Quote Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
Agreed. We also had a winger playing there in Nkounkou, and we couldn't score then. While he couldn't defend, you'd have think that would have helped. We've got bigger issues than a left back.

I actually don't think Simpson was that bad against Hull. He looks like a centre back playing left back, and the goal was his fault (which I realise is quite a big issue) but he wasn't awful. Our issue stems from the fact that nobody in the team scores, and is capable of scoring. God knows how you solve it but lumping it into the box vs Hull was the first time I've enjoyed a spell in a game in a long time, at least we did something.
I’d also say you should allow some leeway with Simpson because he’s not a full back and it’s an indictment of previous managers and the coaching staff that we’ve got ourselves in such a mess that he was viewed as our best option in the position at the moment.

As for lumping the ball, I thought it made us look as bereft as we do when we try and play a more considered style. Lumping it or passing it, our delivery into the penalty area from set pieces and open play was dreadful on Saturday, as it is in most games we play. The one opportunity came when Ojo knocked a so so cross over and Kaba got an assist from a Hull centreback.