28 Oct 2017 13:30:07
First all we were second best all round last night. Without Lonargon we would have lost 3or 4 - 1. I think this is yet another two season project. There are not many foreign coaches who can come in and build a team in their first season. They initially think they know what the championship is all about then realise they don't. Wolves might be an exception- but they have spent money. We have talented footballers who put in the effort. It's not effort that is the issue it's the physicality that goes with it that's important. Both in attack and defence we can be bullied and dominated. Lagogga is a big chap who can't or won't jump and can't hold the ball up under pressure. He is an excellent finisher so needs the service. Vierra is an excellent prospect and generally plays well enough but his distribution is lacking. O'kane is a good all rounder. We lack at left back. Anita is a good player but lacks pace and presence at full back. Beradi is an excellent defender but is lacking going forward. Saiz is one of the most talented footballers in the division when he is on the ball but does very little when he isn't. He has to be given the ball as much as possible. Pennington, Jansson and Cooper are all good but have too many off moments/games. Phillips has come on in the more forward role but is reckless at times and distribution is limited. Lonargon is a decent keeper. Waiting for one of Hernandez gems can be often a wait that is too long. Alioski is skilful and pacy but light weight. Grot is not nearly there yet. All in all we have a decent team but not one for promotion this year unless TC can put a bit more steel and sharpness into the squad in January. A good all round centre forward in the Becchio mould wouldn't go amiss but there are not many about at championship standard. A commanding midfielder to complement and Marshall the ones we have would also be positive. I think we have the makings. The club is stable so the future is brighter. More time and investment is needed and TC and the backroom staff need to get to grips with what it takes to get out of this division. Sacking the manager at this time would be a huge mistake. He needs at least a full season and then some to get things right.

1.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 15:05:25
Is it only me that isn't over impressed with Lonergan ?

2.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 15:34:24
No speedy

3.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 15:54:55
Compared with what we've got Lonargon is decent. Doesn't bring on the panic attacks when the opposition are attacking. Not saying he is the best by any means but there other more pressing areas that need sorting.

4.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 16:08:40
Lonergan was at sea for both goals last night and the great saves were straight at him

5.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 16:20:31
Lonergen the better keeper we got at the moment, he was brought as back up to Felix as he was going to be our no.1 but proved to be not very good. We should have gone for David Stockdale before he signed for Birmingham, Lonergen is a good shot stopper but is poor with his kicking. Still feel TC will stick with Felix and bring him back into the team in the future rather than cut him free and buy a decent keeper.

6.) 28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017 21:17:46
The great saves were straight at him? Which game did you watch? The save from Sharp by the post he was diving to make, and the double save from Sharp was a worldy. The other save in the second half he was going the wrong way and twisted back to save it.

7.) 29 Oct 2017
29 Oct 2017 12:11:06
Well said Al_StaffordWhite, agree mate. Lonergen made some great saves, the double save was excellent.

8.) 29 Oct 2017
29 Oct 2017 12:56:32
Our best keeper is out on loan.