Massimo Giovanni
Old Timer⭐⭐
The team played like a team where as MT appeared dysfunctional and with out a plan. I agree with many that Bolger did a very good job after a dodgy 5 minutes when he eventually got on (why are the subs SO unprepared to get on, it took several minutes) and playing alongside Adam worked well; as i believe it would have for Thommo.
The static, predictable, solely defensive pairings we have had at CB have admittedly not conceded many goals BUT they have lacked any attack ability or play making craft, which is what Adam bought to the side, and as others have stated, it seemed to "rub off" through the team. Bolger miss-passed a fair bit AND I hope he continues to seek to make passes as that is the way we should progress.
PB possibly got his subs wrong, I would have liked to have seen Cassidy play as part of a 4 3 3 set up alongside BBBC and Pig. MT had NO wing play and JW and Cokes worked our flanks well.
Poor old Westy looked as if he is a rabbit caught in headlights and his confidence has been shot, felt for him as he didn't look keen to get on and he didn't get a chance to be involved - some players don't make good subs, some do, but maybe not Westy.
The static, predictable, solely defensive pairings we have had at CB have admittedly not conceded many goals BUT they have lacked any attack ability or play making craft, which is what Adam bought to the side, and as others have stated, it seemed to "rub off" through the team. Bolger miss-passed a fair bit AND I hope he continues to seek to make passes as that is the way we should progress.
PB possibly got his subs wrong, I would have liked to have seen Cassidy play as part of a 4 3 3 set up alongside BBBC and Pig. MT had NO wing play and JW and Cokes worked our flanks well.
Poor old Westy looked as if he is a rabbit caught in headlights and his confidence has been shot, felt for him as he didn't look keen to get on and he didn't get a chance to be involved - some players don't make good subs, some do, but maybe not Westy.