Curtains Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Brilliant player. Tommy Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Good thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, Penelope Pendrex said: Good thread To all the doubters do one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 32 minutes ago, Newleaf said: Brilliant player. Tommy Lawrence I thought he was greedy and wasteful until Bennett put the ball on his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Newleaf said: To all the doubters do one. Can we not enjoy the win without using it as a stick to beat other fans opinions with and telling them to "do one"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Not a new leaf then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gritters said: I thought he was greedy and wasteful until Bennett put the ball on his head And went for goal instead of passing it to a teammate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Not sure which game you were watching, he was poor and wasteful all game as was Wilson, the header was the only good thing he did all game, admittedly it was a fantastic header but it doesn’t mask over a poor performance by him. Bennett was really good when he came on though. Never thought I’d say this but I’d be tempted to play both Bennett and Jozefzoon against Leeds ahead of Lawrence and Wilson, but it would be hard to drop Lawrence after scoring a 94th minute header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, McLovin said: Not sure which game you were watching, he was poor and wasteful all game as was Wilson, the header was the only good thing he did all game, admittedly it was a fantastic header but it doesn’t mask over a poor performance by him. Bennett was really good when he came on though. Never thought I’d say this but I’d be tempted to play both Bennett and Jozefzoon against Leeds ahead of Lawrence and Wilson, but it would be hard to drop Lawrence after scoring a 94th minute header. Didn’t watch. Just saw the great goal on TV. I know he’s a good player though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I think he's been very good pre season but last night he was back to his too many touches self. Less is more for Lawrence. Touch the ball less, if there's a good passing chance then take it. Don't use it as a decoy every time. And when he does that the team plays better. And when the team plays better he gets more of the ball in areas where he can have a go. Less is more, Tom!! The header was great. But a bit of a poor performance for the other 93 minutes and 59 seconds. And Wilson. Chill brother. If you truly are as good as you're trying to show us then we'll see it in good time. Don't force what's not there. Chances will come if you work for the team first. Both wingers and Wisdom played their own private game. Everyone else was just a touch too nervous/hyped imo. It was an anxious performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 30 minutes ago, Alpha said: I think he's been very good pre season but last night he was back to his too many touches self. They all were not on it, mostly. You can't single just one player out when they're trying to play fast, possession based football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Just now, RoyMac5 said: They all were, mostly. You can't single just one player out when they're trying to play fast, possession based football. I thought Mount looked sharp throughout. Did you see him keep getting frustrated when he'd earn himself a yard of space and Wisdom or Ledley would go safe? Very early days but he looks like he's going to be one of the top players in this league. When you consider some of the players knocking about at Stoke and Villa etc that's some achievement for his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Alpha said: I thought Mount looked sharp throughout. Did you see him keep getting frustrated when he'd earn himself a yard of space and Wisdom or Ledley would go safe? There was only Keogh and Lowe really attempting to play out from the back. Davies got away with being mostly invisible (their goal?) and Wizzy just looked poor (and slow, how fast was their wide man?!). Very early days but I think it will have given Frankie much food for thought about the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: There was only Keogh and Lowe really attempting to play out from the back. Davies got away with being mostly invisible (their goal?) and Wizzy just looked poor (and slow, how fast was their wide man?!). Very early days but I think it will have given Frankie much food for thought about the players. I thought we missed Huddlestone to take the pressure pass and use it which is a strength of his - Reading winger is one of the quickest in the league- most forwards for us didn’t do much at all but Bennett showed again that he has something to offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwash_Ram Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 To score a goal of that quality is rare, bit of a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I've not been TL's biggest fan as regular readers will know, and I'm still not. BUT He put himself about a bit yesterday, got stuck in and was looking for the ball. Don't think he knew exactly where to run sometimes with our "flexible" mid-field all over the shop behind him. I'm going to give him a bit more time. Basic faults are still there but it was a good goal (my neighbour reckons he was knocked off balance by the defender and that is why he scored!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCG Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 When he starts using his brain I'll except he's a good player. He doesn't seem to know where the goal is on occasions, a couple of his efforts last night demonstrated this clearly. Ledley took the michael out of his headed goal, which was special, as it's unlikely he will ever repeat this. You watch him do it next game now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 hours ago, McLovin said: but it would be hard to drop Lawrence after scoring a 94th minute header. It would be insane. After a bad game he pulled out of the bag the determination and desire, not to mention incredible technical skill, under serious pressure, a world class goal... he must be feeling amazing after that absolute goal of the season so far. And you might drop him? I'd consider that poor management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Brilliant tweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Talking of Welsh - Could Leighton James have scored that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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