| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... 08:25 - Aug 27 with 1855 views | tractorboy1978 |
I make McKenna's assessment post match pretty spot on re more positives than negatives. We competed perfectly well against a side that pre kick off looked daunting on paper. Their front 4 cost the best part of £80m. On the balance of the 90 minutes there was nothing in it really and it came down to a couple of really sloppy defensive moments. If we play like we did yesterday next week, we will beat Cardiff.
Jackson did well but we missed Hirst. Finding a striker of a similar quality/style before next Friday is imperative.
Hladky needs to eradicate this habit of spilling/parrying shots out into dangerous areas. Think he's generally started this season quite well after being woeful when he joined but we cannot afford for pretty basic GK errors to start creeping into our season. |  | | |  |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:39 - Aug 27 with 1786 views | PioneerBlue |
Agree on all points and I’m very curious where we go for this striker that we obviously need! If we don’t it could be season defining in so much that we are competing for playoffs or much lower in the event of time out for Chaplin or Broadhead. Losing any of them could really dry up goals and goal scoring is a big plus at the moment considering the step up.
Hladky is making a massive step up and this parrying of the ball isn’t new, it’s a GK trait but he doesn’t push them far enough away out of danger. He’s doing a lot right but this is leading to shots at goals and now goals. - I did see their keeper do the same so it’s not only him! | |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:46 - Aug 27 with 1764 views | nrb1985 |
Genuine case now I think for Jackson replacing Burns.
He seems to have a lot more composure and the pick out for Broadhead’s goal was superb, didn’t even look up. His ability to find a man while crossing on the run is far superior to Burns at the moment. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 with 1687 views | nodge_blue |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:46 - Aug 27 by nrb1985 |
Genuine case now I think for Jackson replacing Burns.
He seems to have a lot more composure and the pick out for Broadhead’s goal was superb, didn’t even look up. His ability to find a man while crossing on the run is far superior to Burns at the moment. |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |  |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:31 - Aug 27 with 1663 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:46 - Aug 27 by nrb1985 |
Genuine case now I think for Jackson replacing Burns.
He seems to have a lot more composure and the pick out for Broadhead’s goal was superb, didn’t even look up. His ability to find a man while crossing on the run is far superior to Burns at the moment. |
Not saying you are doing this necessarily but I find the seeming need to have a pop at Burns utterly bizarre. We had it last season too. He's still one of our most dangerous players and his directness and pace causes problems. His end product isn't always spot on but nobody's is. Perfectly delivered ball on the run for Jackson's goal against Stoke a few weeks ago. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:35 - Aug 27 with 1642 views | nrb1985 |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 by nodge_blue |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |
I’m a big Burns fan but even I struggle to defend how wasteful he was in the first half when in good positions. Even the one that ended up in the loungo shot should have been a tap in for Jackson had burns put across a more sympathetic delivery rather than fired at him around his shins.
I don’t think the first goal was a cross, he was trying to bend it in the far corner and Your last paragraph I couldn’t disagree more. It was a superb pick out. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:38 - Aug 27 with 1624 views | SheffordBlue |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 by nodge_blue |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |
His crossing has got much better. His no look passes are often because he's reached a ball that no-one else in our squad would have reached.
He picked an excellent pass for his assist to Broadhead and his cross for the goal against Bristol Rovers was another good ball.
I think they both have slightly different strengths and weaknesses and in some games one might be more suited than the other and vice versa. | |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:40 - Aug 27 with 1613 views | ITFCBlues |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:35 - Aug 27 by nrb1985 |
I’m a big Burns fan but even I struggle to defend how wasteful he was in the first half when in good positions. Even the one that ended up in the loungo shot should have been a tap in for Jackson had burns put across a more sympathetic delivery rather than fired at him around his shins.
I don’t think the first goal was a cross, he was trying to bend it in the far corner and Your last paragraph I couldn’t disagree more. It was a superb pick out. |
He was getting in good positions but was a little wasteful. Still, I first half he was our most dangerous player, but he needs some competition. Need another RW to compete with him. |  |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:40 - Aug 27 with 1615 views | nrb1985 |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:31 - Aug 27 by tractorboy1978 |
Not saying you are doing this necessarily but I find the seeming need to have a pop at Burns utterly bizarre. We had it last season too. He's still one of our most dangerous players and his directness and pace causes problems. His end product isn't always spot on but nobody's is. Perfectly delivered ball on the run for Jackson's goal against Stoke a few weeks ago. |
I’m a Burns fan and posted in the close season I saw no need to replace him as others did but I do think QPR and yesterday were certainly not his best games and Jackson looks more composed in the final third at this point and is just as direct and pacey.
I would take issue with the assist at stoke, he wasn’t on the run. He slowed down and steadied himself before a very nice pick out of Jackson. Yesterday the issue was he was playing under and wasn’t able to compose himself at the vital moment.
I like Wes and has been a top performer for us for two years but doesn’t make him immune from rotation or a drop off in form - as is completely natural given his high level for 2 years now. | | | |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:45 - Aug 27 with 1595 views | strikalite |
Yep agree, the quality especially on the break in that first half an hour was day and night what we've been used to, big eye opener, seeing Hirst wasn't playing was a massive blow, yes Jackson did well I thought but he doesn't hold and link the play like Hirst, picture a real quality frontman to compete with Hirst, no doubt they're searching....not sure sadly Ladapo has the touch for this level, it's a big step up..
Leeds are easily a top three side, their quality is plain to see, but it was pleasing to see that our heads didn't drop when the third went in, we kept doing what we do, second half I thought we really controlled it, it was good to see, the fourth killed it obviously, again that's the quality at this level now, mistakes get punished.. |  | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 15:27 - Aug 27 with 1310 views | nrb1985 |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 by nodge_blue |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |
Just seen the goals on town’s ig from pitch level, very clearly KJ looks up before picking out Broadhead.
Was silly to suggest he was just pulling it back into an area given he landed it right in Broady’s path. Doesn’t just happen by coincidence.
Deserves a start at RW in the next game for me. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 15:32 - Aug 27 with 1294 views | Herbivore |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 by nodge_blue |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |
Jackson is excellent at picking his man out usually. I don't know why some of our fans refuse to see what he offers. |  |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 15:47 - Aug 27 with 1255 views | ITFCBlues |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 15:32 - Aug 27 by Herbivore |
Jackson is excellent at picking his man out usually. I don't know why some of our fans refuse to see what he offers. |
Agreed. Excellent option to have from the bench against tiring legs. Works his arse off and his pace is a huge threat against all sides. | |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:16 - Aug 28 with 1012 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 15:32 - Aug 27 by Herbivore |
Jackson is excellent at picking his man out usually. I don't know why some of our fans refuse to see what he offers. |
He's improved no end as a player which is a testament to him and McKenna/the coaching team. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:31 - Aug 28 with 964 views | Churchman |
Agree with the OP. Spot on.
Burns actually adds a lot to the team and worries the opposition. That’s enough for me. Keep Jackson. He has plenty to offer, not least that rare commodity pace. I’d love us to bring in another forward and CH, but we may have to wait now.
If I have one concern, it’s the two loanees. They’ve only been with us two seconds and they may well prove to be brilliant players in the future. However, we need them to contribute now, this season. Much as I’m sure everyone adores Man U and Chelsea 😃, these arrangements need to benefit us too. I know, I’m being a bit harsh here.
McKenna and co know what they are doing and we do need to give them time. Hammering a bloke because he was taken to the cleaners a minute into his debut isn’t fair. Let’s see what they look like in a couple of months time.
It’s all good. |  | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:03 - Aug 28 with 905 views | 66notout |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:39 - Aug 27 by PioneerBlue |
Agree on all points and I’m very curious where we go for this striker that we obviously need! If we don’t it could be season defining in so much that we are competing for playoffs or much lower in the event of time out for Chaplin or Broadhead. Losing any of them could really dry up goals and goal scoring is a big plus at the moment considering the step up.
Hladky is making a massive step up and this parrying of the ball isn’t new, it’s a GK trait but he doesn’t push them far enough away out of danger. He’s doing a lot right but this is leading to shots at goals and now goals. - I did see their keeper do the same so it’s not only him! |
He didn’t parry it. He failed to hold it. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:04 - Aug 28 with 903 views | Herbivore |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 08:16 - Aug 28 by tractorboy1978 |
He's improved no end as a player which is a testament to him and McKenna/the coaching team. |
They've got him playing to his strengths and it works incredibly well. He's never going to be the best technical footballer in the world, but his pace is a huge asset and his delivery when he gets in behind is very good. I find it mad that people are still suggesting he's nowhere near good enough after that performance against Leeds. | |
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| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:18 - Aug 28 with 874 views | bluejacko |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:03 - Aug 28 by 66notout |
He didn’t parry it. He failed to hold it. |
Isn’t that a goalie thing now though,do any of them really hold it? How many times do they punch instead of catch it to relieve the pressure on the defence etc. | | | |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 10:47 - Aug 28 with 771 views | heavyweight |
| Don't think a big post mortem is needed... on 09:25 - Aug 27 by nodge_blue |
No. Burns played well.
Jackson is not that great at crossing. He actually played the cross for the OG on his right foot when his left would have been the more natural choice and was hugely lucky with the deflection as the cross was not going to a town player.
The fact he didn't look up was because the ball was nearly out of play and the only option he had was to knock it where he did and hope a town player was getting on it. |
Jackson seems to be most dangerous when we haven't got the ball, when we are building from the back and the opposition is defensively set, it is hard to see that he offers that much. | | | |
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