WBA53 match thread

Overall we look good but we made hard work of the second half. Racic really should have scored with what I think was his very first touch so I'll give him some leeway. Fellows really should have worked the keeper at the very least and shot across him but went for a head down and just hit it as hard as he could and it sailed way over the bar from inside the box. Bad miss and he knew it and walked off really disappointed with himself. Subs came on and all fitted in nicely. Racic was unlucky with another chance the keeper pushed away for a corner. This guy could end up with double figures if he keeps ghosting into the box the way he was.

Thanks for the observations lads.

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Originally Posted by baggieal

Job done and whilst we should have converted more - at least we are getting the chances in the first place.

More importantly now a two week break to work with the new players!

Fantastic 10 points from 12 and all the new players to prove their worth!

Well pleased!

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Two week break, oh no, not more boring, pointless internationals? Just as we get back into to the routine of watching football again, there’s a break in the action.

By the way, is it my eyes but the blue stripes on our shirts are not navy blue, they look to me a sort of ‘purply-blue’?

The first half was the best we have played for a long time and the game should of been over, second half we were a bit sloppy but still created 2 excellent chances to kill the game, there are a lot of positives to take from the start of the season and I think with the additions that haven’t yet started we will get better.

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Originally Posted by kettering_baggie

Two week break, oh no, not more boring, pointless internationals? Just as we get back into to the routine of watching football again, there’s a break in the action.

By the way, is it my eyes but the blue stripes on our shirts are not navy blue, they look to me a sort of ‘purply-blue’?

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A two week pointless break and of course we have momentum.

I know we have a few called up for international duty which doesn't help but at least it gives Carlos some time to work with the new lads I suppose.

As good a performance as I’ve seen in years first half, second half very poor.

Heggem - excellent player.

Maja - a proper CF

Grant - excellent in all aspects, incredibly fit now.

Furlong - excellent.

Molumby - played well.

Bartley and Ajayi okay but you can drive a bus in behind them at times.


The subs.

Racic - lazy in possession, no Yacob.

Frabotta- utter garbage, Townsend’s a better player.

Styles - first opinion…..utter shy te.

The substitutions were not required and made us worse, Carlos needs to drop this habit of substitutions for the sake of them.

Mikey Johnson will walk into this side I expect but that’ll be harsh on Grant at present.

I hope to see as little of Frabotta as possible.

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Originally Posted by boingy

Anybody at the match how did styles look?

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Only recently back from the match boingy buddy.
Not enough pitch time to form a judgement. He made one essential clearance/hoof to put an end to the short hospital passes !
Somewhat of a non-entity, but very early days.

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Originally Posted by mickd1961

As good a performance as I’ve seen in years first half, second half very poor.

Heggem - excellent player.

Maja - a proper CF

Grant - excellent in all aspects, incredibly fit now.

Furlong - excellent.

Molumby - played well.

Bartley and Ajayi okay but you can drive a bus in behind them at times.


The subs.

Racic - lazy in possession, no Yacob.

Frabotta- utter garbage, Townsend’s a better player.

Styles - first opinion…..utter shy te.

The substitutions were not required and made us worse, Carlos needs to drop this habit of substitutions for the sake of them.

Mikey Johnson will walk into this side I expect but that’ll be harsh on Grant at present.

I hope to see as little of Frabotta as possible.

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I guess Carlos was keen to give some match time to the newbies. However, at that particular time of the game, I thought we were in danger of conceding, so a very brave (potentially foolish) batch of substitutions.

I thought Racic looked promising and whilst he ‘missed’ 2 scoring opportunities, at least he was in the right position and both attempts were just wide of the post. I’m sure he will pick up his ‘Yoku duties’ with more time on the training ground.

I understand your view on Styles, but I am a little more generous in my assessment

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Originally Posted by Prando

I guess Carlos was keen to give some match time to the newbies. However, at that particular time of the game, I thought we were in danger of conceding, so a very brave (potentially foolish) batch of substitutions.

I thought Racic looked promising and whilst he ‘missed’ 2 scoring opportunities, at least he was in the right position and both attempts were just wide of the post. I’m sure he will pick up his ‘Yoku duties’ with more time on the training ground.

I understand your view on Styles, but I am a little more generous in my assessment

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Thought Racic looked decent to be honest and very unlikely with his second attempt. Swift needs to do more in my opinion!