Not going to comment much until I see them myself next Saturday.......but it seems we still dont have anyone in midfield to create anything. Especially if we aren't playing with wingers.
Our creativity should be coming from our Wing-Backs
Are the wing backs defenders who can attack or wingers who can defend. The problem is that usually they are neither & therein lies the problem. I believe the players we have currently doing the job are primarily defenders.....and the problem being is that they cant take on their man or put in a decent cross.
There was a period of about 20 minutes in the first half where we looked decent - but apart from that it’s been very lacklustre and one paced.
It’s just a friendly but will be interested to hear Jones comments after this.
Certainly no argument apart from that 10-15 minute spell in the first half we've been poor. I think the question is "how much does it matter?" Given we've looked good in recent pre seasons then started the season shit, and we've been shit in pre season and started the season shit, I'm not convinced pre season results and performances actually matter.
To put this into perspective - Preston beat Liverpool last week and I don’t think Liverpool are suddenly thinking they’ll be mid table or Preston winning the league - pre season means absolutely diddly squat, in my opinion!
There was a period of about 20 minutes in the first half where we looked decent - but apart from that it’s been very lacklustre and one paced.
It’s just a friendly but will be interested to hear Jones comments after this.
Agreed, the performance today has been a bit meh. The starting 11 didn't create enough against a L2 team, albeit a solid one.
As I said before, some of those players need more minutes. Godden and Ahadme didn't feature against Palace, while the likes of Small, Kanu and Taylor are only getting 15 today.
Of course the result of friendlies does not matter. But ignoring the result... Our defence cannot keep a clean sheet Our midfield is not creating opportunities and looks lightweight. Our (new) forwards are not scoring goals. I think that is a problem, don't you?
To put this into perspective - Preston beat Liverpool last week and I don’t think Liverpool are suddenly thinking they’ll be mid table or Preston winning the league - pre season means absolutely diddly squat, in my opinion!
That was a very early game for Liverpool, against a team ahead of them in terms of fitness, whereas the season is just 2 weeks away for both us and Wimbledon now.
The second goal happens when you change most of the team, but the bigger worry is the lack of creativity and zip in the first 60.
Jacko will be pleased though. He made a L1 side look quite ordinary.
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There was a period of about 20 minutes in the first half where we looked decent - but apart from that it’s been very lacklustre and one paced.
It’s just a friendly but will be interested to hear Jones comments after this.
force who can’t play more then 25 mins. Heap of shit
It can bugger momentum and a bit of confidence, but you're never winning promotion this early into a season
However I hope Jones is learning more from his players, than if we were winning comfortably each week
e.g. How individuals cope when we go a goal behind, which players dont let their heads drop etc.
And now we aren't scoring either.
In Jonas we trust eh....🙄
Impossible.
As I said before, some of those players need more minutes. Godden and Ahadme didn't feature against Palace, while the likes of Small, Kanu and Taylor are only getting 15 today.
Way too early to start having a go and i am ultra cynical !
Our defence cannot keep a clean sheet
Our midfield is not creating opportunities and looks lightweight.
Our (new) forwards are not scoring goals.
I think that is a problem, don't you?
The second goal happens when you change most of the team, but the bigger worry is the lack of creativity and zip in the first 60.
Jacko will be pleased though. He made a L1 side look quite ordinary.