Quote Originally Posted by saltnshake View Post
Some good points particularly about our slow play, we are a totally different team when given space to play like the second half last night, I agree we should try and mix it up from goalkicks, but the problem with that is Palmers kicking is actually quite poor, I also think CC isn't stupid and knows were our problems are if you look at the players he's been able to bring in he signed a striker that holds the ball up and tried to sign wide players that can actually carry the ball forward, we now have Johnston and Fellows that do it really well so hopefully that will help improve our away form, one final point even Man City are struggling to break teams down that sit back and give them no space.
Agree. Whilst Palmer is a decent traditional goalkeeper, his kicking is indeed poor, but the lesser of two evils alongside his ball skills when involved in short passing at the back !
I also feel the same about Bartley - far better when not becoming involved in a short passing episode at the back.