Match Thread vs. Wycombe Wanderers (30.03.18)

[Robertomac]

The first pen was too far away from me to see but the 2nd was deffo NOT a pen IMO, tho I have seen them given.

Both clear penalties for me. There was also one corner in the second half where the centre half nearly ripped Stead's shirt off his back which was also a clear penalty.

However, ultimately we didn't do enough work with the ball and shouldn't be relying on penalties to get us goals. That's two goals in the last 3 games and I think ultimately we are just not scoring anywhere near enough to look like solid challengers. The most concerning thing for me in the last couple of games is the complete lack of confidence and composure on the ball - I know we've played hoofball all season, but that has been interspersed with some football, but in the last couple of games nobody seems to want to keep hold of the ball and look for a 'pass' (in the broadest sense of the term) shorter than 60 yards. We have to have much more belief in our own ability.

[navypie]

I thought a draw was a fair result and to be honest, they looked the most likely scorers towards the end. A little surprised when they announced Tootle MOTM. Would have given it to Brisley myself.

ps. Anyone who thinks Hawkridge was our best player can only be a relation.

[slack_pie]

Both clear penalties for me. There was also one corner in the second half where the centre half nearly ripped Stead's shirt off his back which was also a clear penalty.

However, ultimately we didn't do enough work with the ball and shouldn't be relying on penalties to get us goals. That's two goals in the last 3 games and I think ultimately we are just not scoring anywhere near enough to look like solid challengers. The most concerning thing for me in the last couple of games is the complete lack of confidence and composure on the ball - I know we've played hoofball all season, but that has been interspersed with some football, but in the last couple of games nobody seems to want to keep hold of the ball and look for a 'pass' (in the broadest sense of the term) shorter than 60 yards. We have to have much more belief in our own ability.

Yeah, I agree with all of that. Earlier in the season we were direct, but I remember us creating loads of chances and having better control of the ball. We actually had 'moves' rather than just wild punts up field. It's hard to work out exactly what has changed, but we look a shadow of our former selves.