| I’m by no means... on 21:46 - Dec 15 with 3243 views | christiand |
Roberts was poor, he shows some nice touches at times, but overall he’s not able to hold the ball up to be an effective central striker, he will often drift wide and close Sears or Lankester’s space and doesn’t naturally come alive when the ball is in the middle of pitch. Appreciate this isn’t his natural position, but we could be there until now and he’d still not score. I thought Chalobah did ok today, there are times when he does give the ball away, but sometimes when he is caught in possession I often wonder if he gets a shout from his team mates there’s a man on, you’ve got time or turn? Both Downes and Lankester were disappointing today in my opinion. I’ve seen the thread about Knudsen and for an international player he looks poor, well certainly based on today, but we have no one else better at the moment. If German clubs are looking at him, I’d cash in.
The referee today was shameful. Chalobah was constantly penalised for not much, while others were allowed to get away with things and the challenge on Gerken during injury time, how was that not at least a yellow card?
Extremely grateful of the three points, but let’s not sugarcoat that was game played by two poor sides. Like you TIB, just hope this is the beginning of the great escape.....fingers crossed! |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 22:20 - Dec 15 with 3116 views | TIB |
| I’m by no means... on 21:46 - Dec 15 by christiand |
Roberts was poor, he shows some nice touches at times, but overall he’s not able to hold the ball up to be an effective central striker, he will often drift wide and close Sears or Lankester’s space and doesn’t naturally come alive when the ball is in the middle of pitch. Appreciate this isn’t his natural position, but we could be there until now and he’d still not score. I thought Chalobah did ok today, there are times when he does give the ball away, but sometimes when he is caught in possession I often wonder if he gets a shout from his team mates there’s a man on, you’ve got time or turn? Both Downes and Lankester were disappointing today in my opinion. I’ve seen the thread about Knudsen and for an international player he looks poor, well certainly based on today, but we have no one else better at the moment. If German clubs are looking at him, I’d cash in.
The referee today was shameful. Chalobah was constantly penalised for not much, while others were allowed to get away with things and the challenge on Gerken during injury time, how was that not at least a yellow card?
Extremely grateful of the three points, but let’s not sugarcoat that was game played by two poor sides. Like you TIB, just hope this is the beginning of the great escape.....fingers crossed! |
Certainly is a huge three points. Some friends I went to the game with today were asking who Roberts was...I explained he was a L2 free agent left winger playing as a lone striker. Mission impossible for the lad...I’m just not sure why we don’t go with Jackson up top or Harrison!?!
I’m just hoping we can sort these glaring issues out in January and really kick on in 2019. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 22:50 - Dec 15 with 3026 views | Basuco |
| I’m by no means... on 22:20 - Dec 15 by TIB |
Certainly is a huge three points. Some friends I went to the game with today were asking who Roberts was...I explained he was a L2 free agent left winger playing as a lone striker. Mission impossible for the lad...I’m just not sure why we don’t go with Jackson up top or Harrison!?!
I’m just hoping we can sort these glaring issues out in January and really kick on in 2019. |
I watched the Bristol City game from the directors box and when Jordan Roberts went off our goal threat went to zero, he does a good job as no. 9 but we do need a proven striker to hold the ball up and give a proper goal threat. This will also feed Freddie more goals as well. Don't get wrong, Jordan Roberts is doing a great job, but a proven player at Championship level will get us goals and move us up the table. |  | | |
| I’m by no means... on 23:21 - Dec 15 with 2937 views | ArnieM |
| I’m by no means... on 22:50 - Dec 15 by Basuco |
I watched the Bristol City game from the directors box and when Jordan Roberts went off our goal threat went to zero, he does a good job as no. 9 but we do need a proven striker to hold the ball up and give a proper goal threat. This will also feed Freddie more goals as well. Don't get wrong, Jordan Roberts is doing a great job, but a proven player at Championship level will get us goals and move us up the table. |
I’m dying to know who Lambert has on his “ wanted list” |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 07:35 - Dec 16 with 2668 views | christiand |
| I’m by no means... on 22:50 - Dec 15 by Basuco |
I watched the Bristol City game from the directors box and when Jordan Roberts went off our goal threat went to zero, he does a good job as no. 9 but we do need a proven striker to hold the ball up and give a proper goal threat. This will also feed Freddie more goals as well. Don't get wrong, Jordan Roberts is doing a great job, but a proven player at Championship level will get us goals and move us up the table. |
Think Roberts could do a very good job in one of the wide roles that Sears or Lankester occupy. Just surprised there wasn’t more interchanging between the three of them positionally, let Sears play centrally for spells and Roberts go wide, see if that makes a difference. It’ll keep the defenders honest too!!
Desperately need a proven Championship quality striker on 1st January though, it’s glaringly obvious!! [Post edited 16 Dec 2018 7:40]
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| I’m by no means... on 08:17 - Dec 16 with 2552 views | tractorboy1978 |
| I’m by no means... on 07:35 - Dec 16 by christiand |
Think Roberts could do a very good job in one of the wide roles that Sears or Lankester occupy. Just surprised there wasn’t more interchanging between the three of them positionally, let Sears play centrally for spells and Roberts go wide, see if that makes a difference. It’ll keep the defenders honest too!!
Desperately need a proven Championship quality striker on 1st January though, it’s glaringly obvious!! [Post edited 16 Dec 2018 7:40]
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Says a lot for what Lambert thinks of Harrison and Jackson for me that he continues to pick Roberts. | | | |
| I’m by no means... on 08:30 - Dec 16 with 2518 views | Wickets |
Tend to agree with what is being said about Roberts its an almost impossible task for him against 2 great big defenders and he often plays as thought he knows just that , although its not a lack of effort on his part and he did do well to keep the ball alive for our goal in the Wigan penalty area for our goal. Think he gets an assist for that rather important touch . |  | | |
| I’m by no means... on 09:15 - Dec 16 with 2449 views | Garv |
| I’m by no means... on 22:50 - Dec 15 by Basuco |
I watched the Bristol City game from the directors box and when Jordan Roberts went off our goal threat went to zero, he does a good job as no. 9 but we do need a proven striker to hold the ball up and give a proper goal threat. This will also feed Freddie more goals as well. Don't get wrong, Jordan Roberts is doing a great job, but a proven player at Championship level will get us goals and move us up the table. |
You're correct. Jackson made us worse simply because he offers zero presence and Roberts offers some, not a great deal but he does at least challenge defenders. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 09:22 - Dec 16 with 2418 views | Herbivore |
| I’m by no means... on 09:15 - Dec 16 by Garv |
You're correct. Jackson made us worse simply because he offers zero presence and Roberts offers some, not a great deal but he does at least challenge defenders. |
Yeah, Jackson is too lightweight and lacks the physical presence to play as a lone striker. I'd be tempted to use him as one of the wide forwards, he played that role a lot at Accrington and his pace in behind in the channels would be a threat. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 10:38 - Dec 16 with 2325 views | Guthrum |
Disagree about Knudsen and getting forwards. He seems to spend more time deep in the opposition half, exchanging the ball with Sears, than in the traditional position. Indeed, that is one of the problem, in that he has to get all the way back in a hurry when the opposition breaks.
Roberts works very hard and is doing all the right things, but is just a stride or so not fast enough for them to quite come off. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 10:43 - Dec 16 with 2311 views | Herbivore |
| I’m by no means... on 10:38 - Dec 16 by Guthrum |
Disagree about Knudsen and getting forwards. He seems to spend more time deep in the opposition half, exchanging the ball with Sears, than in the traditional position. Indeed, that is one of the problem, in that he has to get all the way back in a hurry when the opposition breaks.
Roberts works very hard and is doing all the right things, but is just a stride or so not fast enough for them to quite come off. |
The criticism of Knudsen is a little all over the place. | |
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| I’m by no means... on 10:57 - Dec 16 with 2276 views | Keaneish |
I thought Spence did OK first half. He hassled and harried, got tight to his and didn’t give him much. Definitely looked a bit leggy second half and seemed to amble back and not go the extra yard. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 11:17 - Dec 16 with 2242 views | BlueBadger |
| I’m by no means... on 10:43 - Dec 16 by Herbivore |
The criticism of Knudsen is a little all over the place. |
I like how he manages to 'never cross the halfway line' whilst always being 'out of position'. |  |
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| I’m by no means... on 11:58 - Dec 16 with 2178 views | TIB |
| I’m by no means... on 10:38 - Dec 16 by Guthrum |
Disagree about Knudsen and getting forwards. He seems to spend more time deep in the opposition half, exchanging the ball with Sears, than in the traditional position. Indeed, that is one of the problem, in that he has to get all the way back in a hurry when the opposition breaks.
Roberts works very hard and is doing all the right things, but is just a stride or so not fast enough for them to quite come off. |
I’ve always liked Knudsen just yesterday on occasions he would be up the flanks exchanging with Sears like you said but then other times when it was so obvious he should be making a run he held back. I guess for me it seemed at times like he was told to get forwards and others not so, but the times when he would have been best getting forward he didn’t. He’s a pro footballer and I’m not so won’t be too critical.
A big lump upfront would really help at present just to hold the ball up and bring others into play, and as others have said maybe give Roberts a chance to play out wide in his natural position. | |
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| I’m by no means... on 10:43 - Dec 16 by Herbivore |
The criticism of Knudsen is a little all over the place. |
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