Swindon Hater Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Great sub, Roberts was clueless as usual and it was nice to see a player come on who can actually play the game, we came back and got a point with Robbo off, say no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 If you play aerial balls into the box then yeah. ← Which is what in the blue cheese we were doing most of the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I totally agree with bcfcchris2004 Christian Roberts can be a great player at times but he can be a waste of time sometimes. Paul Heffernan is that kind of fox in the box kind of striker and can score lots of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Roberts was clueless as usual← And you accuse me of overly biased opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc seattle Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Well we may get a chance to see some new strikers in the LDV. Miller and Heff maybe? or will Tins throw Lita out there again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 And you accuse me of overly biased opinions. ← So who would you start out of interest and being honest, Heff or Robbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Lita and Miller. Not Lita and Roberts or Maguire and his empty pockets. The defence was also tired. Maybe Aamankwaa and Fortune should have started. And or either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 So who would you start out of interest and being honest, Heff or Robbo? ← I would start Heffernan. Roberts isn't scoring enough. But to call Roberts clueless today is just funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I would start Heffernan. Roberts isn't scoring enough. But to call Roberts clueless today is just funny. ← Watching him play is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Great sub, Roberts was clueless as usual and it was nice to see a player come on who can actually play the game, we came back and got a point with Robbo off, say no more. ← Murray missing two absolute sitters had nothing to do with the result then ? Or the fact that Butler going completely awol and missing a simple challenge in no way led to their second goal, and had no impact on the result ? Obvioulsy all Robbos fault. Yes and Taking Roberts off mande that difference, did it ? No, heffernan was pants, Tinman coming on made a bit of difference and we started playing a little better and when Miller came on the front line improved immeasurably. Lita was about as effective as a chocolate teapot all game, but then so were all of our strikers bar Miller, as none of them as big so can't be expected to win much in the air. Roberts looked far more dangerous than Lita did for the whole game, lita's vision was as usual as good a a blind mans, neither Roberts or Lita were helped at all by continual dismal balls from Doherty, Orr, Wilkshire and Murray, the only player who played a descent cross all match was Matty Hill, who put in two quality crosses one we scored from and the other which was just missed by Lita i think, oh yes and Robbo played a lovely ball across which Lita (rightly so) went near post for but our midfield was about 20 yards behind the play so when Lita did enough to take his man out of it and the midfield just piss arsed around 20 yards behind as usual. When the ball did get played into feet, Litas touch was abysmal, i can't remember a city player in the last few years with such a rediculously bad first touch as Litas. When he finally learns to controll a ball he will be absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Murray missing two absolute sitters had nothing to do with the result then ? Or the fact that Butler going completely awol and missing a simple challenge in no way led to their second goal, and had no impact on the result ? Obvioulsy all Robbos fault. Yes and Taking Roberts off mande that difference, did it ? No, heffernan was pants, Tinman coming on made a bit of difference and we started playing a little better and when Miller came on the front line improved immeasurably. Lita was about as effective as a chocolate teapot all game, but then so were all of our strikers bar Miller, as none of them as big so can't be expected to win much in the air. Roberts looked far more dangerous than Lita did for the whole game, lita's vision was as usual as good a a blind mans, neither Roberts or Lita were helped at all by continual dismal balls from Doherty, Orr, Wilkshire and Murray, the only player who played a descent cross all match was Matty Hill, who put in two quality crosses one we scored from and the other which was just missed by Lita i think, oh yes and Robbo played a lovely ball across which Lita (rightly so) went near post for but our midfield was about 20 yards behind the play so when Lita did enough to take his man out of it and the midfield just piss arsed around 20 yards behind as usual. When the ball did get played into feet, Litas touch was abysmal, i can't remember a city player in the last few years with such a rediculously bad first touch as Litas. When he finally learns to controll a ball he will be absolutely incredible. ← His first touch dosen't worry me too much, the League One goalscoring charts do though, and he's top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Watching him play is. ← Obviously in-depth debate is beyond you so this is the last reply you'll get on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bristolbred Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 As we are only playing Chesterfield next week, how about resting Christian Roberts on the bench, and allowing Heffernen and Miller to link up front, and let's see what happens??. Lita on the bench as well, and when all isn't going our way with 30 mins to go, bring on Roberts and Lita. Simple!!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Obviously in-depth debate is beyond you so this is the last reply you'll get on the subject. ← Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Roberts only looked dangerous when he elbowed fatty Yates and went in two footed on their goalie. And thats dangerous as in take hin away officer. Lita ran until he dropped up front. Murray gave the left back all kinds of murder. Butler was on half cock and at times Dan was off more times than John Waynes safety catch. But Roberts off was fair and skippy was having a crap one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Which is what in the blue cheese we were doing most of the afternoon. ← Which, kind sir, was my point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 robbo is a great player, and a nice guy, had a chat with him after the game, he was unfairly substitued in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Roberts is still a good scorer but physically he's still a streak. He's beaten most times when being taken-on one-on-one, he just seems unmotivated half the time (although this is understandable) and he still doesn't have the pace that's needed to really put the wind up defences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I thought Roberts was quite good today but Lee Miller should start if you ask me to many crosses went in today with no end product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claloudav Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 robbo is a great player, and a nice guy, had a chat with him after the game, he was unfairly substitued in my opinion ← o you would be part of the group with roberts stood next to me chattin about your site i was the one in the basbeball cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RACRED Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Heff did Sweet FA today. Should have brought Miller on Sooner. This club is going down the pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_red_robin Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I don't think bringing Miller on sooner would of made much difference! Roberts had a good game and we did not drop points because Roberts isnt good enough etc etc, He looked a threat today and will score plenty of goals for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksi Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Heff did Sweet FA today. Should have brought Miller on Sooner. This club is going down the pan ← I agree with your first statement (SHOCK HORROR) The second I do not agree with though (BACK TO NORMAL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I thought Christian did ok today but have the feeling that either 'new boy' or Heffernan will replace him soon as a starter. As for attitude,well,I think you need one to survive sometimes,especially if your name happens to be C.Roberts, but in fairness today I only heard critisism of him if justified(the same as any city player). As long as he wears the shirt he is entitled to our support but,he has to show he's good enough. Miller,Gillespie,'new boy',Heffernan are all waiting to pounce and it could be a long way back,and yes ,if Leroy(banging the goals in)Lita drops off the pace,he could also find himself fighting for a place. The game today was mad,at times just plainly inept,at others captivating.Sort it out guys,consistency is the key.Promotion(s+~t I said THE WORD) is where we're at,it can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrenadaRed Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 As usual Roberts had some great moments of skill and a lot of the game doing little. Lita's record speaks for itself and he must start. I would rather see Miller, Heffernan or Gillespie start with Lita. Although Gillespie will need more sub opportunities first (he could be big when he gets his chance). I was pretty disgusted with Roberts attempting to go back to the dressing room after his substitution. Millen told him to sit on the bench. Regarding the timing of the substitution I respect Tinnion for making changes so early. I think that one of Danny's failures was making substitutions too late in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 As usual Roberts had some great moments of skill and a lot of the game doing little. Lita's record speaks for itself and he must start. I would rather see Miller, Heffernan or Gillespie start with Lita. Although Gillespie will need more sub opportunities first (he could be big when he gets his chance). I was pretty disgusted with Roberts attempting to go back to the dressing room after his substitution. Millen told him to sit on the bench. Regarding the timing of the substitution I respect Tinnion for making changes so early. I think that one of Danny's failures was making substitutions too late in the game. ← I agree fully with you. Roberts wasn't at all happy about being subbed today. Of course NO player really likes being subbed if fit, but I thought Roberts had a fair chance today and a change was needed. I would have thought Roberts of all people would understand, as he last season was often on the subs bench himself or dropped. He must know how the others are feeling not getting a game? I suppose it is good that he feels he should be out there and that he wants to be part of it, but to show so openly his upset he did himself no favours today. These things should be kept inside the dressing room, IMO. As it was I thought Heffernan again added little to the game. He was given a decent amount of time to make an impact and offered no better options than Roberts who he replaced. I want to like him, especially as I am half Irish! , but I find it difficult to see how he was such a prolific scorer last season? The next game I would like to see Miller, or Gillespe, afforded a similar amount of time. Again Lee looked good, or as good as he could look in a whole 8 minuites! Maybe the LDV would be a great chance for Roberts and Lita to be rested? Lita has been pretty faultless but it looks like Tinnion has found the Robbo/Lita combo works and is reluctant to alter it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 The radio commented today that when taken off wanted to go straight down tunnel and had to be held back by KM. A sign he has had enough now? Anyone see it and care to comment? ← I noticed this when he was taken off and thought that he maybe was a bit fed up after he was taken off instead of lita yet again. I think roberts and lita were exactly the same today both pretty useless, but i thought we were awful today, the defending and the positions each of the strikers took up when scotty had the ball were terrible, someone needs a word with them to say one needs to stand on the penalty spot when a winger has the ball out wide, scotty put in probably 15 crosses to the near post today because he had no other option, very annoying! As for tommy today he was abysmal matt hill struggled like hell by the fact that he was again playing the whole left on his own and huddersfield had done there research and put 2 people on him. Orr did ok in the 1st half, less so in the 2nd and i thought coles and butler kept selling themselves to what were 2 strong forwards who always looked to hold the ball up, and that akpo sodje when he came on for huddersfield was useless which was handy, as he could have scored twice at 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 He was also getting a right roasting from Smith after the 2nd Huddersfield goal. Mind you Colesy would have smacked Tins if he could of. He was really going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 He was also getting a right roasting from Smith after the 2nd Huddersfield goal. Mind you Colesy would have smacked Tins if he could of. He was really going for it. ← Who are you talking about? Hill, coles, the doc or roberts, i'm confused and need to lie down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Roberts and Lita had good games today, Lita must be tired by now he seems to be all over the pitch. However, we definitely need that goal poacher, neither Roberts or Lita managed to get in front of their goalkeeper when Murray crossed the ball in - we missed so many chances because of this and the fact that we did not have a tall striker on the pitch. Coles and Butler came up for all those corners, but got no where near the ball. LDV match - I would start Miller and Heffernan and Gillespie behind the front two. Give them a chance to show what they can do and rest Roberts and Lita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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