Originally Posted by
wbaliquidator
Last night our team and formation lacked creativity. But without Phillips and Barnes this was to be expected.
Our two young lads are still finding their way and naturally played with caution. First and foremost not to give the ball away by attempting ambitious passes, but instead to utilise their youth and enthusiasm. This is something we have been lacking for a few season, energy in the middle of the park.
Brunt is often criticised on this forum but we have to remember he is often the one that can produce the defence splitting pass forwards thrive on. Morrison is another who can. But let’s face it along with Barry they are not box to box , in fact sometimes their limits are centre circle only. The tipping point is close for me with those guys in terms of what they actually produce when we are in possession of the ball balanced against their effectiveness when we have to chase down the opposition.
Hopefully the confidence of our two young lads will improve. I believe that Field has excellent passing range, and he demonstrated some of this in last nights. But its his goal that impressed me. Not since Mulumbo have we seen anyone with the energy to burst through from midfield and score.
Harper is a kid and has huge potential. At this point I’d say that he’s the best we’ve produced for some time.
Personally I would have hooked Kanu and put Hoolahan just behind Gayle and Rodriguez. It would have helped our middle three and he is a creative player. Also Rodriguez was having to drop too deep to help out and hence limited our options when looking to attack.
I’m actually optimistic with a glass half full
