duncanjwitham Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Poor tactics but still, barely any of the players looked like they gave a f**k. They had to wait for Ince and Martin to come on and hold their hand before they manned up and took the game to Pompey. We definitely need 2 new centre mids, preferably 1 holding and 1 who can create somethingI don't think it's lack of desire/commitment etc from the players, they just like they don't know what they are supposed to be doing. Midfielders are picking the ball up and having no one to pass to, forwards are getting the ball smashed at their heads and then having to beat 3 men to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Martin and Bent not on their game .Even if they were on top form none of them can help if we pass really slowly sideways and backwards and then kick it really long and far.I don't know if we think we've been switched to Serie A but you will not get the time and respect on the ball against British players. We have always valued athleticism and pace here. Too much imo and we've suffered in other areas. But you won't get time on the ball like that. You either have to play fast or long. We played long and we don't have the team for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram1964 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Whats is Grant doing in training I'd have him 3rd choice now. GIVE the ball ball a chance instead probably seen more of the ball than grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premierrams1884 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Martin and Bent not on their game .Baird poor he's so slow and where was he for the 2nd Pompey goal .Grant enough said 1st goal yes 2nd goal? How can u blame grant the just ripped us apart great attack from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I don't think it's lack of desire/commitment etc from the players, they just like they don't know what they are supposed to be doing. Midfielders are picking the ball up and having no one to pass to, forwards are getting the ball smashed at their heads and then having to beat 3 men to do anything. I thought the players showed a lack of desire to want the ball, they'd let Shackell/Pearce/Forsyth/Grant collect it and then all move away from them leaving them with only one option which was to hoof it up the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Even if they were on top form none of them can help if we pass really slowly sideways and backwards and then kick it really long and far.I don't know if we think we've been switched to Serie A but you will not get the time and respect on the ball against British players. We have always valued athleticism and pace here. Too much imo and we've suffered in other areas. But you won't get time on the ball like that. You either have to play fast or long. We played long and we don't have the team for it. I honestly think Clement needs time Alpha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Grant - 3 - just what the ****..Ssewankbo - 6Pearce - 5Shackell - 8 Forsyth - 5Hendrick - not sure I can rate him at all. 2 Baird - 5Dawkins - 6Weimann - 5Russell - 7Bent - 3 Thorne immense when he came on. Ince and Martin made no impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What a bunch of big babies we have on here. More fuss than my 4-year-old. Let's just crucify the new manager and be done with it. After all one league game and one league cup game is definitely enough to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I thought Dawkins was good. He was the only player in the final third who got hold of the ball and played it to a white shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Clement is coming off too nice in his interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This was the big fear; that Clement takes an initial adjustment period to being a number one. Quicker tempo, looking to go forward over keeping possession and more effort required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mills Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 To be honest I'm glad we have gone out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_chop Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What are people saying that's wrong? We lost to relegation candidates Bolton and now to a 2nd string Pompey side. We had something like 3 shots on target combined from both games, Grant still looks as error prone as last season, we've suddenly started playing hoofball and we look reliant on Ince/Martin/Thorne. Are we not allowed to be concerned? We didn't lose to Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I tell you what, this season is a lot more fun when we're not actually playing. When we can drool over our amazing squad and laugh at everyone else doing crap. When the actually football starts its not as much fun. I'll just get back to laughing at Forest tomorrow, and maybe joining in the quiz, and try to forget this ever happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombomb Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 hendrick was awful, game completely changed when Thorne came on and actually wanted the ball from the defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 We didn't lose to Bolton. Yeah my bad .... felt like a loss though I'll edit that post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 1st goal yes 2nd goal? How can u blame grant the just ripped us apart great attack from them I don't blame Grant for the 2nd goal. We got done after Baird went to RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I just hope these bad performances get sorted out sooner rather than later. No need to panic yet. Portsmouth deserved that win & look like they've sorted themselves out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I8Forest78 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Joey Barton Save Our Season!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What's happened since "for a period in the game at Burton we were unplayable " ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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