| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) 21:27 - Aug 22 with 1275 views | DarkBrandon |
[Blast. Double post. Apologies]
Very pleasing start to the season.
Obviously the result is fantastic. Gets the season rolling right away, and we won’t have the questions and doubts about that first win we had last time. A draw would have been perfectly fair I thought, but this was a game that maybe we’d have lost 2 years ago.
Some of our signings look excellent. Obviously Enciso was just brilliant, clearly our MOTM, but Emmerson’s performance was a lot better than I expected, especially for his first match in this league. He’s got a lot going for him. Fatawu was in-and-out, but shone brightly for spells, and Maeda looked pretty lively.
In midfield Nunez amazed me, with I guess his best ever performance for us, certainly in that position. Not that he was briliant, but he looked pretty comfortable at the level. Oddly Lukic disappointed me slightly, but that may be because I’d come to consider him as a better player than he actually is. I thought he and Nunez were equally effective.
Each of the defenders had good moments and weaker ones (apart perhaps for Davis who was good throughout). I wait to see how the build out from our goal kicks develop. Work there, clearly.
Under McKenna on occasions we could substitute the entire front 4 and basically not weaken the team. We aren’t there now. But a new number 9 could help, and a fit Philogene.
Finally Sunderland seemed a much poorer side than I’d expected. Despite the win I expect us to have to fight for our lives in every match to have any chance of staying up. But we might find Sunderland are in the mix with us in the sticky stuff. [Post edited 22 Aug 21:28]
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| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 21:59 - Aug 22 | RetroBlue |
That team out there from the start today, is light years better than last season swuad in my view. Physically stronger, technically stronger, and quicker. It eas notable these attributes were reduced when the subs came on. But these were the plsyers from McKenna's squad last season. As a sum of component players, they're not as quick, stronger or on the same level, and so we ( as you suggest) look weaker. But the current first 11 are now much stronger I suggest. In fact gobsmackingly good. It was so nice to see us actually play our game in the opponents half, and not around our 18 yard area... really enjoyed our game today and we've just beaten a team thats qualified for Europe! |  |
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| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 22:10 - Aug 22 | DarkBrandon |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 21:59 - Aug 22 by RetroBlue |
That team out there from the start today, is light years better than last season swuad in my view. Physically stronger, technically stronger, and quicker. It eas notable these attributes were reduced when the subs came on. But these were the plsyers from McKenna's squad last season. As a sum of component players, they're not as quick, stronger or on the same level, and so we ( as you suggest) look weaker. But the current first 11 are now much stronger I suggest. In fact gobsmackingly good. It was so nice to see us actually play our game in the opponents half, and not around our 18 yard area... really enjoyed our game today and we've just beaten a team thats qualified for Europe! |
Yes, I agree. The first eleven look very strong, and on today’s showing significantly better than the first eleven from 2 years ago.
Still, early days, but that was a decent start. | | | |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 05:01 - Aug 23 | eirannach_gorm |
Agree with most of that except to point out that while O'Shea was caught for speed in a position that does not suit him he monstered every high ball and won everything in the air. I also think while Nunez has arguably best game for us, he came under no pressure. Against a more agressive team he may not cut the mustard. Great to see the new lads hit the ground running and it seem to raise the level of the established players. One player however did not bring much to the party and that was Akpom. I know every player can't play well all the time but I think he has no real threat and is a huge step down compared to Emersonn. Hope he shows im wrong but have a concern if we have to depend on him for scores. Great game all round and important that we won a game that looked like it was heading for a draw. It's all about the mindset and we had ourselves mentally relegated half way through the last Premiership season. We are going to stay up this time! COYB |  | | |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 08:47 - Aug 23 | DarkBrandon |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 05:01 - Aug 23 by eirannach_gorm |
Agree with most of that except to point out that while O'Shea was caught for speed in a position that does not suit him he monstered every high ball and won everything in the air. I also think while Nunez has arguably best game for us, he came under no pressure. Against a more agressive team he may not cut the mustard. Great to see the new lads hit the ground running and it seem to raise the level of the established players. One player however did not bring much to the party and that was Akpom. I know every player can't play well all the time but I think he has no real threat and is a huge step down compared to Emersonn. Hope he shows im wrong but have a concern if we have to depend on him for scores. Great game all round and important that we won a game that looked like it was heading for a draw. It's all about the mindset and we had ourselves mentally relegated half way through the last Premiership season. We are going to stay up this time! COYB |
Yes, all of that is pretty fair. O’Shea’s strength in the air was a big asset, and you wonder how Nunez would cope in a game where he had less time. Agree re Akpom. | | | |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 08:52 - Aug 23 | Blue_Heath |
| Random thoughts from an occasional visitor to PR (me) on 08:47 - Aug 23 by DarkBrandon |
Yes, all of that is pretty fair. O’Shea’s strength in the air was a big asset, and you wonder how Nunez would cope in a game where he had less time. Agree re Akpom. |
Yes I wonder whether Outtara will be rb in time and DOS moved more centrally?
DOS is great in the air but against pacey wingers not so. | |
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