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Sorry, I'll remember to lie next time and say they all had good games.

 

Yes. Plus the comment attributed towards Scannell (created nothing.... but the goal?)
Stating a full-back is too small and lightweight? Really..!
It was a run-out to build up match fitness FFS

 

That tackle on their lad second half was awful and a straight red.

I was right in line with our players (was it staunton?) leg and it went straight through their lad no where near the ball. I think their player was a trialist and was in tears as he hobbled down the touchline past me.

 

Anderson had a steady half in all fairness and Patrick looked always to attack and get past their full back. Caused problems and won us a fair few corners and you consider that a stinker? Jeez.

 

I'm hoping the one up front formation was employed simply to get game time in players. Both doyle and Vaughan looked isolated in that role, and Donaldson spent more time at right back than Henley did

 

Just observations on the day. I said Scannell didn't create much, but he did indeed provide the cross for the goal. Henley got knocked off the ball too easily for me and looked much more like a winger than a fullback. That's what I thought based on today's match which is what we are discussing. We all know it's only the first run out. No one's drawing any definitive conclusions from today, we're just saying what we thought. What's wrong with that? Why do you have to have a go at people for no reason?

 

Positivity is always a better standpoint than negativity.

 

Positivity can never be misplaced.

 

Today was just about getting every player 45 minutes so there was always going to be some out of position and wouldn't read anything into it. We didn't have a left back in the squad so had to play Riley and Staunton slightly out of position, whoever played left back would have been out of position. Same with Scannell playing on the left, we don't have a left footed winger so had to play him on the other side where i don't think we'll see him playing.
As it's only a friendly any slight knock or tightness was never going to be risked which was why some changes were made. If it had have been a league game the like of Paudi O'Connor and Longridge would probably have played so Mellor can go to right back and Longridge plays left back

 

Really don't have any hope for Akpan, Patrick and Gibson.

Akpan and Patrick won't get any better. They are limited by either mentality or ability. Gibson, same crap: looks promising, tries to do too much, thinks he's good when he's really bang average even at reserve level.

Worried by the reviews for Doyle and Scannell. Two huge players, but very ineffective as City players so far. Huge improvements required from both. Two more coasters?

Oh, and bless the three or four posters clinging desperately to the idea Doyle works hard. Cuties!

 

That's the issue with Gibson, he's got ability but clearly lacks the mental attributes to succeed in the professional game.

Doyle and Scannell had decent games, Scannell more so, nothing to be concerned about with that.

 

If the performance from X over 45 minutes was not worthy of praise, then any glowing positivity suggesting otherwise is misplaced.

Someone should be able to criticise when they see fit, i'm not sure what putting a positive spin on it is going to achieve apart from appeasing the precious few. Plus, it's not any different from you saying that Vaughan needs to sharpen up his finishing, is it.

 

Send him out to a national north club on loan for 12 months.

 

Just need a beast of a midfielder now and we will have booty and the Beast

 

On a completely different tack I thought of Donaldson as a big target man and I note on wikipedia he's given as 6'1". Well, I walked past him as I left the ground yesterday and was very surprised by how not big he seemed. But then footballers are all a lot smaller and lighter than they seem on the pitch. At his prime Gordon Strachan weighed less than 10 stone. Alan Clarke 10 stone 8 pounds. Drogba, seemingly a big beast, weighed about 13 stone I think. Anyway, I'm 6'1" and he's smaller than me. A bit quicker though. Having said that Richards-Everton looks a right monster. Hope he can play football.

 

I appreciate your sentiment but some players are past any help and Patrick is one of them. If he hadn't been given that stupid 3yr deal he'd have been playing part time football now because of that's the extent of his ability sadly. It might sound harsh but it's most likely true.

Gibson however, clearly has talent but the mental side of his game is dreadful, but the foundations are there for Bowyer to work with him if Gibson himself is up for it.

But Patrick? Sorry but he's got nothing to his game, just pace which more often than not is pointless as he forgets to take the ball with him.

 

You have to have the basics to compete at any level of sport. From what i've seen of Patrick his feet don't seem wired to his brain at times, which is kind of a problem when the sport involves kicking a ball. He's not the only one i've seen over the years, theres a fair few players i've seen who seem to suffer with the basics of the game like ball control. Pretty inexcusable if its your job but i regularly see players leaving academies looking like they've only just started playing.

 

Those players with more than 2 brain cells never criticise fellow players, regardless of how they themselves are playing. You are in no position to judge others as it is a team game, only the manager and coaches can see an overall view on performance.

If Bowyer has spoken to him and is prepared to have him as part of the team, then I will go with that as he is in a much better position than any of us to assess both his performance and attitude. Personally I don’t want to hear anything from AOC this season, all I want to see is him getting his head down and working his socks off.