johnnypd Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Poor result really. We should have had far too much for them. not really, got the away goal in the bag and we should beat them at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 MoTM - the summer signings and Mr Over the Wall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The team that was out will need to step up if they play in the group stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Job done, despite plenty of first teamers rested for the weekend. We will take them apart at St James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Tavernier looked comfortable from the moment the goal went in, tbh. He made a mistake for the goal but his all round game looks better than Simpson's already. Plus, if he actually learns from the positional error he made tonight then he's a better bet than Simpson, who makes the same errors every few weeks. Good overall performance. Did the job, a few decent individual performances (Obertan looked much better second half) and no pressure to score in the home game. SHOULD be comfortable. Plus, Amalfitano looked very bright. Hope we get to see him start a game soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ah well. We'll win at SJP. Quick question - did Mike Williamson commit a foul or come very close to doing so EVERY time he was in their penalty area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ok but shows that our second string are pretty average tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 i'd have taken a narrow defeat at the start so quite happy with that and also means theres a bit to play for next week as i'm taking both girls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Job done pretty much. The second string hasn't really played together consistently so it was a choppy performance overall. Much like a pre-season game. Will be a wonderful evening next week at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Boring match, Bigi and Anita look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Game lacked quality all over the pitch. Thought more of our second team players should have been pushing themselves more, especially Obertan, Marveaux and Gosling. Thought they didn't stake any sort of claim to be put in the side. Good result on the face of things though, no way will we concede at home, they were awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Job done pretty much. The second string hasn't really played together consistently so it was a choppy performance overall. Much like a pre-season game. Will be a wonderful evening next week at SJP. It'll be half full man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The only way we were going to lose that game, would be a mistake by one of our players. At home I want us to annihilate them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I am a bit less confident of the whole just playing mostly our 2nd side in Europe theory after that. Have to say. We'll have to use quite a few first team players to compete atleast on that showing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Job done, happy with 1-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That'll do pig, that'll do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Professional away performance in the end, tonight was all about preserving the tie ahead of next week. If it wasn't for the Chelsea match we wouldn't have made as many changes and would have comfortably had too much for them IMO. Job done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Job done pretty much. The second string hasn't really played together consistently so it was a choppy performance overall. Much like a pre-season game. Will be a wonderful evening next week at SJP. It'll be half full man. I meant the weather. Balmy summer night and all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 there wasn't as much support for Cisse as I thought there might be in that lineup. Dan Gosling really isn't showing anything that makes me think he'll be a decent player for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ship Tavernier back out on loan, he's terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Harper- 6/10 Tarvenier- 5/10 Perch- 7/10 Williamson- 6/10 Raylor- 7/10 Obertan- 5/10 Bigirimana- 7/10 Anita- 7/10 Marveaux- 6/10 Gosling- 4/10 Cisse- 6/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Obertan-Shocking, a waste of a fast runner. Tavernier-RB didn't look his strong point but would Simpson have looked better? Gosling- did nowt. Cissé- looked knackered/got no service. Atromitos looked papa mind, they should get put to the sword big time up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Impressive: Bigirimana, Anita, Perch, Amalfitano Decent/acceptable: Harper, Williamson, Jonas, R.Taylor, Campbell Poor: Tavernier (shocking start, solid the rest), Cisse, Obertan (horror show first half, OK second), Gosling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Good result, away goal gives us an advantage, nothing to fear especially on return leg. Quick ratings Harper - 6 - low cos didn't have anything to do but didn't save the one goal and had a dodgy kick out. Still did all required really was't to blame for goal. Tav - 5 - Was dreadful first half, improved considerably second half, but still a mare. Need a new RB, it's too early for him to be the backup plan Willo - 7 - Defended fine, still not best passer Perch - 8 - becoming a rock at the back Raylor - 9 - Did his job fine at LB, great freekick and good setpieces (would not get near this score against a decent winger has to be said) Bigi - 7 - mostly very good but a few mistakes from his inexperience, needs to make sure he keeps concentration, but looks very very tidy Anita - 8 - Very good passer, good presser, going to fit right in Obertan - 3 - Did one or two decent passes, wasted endless more. Gosling - 4 - really poor, was invisible mostly. Marveaux - 6 - looked good at times but didn't have service Cisse - 5 - messed up his main chance, wasn't getting service though subs Amalfitano - 6 - looks promising! Jonas - 5 - didn't do anything apart from nearly giving ball away in threatening position Campbell - not on long enough to give score really, had some lovely touches though. He'll be great Our attack was blunted by Obertan and Gosling, Tav was asleep at the back and to blame for goal, otherwise was solid, with the attack sorted out we'll be fine. Arguably with Shola upfront instead of Cisse he'd be more liable to hold up play and bring other players into the game. Obertan wasted most our good attacks sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Only times we looked like conceding was after a mistake, really confident going into the home tie. I think some of you are going to be surprised by how difficult this competition actually is, and besides, it was most of our players first match of the season tonight, I think that performance is very excusable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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