Kid in the Riot

I'd take a draw today.

Blimey they'll be goals in this Id of thought! El abd and flint in a 3 again, concerning...

He wasn't flourishing! Struggles with the physicality of L1 and the confidence to beat his man.

That's the danger now. I expected us to lose both games but to concede 6 goals and counting...very disappointing.

Really?! Haha I wonder how many people will be saying this when we go on a bad run... I keep hearing "positivity" he came across as very downbeat and negative today on player...

Hasn't exactly improved things so far has he?

8 pts from 7 games for SC. 9 pts from SODs last 7 games. Hardly the "bounce" we were expecting under a new manager? We seem terminally ****ed going back 3 years at least...and conceding more goals than ever. Having watched Brentford last night, they WILL create plenty of chances Tues. Not looking good.

As predictable as our games unfortunately!

Can't see Osbourne getting forward much as a wing back, so that formation could well morph into a 442 with Cunningham joining the midfield 3? Maloney would've surely been a better option at RWB

Well 2 of his 14 have been pens so that leaves 12 from open play. I can only think of 2 one-on-ones he's scored - at Tranmere and MK.

Read this: http://thenatchwall.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/must-do-better.pdf 20 clear cut chances missed including an astonishing 12 one-on-ones. No wonder Baldock himself has been very self-critical. It's not just the type of chances he's missing though, it's the timing of them - often early in games, the important ones.

Only as embarrassing as your overly simplistic theory.

Both you and Ians posts rely too heavily on stats. You have to be qualitative in your assessment as well as quantatitive. People can use their eyes to make sound judgement.

He started a couple of games for Brighton in Dec. Truth is he is just ****ing slow. Nothing to do with match fitness. We are a very slow team.

Classic response from someone who wasn't there. If you were, you'd agree that he cost us points today. And I say that as a complement as I know you aint stupid.

Wasn't el adb offered to us instead of Dunk? Really doesn't strike me as a Burt signing. Maybe El Abd was on "the list" before Burt even got here - like Flint.

Any idea why he has moved to us at this stage in his career after being a "one club man" for so long?? Also, any truth in a bust up with your coach Nathan Jones?

He will punt it all game, bet ya. Also sounds like a boxer that's taken too many knocks to the head on the OS. Good luck to him though, he was starting for BHA last week so must be decent.

It's 3.5 years urgh

Glad you're paying attention. In fairness, as someone else has said; 2.5 years isn't ridiculous. Still seems to be a sea change in the types of signings, and I'm sure these aren't Burt's recommendations.

If it means Fontaine slips down the pecking order then yes, great. Merely an observation that Cotterill's two signings in this window are 28 & 29 years old, and both have slightly dubious reputations in terms of their mentality. The other (Osborne) is also over 25 though to be fair a Burt signing.

Past your bedtime?

My thoughts exactly. The pillars are beginning to creek.

Could well be true. We were interested in him in the summer too so makes sense.

Er...no i shouldn't. But thanks for your input