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Not going into too much detail - but ive never been so pleased to get home from a game before.
I have to say, i was one who was positive about tonight. I thought that getting nearer the relegation zone would have woken some players up, and that the introduction of Bent and no Ramage, would be a plus. How wrong was I?
We were poor from the kick off. Ipswich kept the ball and played us off the park for the first 5 minutes or so. We couldnt get on the ball, and anytime that we did - it was given away needlessley. Each and every player looked nervous, and not interested and completely unaware of anything going on around them.
The amount of space and time that Ipswich had at times was nothing short of disgusting, and the first goal that went in came as no surprise. If it hadnt been for some decent goalkeeping and some poor finishing, we could have easily been at least 4 -0 down - and Ipswich would have been dissapointed with this.
I have seen some bad performances in my time - but i truly cannot recall seeing us play as bad as this in the whole time i have been going to watch us play. It was embarasing to watch - and even the Ipswich fans were singing sack the board!!
I was expecting at least 4 goals to go in to be honest, but luckily we came out fighting with some passion in the second half and deserveadly got a goal back. However, it was too late, and anotehr defeat means we are now 2 points short off the relgation zone.
Ratings - Ikeme - 7 - One of our better players, did ok to be fair, but some awful kicking at times
Hill - 4 - I had high hopes for him, but he was hopeless. I am not a massive fan of Borrowdale, but he is clearly better than Hill from what i have seen so far. He couldnt even kick the ball back to Ipswich when our player went down injured. Instead, sliced it into the stands
COnnolly - 6 - a better second half, but first half he was shocking
Stewart - 5 - a better second half, but terrible in the first half - his passing was embarassing
Gorkks - 4 - I was a big fan of Gorkks, but i think its time to give someone else a try - he looks shocking at the moment
Cook - 8 - gave his all, and once again looked a threat. Shame most of the other players didnt put in the same commitment
Quashie - 2 - I thought his commitment and passion would give us a boost in midfield - sadly he has made us far worse. A terrible display and rightly subbed at half time
Faurlin - 5 - People seem to rate him highly, but i dissagree. Hes not bad, and he has a lot of potential - and i know it must be difficult moving countires, and hes young etc. He is a good player, but for me, gives the ball away far too easily. The amount of little chips he plays over the defence drives me insane as 95% of these never go to our players. Keep the ball down, and you will be a great player
Hogan - 5 - hardly got the ball in the first half, and when did, didnt do anything usefull
Simpson - 8 - Great player, always gives his all and gets in good striking positions, and normally finishes them
Bent - Cant rate him, only on for about 5 mins!
subs - VIne - 4 - cant beleive this is the same Vine who was my favourite player. Where are you hiding?
Buzz - 6 - decent display when he came on, a vast improvement on Quashie
Taraabt - 8 - a class act when he came on and passed well when he needed to. A constant threat, and was a class above the rest really. Shame he didnt start
I have to say, i was one who was positive about tonight. I thought that getting nearer the relegation zone would have woken some players up, and that the introduction of Bent and no Ramage, would be a plus. How wrong was I?
We were poor from the kick off. Ipswich kept the ball and played us off the park for the first 5 minutes or so. We couldnt get on the ball, and anytime that we did - it was given away needlessley. Each and every player looked nervous, and not interested and completely unaware of anything going on around them.
The amount of space and time that Ipswich had at times was nothing short of disgusting, and the first goal that went in came as no surprise. If it hadnt been for some decent goalkeeping and some poor finishing, we could have easily been at least 4 -0 down - and Ipswich would have been dissapointed with this.
I have seen some bad performances in my time - but i truly cannot recall seeing us play as bad as this in the whole time i have been going to watch us play. It was embarasing to watch - and even the Ipswich fans were singing sack the board!!
I was expecting at least 4 goals to go in to be honest, but luckily we came out fighting with some passion in the second half and deserveadly got a goal back. However, it was too late, and anotehr defeat means we are now 2 points short off the relgation zone.
Ratings - Ikeme - 7 - One of our better players, did ok to be fair, but some awful kicking at times
Hill - 4 - I had high hopes for him, but he was hopeless. I am not a massive fan of Borrowdale, but he is clearly better than Hill from what i have seen so far. He couldnt even kick the ball back to Ipswich when our player went down injured. Instead, sliced it into the stands
COnnolly - 6 - a better second half, but first half he was shocking
Stewart - 5 - a better second half, but terrible in the first half - his passing was embarassing
Gorkks - 4 - I was a big fan of Gorkks, but i think its time to give someone else a try - he looks shocking at the moment
Cook - 8 - gave his all, and once again looked a threat. Shame most of the other players didnt put in the same commitment
Quashie - 2 - I thought his commitment and passion would give us a boost in midfield - sadly he has made us far worse. A terrible display and rightly subbed at half time
Faurlin - 5 - People seem to rate him highly, but i dissagree. Hes not bad, and he has a lot of potential - and i know it must be difficult moving countires, and hes young etc. He is a good player, but for me, gives the ball away far too easily. The amount of little chips he plays over the defence drives me insane as 95% of these never go to our players. Keep the ball down, and you will be a great player
Hogan - 5 - hardly got the ball in the first half, and when did, didnt do anything usefull
Simpson - 8 - Great player, always gives his all and gets in good striking positions, and normally finishes them
Bent - Cant rate him, only on for about 5 mins!
subs - VIne - 4 - cant beleive this is the same Vine who was my favourite player. Where are you hiding?
Buzz - 6 - decent display when he came on, a vast improvement on Quashie
Taraabt - 8 - a class act when he came on and passed well when he needed to. A constant threat, and was a class above the rest really. Shame he didnt start
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