Wolfie20 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Still second in the table but with the worst defensive record - shows where the emphasis needs to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Again, Duncan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OohMartWright Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 What is it about our strikers that they feel the need to stand two yards offside? Is it really that hard to look along the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Just now, RoyMac5 said: Again, Duncan? He must be awful if he can't get on on a night like tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I suppose the sending off has scuppered an chance of Duncan getting a few minutes too which is a shame. I'd thought with Stretton presumably in the senior squad tomorrow, he might have got some meaningful game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, 86 Schmokes & a Pancake said: I suppose the sending off has scuppered an chance of Duncan getting a few minutes too which is a shame. I'd thought with Stretton presumably in the senior squad tomorrow, he might have got some meaningful game time. Can’t believe he didn’t get on for JHI who was hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, OohMartWright said: Very poor and immature from McDonald. We all saw it coming, just a shame the coaching staff didn’t so they could sub him. He has obviously impressed in to make the first team bench but he has had a nightmare tonight. It is often said it is a mark of a player how they react to going back down to under 23s after experience with the first team squad. It doesn't seem to have done McDonald any favours so far. Of course, he isn't even the first choice right back for the under 23s yet as Festy Ebosele would be playing if fit. He will hopefully learn from this. And JHI seems bereft of both confidence and match fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazloW Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Can’t believe people are actually moaning and groaning (and analysing ffs) an u23 game. Back when football was sensible nobody gave a flying fig about reserve games. They were a means to an end. These matches are still a means to an end. Sure, it’s nice to do well, but losing these games (away to Arsenal, oh the shame) really doesn’t matter. It’s great that people can watch these games and see the younger players coming through, but just let them play and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 27 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Duncan? I hope so but we haven’t seen it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 minute ago, LazloW said: Can’t believe people are actually moaning and groaning (and analysing ffs) an u23 game. Back when football was sensible nobody gave a flying fig about reserve games. They were a means to an end. These matches are still a means to an end. Sure, it’s nice to do well, but losing these games (away to Arsenal, oh the shame) really doesn’t matter. I agree and I have always looked at these matches as an opportunity to see how young players are developing. It's all about their progression. I do feel that our excellent progress in integrating some of our exceptional academy talent into the first team has put a wider spotlight on the academy from supporters who perhaps still have a lot to learn about the game themselves. We did have a bit of booing at some academy games last season before lockdown. It was embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 What do you think might be behind JHIs loss of form Angie? Is it as simple as just being one of those things? We were hoping that he might be able to fill a gap for the first team..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said: What do you think might be behind JHIs loss of form Angie? Is it as simple as just being one of those things? We were hoping that he might be able to fill a gap for the first team..... Sitting around on the bench all season instead of playing football. He's only had two or three games for the academy and a few minutes for the first team. He's definitely lost his match sharpness. Also plenty of time to be thinking "Am I good enough?" Cocu's public comment about his post lockdown fitness can't have helped. When he did finally get on the pitch for the first team and looked threatening, he was dropped from the squad. What sort of message does that give? Now he appears to be training with first team and playing with an academy that has several new players who he hasn't regularly trained with. I find it interesting that everyone is clamouring for starts for Duncan - who hasn't yet played any significant football - and Stretton, because he is scoring now. Whilst I can understand the latter (not the former) and really want him to succeed too, JHI was banging them in at an equally impressive rate last year but didn't get his chance. I am now of the opinion he needs a loan. When we talk of the success of bringing through academy players there are always going to be casualties if the timing and treatment isn't right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, angieram said: I am now of the opinion he needs a loan. I couldn't agree more. After not getting a chance when we had no fit forwards it was even more disappointing that he didn't get a loan in the last window. Peterborough would have been perfect for him due to the amount of chances they create for their forwards. We have a large first team squad and the U23s are in a fantastic position now where we can afford to send the older ones out on loan - the ones who aren't getting the first team minutes they need to push on. Wassall, Shonibare, Trialist, Bateman, Yates and Cresswell, amongst others, should all be sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I thought SB had a good game, spoke really well, he doesn't make up words or get his sayings all mixed up like that MJ fella for the first team. You know all that "Oh he hit the beans on toast there" stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 12 hours ago, angieram said: I agree and I have always looked at these matches as an opportunity to see how young players are developing. It's all about their progression. I do feel that our excellent progress in integrating some of our exceptional academy talent into the first team has put a wider spotlight on the academy from supporters who perhaps still have a lot to learn about the game themselves. We did have a bit of booing at some academy games last season before lockdown. It was embarrassing. Booing at academy games ??♂️ The moaning and groaning seeping into the u23 match threads is a sorry state of affairs, the pretty much sums this place up at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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