28 Sep 2023 05:49:07
As there are - rightfully so - a lot of negative posts recently, we must not forget to also make positive posts when we get a positive result.

Overall I thought yesterday was a fine game from us. The defensive was shaky at times, at Sanchez had a poor game with his feet. However, he made some really great saves too, and after all he kept a clean sheet - so nice game from him, I guess.

Great fight from Cucurella - a bit sloppy in the first half, but what a second half our little Spaniard had.

Mudryk - I've always been a fan and spoken him up, perhaps a bit too much even. But he's starting to show his qualities more regularly, and I believe he will become a great player for us by the end of this season.

Jackson - nice to see the big guy score, and unfortunate that the second one got ruled out. Great for his confidence to, I am sure!

Ugochukwu - a bit shaky at times, and lucky not to get send off. He is still young and grew into the game - I believe he will turn out fine in time.

Palmer - seems like a player with lots of talent. It shines through that he's played in Pep's system, and I believe he will be a key during low presses this season.

All in all a fine game, with nice signs for the future.

1.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 06:54:39
Emil, I enjoyed your summary of last night’s game.

Our second half performance was good. In the first half the players didn’t support one another as much as usual but this improved as our confidence grew.

It’s a platform to build from and it will be interesting to see the Poch team selection for next Monday.

2.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 08:53:37
If it wasn’t for extremely poor officiating it could of been two or possibly three as Jackson was on for his second and Broja was flagged off even tho he was in his own half.
Very pleased with the result. KTBFFH!

3.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 09:10:09
The officials were awful but we could have easily been down to ten men again.

4.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 12:09:39
Too right Tom, the officials last night were atrocious but there was no bias involved to my eye. It is certainly a hard job but you can sympathise with the reactions and frustrations of players when the officials are getting routine decisions wrong so frequently.

5.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 15:32:16
Yes the officials v poor but Emil's summary good!

6.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 16:30:47
Great post Emil, you are so right about the balance between negative posts and positive posts. I find it strange, as we are all fans of the club, that some only ever post after a defeat and rarely after a win. I wonder what others think?
Back to the game and MC was rightly highlighted for an excellent performance and following on from ED01's comments yesterday about confidence I think he was a shining example of a good player needing a break and hopefully he kicks on from here. In fact, I think ED01 once said just what a good player he is.
Mudryk is a special talent and again, going back to yesterdays discussions just needs that bit of confidence to kick on. Small shoots of recovery but nice to see a more rounded set of comments on here.