Players were unhappy with the challenge on Pearce by Gooch. Feel it was a red card job. Particularly pissed off, as without Pearce, Gooch was able to pop up and score the winner a minute later. But they admitted they were knackered, although Taylor was less knackered, more hobbling after being stamped on. Walked to the station with Taylor after the game, and he got surrounded by a big group of Sunderland fans demanding to know why he’d chosen us over them. He dealt with them really well. He’s extremely confident about his ability to score goals. Says it’s an instinct with him, and always has been. Plus he absolutely loves scoring, even if it’s just a practice game. He loved taking the penalty. He’s (objectively) a very attractive fella, I don’t mind saying - has real charisma. We need to promote a player like that, to help attract a younger fan base.
What reasons did he give for choosing us over them?
Is it me or is there something a bit weird about players walking to the station after a game, especially when it’s soon afterwards so that fans are still around?
Is it me or is there something a bit weird about players walking to the station after a game, especially when it’s soon afterwards so that fans are still around?
An absolute nonsense.
P*** poor that we did not have a coach to take the players back to Newcastle.
Dushitelet has dragged things down to non-league levels.
Players were unhappy with the challenge on Pearce by Gooch. Feel it was a red card job. Particularly pissed off, as without Pearce, Gooch was able to pop up and score the winner a minute later. But they admitted they were knackered, although Taylor was less knackered, more hobbling after being stamped on. Walked to the station with Taylor after the game, and he got surrounded by a big group of Sunderland fans demanding to know why he’d chosen us over them. He dealt with them really well. He’s extremely confident about his ability to score goals. Says it’s an instinct with him, and always has been. Plus he absolutely loves scoring, even if it’s just a practice game. He loved taking the penalty. He’s (objectively) a very attractive fella, I don’t mind saying - has real charisma. We need to promote a player like that, to help attract a younger fan base.
What reasons did he give for choosing us over them?
It wasn't because of our location (he's played in Scotland), it was something to do with his agent not liking something Sunderland were saying. But I only heard a third of the conversation.
Meant to say Marshall is a very nice fella, and Pratley has 'presence'. Pearce great too.
The squad is weak. If at least 5, quality, players are not brought in then the season is going nowhere. With injuries loss of form by January there will not be 11 players to put out a team. RD is killing the club, he will get nothing selling it soon, as there will be nothing to sell. Goalkeeper looks weak. No back up to defence. Mid field, as always has no play maker. Taylor is best forward in a while but will only score if chances created. Yes the team looked good in places in the first half. Overall it looked like an end of season squad with the hope there will be strengthening in close season ready for a push next season. That squad is so thin it is an insult to paying supporters. How do we get RD out?
£40M to start with, then about £20M per season thereafter.
Did better than I expected nearly holding out for a point.
The game was lost on player availability when we needed fresh legs in the middle we had no options, none at all - can’t fault Bowyer today.
Good effort from the players to no avail. Lapslie May grow but not up to this division, we’re an injury (or a player sale) away from a very very tough season.
Ward, Dawkins & Ince.............should have been signed up this week & in the squad today. If LB isn't allowed to sign them then just say so & stop pissing them about.
I'll keep saying it - LB is an appeaser. If you can't be a manager under these circumstances then say so. Stop dicking about with "it is what it is".
You'd rather we had no manager?
I think Golfie wants Fraeye back or maybe Riga again ? Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
Players were unhappy with the challenge on Pearce by Gooch. Feel it was a red card job. Particularly pissed off, as without Pearce, Gooch was able to pop up and score the winner a minute later. But they admitted they were knackered, although Taylor was less knackered, more hobbling after being stamped on. Walked to the station with Taylor after the game, and he got surrounded by a big group of Sunderland fans demanding to know why he’d chosen us over them. He dealt with them really well. He’s extremely confident about his ability to score goals. Says it’s an instinct with him, and always has been. Plus he absolutely loves scoring, even if it’s just a practice game. He loved taking the penalty. He’s (objectively) a very attractive fella, I don’t mind saying - has real charisma. We need to promote a player like that, to help attract a younger fan base.
Agree with you about Taylor's attractive personality. After the Crawley friendly in which he was subbed with bruised foot, he happily engaged with fans on the touchline. Was good-humoured and completely at ease. His competitive spirit was evident when he pointed out that despite being clobbered he got his shot away - and hit the bar. Good to see him get off the mark in his first league game with us. Here's hoping for many more - and an avoidance of injuries.
Did better than I expected nearly holding out for a point.
The game was lost on player availability when we needed fresh legs in the middle we had no options, none at all - can’t fault Bowyer today.
Good effort from the players to no avail. Lapslie May grow but not up to this division, we’re an injury (or a player sale) away from a very very tough season.
Ward, Dawkins & Ince.............should have been signed up this week & in the squad today. If LB isn't allowed to sign them then just say so & stop pissing them about.
I'll keep saying it - LB is an appeaser. If you can't be a manager under these circumstances then say so. Stop dicking about with "it is what it is".
You'd rather we had no manager?
I think Golfie wants Fraeye back or maybe Riga again ? Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
So you thought it was great tactics to name just 5 subs & then only use 1 of them, and that was only because he had to.
The front 2 were tiring, Pratley (by LB's own admission) wasn't going to start due to not being 100% fit & Lapslie was playing his first ever league game. Does none of that make you think all 3 subs should have been used......and don't give me that old guff about Ajose possibly leaving or RHF being too young. They were on the fecking bench - use them ! LB may have been a great player & imo probably the best youngster I've seen at The Valley in my 40 years (parker a close 2nd) but his management/tactical skills are not worth a jot.
As for the managers you mentioned...............I'd have Riga back in a heartbeat . probably the best manager we've had since Powell.
Is it me or is there something a bit weird about players walking to the station after a game, especially when it’s soon afterwards so that fans are still around?
An absolute nonsense.
P*** poor that we did not have a coach to take the players back to Newcastle.
Dushitelet has dragged things down to non-league levels.
If nothing else, players should be warming down properly, not rushing into the shower then pegging it down the road to catch a train. I assume they were catching one of the few direct trains from Sunderland to London (proper Charlton)
Did better than I expected nearly holding out for a point.
The game was lost on player availability when we needed fresh legs in the middle we had no options, none at all - can’t fault Bowyer today.
Good effort from the players to no avail. Lapslie May grow but not up to this division, we’re an injury (or a player sale) away from a very very tough season.
Ward, Dawkins & Ince.............should have been signed up this week & in the squad today. If LB isn't allowed to sign them then just say so & stop pissing them about.
I'll keep saying it - LB is an appeaser. If you can't be a manager under these circumstances then say so. Stop dicking about with "it is what it is".
You'd rather we had no manager?
I think Golfie wants Fraeye back or maybe Riga again ? Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
So you thought it was great tactics to name just 5 subs & then only use 1 of them, and that was only because he had to.
The front 2 were tiring, Pratley (by LB's own admission) wasn't going to start due to not being 100% fit & Lapslie was playing his first ever league game. Does none of that make you think all 3 subs should have been used......and don't give me that old guff about Ajose possibly leaving or RHF being too young. They were on the fecking bench - use them ! LB may have been a great player & imo probably the best youngster I've seen at The Valley in my 40 years (parker a close 2nd) but his management/tactical skills are not worth a jot.
As for the managers you mentioned...............I'd have Riga back in a heartbeat . probably the best manager we've had since Powell.
Is it me or is there something a bit weird about players walking to the station after a game, especially when it’s soon afterwards so that fans are still around?
There was a coach arranged, but the route was blocked with traffic, and Taylor noticed that the train was leaving in 34 minutes and it was a 22 minute walk.
Phillips made one mistake and it cost us a goal. Other than, that I didn’t think he put a foot wrong. The sad thing is, as soon as they equalised, my first thought was that he’d get ruined on here. I guess that says more about the quality of people that get on here than it says about the quality of Dillon.
I dont even think the first goal was his fault! Shot came through legs with bodies in the way but also it wasn't closed down at all!!
Did better than I expected nearly holding out for a point.
The game was lost on player availability when we needed fresh legs in the middle we had no options, none at all - can’t fault Bowyer today.
Good effort from the players to no avail. Lapslie May grow but not up to this division, we’re an injury (or a player sale) away from a very very tough season.
Ward, Dawkins & Ince.............should have been signed up this week & in the squad today. If LB isn't allowed to sign them then just say so & stop pissing them about.
I'll keep saying it - LB is an appeaser. If you can't be a manager under these circumstances then say so. Stop dicking about with "it is what it is".
You'd rather we had no manager?
I think Golfie wants Fraeye back or maybe Riga again ? Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
So you thought it was great tactics to name just 5 subs & then only use 1 of them, and that was only because he had to.
The front 2 were tiring, Pratley (by LB's own admission) wasn't going to start due to not being 100% fit & Lapslie was playing his first ever league game. Does none of that make you think all 3 subs should have been used......and don't give me that old guff about Ajose possibly leaving or RHF being too young. They were on the fecking bench - use them ! LB may have been a great player & imo probably the best youngster I've seen at The Valley in my 40 years (parker a close 2nd) but his management/tactical skills are not worth a jot.
As for the managers you mentioned...............I'd have Riga back in a heartbeat . probably the best manager we've had since Powell.
Riga should have quit while he was ahead. He did JS on his second coming and got found out. You can only work with the tools at your disposal and CP left him a full toolbox (no not just spanners) especially backroom staff first time around.
Riga should have quit while he was ahead. He did JS on his second coming and got found out. You can only work with the tools at your disposal and CP left him a full toolbox (no not just spanners) and backroom staff first time around.
When he took over the first time we had about 15 games in hand on the 4th bottom team.
Phillips cost us there when he conceded that equaliser if that’s Amos he saves that all day long. Phillips can be as home grown as he likes but he’s proper out of his depth
perfect analysis .. unfortunately
Bit of a pointless comment given that Amos no longer plays for us. Might be an idea to try and get behind Phillips while he's playing - the rest of the team aren't perfect either.
If we had better players, better owner and better manager we'd do better.
it's got beyond the point where anyone can keep defending Phillips except on the grounds of bloody mindedness or shortsightedness .. @Greenie Junior has summed it up perfectly, he might be 'one of our own' but he just is not good enough .. yes Amos has gone, the point is, to stretch it further 99% of keepers with a lot of innate talent or experience would have stopped that shot .. a professional football team cannot keep a keeper in the team who is so error prone .. keepers' mistakes are more often than not more costly than outfielders' errors, that is the nature of the position .. I, me, personally do not want to be watching a team where a keeper is kept in situ on the grounds that he needs experience .. let him go elsewhere where him getting experience will not cost my team points, will cost us games and possible promotion .. Lastly, I never have and never will slag off any CAFC player and you have no right to suggest that I am not behind Phillips or any other player who I travel long distances and pay good money to watch and have done for a long time .. and that is my very last word on the subject of Phillips, you might rate him, I don't
Genuine question. What are all these errors Phillips has been making, apart from one yesterday ? I've seen most of his first team games and he's barely made any errors. Ok his distribution needs improving, but so did Kiely's. He also makes less mistakes than Nick Pope did. I'm not saying he's as good as Amos, but I don't get the criticism.
Riga should have quit while he was ahead. He did JS on his second coming and got found out. You can only work with the tools at your disposal and CP left him a full toolbox (no not just spanners) and backroom staff first time around.
Riga should have quit while he was ahead. He did JS on his second coming and got found out. You can only work with the tools at your disposal and CP left him a full toolbox (no not just spanners) and backroom staff first time around.
Watch it with the JS thing mate.
Unfortunately your Gramps has the same initials as Jack Sh*t.
And another thing about that 5 subs malarkey. Three guys on the bench (I’m exempting ajose and Sarr) plus the likes of Blumberg and Mascol now know that the management team doesn’t think they are up to it (yet). It’s almost certain that with injuries we will need to play some or all of them at some stage and possibly soon. Nice confidence building handling eh?
Alternatively, if one or more came on and didn't perform, they may have got criticised and it may have dented their confidence.
Players were unhappy with the challenge on Pearce by Gooch. Feel it was a red card job. Particularly pissed off, as without Pearce, Gooch was able to pop up and score the winner a minute later. But they admitted they were knackered, although Taylor was less knackered, more hobbling after being stamped on. Walked to the station with Taylor after the game, and he got surrounded by a big group of Sunderland fans demanding to know why he’d chosen us over them. He dealt with them really well. He’s extremely confident about his ability to score goals. Says it’s an instinct with him, and always has been. Plus he absolutely loves scoring, even if it’s just a practice game. He loved taking the penalty. He’s (objectively) a very attractive fella, I don’t mind saying - has real charisma. We need to promote a player like that, to help attract a younger fan base.
What reasons did he give for choosing us over them?
And another thing about that 5 subs malarkey. Three guys on the bench (I’m exempting ajose and Sarr) plus the likes of Blumberg and Mascol now know that the management team doesn’t think they are up to it (yet). It’s almost certain that with injuries we will need to play some or all of them at some stage and possibly soon. Nice confidence building handling eh?
Alternatively, if one or more came on and didn't perform, they may have got criticised and it may have dented their confidence.
But you have Sarr and Ajose who are experienced professionals and have played a lot of games at this level.
Did better than I expected nearly holding out for a point.
The game was lost on player availability when we needed fresh legs in the middle we had no options, none at all - can’t fault Bowyer today.
Good effort from the players to no avail. Lapslie May grow but not up to this division, we’re an injury (or a player sale) away from a very very tough season.
Ward, Dawkins & Ince.............should have been signed up this week & in the squad today. If LB isn't allowed to sign them then just say so & stop pissing them about.
I'll keep saying it - LB is an appeaser. If you can't be a manager under these circumstances then say so. Stop dicking about with "it is what it is".
You'd rather we had no manager?
I think Golfie wants Fraeye back or maybe Riga again ? Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
So you thought it was great tactics to name just 5 subs & then only use 1 of them, and that was only because he had to.
The front 2 were tiring, Pratley (by LB's own admission) wasn't going to start due to not being 100% fit & Lapslie was playing his first ever league game. Does none of that make you think all 3 subs should have been used......and don't give me that old guff about Ajose possibly leaving or RHF being too young. They were on the fecking bench - use them ! LB may have been a great player & imo probably the best youngster I've seen at The Valley in my 40 years (parker a close 2nd) but his management/tactical skills are not worth a jot.
As for the managers you mentioned...............I'd have Riga back in a heartbeat . probably the best manager we've had since Powell.
I've not seen Ajose have a good game for us and if we're looking for someone to hold the ball up & battle, then no I don't think Ajose's your man. Ok I'm not saying it would have been bad to bring him on, but I'm sure Bowyer had his reasons and I'm certainly not critical.
3 of the subs (kids) hadn't even started a league game I believe & Bowyer only said 2 weeks ago that they weren't ready yet. He had to name them because we may have had players going off injured and had to be replaced. But if Bowyer's judgement is that Aribo, Lapslie & Pratley were a better bet than putting on more kids, then I'm content.
It's funny how we see things different, but I normally disagree with most of your football comments.
And another thing about that 5 subs malarkey. Three guys on the bench (I’m exempting ajose and Sarr) plus the likes of Blumberg and Mascol now know that the management team doesn’t think they are up to it (yet). It’s almost certain that with injuries we will need to play some or all of them at some stage and possibly soon. Nice confidence building handling eh?
Alternatively, if one or more came on and didn't perform, they may have got criticised and it may have dented their confidence.
But you have Sarr and Ajose who are experienced professionals and have played a lot of games at this level.
Sarr was on the pitch 5 mins and contributed to them scoring in my humble opinion
I agree the team did well all things considered and Bowyer is making do, but he and the team shouldn't be above criticism just because of the situation that's been created for us.
Yes Ajose is gash, but I'd rather had seen him come on for our knackered marquee signing who by our managers own admission isn't fully fit. Keeping in mind that the vast vast majority of us slate Peter's and the regime for the miss management of Vetokelle - forcing him to play through injury as we had no other options - this could have easily been a repeat of that.
And another thing about that 5 subs malarkey. Three guys on the bench (I’m exempting ajose and Sarr) plus the likes of Blumberg and Mascol now know that the management team doesn’t think they are up to it (yet). It’s almost certain that with injuries we will need to play some or all of them at some stage and possibly soon. Nice confidence building handling eh?
Alternatively, if one or more came on and didn't perform, they may have got criticised and it may have dented their confidence.
But you have Sarr and Ajose who are experienced professionals and have played a lot of games at this level.
Sarr was on the pitch 5 mins and contributed to them scoring in my humble opinion
Like, how in the hell is that Sarr's fault? He charges out to try and block the cross but it's not him who switches off and lets Gooch run in behind, it's Aribo
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P*** poor that we did not have a coach to take the players back to Newcastle.
Dushitelet has dragged things down to non-league levels.
Meant to say Marshall is a very nice fella, and Pratley has 'presence'. Pearce great too.
Personally, I'm very happy with Lee Bowyer and can't really fault him.
The front 2 were tiring, Pratley (by LB's own admission) wasn't going to start due to not being 100% fit & Lapslie was playing his first ever league game. Does none of that make you think all 3 subs should have been used......and don't give me that old guff about Ajose possibly leaving or RHF being too young. They were on the fecking bench - use them ! LB may have been a great player & imo probably the best youngster I've seen at The Valley in my 40 years (parker a close 2nd) but his management/tactical skills are not worth a jot.
As for the managers you mentioned...............I'd have Riga back in a heartbeat . probably the best manager we've had since Powell.
What are all these errors Phillips has been making, apart from one yesterday ?
I've seen most of his first team games and he's barely made any errors.
Ok his distribution needs improving, but so did Kiely's.
He also makes less mistakes than Nick Pope did.
I'm not saying he's as good as Amos, but I don't get the criticism.
Ok I'm not saying it would have been bad to bring him on, but I'm sure Bowyer had his reasons and I'm certainly not critical.
3 of the subs (kids) hadn't even started a league game I believe & Bowyer only said 2 weeks ago that they weren't ready yet.
He had to name them because we may have had players going off injured and had to be replaced.
But if Bowyer's judgement is that Aribo, Lapslie & Pratley were a better bet than putting on more kids, then I'm content.
It's funny how we see things different, but I normally disagree with most of your football comments.
Yes Ajose is gash, but I'd rather had seen him come on for our knackered marquee signing who by our managers own admission isn't fully fit. Keeping in mind that the vast vast majority of us slate Peter's and the regime for the miss management of Vetokelle - forcing him to play through injury as we had no other options - this could have easily been a repeat of that.
This is why I defend Naby