by Royal Rother »
15 Oct 2006 12:30
My point is not about yesterday's match alone, he has been identically ineffective in every match I've seen. He has been unable to keep the ball for any more than a split second or two, in every game.
You just know what is going to happen every time he gets the ball, he is going to try to collect, control and spin with his back to goal in the same movement but it just will not work against Premiership defenders. They just stand there and blot him out. He rarely finds space, tough in this league of course, and seems to think he has done his job if he wins a throw in.
I desperately want him to do well, but as I say, he just seems so utterly predictable that I just find watching him (kind of) boring now.
As for Long's performances in the Reserves or v Darlington? No I haven't seen them, but think he has shown himself to be a fast learner and although his 1st touch lets him down on occasions he seems to cause the defense more unresy than Lita.
Any, it's off my chest now, and of course whoever plays will get my full backing!