Towards the end of last season his performances dropped off considerably. In fact he was benched for a time.
Today he looked slow and cumbersome.
I wonder if he will prove the superstar McCarthy reckoned he was going to be. I'm not so sure.
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Towards the end of last season his performances dropped off considerably. In fact he was benched for a time.
Today he looked slow and cumbersome.
I wonder if he will prove the superstar McCarthy reckoned he was going to be. I'm not so sure.
We've said all along that the younger players will be inconsistent at times, and he's still pretty young for a centre back.
A shame to hear. Thought he was going to be a star for us
He might still be, but he, understandably in the circumstances, tailed off towards the end of last season and was one of a few players at fault with the goal we conceded yesterday - he does have a tendency to give away cheap free kicks.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Problem is, he doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes. We looked very vulnerable on our right in the first half. Romeo...right back...looked like he should be playing for the U18s. The sooner Morrison is fit and able, the better for our defence.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Morrison hasn’t signed a new contract and I’m not sure he’ll be offered one-as I understand it, the club areonly helping him recover from his at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
These are training games, to get everyone fit and try out different formations and combinations. Why do people continually over analyse them ?. They mean nothing. You might see something approaching our first team and preferred formation in the game next week against Swindon but otherwise its what happens on July 30th that counts.
Personally, I'd prefer Morrison and the new chap [!] as a centre pairing, though depends on his fitness. McGuiness is OK but I think he has that' 'raw' look, which he doesn't seem able to shake off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Former Labour leader
It wasn't the foul that bothered me but the lack of reaction that let them in for a goal. Did anyone notice how the Cheltenham players effectively stopped city from taking quick free kicks yesterday?Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Yes....and we should do the same. Cheltenham were also much quicker and better organised at throw ins and their cross field passing was more impressive. Our corners need working on, too. Watters was getting between their back line and crying out for the ball. Like Collins, he won't score many if the ball is played out to the wings in the final third. No KM as the target man now. Thought for the day....could Kipre play up front? He's a big unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by sneggyblubird
I hope he is offered some form of contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
I thought myself we were playing too many balls wide for a high cross to come in for a non existent Keiffer. We needed to play far more between the lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
I mentioned in my blog piece that McGuinness was one of three City players arguing with the ref about the free kick who were out of the game as soon as Cheltenham took it quickly and the worst thing was Cheltenham had taken a free kick quickly from around the same position a few minutes earlier..Quote:
Originally Posted by sneggyblubird
just had a mental image of Dave Jones saying " and that's why we play pre season friendly matches"Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
We were caught out but not punished for the exact same thing in one of the other pre season games. Morison needs to stamp this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Yep. By the time the ball is played out wide, opposition defence is organised and makes the job of scoring much harder. Very frustrating when a more direct approach would feed Watters and % wise get more goals. Unfortunately, I see our style of play varying very little from last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Former Labour leader
I was just about to post the same thing. I honestly feel Watters will be wasted again and he'll be asked to play a game he doesn't know or like. I like the lad. I think if we can use him properly, he'll be OK for us. I've just got a feeling we'll resort to type again. There's a team in this squad somewhere. It's going to take nerves of steel from our manager to keep it together while it gels.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
I've been really impressed with Denham this preseason, more than any other centre back. I though McGuinness and Nelson looked like our worst pairing.
Nobody's over analysing, in a nutshell McGuiness isn't good enough at championship level
I think Denham has looked good but it would take massive balls to start him over the many older and more experienced players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparticus_Mills
McGuinness isn't the answer for me. I want to see Kipre and Ng together.
Here we go again - slagging off a 21 year old player who came through the Arsenal academy and youth system for goodness sake (9 years there) and who has only played one season at Championship level so far, in a struggling team. Also deciding that the manager, players and tactics are all wrong for this season based on three meaningless pre-season games designed to get the players fit and experiment with tactics and formations. It beggars belief, really it does.
LolQuote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Denham had a really shaky last 10-15 minutes of his spell against Cambridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole
McGuinness was excellent that day.
Don’t think we should read too much into 45 minute spells where 1-2 mistakes will be magnified.
McGuinness is still the only one of the permanent central defenders who. An hold his own in the air.
I’m guessing Kipre can too, but not seen much of him play
I thought we may have brought in a more experienced centre back, more of a first choice but I guessed that’s difficult with no budget. I’m sure the midfield this year will help the defence a bit more the last season but really need someone to push on this season. I like NG and McGuiness but they both have a big mistake every game in them.
I wouldn't say Kipre is particularly inexperienced though- he's 25, has played 2 full seasons in the Championship (with Wigan), and got a not insignificant amount of minutes for West Brom last year. I'd imagine Morison sees him very much as first choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo
Do you not understand how a football forum works?Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
People discuss the players, the manager, the tactics.etc That’s the general just of it.
I totally agree with you!Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
No I wouldn’t say he’s inexperienced either, I just thought we would have brought in someone with more experience, say a Morrison or a Flint type character. He seems to fit Morisons profile around that 25 year old age where he felt we were lacking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin'sReversibleHat
To me still feels like there is something missing at the back but we will see, maybe they need to try and move Nelson on to free up wages.
Well, you definitely don't understand how this particular football forum works. For the word ‘discuss’, replace it with ‘slag off’ and you would really get it right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Hill
So did Rhys Weston, who also had nine years there.Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Don't get me wrong, I like McGuinness despite the fact that he became increasingly error-prone as last season wore on. I like his attitude and I'm hoping he'll establish himself as a solid Championship centre-back in due course. However, the fact that he went through the youth system at Arsenal means little. Plenty of players go through the academies at top clubs but subsequently fail to make the grade in the professional game.
McGuinness is back-up, and Ng. I can see Nelson and Kipre locking down the two centre back slots. Ng might get in if we go with three at the back - as long as he's not defending the back post.
Good post.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
only having seen 30 minutes of Kipre, I agree :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by tforturton
Yeah I think like you say, Morison certainly has a type- players with something to prove who should be in/coming into their prime. I do think Denham has a bright future mind, at this club and/or beyond, and I'm hoping he can kick on and solve problems at the back for us should they arise throughout the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo