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But not if we keep taking a point at home from teams as good as Southend surely?
Don’t know how they keep clean sheets with Cordner playing, we had difficulty. Surely we learned enough to exploit his weaknesses and score a few.
“What seems to have changed for the worse is player attitude, and that’s something you don’t know about until after they’ve signed.”
You’ve a better chance of getting players with the right attitude if the manager is responsible for signing them IMO.
And a P45 for a member of SUFC staff?
“Who would be bothered if he didn’t play for us again?”
I would, he’s a talented player, better than L2 and we don’t get too many that can excite the crowd as he can. He needs a manager that can get the best out of him and I wish that was here but it clearly won’t be.
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Haven’t they got ambitious backers pumping money in? Could that possibly be a factor, surely not!
Just seen this from the managers post match interview:-
Cox added: “We’ve had ten penalties against us this year and two sendings off. We’ve been given two penalties and not had anybody sent off against us. I feel as if that aspect has gone against us this season”
That penalty count seems to me to be a fair reflection of the time spent in our penalty area compared to that spent in our opponents.
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Whilst it’s never a good idea to underestimate any opponent there is serious danger in overestimating their ability, which Cox does every time. Certainly needs to consider some attacking intent before fans are allowed back, not as if we’re short of talented attackers is it. Cut them loose Neil before it’s too late.
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Yes, tend to agree NI. No problems with the pens, I think he got them right. One certain red missed and possibly another for the sub who did b* all but foul after he came on. Is it Loft’s size that means he can’t possibly be being fouled, does well to keep his temper in check IMO.
Not if Scunny Bunny is fit!
Slightly unfair barton I think. I agree Cox is far from perfect at the moment (I hope he does get better as we need the stability) and some of his tactical decisions are certainly questionable. However, when us Bru experts pick a team we don’t have the inside knowledge that Cox has regarding fitness which is bound to affect selection.
“Not sure about that, I can’t think of many saves Howard has made which I wouldn’t have expected him to make. Happy to be corrected on that point though.”
No need for correction, it’s just differing opinions based on our perceptions. Certainly cost us a point against Salford at home but the penalty save against Walsall I believe won us 3 points. No way to prove that of course, we might have won anyway but we haven’t won away anywhere else after being behind.
Whilst it’s true that McAtee is the only one consistently disinterested there have been times when Clarke, KVV, Loft and Eisa haven’t looked that bothered. Have they given 100% in every game? Not IMHO.
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“Completely agree. I don’t understand why people seem to happy to overlook the number of goals he’s cost us with bad mistakes this season.”
I think it’s cost us less than the number of points he’s gained us with crucial saves, but that’s just my view. An experienced ‘keeper is a must, if it’s not Howard fair enough but “better the devil you know” comes to mind. No doubt our chief scout has the position covered already.
Here we go then, factors considered – likely wages, injury record, ability & perceived attitude.
Not considered – contract situation as not enough known:-Keep XI
Howard
Rowe Onariase Taft O’Malley
Gilliead Karacan Spence Green
Beestin Loft
Subs HippolyteBin XI
Watson
Clarke McGahey Bedeau Brown
Eisa Hallam McAtee Butroid
Olomola KVV
Subs Dales, Mooney, KDT, JarvisThose binned should free up the funds to sign Howard, Gilliead & Karacan plus a few others to beef up and support a not bad starting XI.
““At least they gave 100%” is a laughable excuse. That is the bare minimum required from any footballer.”
There are several recently, some still here, that would do well to be reminded of that.
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If a family of 4 are watching a match for a tenner and don’t think they’re getting value for money then what chance that they will return to GP, when allowed, if there’s little entertainment on offer.
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At home to a team not even in the play off positions is a slightly different situation don’t you think NI?. Surely should be aiming to win games like that rather than the following away match.
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Absolutely right. Does anybody (Cox aside) really believe we have set up or set out, from the start, to win games. If we have then the players have not carried out instructions. I get the impression that setting up not to lose is to blame for certain players not being able to play to their strengths and being either below par or disinterested. Is it really necessary to have KVV in our penalty area defending corners? Is the first priority for the wide players (Gilliead, Green, Eisa, Hippolyte) to provide cover for the FB?
CMs is protecting the back four the main job?I must have missed something, when did passing to a teammate and shooting on target go out of fashion?
I think this is a bit unfair on the manager although I’m not entirely happy with his approach to matches. Playing 2 games a week regularly means he has to make changes, injuries and fatigue just have to be an issue and it’s possible some players are turning out less than 100% out of necessity. The recruitment issue is certainly a factor, Olomola, KDT, Jarvis & Mooney, for example, have a handful of appearances between them and are unlikely to get many more. Would we have been better off by signing one player capable of being a league regular – very likely.
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I think we’ll be starting with a better base than this season. Taft is a good, experienced CB and Rowe, Onariase and O’Malley will all have more L2 minutes. Beestin has L1 games under his belt and Spence a full season in L2.
Green and Hippolyte have shown (sometimes) that they have something to offer and could step up to L2 level. Not sure that Jarvis is good enough and we’ve seen nothing of Mooney and KDT but clearly Loft is a major plus. I think all but Rowe are contracted for next season and it seems that, finally, those at the top have realised that Watson is not the answer. So a few (3?) quality signings, a couple of *loans* and a couple of youngsters/NLers to fill the gaps and improve some areas rather than loads of hopefuls who won’t get near the matchday squad and we’d look decent.
* Proper loans not like the dross we ended up with this season.” I feel sure that no one is perfect, are am I wrong in thinking that?????”
Yes, you are. But, as we’ve never met, I’ll let you off!!!!!!!!!!!
Our chances next season could and should depend on the next couple of months IMO.
Who do we want to keep?
Who can we afford to keep?
Who wants to stay?
If we see a few new contracts sorted before seasons end then the signs are excellent, but who?
Howard – not everybody’s choice but solid at this level
Rowe – improving and looks the part
Karacan – would be a statement of intent
Gilliead – as above
We know Eisa has said he won’t be staying but what about McGahey and KVV. Both looking a bit injury prone lately and likely on top money so they might be tough decisions.
Come on Mr Chairman, show us you still mean business.Could be an interesting bench on Tuesday if some of those injured don’t recover. A look at Teddy Who and KDT or Fela maybe?
Mardy because he’s lost the penalty job?
Subbed off before he was sent off?If you can’t see Spence as MOM find the nearest optician .He was outstanding
Exactly the reaction you’d hope for from any player you managed. Cox seems to have decided that Karacan/Beestin is his best CM pairing, Spence has certainly challenged that opinion. If only all players responded that way, well done Lewis, you’ve set the standard for the rest of the squad.
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Regarding Clarke – I get the impression he is ‘looking after himself’ in matches and wonder if he is on an appearance based contract and trying to avoid injury. Could also explain why he gets in before Rowe if “picked if fit” is also in the contract?
Maybe that was Cox’s mistake – using Bananarama instead of the original?
Doing the job he’s asked to do and blunting his attacking threat?
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