiting answers?

Are you on your period or something?!

[colincramb]

Gibson does himself no favours. Utter schoolboy thinking and it’s back fired big time. His attitude has been questionable since he arrived and this sums it up really.

Needs to sort himself out or he can find another club for me

[Sven Vath]

It was never going to be a quick fix. The rot set in after Covid and until last year the decline was alarming. Some people are more responsible than others, this forum has to take some accountability for not letting users have a free voice.

We need to stick with Grant as he will keep improving the team, as investment is there.

We are in a good position and many would have taken this at the beginning of the year.

[selby]

  It will be interesting with Faulkner available, more realistic the Hull game I suppose and I would put Flints loan back a week and play him as well in that game if they are loaning him out again, two good defenders with pace and stature, and an eye for a goal going forward for set pieces.

[GazLaz]

Agree Joe was totally on it again today and was definitely MoM.
Gibson was absolutely stupid, the ref told him and therefore he deserved the yellow.
There was no need to move the ball he wasn’t gaining any advantage whatsoever, the guy needs to get his head sorted.

What has he booked him for though? He’s bit gained an advantage. Just a woeful decision.

He's tried to move the ball a couple of metres (pointless) twice maybe three times, each time the ref has moved the ball back. So the ref had to get the spray out to mark where he wanted it and Gibbo then picked that up and moved it

Zero fault with the ref in this instance

The ref has made a situation when there isn’t one. If we took the free kick from anywhere within a foot or so of where the bell was it makes no difference. The situation didn’t need managing.