Match Thread vs. Hartlepool United 10.04.21 [NL]

[SmiffyPie]

phuck. Should have booted that away not try to head the bugger!!!!

[upthemaggies]

Allowed to put that many balls into the box, there's going to be one that falls kindly for them eventually.

[Thordardaughter]

Allowed to put that many balls into the box, there's going to be one that falls kindly for them eventually.

Afraid that’s what happens when Enzio is expected to defend that deep !

[Jampie]

Why isn't Enzio closing down in those situations? It seems kinda nuts to just leave your opposite number all the space and time they need?

General note... they're all over us and look to be the better team so far.

[jackal2]

Afraid that’s what happens when Enzio is expected to defend that deep !

It will happen with any player who simply can't be arsed to use his legs and do his job of closing down. Defending doesn't require great ability, just hard work and determination, and that's what Enzio was lacking there and several other times in the first half. We weren't much better on the other side either. If you allow that number of balls into your area from wide it's only a matter of time before your luck runs out.

[Elite_Pie]

Hartlepool deserve to be ahead, we have been very poor and frustrating to watch. Wootton missed a good chance, but it was our one and only chance. They must have put 20 crosses into our box, we have managed maybe a couple. Why is Enzio playing so very deep? If we want a right back, we have Kelly-Evans. Still plenty to play for, but we have to be a lot, lot better in the second half.

[St Kitts Magpie]

Hartlepool deserve to be ahead, we have been very poor and frustrating to watch. Wootton missed a good chance, but it was our one and only chance. They must have put 20 crosses into our box, we have managed maybe a couple. Why is Enzio playing so very deep? If we want a right back, we have Kelly-Evans. Still plenty to play for, but we have to be a lot, lot better in the second half.

I could understand playing Enzio in a one off situation due to injuries or a game situation but to play him consistently there seems wrong. He may have played ' ok ' there in the other games but we all know where his skills lie. Plus what does that say about DKE .Surely he must be a better option?

[jackal2]

I could understand playing Enzio in a one off situation due to injuries or a game situation but to play him consistently there seems wrong. He may have played ' ok ' there in the other games but we all know where his skills lie. Plus what does that say about DKE .Surely he must be a better option?

I'm pretty sure DKE would have worked a lot harder to close down most of those crosses. He lacks height but his appetite and work-rate are far superior to Enzio, especially for that role.

[LaxtonLad]

We deserved that, no cohesion, no threat, no push...

[crazyfists]

I know he's not a right back but he's a footballer still, he gave him an age to cross that when it's obvious to shut them down. Sorry but should have done better, the whole team needs to get going second half, it's been ok but a big 3 points at stake so come on Notts!