Originally Posted by
Pies4u
First game I've seen since Carlisle due to hols - new faces but same story. We have won 1 in 16, we've been eaten at home by Yeovil, Cheltenham, Macclesfield and now, amongst others, Cambridge. Yet, still some people seem to be in denial. The fact we have to select Hewitt, Stead, Milson, Evina & Milsom in our best XI illusrates why we are anchored to the foot of the table. They are simply nowhere near good enough for this league.
Yet, again, the opposition had 3 or 4 players who would walk into our team, we had none who would get in theirs. (NB: If you have Deegan, you don't need O'Brien)
Schofield - looked composed, did ok - 7
Barclay - battled on and did ok with Ibehere at times but distribution was shocking - 5
Duffy - steady & solid, organised the sprogs around him well - 7
Bird - very strong defensively but far too clumsy with the ball at his feet, gave the ball away every time he passed it - 5
Evina - the mazy run apart, got crucified by Amoo all day - 4
Hewitt - usual, ineffective display. Can't pass, easily dispossessed & by-passed, too slow on the ball - 4
O'Brien - shone like a beacon for a while then got overwhelmed by the dross all around him - 7.5
Milsom - another "crab like" display, best sideways and backwards passer in the league, no creativity - 5
Alessandra - not his usual sharp self, tried for a bit then faded - 5
Stead -usual, fell over a lot, won nothing, posed no threat to the opposition - 4
Dennis - he may have run around but to no effect but he can control the ball. In the absence of Hemmings he is the best e have, god help us - 4
Subs: Sadly, no impact.
The fat lady is starting to gargle. Can't see Hemmings & Enzio having any great effect on this side - we are very poor, very poor indeed.