Harry_SFC

It's also important to note that when we play out from the back and beat the press we seem to get it into our forward players quite quickly. Unlike under Russ where when we occasionally beat the press we'd just pass the ball straight back and let them regroup, losing all momentum.

I see what you're saying but it also pushes Azaz wider when really he needs to be in the centre of the pitch for me.

Maybe in some away games but too defensive against a lot of teams in this league

Looks like he learned his lesson somewhat with the subs tonight

I hope the lack of competition for Brees place isn't making him complacent. Thought other than the assist he had a poor game tonight and hasn't looked the same this season so far.

Downes was the best player on the pitch again tonight.

Edit - wrong thread

Schlotterbeck is a very very good defender

Big problem at the back has been Peretz playing it short to Wood. Such a big downgrade from THB in terms of ball playing.

Definite push in the back. Clear pen for me.

Matsuki is quality.

It's almost as if it just adds another player to get in the way/complicate things in our own box. We had 3 CBs in that area and none of them managed to deal with the ball in.

Alfie House mentioning 32 year old free agent striker Ihlas Bebou earlier tonight. He says he doesn't know anything but it's a pretty random name to just come up with.

Finn Azaz will do this though. Exactly like last season. He will be crap for 3 or 4 games then be unplayable for the next 3 or 4. It's just something we need to accept. But you're right, when he's not on it, it certainly makes a difference to the team.

It's just been mentioned on TSP but even when Scienza is poor he's better than what we've seen from Fellows or Edozie this season. But yeah the Leo sub on Saturday was crazy. He didn't look tired and had just done their right back twice in a matter of minutes.