Chris Powell's mate
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- Aug 14, 2010
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'Bad idea to banish Lennon'? Really?Bad idea to give Taylor his debut .. very very bad idea --
and if you are going to play him tell Dieng and co to be careful with him for the first 20m
Bad idea to banish Lennon -
The the usual crap ref does not send off the OX no.6 for a terrible tackle on Macca -
Then Dieg bales out Taylor with a "me too" moment of crapness ..
Then we played oK - defended well ... started to get into it ..
Last 5 minutes they got a gift from Cox and another ..
Could have been 0-0 without the gifts and with them being down to 10 could have nicked
All the players looked a few pound lighter and fitter
Going to Bristol full of optimism .. yep - I think Campbell is progressing
still hating the roots hall moaners and groaners - backs against the wall time ... don't come if it makes you so unhappy ..
Bishop 6 - done some good stuff
Elvis - 8 got battered for the shirt
Ralph 6 - looked better and strong goinng forward
Kiernon 6 - didn't concede a goal and good defensive work
Taylor - debut destroyed after 90 second ... to much too soon .. was finshed after 60m
Dieng 3 - good game but gave them a goal
Milligan - 3 - didn't concede a goal
Hamilton - 5 - didn't concede - does the donkey work
Cox - 4 conceded a late goal - looked sharper as we bagan to push on 2nd half
Hopper 6 - no decent service
Macca - 8 - total effort and committment
Goodship 6 - looked lively
HUTCH - 7 looked quality
John White 11 - doing a charity collction ... if only he was fit we would not have played Taylor and he knows when to get it down field
SOL - 8 ..... terrible error putting Taylor in - and overdoing the passing out from the back ... but clearly has improved the fitness and spirit in the squad. A strong line in the sand has been drawn for players who are not fit and maybe not totally committed - thinking that players like Mantom, Shagassay, Lennon, Demetriou ,Humphries, Hyam are learning that Sol would rather play kids than put up with half fit "professionals" with half arsed poor attitude ..
His pre-match comment were things around the club "had got a bit loose" .. I think he is getting it sorted and has my full support as do the players playing for him.
Do you know how players discuss this sort of thing among themselves? Remember, they've got plenty of time to kill.
No statement of intent; and it's goodbye to the last 10% of team spirit.