Performance vs Beverly (A)
Oh dear an absolute mauling at the hands of Beverly (8-1).
So what went wrong?
Was it the tactics? (tried and tested against better teams successfully)
Was it the attitude of the players?
Was it the commitment of the players?
Was it the pre-match instructions?(get closer to the player you are marking etc.)
Was it just one of those days?
Or is it those damn Aliens interfering again?
Whatever the reason we must learn from this game and quickly if we are to establish ourselves as a credible Premiership side.
Ratings are as follows:-
Stanway
Let in 8, had a tantrum at halftime,suggested that when he shouts “keepers ball” he doesn’t want team mates to leave it for him.
5/10
Clarke
Chased shadows first half, claims he had 3 players running at him first half, but never thought to sort out this problem until halftime.
5/10
Jones
Career threatening injury forced him off after 16 minutes, our thoughts are with him.
4/10
Harris
As a central defender was too often too far away from the rest of his back line. Tried in vain to get the backline up to the halfway line.
5/10
Askey
Got forced further and further back as his confidence drained away. Better second half.
5/10
Latham
A lot of enthusiasm, needs to channel it better, will have to learn to dominate his opposite number.
5/10
Maskery
Got lost in the midfield vacuum, needs to show more commitment when things are going badly, was too often in the different half of the pitch to the ball.
5/10
Bagnall
When the going gets tough you need the Captain to encourage and lead the fight from the front. Head went down after 3rd goal and never came back up. Needs to see the problems on the pitch and sort them out. There’s no excuse for players running around unmarked. This should be a basic fix.
4/10
Craig
Was like a magnet for the goal kicks, Needs to use his pace and ability to destroy average players who only look good because we play the high ball. Better second half.
5/10
Ford
Dismal performance as a front man, even worse when he came to help out his defence second half, obviously never heard of a “give and go” pass. Never gave the opposition a problem all game.
4/10
Jones
Took his goal well, sadly didn’t do much else, was too easily pushed off the ball, Never put any pressure on the defenders when they had the ball.
3/10
Cobby
Came on for Jones and looked shaky at first, much better when he picked up the pace of the game. The only honest performance on the team.
6/10
Goldstraw
Worst possible game to make his debut, but gave it a go when he came on.
6/10
AWOL
Baggo
Maybe we shouldn’t rely on a player who can’t be bothered to turn up. Manager’s patience beginning to wear thin.
Tudor
Hopefully back for good next week
