HoldenBall Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Not our best performance by a million miles, but we got the job done against a team who have a small pitch, bobbly surface and a hoof ball style. Fielding. 7- Didn't really do much apart from pick the ball out of the net, made some good decisions and punches and his kicking and distribution was good. Bryan. 6- Poor game for his standards imo, can only remember about 2 crosses he put in the whole game. Crawley did a job on him where they put 2 men on him. But he didn't get the service from the midfield. Williams. 6- Poor distribution first half, slightly better second half. Defensively sound as usual but didn't really pick up a rhythm with Bryan to cause Crawley problems down the left hand side. Flint. 7- Some may disagree but I thought Flint was just ever so slightly below par, let a few balls bounce in the second half which cause a bit of panic and Mcloud got in behind him one to many times in the first half. But took his goal brilliantly and his coleuses aerial strength was there as always. Ayling- 8. My MOTM, brilliant in the second half, his dribbling caused Crawley many problems, and he somehow morphed into Alan Shearer for the second goal, what a header. Little- 6. Not his best, movement wasn't great and I don't remember one cross he put in all game. Luckily he was helped by a fantastic Ayling. Pack. 6- Average game, recycled the ball well and can only remember one hospital pass all game. K. Smith 7- Not his best game again but broke up the play well in periods and at times dragged the team forward in the first half when we was struggling. Freeman. 8- Class, class, class. Two assists, dribbling again excellent and can make important tackles when necessary. Wilbraham. 6- Looked tired but still ran his socks off, don't think he had a shot all game. Agard, 6. Same as the above but his movement was slightly better than Wilbies. Still happy with him in the team. Cotts. 7/10. Didn't panic when we conceded and made good subs to slow game down. Fans. 9.10. Excellent as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Not a million miles off - Freeman and Ayling the pick, though I'd disagree with your analysis on Flint who I thought was very strong when required. Where you're totally wrong is in respect of Agard - yet another performance where he runs around chasing shadows but contributes nothing. I'll give him 2 for closing down and effort. In respect of pace, control and awareness it's again, as will always be, a big fat zero. His inability to get anything on the cross that handed him a 'goal' on a plate was as frustrating as it was entirely predictable. This isn't a case of my picking someone out to have a go. He's had chance after chance to show what he can do and that's exactly what he's done. He's rubbish and no amount of people explaining: "he's a winger... midfielder...was Rotherham's penalty/ free kick specialist....," will disguise the fact he isn't worth his place in a squad at the upper end of League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Not a million miles off - Freeman and Ayling the pick, though I'd disagree with your analysis on Flint who I thought was very strong when required. Where you're totally wrong is in respect of Agard - yet another performance where he runs around chasing shadows but contributes nothing. I'll give him 2 for closing down and effort. In respect of pace, control and awareness it's again, as will always be, a big fat zero. His inability to get anything on the cross that handed him a 'goal' on a plate was as frustrating as it was entirely predictable. This isn't a case of my picking someone out to have a go. He's had chance after chance to show what he can do and that's exactly what he's done. He's rubbish and no amount of people explaining: "he's a winger... midfielder...was Rotherham's penalty/ free kick specialist....," will disguise the fact he isn't worth his place in a squad at the upper end of League 1. Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Not our best performance by a million miles, but we got the job done against a team who have a small pitch, bobbly surface and a hoof ball style. Fielding. 7- Didn't really do much apart from pick the ball out of the net, made some good decisions and punches and his kicking and distribution was good. Bryan. 6- Poor game for his standards imo, can only remember about 2 crosses he put in the whole game. Crawley did a job on him where they put 2 men on him. But he didn't get the service from the midfield. Williams. 6- Poor distribution first half, slightly better second half. Defensively sound as usual but didn't really pick up a rhythm with Bryan to cause Crawley problems down the left hand side. Flint. 7- Some may disagree but I thought Flint was just ever so slightly below par, let a few balls bounce in the second half which cause a bit of panic and Mcloud got in behind him one to many times in the first half. But took his goal brilliantly and his coleuses aerial strength was there as always. Ayling- 8. My MOTM, brilliant in the second half, his dribbling caused Crawley many problems, and he somehow morphed into Alan Shearer for the second goal, what a header. Little- 6. Not his best, movement wasn't great and I don't remember one cross he put in all game. Luckily he was helped by a fantastic Ayling. Pack. 6- Average game, recycled the ball well and can only remember one hospital pass all game. K. Smith 7- Not his best game again but broke up the play well in periods and at times dragged the team forward in the first half when we was struggling. Freeman. 8- Class, class, class. Two assists, dribbling again excellent and can make important tackles when necessary. Wilbraham. 6- Looked tired but still ran his socks off, don't think he had a shot all game. Agard, 6. Same as the above but his movement was slightly better than Wilbies. Still happy with him in the team. Cotts. 7/10. Didn't panic when we conceded and made good subs to slow game down. Fans. 9.10. Excellent as always. I think the ratings are virtually the same as I would give, apart from maybe a 7 for Pack and Wilbs. Unfortunately Agard just couldn't get into the game and didn't give their defence much to worry about. Thought Wilbs did ok but was pretty much on his own. Not a million miles off - Freeman and Ayling the pick, though I'd disagree with your analysis on Flint who I thought was very strong when required. Where you're totally wrong is in respect of Agard - yet another performance where he runs around chasing shadows but contributes nothing. I'll give him 2 for closing down and effort. In respect of pace, control and awareness it's again, as will always be, a big fat zero. His inability to get anything on the cross that handed him a 'goal' on a plate was as frustrating as it was entirely predictable. This isn't a case of my picking someone out to have a go. He's had chance after chance to show what he can do and that's exactly what he's done. He's rubbish and no amount of people explaining: "he's a winger... midfielder...was Rotherham's penalty/ free kick specialist....," will disguise the fact he isn't worth his place in a squad at the upper end of League 1. I wouldn't be quite as harsh on Agard, but I have to agree that I have yet to see anything of real quality from him, either before or after his injury. Today the poor playing surface and small pitch didn't help, but his control is often poor and he doesn't always anticipate an opportunity. He's a 100% trier though and Cotts obviously thinks he's more of an all round threat than JET, so hopefully his game will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agard was poor today - would be tempted to play JET on Tuesday. Ayling MOTM easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agard was poor today - would be tempted to play JET on Tuesday. Ayling MOTM easy! Think it's JET's "turn" to play Tuesday anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 "Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running." The only place one can get away with energy/fitness without talent is the centre of the park (as we've proven over the years with more than our fair share.) Playing upfront puts players in the spotlight and if you're not hitting the net you have to be holding it up, letting the defender know he's in a game, pulling the defence out of position et al. Agard lacks strength, pace and guile and that's why he's a fish out of water. I like one description from an associate who's seen more seasons and strikers than I care to think about: "When the ball comes to Agard he reminds me of my dog. He gets all excited and frenzied but looks like he's no idea of what's come his way or what he's supposed to do with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running. Well, he was last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 "Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running." The only place one can get away with energy/fitness without talent is the centre of the park (as we've proven over the years with more than our fair share.) Playing upfront puts players in the spotlight and if you're not hitting the net you have to be holding it up, letting the defender know he's in a game, pulling the defence out of position et al. Agard lacks strength, pace and guile and that's why he's a fish out of water. I like one description from an associate who's seen more seasons and strikers than I care to think about: "When the ball comes to Agard he reminds me of my dog. He gets all excited and frenzied but looks like he's no idea of what's come his way or what he's supposed to do with it." Every single player who has turned out for us this season has in no small way contributed to the fantastic form the team has shown, and to our top of the league position. However the above highlighted section is very funny and sometimes worryingly accurate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Well, he was last season. And therein lies a mystery as complex as where are Lucan, Shergar and MH370.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running. Erm.... he scored 26 last season. All the signs of shot confidence. He's doing a job for the team at the moment. The team 'formula' seems to be pretty effective to me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 And therein lies a mystery as complex as where are Lucan, Shergar and MH370.... Playing in a different system. Popping up all over the place in a front 3 with Dicko and the other player, can't remember his name... For the record, I haven't been impressed at all with Agard but it's easy to see why playing wide in a front 3 would suit him better. In fact anyone who saw his performance at AG last season when Rotherham battered us will know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agree that Little didn't do too much as an attacker,but thought he was much better in defence than he has been. He seemed to tidy up quite a few of their balls over the top into the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 In fact anyone who saw his performance at AG last season when Rotherham battered us will know that. I fear that someone is Cotts - and his judgement was clouded by the worst half of football we put in in years (given the preceding McWinless and O'Dreadful eras that's saying something.) However I seem to recall we switched it around 2nd half and far from being battered lost 2-1. Salakoesque performance it was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Well, he was last season. Think I remember a stat where 66% of his goals were on the wing. Can definitely score goals but from a striker position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I fear that someone is Cotts - and his judgement was clouded by the worst half of football we put in in years (given the preceding McWinless and O'Dreadful eras that's saying something.) However I seem to recall we switched it around 2nd half and far from being battered lost 2-1. Salakoesque performance it was not. Well, the fact remains he scored 26 last season which would lead you to believe he has something about him and certainly more than he has shown here to date. Be interesting to see what SC does with him in the summer - does he become an accepted dud signing and join El Abd on the scrap heap or will SC be able to turn around his form Flint/Fielding style and we will see a different Agard next season? Can't see us being able to flog him with 2 years left on his contract, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Playing in a different system. Popping up all over the place in a front 3 with Dicko and the other player, can't remember his name... For the record, I haven't been impressed at all with Agard but it's easy to see why playing wide in a front 3 would suit him better. In fact anyone who saw his performance at AG last season when Rotherham battered us will know that. Agard played well against Leyton Orient. Two assists wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Agard will always divide opinion, I think his energy will bring us something different to what Wilbraham, JET and even M. Smith gave us. He will never be a 20 goal a season striker nor will he ever be the best footballer. But I bet strike partners love to play with him as he will do all the running. So scoring 26 for Rotherham last season doesn't count then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 He'll have served his purpose if we go up. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 So scoring 26 for Rotherham last season doesn't count then? It did for Rotherham, however he's looked the weakest link in every game I've seen him this season. Sometimes you get one season wonders, who remembers Sscilacci (sp) for Italy at that World Cup, did naff all after that. There's NO WAY Agard is good enough for the championship IMHO of course. No one wants to single players out & we DON'T need or want a scapegoat, he does seriously stick out like a sore thumb though in an otherwise excellent team. Time for JET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 It did for Rotherham, however he's looked the weakest link in every game I've seen him this season. Sometimes you get one season wonders, who remembers Sscilacci (sp) for Italy at that World Cup, did naff all after that. There's NO WAY Agard is good enough for the championship IMHO of course. No one wants to single players out & we DON'T need or want a scapegoat, he does seriously stick out like a sore thumb though in an otherwise excellent team. Time for JET! Don't remind me of season wonders - I've been trying to forget Peter Styvar. He had one good season before joining City when he scored 30 (?) goals. The rest is history. I'm not saying Agard is as bad as Styvar (nobody could be that bad) but his scoring record prior to last season was poor. He was even released by Yeovil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 It did for Rotherham, however he's looked the weakest link in every game I've seen him this season. Sometimes you get one season wonders, who remembers Sscilacci (sp) for Italy at that World Cup, did naff all after that. There's NO WAY Agard is good enough for the championship IMHO of course. No one wants to single players out & we DON'T need or want a scapegoat, he does seriously stick out like a sore thumb though in an otherwise excellent team. Time for JET! So your opinion of him from Tuesday has changed now has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I would have expected KA and AW to do better with the 2nd half chances set up, again, by LF. What Wilbs was doing with the back heel I have no idea but we should have buried both of them if I was being picky. KA didn't look fit to me today and JET deserves another chance IMHO, he's done nothing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Jet has a poor game against Colchester and is made the scapegoat! ( lazy jet ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I fear that someone is Cotts - and his judgement was clouded by the worst half of football we put in in years (given the preceding McWinless and O'Dreadful eras that's saying something.) However I seem to recall we switched it around 2nd half and far from being battered lost 2-1. Salakoesque performance it was not. Are you referring to the home game against Swansea? If so, Salako was indeed outstanding in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 So your opinion of him from Tuesday has changed now has it? It wouldn't be crime of the century if it had! Reflection & time are a wonderful thing, the one thing that's definitely not changed is that I think JET is ten times the player Agard is abs deserves his place in the team ahead of KA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Are you referring to the home game against Swansea? If so, Salako was indeed outstanding in that game. Indeed I was - if there's a benchmark for one individual tearing a team apart, that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 It wouldn't be crime of the century if it had! Reflection & time are a wonderful thing, the one thing that's definitely not changed is that I think JET is ten times the player Agard is abs deserves his place in the team ahead of KA. Reflection and time of.. 4 days. I'd love to ask Wilbraham who he'd rather play along side of. JET or Agard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Indeed I was - if there's a benchmark for one individual tearing a team apart, that was it. Unfortunately, whilst I saw the Swansea/Salako game, I missed both Ajax/Sno and Doncaster/JET. Did you (or anybody) have the good fortune to see all 3 and, if so, was Salako's indeed the best performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Unfortunately, whilst I saw the Swansea/Salako game, I missed both Ajax/Sno and Doncaster/JET. Did you (or anybody) have the good fortune to see all 3 and, if so, was Salako's indeed the best performance?Ive seen all three but nobody has mentioned stan collymore circ93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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