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We were brilliant at times and Coventry let's make no bones about it were a crap side we were all over them for most of the game! We had chance after chance, Spurs scored 9 last week and they probably had less chances than we did today!
Two very soft goals conceeded both from crosses into the box cost us, we cannot defend a cross or set piece at all, no-one moves, Cerny doesn't command very well at all, someone ends up with a free header which usually ends up in our net with everyone looking around at each other as if to say 'where did he come from'.
We dominated the game for the most part, especially second half but we cannot afford to miss so many chances. We need to be a lot more ruthless in front of goal, Routledge, Taarabt, Faurlin, Buzsaky, Simpson and Watson all missed chances today and if just one of those goes in then we take 3 points.
A lot of people are knocking Magilton for the substitution, I think it's a tough one to call, if he doesn't make the change he is leaving a very attacking side out and then if we conceed people can say well he should have brought on a more defensive player.
Player Ratings
Cerny 5 - one great save first half but other than that had very little shot stopping to do. Is very poor at dealling with crosses, no comunication with the defence, he punches too much and he seems to be scared to come off his line. A lot of times the ball will come into the box and if races out and claims it then it's no problem but he doesn't come and a defender has to let it bounce and try and clear it which usually causes chaos!
Legsofwood 7 - Thought he played well today one of the best performances I've seen from him at RB and he obviously offers us a lot going forward from that position.
Borrowdale 7 - Not sure why people on here were slalgging him off for today, was the best I've seen him play, far more confident, and was good going forward.
Connolly 5 - Looked a bit off the pace, not as composed as usual and I think him and Hall have to take a lot of blame for the chaos that goes on everytime a cross comes in.
Hall 4 - Same as Connolly really.
Routledge 7 - thought he was good again today beat his man with ease a few times and causes problems whne he is running at people at pace. Needs to work on his finishg though!
Watson - 7 - Looked better than he has done lately more like how he was playing before the sendings off.
Faurlin - 9 - Played brilliantly today and is looking better each game, passing is great, the pass for the goal was top class, and he works hard to win the ball back as well. Probably our best central midfielder at the moment, and he is only going to get better with age. He is certainly no Parejo/Tommassi/Ledesma. Only bad point was he played a couple of blind passes across our back four which nearly resulted in the ball being intercepted.
Buzsaky - 5 - Some may disagree with this and I know he scored but IMO he was our poorest player today, just doesn't look right, the problem is he isn't really a winger in that he can't beat people like Routledge does. He looked very slow at one point he was chasing after their RB who had the ball and he couldn't catch him at all. He also gave away a frankly stupid free kick which resulted in their second goal! You do not needlessly chop down someone in that area of the pitch that late on. If he doesn't improve then Lee Cook must fancy his chances.
Taarabt - 9 - GENIUS, the guy in on another level he goes past players so easily, he must have got about three of their guys booked where he has made them look like mugs and they've decided to chop him down. Such a good player and we HAVE to hold onto him for the rest of the season. Probably the most talented player in the league. The chip he hit in the second half that came back off the bar was unbelievable, it's not often you see then entire ground stand up and appluad a player hitting the bar but that's what happened today! Should definitely have scored one today though so was a shame he didn't bury a chance.
Simpson - 8- works really hard up there on his own and scored a good goal as well. He isn't a big bloke and so struggles to win a lot in the air but certainly wins his fair share. Does a lot of running and holds the ball up well, needs to be supported better though, a second striker is something I think we have to try now.
Reid - wasn't on for long, had one good effort though that forced a save from their keeper.
Two very soft goals conceeded both from crosses into the box cost us, we cannot defend a cross or set piece at all, no-one moves, Cerny doesn't command very well at all, someone ends up with a free header which usually ends up in our net with everyone looking around at each other as if to say 'where did he come from'.
We dominated the game for the most part, especially second half but we cannot afford to miss so many chances. We need to be a lot more ruthless in front of goal, Routledge, Taarabt, Faurlin, Buzsaky, Simpson and Watson all missed chances today and if just one of those goes in then we take 3 points.
A lot of people are knocking Magilton for the substitution, I think it's a tough one to call, if he doesn't make the change he is leaving a very attacking side out and then if we conceed people can say well he should have brought on a more defensive player.
Player Ratings
Cerny 5 - one great save first half but other than that had very little shot stopping to do. Is very poor at dealling with crosses, no comunication with the defence, he punches too much and he seems to be scared to come off his line. A lot of times the ball will come into the box and if races out and claims it then it's no problem but he doesn't come and a defender has to let it bounce and try and clear it which usually causes chaos!
Legsofwood 7 - Thought he played well today one of the best performances I've seen from him at RB and he obviously offers us a lot going forward from that position.
Borrowdale 7 - Not sure why people on here were slalgging him off for today, was the best I've seen him play, far more confident, and was good going forward.
Connolly 5 - Looked a bit off the pace, not as composed as usual and I think him and Hall have to take a lot of blame for the chaos that goes on everytime a cross comes in.
Hall 4 - Same as Connolly really.
Routledge 7 - thought he was good again today beat his man with ease a few times and causes problems whne he is running at people at pace. Needs to work on his finishg though!
Watson - 7 - Looked better than he has done lately more like how he was playing before the sendings off.
Faurlin - 9 - Played brilliantly today and is looking better each game, passing is great, the pass for the goal was top class, and he works hard to win the ball back as well. Probably our best central midfielder at the moment, and he is only going to get better with age. He is certainly no Parejo/Tommassi/Ledesma. Only bad point was he played a couple of blind passes across our back four which nearly resulted in the ball being intercepted.
Buzsaky - 5 - Some may disagree with this and I know he scored but IMO he was our poorest player today, just doesn't look right, the problem is he isn't really a winger in that he can't beat people like Routledge does. He looked very slow at one point he was chasing after their RB who had the ball and he couldn't catch him at all. He also gave away a frankly stupid free kick which resulted in their second goal! You do not needlessly chop down someone in that area of the pitch that late on. If he doesn't improve then Lee Cook must fancy his chances.
Taarabt - 9 - GENIUS, the guy in on another level he goes past players so easily, he must have got about three of their guys booked where he has made them look like mugs and they've decided to chop him down. Such a good player and we HAVE to hold onto him for the rest of the season. Probably the most talented player in the league. The chip he hit in the second half that came back off the bar was unbelievable, it's not often you see then entire ground stand up and appluad a player hitting the bar but that's what happened today! Should definitely have scored one today though so was a shame he didn't bury a chance.
Simpson - 8- works really hard up there on his own and scored a good goal as well. He isn't a big bloke and so struggles to win a lot in the air but certainly wins his fair share. Does a lot of running and holds the ball up well, needs to be supported better though, a second striker is something I think we have to try now.
Reid - wasn't on for long, had one good effort though that forced a save from their keeper.
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