Lew-T Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I don’t like to pick on individuals but I thought he looked massively off the pace today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I must have been watching a different game then as I thought he was fine. Did not look out of place at all. Would like to see his crossing improve but otherwise fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just now, Lew-T said: I don’t like to pick on individuals but I thought he looked massively off the pace today. Totally disagree. Their no. 10 appeared to be the only player with any intent for the first 75 minutes and I thought Zak handled him excellently. Plus he set up King to provide the pass for the goal. I though he had a very decent game all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I thought Zak had a decent game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Thought he was solid today, good showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lew-T said: I don’t like to pick on individuals but I thought he looked massively off the pace today. What game you been watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Fair enough. Football is funny eh? I thought he was pretty slow, didn’t react quickly enough to situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Nothing wrong with the way Zak played today, I think most of the team looked a little nervous in the first 20 minutes or so, but after that they and he did ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I thought he had a strong game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I like Zak but don't consider him a first choice right back. Thought he was ok, but if we're looking to progress we'll need better than ok. I understand the financial constraints, but surely we'll need to look elsewhere at some stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Fair enough. Football is funny eh? I thought he was pretty slow, didn’t react quickly enough to situations. Is funny because through 75 min I thought he was within a shout for MoM for me. Their sub changed the game but he wasn’t getting behind Baker for me. Thought Baker looked a bit uncomfortable defending the ball in behind as the RCB. Back to Vyner thought he dealt with every challenge he came across. Got forward better than I thought too. Even if you think he had a poor game the lad needs time. He has been used all across the pitch and can’t call one his own. Always thought he settles into roles the more he plays. I’d expect him to look even better by matchday 6-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Again I disagree with the OP. Though Zak read decent. He’s a real inbetween an attacking fullback and a pure defender. Experience will bring him on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Personally, I thought Zak defended well broadly but was too slow in possession a few times. He got closed down a lot, particularly first half, and more than once Weimann told him to move the ball quicker. It was noticeable that Blackpool pressed on him so that may have been deliberate targeting. Couple of good tackles second half. Overall nowhere near MoM. Decent defensively but looked targeted and lost possession a few times as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 He was my man of the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Fwiw I thought he had a decent game, my only criticism would be he seemed to take a split second too long releasing the ball which meant that passing angles were tighter or already closed down. Would give him the benefit of any doubt though as he is still getting used to playing at RB. Best to judge him after a dozen games or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Football is a game of opinions. To me I thought he didn’t look sharp and we could maybe do with a upgrade in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: Think he was struggling at the end. I think he still needs to learn that position a bit having been moved around. Thought he was fine for most of the game but early days. I can't quite make my find up, if his positioning on their goal was at fault or not. I think he should have been tighter to Baker. Stopping the channel between the two of them. But he was out wide covering his man as well. Ultimately none of the 3 holding midfielders (Williams, James, or King) went with the midfield runner anyhow. So from a whole team perspective, it was a poor goal to concede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Personally, I thought Zak defended well broadly but was too slow in possession a few times. He got closed down a lot, particularly first half, and more than once Weimann told him to move the ball quicker. It was noticeable that Blackpool pressed on him so that may have been deliberate targeting. Couple of good tackles second half. Overall nowhere near MoM. Decent defensively but looked targeted and lost possession a few times as a result. 5 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Fwiw I thought he had a decent game, my only criticism would be he seemed to take a split second too long releasing the ball which meant that passing angles were tighter or already closed down. Would give him the benefit of any doubt though as he is still getting used to playing at RB. Best to judge him after a dozen games or so. Both pretty much sum up my thoughts on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Thought Vyner looked ok at right back today but like all of the defenders struggled against the pacy subs that they brought on later in the second half, particularly Lavery, who looks like he could be a right handful at this level. Given the only other right back is Simpson, then Zak can make that position his own. (Plus he has a decent long throw in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Totally disagree. Their no. 10 appeared to be the only player with any intent for the first 75 minutes and I thought Zak handled him excellently. Plus he set up King to provide the pass for the goal. I though he had a very decent game all round. 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Personally, I thought Zak defended well broadly but was too slow in possession a few times. He got closed down a lot, particularly first half, and more than once Weimann told him to move the ball quicker. It was noticeable that Blackpool pressed on him so that may have been deliberate targeting. Couple of good tackles second half. Overall nowhere near MoM. Decent defensively but looked targeted and lost possession a few times as a result. 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: Fwiw I thought he had a decent game, my only criticism would be he seemed to take a split second too long releasing the ball which meant that passing angles were tighter or already closed down. Would give him the benefit of any doubt though as he is still getting used to playing at RB. Best to judge him after a dozen games or so. Somewhere between all of these was my evaluation. I think a couple of of his passes getting blocked is that he’s trying to get his head up and be more deliberate. Been guilty of pinging a diag too hastily in the past. Overall he was absolutely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I thought he struggled at first and took time to get into the game. But so did most of our players. Once he settled he played well. I think he’ll grow into that position and become a good right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 So with the exception of the original poster and one other forum user who wasn't over critical but suggested an upgrade/competition for the position, everyone else is satisfied that he did okay/well. It's good to be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Day one and this season's number one "most useless player" has already been chosen. Move over Taylor Moore you have lost out to Zak Vyner. I did not see the game, just listened to Radio Bristol. Co commentator, Gary Owners thought Zak did OK so I'll accept his opinion over the critics who haven't played at Championship level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Neither full back will still be here if the Pearson revolution is given time to succeed. In the meantime, they're the best we've got and there's no prospect of an upgrade any time soon. Both were OK today, no more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Not sure what game you were watching, but that's the beauty of football I guess we all see things differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 One of the better players for me. He was made to be busy (so perhaps why some are thinking he struggled?) but he handled most of it without much bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 13 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Day one and this season's number one "most useless player" has already been chosen. Move over Taylor Moore you have lost out to Zak Vyner. I did not see the game, just listened to Radio Bristol. Co commentator, Gary Owners thought Zak did OK so I'll accept his opinion over the critics who haven't played at Championship level. Who said he was useless? As for the second paragraph, who’s Gary Owners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I would have put him down as my "man of the match" football is a strange game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 07/08/2021 at 21:06, JonDolman said: He was injured last 10 or so mins. Really struggling to move. He was in a good central position before that goal. Weimann then pointed to him to go wide which he then did. Weimann was quite poor in the goal imo. A few could have done better. Before that injury I thought Vyner looked fine. Early days though. I am certainly not yet confident in him in that position but he is impressing me the more I have seen him in preseason and today. King was playing up there with Martin at the end which I think was a big mistake by Nige. Two older, slower players who have just played 90 trying to press from the front. Nige was positive in many ways today but I really thought not bringing on Wells was a negative decision. We needed pace up top imo. Yes, he did look injured for the last 10 even to me. Strange that NP could have brought on Simpson to replace, but settled on Bell for Palmer instead on 88 minutes. Maybe Zak wasn't injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Was funny in the second half when he did superbly to keep the ball in by the corner flag and then fell over! Even he managed to see the funny side of it. Thought he was decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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