Right to bring Waggy on for Semedo when he did, but a poor decision to change the front two when we were creating lots of chances. Until then I still thought we were going to get back into it, but when subs were made we lost our rhythm, and the manager's rather rash decison unsettled the team.
But in the end I'm not that down - Parky is intelligent enough to know he got it wrong on this occasion and how to put it right. Roll on Tranmere - think we are going to stuff them.
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We were fortunate to keep it to 1, their effort that hit the post deserved better - he turned Dailly inside out it was a move Bergkamp would have been proud of.........
At least it only took him 60 mins to balance the side by bringing Wagstaff on.
Anyway it's only one game, long way to go. Just need to take a few chances like we normally do most games. We put some nice crosses in, especially Sam. Got a bit desperate with the long range shots which is frustrating. An early goal Saturday should settle us down.
He did that last week and it came off, he tried being positive tonight but it didn't work. No point bringing on three forwards when they get poor service.
And Parky took the main one off!
Dickson wont score as long as he has a hole in his arris.
I personally reckon the thinking behind bringing Dicko on was the fact that Orient were holding quite a high line, so he could get in behind with his pace. Also where Deon plays with his back to goal, it's not suited to a defence with a high line. Could be wrong though of course.....
Fair point, except I'm not sure I've ever seen Dicko beat an offside trap. Afraid the lad is a bit of an airhead, being polite here...
If that was the plan, then I would have brought him on for Mooney. Regardless of whether Burton is theoretically not suited to a high line, he was having a good game imo and we were indeed creating chances
Thought it was crying out for someone to put their foot on the ball and get us playing through midfield. I personally think Mckenzie has looked better out wide for us and would have been tempted to bring him on there.
I wouldn't have moved Shelvey inside either. I'd have replaced him with Mckenzie and done Racon for Semedo.
As poor as Mooney was, we were still getting the odd chance at that point so I would have left him with Burton and brought Dickson on the last 10 mins. Although, having said that, DIckson makes McLeod look like a world beater.
Just think too few players turned up tonight and this result has been coming since beginning of December.
Like always, its going to come down how we react.
I am a little nervous but not downtrodden just yet.
Spot on mate.
I know we have no more moeny in the pot but we really do need to bring someone in. In the 80's promotion campaign we brought in Jim Melrose, in the play off final year we brought in Youds and Mills in both campaigns these were the boosts that tipped us over the edge, we need something this time.
I think most people haven't criticised the timing of the subs, but specifically taking Burton off for Dickson. That's a fair point to debate, no?
At the time it seemed very odd to me, and still does.