Highlights

[BristolBEAT]

I was there last night and was seething at the Referee and still was this morning.

Here's me calming down and the highlights on the three key decisions clearly show how blatant they were fouls against us, particularly the two incidents with Danny Rose?! Did anyone see the last one for the last goal.....Well......

[Chivs]

I agree that the last foul on Rose means that their third goal should not have started.

However, I must say that I looked out for "the obvious penalty" and I'm not sure I saw it!!

Nevertheless, the highlights show a good effort by a number of players. It looked like a performance that deserved more.

I'm still worried by our defenders though. Ribiero looks like a boy amongst men. The number of poorly timed challenges is concerning. McAllister is still playing which is a worry (actually the worry is that we don't have anyone else to play at left back - perhaps we could convert one of our 7 strikers?)

[publandlord]

I like the skills Rose has brought to the team and think he is a great signing BUT.

I've also noticed both against Coventry and again last night he has a tendency to go down very very easily - probably taught to do it like all Premership players do. I was in the fourth row near the corner flag last night and in the second half clearly saw him twice go down to win free kicks. One he got one he didn't.

We were unlucky last night, but if you go down easily once most referees will think very carefully about giving free kicks - even when players are genuinely are fouled.

[GrahamC]

I agree that the last foul on Rose means that their third goal should not have started.

However, I must say that I looked out for "the obvious penalty" and I'm not sure I saw it!!

Nevertheless, the highlights show a good effort by a number of players. It looked like a performance that deserved more.

I'm still worried by our defenders though. Ribiero looks like a boy amongst men. The number of poorly timed challenges is concerning. McAllister is still playing which is a worry (actually the worry is that we don't have anyone else to play at left back - perhaps we could convert one of our 7 strikers?)

Totally agree with nearly all of that, in two of his three games so far Ribeiro has been well below the standard required and I know what the reaction would be on here if Hunt had delivered those performances.

McAllister doesn't have to play though, we have Tom Williams, Nyatanga or could even move Fontaine across. The fact that KM continues to pick him clearly shows he feels he is our best LB.

[Chivs]

Totally agree with nearly all of that, in two of his three games so far Ribeiro has been well below the standard required and I know what the reaction would be on here if Hunt had delivered those performances.

McAllister doesn't have to play though, we have Tom Williams, Nyatanga or could even move Fontaine across. The fact that KM continues to pick him clearly shows he feels he is our best LB.

Will I embarrass myself if I say "Who the hell is Tom Williams"?

I thought Nyatanga was still injured and anyway, both Nyatanga and Fontaine have shown themselves to be centre backs when playing at left back.

[notsobigfatdave]

Totally agree with nearly all of that, in two of his three games so far Ribeiro has been well below the standard required and I know what the reaction would be on here if Hunt had delivered those performances.

McAllister doesn't have to play though, we have Tom Williams, Nyatanga or could even move Fontaine across. The fact that KM continues to pick him clearly shows he feels he is our best LB.

I honestly must have been at different games to you....Ribero was indeed average last night but he was good in the two previous games. I cant see him losing his place to Hunt just yet. Isnt that what is so interesting about football opinion though we all see things differently. Some want a fullback who can put in crunching takles for 90 minutes but have no distribution skils and some an attacking wingback with a bit of flair. With respect you are correct ...Riberos defending is the weak part of his current game,

[mark43]

Will I embarrass myself if I say "Who the hell is Tom Williams"?

Only one way to find out.

I'd cheat and look here though. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10327~16240,00.html

[Will Rollason]

I agree that the last foul on Rose means that their third goal should not have started.

However, I must say that I looked out for "the obvious penalty" and I'm not sure I saw it!!

Agreed, in slow mo it looks a pen as the guy comes through Rose for the ball and we've seen them given but there you go . The tackle leading up to the 3rd goal was as blatant a foul as you will see.

Looks like we gave a really good account of ourselves against a still very strong Pompey and they were obviously delighted at the final whistle.

Ribs will be ok, still finding his feet.

[KP8]

Thought we looked really dangerous going forward just didn't get that bit of luck in front of goal but again 2 poor goals to give away....... Much improved tho and hopefully we will get a win on sat

[WellRedPhil]

Totally agree with nearly all of that, in two of his three games so far Ribeiro has been well below the standard required and I know what the reaction would be on here if Hunt had delivered those performances.

McAllister doesn't have to play though, we have Tom Williams, Nyatanga or could even move Fontaine across. The fact that KM continues to pick him clearly shows he feels he is our best LB.

Ribiero has not been defensively sound by any means, but he's been a hell of an improvement on Hunt! Apart from the fact he offers significantly more going forward, he is still a better defender, and reads the game better, even if he is far from perfect! He has youth on his side though and will only get better, Hunt does not have that excuse...

[Alex_BCFC]

Not sure about the Rose pen now I've seen it. But the challenge at the end was a shocking one and the ref has got to blow up for a foul there.

[Chivs]

Only one way to find out.

I'd cheat and look here though. http://www.bcfc.co.u...7~16240,00.html

Ah right, thanks. He's a fat, old, journeyman defender who's made one sub appearance for us.

See, I didn't embarrass myself.

[Im_over_ere]

After watching the highlights, got to say that Caulker seemed very impressive ofr his first appearance.

[FanaticRed]

how anyone can pick our ribs as being poor is beyond me! hes been 1 of our best players since returning!

[Ian M]

Well Albert Adomah pretends to be Dani Alves in training so perhaps he has his eyes on Ribiero's right wing back position?

I wonder if Danny Rose fancies being Patrice Evra?

[mark43]

Ah right, thanks. He's a fat, old, journeyman defender who's made one sub appearance for us.

See, I didn't embarrass myself.

And now out on loan.

[GrahamC]

how anyone can pick our ribs as being poor is beyond me! hes been 1 of our best players since returning!

Of course he has.

That's why the Coventry guy, Baker (who started last season at Stockport!) should have won a penalty and repeatedly did him for either pace and strength and Utaka just repeated it.

I really want Ribeiro to succeed but the rose tinted glasses for some as opposed to others is nonsense.

[A Horse With No Name]

Of course he has.

That's why the Coventry guy, Baker (who started last season at Stockport!) should have won a penalty and repeatedly did him for either pace and strength and Utaka just repeated it.

I really want Ribeiro to succeed but the rose tinted glasses for some as opposed to others is nonsense.

Pace certainly isn't Ribs strong point as he was skinned every time on Tuesday, and is it just me, or is he carrying a little more weight than he should be?