27 Aug 2015 00:02:58
First up what a game football suppose to be entertaining well we had that tonight but not one for supporters.
Hats of to Barnsley they were superb played great football all across the pitch be very surprised if they don't get promoted if that's how they turn out on a Saturday.
Now back to our lot, where to start
Robles- get rid he needs to play week in week out as last season he had a spell where he had a run of decent games after few mistakes but he is not good enough even to be our no 2, made a wicked save in extra time but at fault for 2nd goal rather try our 3rd keeper to be honest who ever that is, it's a position we need as Howard not that reliable any more.
Pennington- felt sorry for lad did not do much wrong but changes needed to be made, but hope he gets a chance again soon
Stones- credit to him playing, got the feeling he was not concentrating mind slightly somewhere else, don't know why he jumped over ball, head has been turned but get the feeling he won't throw toys out pram if he does not go to Chelsea.
Jags- made some good challenges but he needs to start being a leader and organise this defence cause it's a shambles at times they only had 3 or 4 shots on target and scored 3 but was not comfortable in defence.
Oviedo- back after along lay of but he is not good enough with everyone at club he would be 4th choice, I hope he can have a good career but not at prem level, I think it's best for him and club to part ways, I was not expecting him to be great but he looked lost done every time, basic defending.
Basic- I love him, the type we need, he should play more he can tackle yes he will pick up cards cause of how he plays but at moment I would have him say infront of our back 4 they need protecting he could do a massive job on players like the one that needed doing on silva on Sunday, needs to play more tidy in possession as well.
Cleverly- did not have the best of games but he gives 100% every time where ever asked to play, I thought it was a good signing especially free fits into squad well.
Mcgeady- rubbish get rid another one not good enough has enough talent but not a prem player Scottish football is made for him, bit like Oviedo he would be 3rd 4th choice bet he is on 50k+ as well if not more.
Mirralas- great finish glad he is staying like he can play on both sides done a lot of roaming around coming deep for the ball, since arriving has done well apart from silly pen incident last season which I hope he does not do silly again, important season we need him to get 12-15 goals this year.
Naismith- I like him you know he is not no 1 on team sheet but he is the most important squad player we have will get us goals but not a starter only in certain games but he works hard, gets into great positions,
Lukaku- first touch surely they work on it in training he be so much better if he could get better, first half it runs away from him or his lay offs are awful then 2nd half he takes it and turns his opponent don't get it, but he will get goals if supplied could of had hat trick, big season needs to hit 20-25 prem goals if we're to have a successful season possible if giving supply like tonight.
Del Boy- game changer that's what he is, talent in abundance made 3 goals tonight and should of scored as well but he supplied so many crosses Lukaku will get goals if the supply comes in like that, he gets lots of assists, give him a run of games boy needs to get confidence going start him Saturday.
Barkley- he changed the game no two ways about it he came on and did what I want him to do influence games and doing it from deep and that's what he done for me he has to be a central midfielder so he can drive at defences, he came on and bossed the game, good to see he is working on decision making so improved, did not have shooting boots on though tonight, he can get 12-15 goals in prem this season such a big season for him but I believe this is the season Ross Barkley becomes world class. He has everything you want in a footballer.
{Ed003's Note - Well done for giving Barnsley credit,It was a good match to watch.}
27 Aug 2015 06:44:26
disagree on oviedo, the bloke needs match time. Like Osman, Oviedo is one of the best ball players at the Club. I see his position as in front of Garbutt (why leave him out on loan) or Baines (once fit).
27 Aug 2015 09:44:30
All the squad players looked really rusty, they need to get more game time to up their level of performance. If you look at Pennington he played well but he plays matches most weeks Robles and Oviedo stood out for me as under performers we have actually seen how good they have been so their under performance, IMO, was magnified. They only player that I felt has consistently not been of PM standard was McGeedy.
27 Aug 2015 11:00:45
But they ain't going to get game time are they you happy for them to start Saturday and then Chelsea cause if not then they won't play for a month, so where do you see Oviedo playing in future left back, don't make me laugh best ball player there is at club, he could not even track is man last night ball watching that's basic defending, and I'm not having a go at the lad, his injuries were bad but this is prem you can't carry passengers In the squad, I like Gibson I think when fit he first name on sheet cause what he provides and we don't loose many when he's playing but he is a wage collector that will never play more than 5-10 games a season, need to get those wages off books
Oviedo 40k
Gibson 50k
Mcgeady 40k
Our squad players don't do enough to earn there money so get rid, especially mcgeady he ain't eve injured just rubbish worst buy from Martinez reason I did not put Kone in is because he has not had chance yet
27 Aug 2015 12:28:43
Bryan Oviedo is not on 40 grand a week I assure you.