SCP didn't say Hendrie had a niggle. He said he was resting him as he's played a lot of games lately.
I'd love to know how Hendrie felt about being left out.
Yep, I would be if it was me.
Of course, the best person to ask would be SCP. But you've mentioned one player. Last time I looked there were 10 others in a team. Luv the new spelling of bollocks, by the way.To put it mildly I think you're talking Bollox! Yes we've had injuries, but why play Elvis out of position? He's a young guy who's shown great form over the last three games, yet we shunt him onto his wrong foot today!? What does that say about Hendrie too? CP obviously doesn't trust him. Awful managerial decisions with such a thin squad IMO.
Just a thought: but had we beaten the best side in the division, would you have posted the same thing? If results are everything, then we were never going to get one yesterday with any formation, and please don't reply: we would have stood a better chance. We would stand a better chance of anything with two new forwards.It's got nothing to do with players outside of their comfort zone.
Answer me these; why play our best centre back at full back? Why play White and Turner as sole centre backs, when we all know it doesn't work?
I have no issues with Elvis at left back as he did a job their last season, it's the 2 stupid decisions above that are inexcusable
Of course, the best person to ask would be SCP. But you've mentioned one player. Last time I looked there were 10 others in a team. Luv the new spelling of bollocks, by the way.
LOL, for some reason I thought the swear filter might pick up bollocks! Still think moving your most inexperienced player to an unfamiliar position is baffling
I wonder if the chairman encouraged Powell to take the checkatrade seriously - that’s the call I cannot understand
CP said that the team competed in the second half but the damage done in the first half plus Turner pulled his hamstringDid SCP give a post-match interview to BBC Essex after the Pompey game yesterday?
Reason I ask is there's nothing up on BP.Also while I'd normally listen in after the match I had to nip out a bit sharpish yesterday to catch the Catalan derby.
Both goals came down our right side where Moore was playing right back -
This was a bit surprising -
Elvis kept Lowe quiet on the left we were let down by the highly fancied loanee .
I can see exactly why Powell did this as he did not want to expose White to the pace of Connor and preferred Elvis to Hendry on the left ... obviisly Elvis offers more going forward.
Turner own goal was really caused by Ocleys paralysis that sets in when the ball goes in the 6 yard box
The second goal was a Mantom giving them possession and them easing past Moore.
I had Elvis as the MoM -
Second half he put Dieng in front of back four and it looked fine ... Bunn looked heavy legged and Theo added great energy. If we had have got a goal it would have been a good game.
After 75 minutes every called it a day -
I cannot see many workable alternatives to what Powell tried to do ....
As usual there are some unhappy fans but looking ahead to the fixtures a good run can get us up the table.
I wonder if the chairman encouraged Powell to take the checkatrade seriously - that’s the call I cannot understand
Did SCP give a post-match interview to BBC Essex after the Pompey game yesterday?
Reason I ask is there's nothing up on BP.Also while I'd normally listen in after the match I had to nip out a bit sharpish yesterday to catch the Catalan derby.
The days of you nipping anywhere 'a bit sharpish' are long gone.