Ryan 7 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 First of all, great performance, result and start to 2011. Better than any game I remember from 2010 already! One thing that striker me though, is whenever we're looking to hoof it long, such as when Jamo has the ball, why are they always aiming for the head of Pitman? Surely Jon Stead, who is taller, stronger and probably better in the air should be challenging whilst Pitman runs off it? But hey, Pitman isn't all too bad at it and it seems to be working so why should I question anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Pitman had the better of the sub cb cardiff brought on early on all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 First of all, great performance, result and start to 2011. Better than any game I remember from 2010 already! One thing that striker me though, is whenever we're looking to hoof it long, such as when Jamo has the ball, why are they always aiming for the head of Pitman? Surely Jon Stead, who is taller, stronger and probably better in the air should be challenging whilst Pitman runs off it? But hey, Pitman isn't all too bad at it and it seems to be working so why should I question anything! imo, Pitman is probably, bar the centre halves, the best header of the ball we have. Spring and timing. Wins far more than he should. Bit like Cahill at Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Pitman had the better of the sub cb cardiff brought on early on all game. What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 but Stead doesn't need to jump much i think it's roughly a 50/50 split personally who James aims at as Stead seems to get a bit and is generally good at controlling the ball, remember James punt up field yesterday where Sted got picked out in their half and chested it, lost the ball but was unlucky to have 2 of their guys marking him and not 1 City player up with him to lay it off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Pitmans ability in the air has really suprised me. When he came we knew were getting a goalscorer but his all round game has impressed me. On the performance - the link up play between the front two and midfield was excellent at times. Triangles, one touch passing and through balls made it a fast tempo pace which I think surprised Cardiff. Perfect way to start 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryskip Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Pitmn was fantastic yesterday, won everything in the air and showed what a cleaver player he is for the second goal, holding on to the ball for stead to get on side then pulling out of the box creating space for JCR and Johnson. When I saw him against Leicester I was surprised at how good he was in the air and impressed with his movement, he's proving to be a really quality player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolRed11 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Its nice to see that both Stead and Pitman is strong in the air. Pitman has definitely surprised me though, he is a very tidy lil footballer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I BELIEVE Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Millen deserves a lot of praise for bringing them both in. We have found 2 excellent strikers on the cheap and both have played a key role in our climb up the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I BELIEVE Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 To get the pair of them in for a million in total was fantastic business by Millen. 200k for stead was a steal, however I dread to think what his wages are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 To get the pair of them in for a million in total was fantastic business by Millen. 200k for stead was a steal, however I dread to think what his wages are Completely agree - two excellent signings at decent prices. BTW is Pitman now officially known as 'Pitman the Hitman' or did I just make that up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Completely agree - two excellent signings at decent prices. BTW is Pitman now officially known as 'Pitman the Hitman' or did I just make that up?? Beat you to it in the Derby and Cardiff match threads and it will give me the very greatest of pleasure to continue praising the Hitman in the QPR thread. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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