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Roar barely deserved a point and definitely not three points.
Ref let them get away with murder. Abysmal officiating. Free kick was for Ascroft's non existent hand ball - or why was he was carrying on with Beath once the half time whistle blew and gesturing that it was his upper shoulder?
Our goal came one of the only times we made a break clean and roar did not simply foul us. So tired of the referees letting select teams get away with illegally destroying and breaking up their opponents play at no costs. It's a legitimate tactic, but it has to come at a cost. Leave your foot in... follow through... always give a push... always pull them back... if it's just a whistle, and not even a yellow for cumulative fouls, they can do it all night, and they did.
We played some good football, nice to see Fab finding his feet, and Roy's for that matter. But we need Roux back asap so Galloway can get back to his side and Tav in for Rose. Rose needs to step it up a gear or I prefer Berry - should learn from McKay - who already knows where he will put the ball before he gets it and will run into space not turn back into trouble to re-skin the same players again and again. Nothing fancy, but creates movement, fluidity and is dependable. And on Mckay... we will never beat teams if we allow their key players space. Give him a kick FFS. Maddening.
Neil, please get him to watch Galloway to see how easy it can be to position yourself to cut down the passing lanes - every team runs rampant down his side and plays it in behind at will when he's at LB.
Powell is out of position and not improving there. He missed key passes and lost us possession that any half decent 10 would have kept. I like his muscle and attitude but in his position, it appears his best attributes are wasted to me and it's costing us... but I don't know what the solution is barring changing shape.
Positives, we moved the ball much faster, actually used the middle of the park at times, (and to score no less) and we got it forward more often with better penetration, however we still lack that key bit of anticipation and clarity around the box, just a yard shy again and again. Though Roar are a very good defensive side.
Was personally very frustrated because I really think Okon and the team deserved a better result tonight. Which is promising despite the loss.
Full marks to Okon, we lost on individual errors and he greatly improved us in areas we were lacking just inside a week. Started Fab which most were disagreeing with but looks like he believes quality is permanent form is temporary and gave Fab another chance which I thought he took tonight.
Ref let them get away with murder. Abysmal officiating. Free kick was for Ascroft's non existent hand ball - or why was he was carrying on with Beath once the half time whistle blew and gesturing that it was his upper shoulder?
Our goal came one of the only times we made a break clean and roar did not simply foul us. So tired of the referees letting select teams get away with illegally destroying and breaking up their opponents play at no costs. It's a legitimate tactic, but it has to come at a cost. Leave your foot in... follow through... always give a push... always pull them back... if it's just a whistle, and not even a yellow for cumulative fouls, they can do it all night, and they did.
We played some good football, nice to see Fab finding his feet, and Roy's for that matter. But we need Roux back asap so Galloway can get back to his side and Tav in for Rose. Rose needs to step it up a gear or I prefer Berry - should learn from McKay - who already knows where he will put the ball before he gets it and will run into space not turn back into trouble to re-skin the same players again and again. Nothing fancy, but creates movement, fluidity and is dependable. And on Mckay... we will never beat teams if we allow their key players space. Give him a kick FFS. Maddening.
Neil, please get him to watch Galloway to see how easy it can be to position yourself to cut down the passing lanes - every team runs rampant down his side and plays it in behind at will when he's at LB.
Powell is out of position and not improving there. He missed key passes and lost us possession that any half decent 10 would have kept. I like his muscle and attitude but in his position, it appears his best attributes are wasted to me and it's costing us... but I don't know what the solution is barring changing shape.
Positives, we moved the ball much faster, actually used the middle of the park at times, (and to score no less) and we got it forward more often with better penetration, however we still lack that key bit of anticipation and clarity around the box, just a yard shy again and again. Though Roar are a very good defensive side.
Was personally very frustrated because I really think Okon and the team deserved a better result tonight. Which is promising despite the loss.
Full marks to Okon, we lost on individual errors and he greatly improved us in areas we were lacking just inside a week. Started Fab which most were disagreeing with but looks like he believes quality is permanent form is temporary and gave Fab another chance which I thought he took tonight.
