Maybe I was harsh on Holland having seen it again. He did give the ball away to Lua Lua but it was following a tackle so he was entitled to expect some support.
Mind you had Kish done it we would never hear the end of it from his detractors!
I though Holland did ok kept the ball and knocked it around OK, although I also thought Pouso had more left in him, and as someone that is indifferent to kish i thought he was woeful all game. Young didn't have a great game but was out of position so you can forgive that. The biggest problem was we lacked any ability to open up Pompey in midfield was the problem
pouso wsas giving away acres of space,also gave the ball away almost as cheaply as kish and fortune didn't close the player down enough then carson was too slow.
We are pretty used to having 4 midfielders with at least 3 of them being defensive minded first. On Saturday we started with 3 midfielders, with only one having any regard for defence.
the centre of the pitch is a big old area when you are on your own. When Faye stepped up, i thought Pouso looked more comfortable, and had his best 10 minutes just before he was taken off.
i am certainly not writing anyone off,just answering the question you posed.it was a good blooding for him and i agree he was better than he had been in the first half but the team weren't really getting anywhere and the shape clearly needing change.
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Mind you had Kish done it we would never hear the end of it from his detractors!
Dennis came inside, looked for a square pass and there was a big open space with Matty on the left wing.
Re the tackle that Holland lost, he feigned injury clutching his head, realised that no foul hadf been given, got up and stood there as Lua shot.
All round crap ...
We are pretty used to having 4 midfielders with at least 3 of them being defensive minded first. On Saturday we started with 3 midfielders, with only one having any regard for defence.
the centre of the pitch is a big old area when you are on your own. When Faye stepped up, i thought Pouso looked more comfortable, and had his best 10 minutes just before he was taken off.
Write him off too early at your peril.
a) it was deflected
b) Fortune should not have given him the time and space to shoot
not directed at you specifically, been suprised talking to others and reading other boards that they all had a lower opinion of him than i did.
It will be interesting to see after a tough opening game, what sort of character he is, how he reacts, and if he really wants to be here...