Match Thread City vs Harrogate | League 2 | 12/10/20

Well that first half was grim.

 

Really poor stuff....midfield non existent

Evans on left isn't working hes so right footed

And Donaldson whats point him and guthrie neither worth starting

 

HT 0-0 the way we are playing I'd take a draw now.
Unbelievable movement kick and rush stuff.

 

Zero width with that line up. Who'd a thunk it.

 

Theyve played the overlap well on numerous occasions. Their players seem to know their roles better.

 

Really poor half. Booting it long at every opportunity and neither of our strikers can hold the ball up. Shape is all wrong and we've been second best all over. Their number 4 is picking up every second ball whilst we're sleeping. Make some changes Stuart.

 

That was absolute dog sh*#% from City. They look like they're struggling in a cup game against a team from a league or two above them. The shape obviously isn't working for starters, our midfield has been non existent as an attacking threat.

 

Theyve played the overlap well on numerous occasions. Their players seem to know their roles better.

 

Very poor first half. 2nd best all over, no pace going forward, can't keep the ball, Donaldson is worse than Guthrie. Only plus point if I had to give one is Watt has the potential to be a talent.

 

Donaldson put a great ball on to the foot of Novak and brought a good save out of the keeper. None of the forwards have played well he has been the best

 

We seem to be lacking width at the moment. Clarke needs to up his game, French concerns me a little. His first touch is poor. We need to get hold of midfield in the second half.

 

Well in fact..

We're a dreadful side now. McCall was meant to make us more exciting. Yes, it's not as painful as the Bowyer days but it's all workman like with no quality at all.

POOR!!

 

Given they have a team that is more settled it doesn't suprise me they are the more cohesive unit. What is frustrating is our lack of ability to control the ball, retain possession, and pass or cross it to a city shirt. All rushed with too many 50/50 balls or handing over possession.

 

Time for the new lads to have 45 mins to affect this game.

 

Given they have a team that is more settled it doesn't suprise me they are the more cohesive unit. What is frustrating is our lack of ability to control the ball, retain possession, and pass or cross it to a city shirt. All rushed with too many 50/50 balls or handing over possession.

 

We need pace up front to run behind them, This will stop them coming forward so much, At the moment they can press us without any fear of been caught at the back,

 

We haven’t been able to deal with their press. We need to press higher ourselves

 

SM really has no idea, wrong formation, wrong players, 2 with pace warming the bench, RODs distribution is woeful but eh ho he shouts a lot, mostly to cover up his deficiencies.

 

Stead's hold up play is better than Novak and Donaldson's combined.