08 Aug 2016 13:04:02
I think you can forgive the forwards and midfield as they havnt had time to gel and get an understanding with each other yet but the defence just didn't have a clue about the most basic of things - considering Monk was a dfender you would think he would have sorted that out - just proves how important it is to get Bridcutt and a new center back in quickley and no lessons have been learnt about Bamba from last season.

1.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 14:39:27
Not sure we can forgive the midfield as they constantly gave the ball away, partly causing the mayhem in defence. Grimes particularly guilty, how Mowatt was not picked above him I just don't know. As for Berardi, he looked short of fitness and probably should never have started this match, agree we really need another centre back. Bridcutt is again starting to look more likely 'when' then 'if' but maybe we should be looking at other options as this deal should have been completed ages ago.

2.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 15:05:24
Kray

I think the Bamba lesson is known but it's a question of availability of players better than him with funds we have. I believe we are about to bid for Liam Moore.

We desperately require a better spine to the team which will also provide the links in our play which were absent on Sunday.

3.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 15:23:18
I understand what you are saying George but then why make him captain, and there must be one of the youngsters who could replace him and not do any worse.

4.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 17:42:25
Kray

So as not to make it obvious. Once say Moore Hobbs or Ball come in he'll be benched meaning he'll have to give up captain armband to Birdcage if we land him. Lots of if and supposition but that I think is the plan. Without Birdcage, who else you going to make skipper?

This situation also demonstrates how our transfer business is not yet completed. I still say with 2 or 3 top additions we will be fine. Meanwhile I can see Coyle starting a lot of games this season.

5.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 18:05:57
agree coyle looks very good.

6.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 23:05:23
George that's a big problem we've had for ages. No leaders!