Quote from: Legion on September 29, 2020, 09:05:50 AMOur weak link is Targett. Not a scapegoat, a weak link.It is the one position we needed to strengthen most. Taylor is a busted flush and Targett is a very useful back up or even an impact sub.
Our weak link is Targett. Not a scapegoat, a weak link.
Always like to reflect a bit so here’s my scores on the doors.Martinez - 7 didn’t have much to do and apart from the dropped cross leading to the disallowed goal was solid with good distribution.Cash - 8 massive work rate and kept the right side quiet all nightKonsa - 8 battle royale with Mitrovic all night and kept him reasonably quiet.Mings - 8 imperious and heard him organising and talking all game.Targett - 6 wasn’t awful but does defend narrow and was loose in possession.Luiz - 6.5 wasn’t one of Dougs better nights as the game seemed to pass him by but he was a constant presence mopping in front of the back 4.McGinn - 8.5 MOTM 2 assists an outrageous piece of skill and every blade of grass covered, that’s the standard we want to seeHourihane - 7 goal and an assist, still think he lacks mobility but good performance last nightTrez - 6.5 worked his bollocks off without the ball but provided no threat when we did have it. Watkins - 7 good display, a constant nuisance and a goal not far away in my viewGrealish - 8 great goal caused issues for them all night but still has the odd wrong decision in him.Ramsey and Traore - nice comfortable cameos.Smith - 7.5 I was a bit concerned about how much possession we let Fulham have and how the switch of play left us exposed to crosses into the box but our shape when we didn’t have the ball was superb and allowed us to spring onto Fulham at will when we won it back.Overall a great nights work and onto Stoke.....
Quote from: rob_bridge on September 29, 2020, 11:12:27 AMQuote from: Legion on September 29, 2020, 09:05:50 AMOur weak link is Targett. Not a scapegoat, a weak link.It is the one position we needed to strengthen most. Taylor is a busted flush and Targett is a very useful back up or even an impact sub.I agree but it asks the question Dean Smith and coaching team aren't identifying that area. But why not? The other considerations are the midfield, left side cover and discipline in helping out Targett. But he himself has been booked both games and looked way off pace at times. Needs addressing before Liverpool and of course Matt Targett is always a step away from being injured.Seems not the most fittest of characters
Just think if the Man City game hadn't been postponed, we would be joint top of the league now.
Quote from: itbrvilla on September 29, 2020, 08:28:10 AMGreat result. My main concern is that we always appear to allow so many crosses into the box. But otherwise a solid performance. Keep it up.DittoWe seemed quite content to allow crosses to come into the box. Tyrone and Konsa were superb in defending them but we will come up against better forwards than FulhamTargett in particularly never seemed rushed in closing down their wingers and was happy to stand off. A strange tactic if that was the planCash was MOTM and was superb throughout. His crossing is as good as Elmo’s and he could be our Alexander Arnold.The criticism of Watkins is bizarre. I thought he played really well, was a constant threat and just seemed to be trying too hard with his chances. Two goals already in the cup thoughUTV
Great result. My main concern is that we always appear to allow so many crosses into the box. But otherwise a solid performance. Keep it up.
Are some writing Watkins off already? Ffs give the bloke a chance. Least he looks like he might score and doesn’t have a 50p head like most forwards we seem to sign