Humphries was superb in the first half but then quiet in the second. Typical Josh performance, popping up everywhere and winning critical tackles. Fred looked dangerous and Lubala drove forward well.
Has to go to a defensive player though, as we were far too loose with the ball second half and invited a lot of pressure. Bradley was excellent, whilst Skura did what he had to but was a tad shaky at times.
A couple of fantastic saves from Franco late on, which means I just went for him over Bradley. I’d have to see their goal again to see his positioning but other than that he commanded his box well, which I’m not sure has ever been said before (fairly).
Franco had no chance with that looping headed goal. It was perfectly reasonable I think, within the context of the immediately preceding passage of play, that he was a few yards out from the goal line.
Another very impressive performance and for me he just edges it ahead of several other heroic performances.
Sonny Bradley was simply magnificent. Him and Low are going to scare teh living daylights out of our opponents for the rest of the season. Don’t think Franco did anything wrong, but Sonny was POTM.
That ball from Humphrey’s in the first half through to Scowen was delicious. Shame Fred or King wasn’t the recipient.
I though Grimmer was magnificent, his ball control is really impressive and made a few good runs down the wings in both halves.
And I think we’ve got Fred back! Always a danger, his pace and strength was causing them all sorts of issues.
And Kone was immense. But he’s having to go and get the ball too much. This is the issue with losing Morley, everyone is 15 yards back from where they were when Morley was here as opposed to Morley freeing up Cam to cause trouble through the three channels.
I’m one of I think three people to have voted Fred. He’s frustrated me for the last few weeks as he hasn’t seemed to be taking defenders on but instead turning back inside and passing backwards. I don’t know whether this was under instruction or a loss of confidence or what. Today we saw Fred unleashed.
Good post - I still think a major issue is that Bez is out of position on the wing. Since we insist on Fred and GMac spotting each other on the right, we have had no true wide men for a while out left.
Bez is really good in the box itself, but gets marooned out wide as far as being able to create much. I think it is a case of him being too good of a player for the manager to feel like he can leave out, but I would prefer Fred/GMac as the main men on left and right, with Kodua backing up GMac and Udoh backing up Fred (till Sadlier is back) and both Udoh and Lubala as options for spotting Kone.
You’re absolutely right, we’ve got an embarrassment of riches, but we’re shuffling them around to fit a square peg into a round hole. I commented on this earlier, but Bez is having to take an extra touch or two to get set as he’s out of position and it gives the opposition vital seconds to reset. Sad’s will be game changing when he’s back, working with Harvie and terrorising the midfield, which is and has been our weakest area since Morley left.
But to come away from there, with three points, wow. Successful promotion campaigns were won of those sorts of games.
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I would have gone Fred had he stayed on the whole game. Went for Bradley instead.
Sonny Bradley was excellent.
Bradley was outstanding again and should win this with ease. Humphreys also very good.
Bradley, such a great signing.
What a performance from Sonny Bradley today, especially given (I think it is fair to say) the other three defenders were not at their best today.
The best compliment I can give to Bradley is that I have not heard anything about Caleb Taylor for a while.
Bradley for his non stop winning of aerial duels.
Could make a case for Kone for his non stop work rate. Scrapped for everything.
Has any other player ever won MOTM their first three games?
Not even sure anyone has won three in a row before!
Humphries was superb in the first half but then quiet in the second. Typical Josh performance, popping up everywhere and winning critical tackles. Fred looked dangerous and Lubala drove forward well.
Has to go to a defensive player though, as we were far too loose with the ball second half and invited a lot of pressure. Bradley was excellent, whilst Skura did what he had to but was a tad shaky at times.
A couple of fantastic saves from Franco late on, which means I just went for him over Bradley. I’d have to see their goal again to see his positioning but other than that he commanded his box well, which I’m not sure has ever been said before (fairly).
I know young Gideon has done well coming in as cover at right back but I do hope we get another RB in on loan prior to the window closing.
Franco had no chance with that looping headed goal. It was perfectly reasonable I think, within the context of the immediately preceding passage of play, that he was a few yards out from the goal line.
Another very impressive performance and for me he just edges it ahead of several other heroic performances.
Interesting @BlueBoy. I deliberately avoided reading any of the preceding posts before voting and have just read yours before completing my catchup.
Crikey!! What an overwhelming endorsement.
That Bloomfield bloke knew what he was doing.
Bradley.
Sonny Bradley was simply magnificent. Him and Low are going to scare teh living daylights out of our opponents for the rest of the season. Don’t think Franco did anything wrong, but Sonny was POTM.
That ball from Humphrey’s in the first half through to Scowen was delicious. Shame Fred or King wasn’t the recipient.
I though Grimmer was magnificent, his ball control is really impressive and made a few good runs down the wings in both halves.
And I think we’ve got Fred back! Always a danger, his pace and strength was causing them all sorts of issues.
And Kone was immense. But he’s having to go and get the ball too much. This is the issue with losing Morley, everyone is 15 yards back from where they were when Morley was here as opposed to Morley freeing up Cam to cause trouble through the three channels.
I’m one of I think three people to have voted Fred. He’s frustrated me for the last few weeks as he hasn’t seemed to be taking defenders on but instead turning back inside and passing backwards. I don’t know whether this was under instruction or a loss of confidence or what. Today we saw Fred unleashed.
I'm giving it to Fred, terrorised them in the first half and back to his old self
Good post - I still think a major issue is that Bez is out of position on the wing. Since we insist on Fred and GMac spotting each other on the right, we have had no true wide men for a while out left.
Bez is really good in the box itself, but gets marooned out wide as far as being able to create much. I think it is a case of him being too good of a player for the manager to feel like he can leave out, but I would prefer Fred/GMac as the main men on left and right, with Kodua backing up GMac and Udoh backing up Fred (till Sadlier is back) and both Udoh and Lubala as options for spotting Kone.
You’re absolutely right, we’ve got an embarrassment of riches, but we’re shuffling them around to fit a square peg into a round hole. I commented on this earlier, but Bez is having to take an extra touch or two to get set as he’s out of position and it gives the opposition vital seconds to reset. Sad’s will be game changing when he’s back, working with Harvie and terrorising the midfield, which is and has been our weakest area since Morley left.
But to come away from there, with three points, wow. Successful promotion campaigns were won of those sorts of games.