WestYorksRoyal Lincoln's last 12 games is W10, D2Doesn't get any easier. Presume they must be playing a lot better than when we faced them in December - they were shocking that day.
WestYorksRoyal Today is also a reality check for next season's ambitions. If any fans are hoping to stay up, complete takeover and win promotion next season, today and Pompey show how far off the levels required we are.
In a best case scenario with survival and a takeover, this team is still only 1 year into a 3 year cycle. Next season we'd be targeting top 10 with an outside shot at the play offs.
WestYorksRoyal Today is also a reality check for next season's ambitions. If any fans are hoping to stay up, complete takeover and win promotion next season, today and Pompey show how far off the levels required we are.
In a best case scenario with survival and a takeover, this team is still only 1 year into a 3 year cycle. Next season we'd be targeting top 10 with an outside shot at the play offs.
WestYorksRoyal Lincoln's last 12 games is W10, D2
WestYorksRoyal Today is also a reality check for next season's ambitions. If any fans are hoping to stay up, complete takeover and win promotion next season, today and Pompey show how far off the levels required we are.
In a best case scenario with survival and a takeover, this team is still only 1 year into a 3 year cycle. Next season we'd be targeting top 10 with an outside shot at the play offs.
Carlos Almost completely outplayed today. They looked a class above where we're at and was frustrating how easy it was to get behind us, just a simple ball over the top.
Pereira - 6- can't see why people are questioning whether he should be in the team. Wasn't at fault for any goals (although didn't see 5th as had left). Also made a quality save at 1-0 down to keep us in it.
Mola - 7 - when our right back is our most enterprising attacker that tells you a lot about our front 4 today.
Bindon - 5 - looked totally knackered, out of position a lot but great attitude.
Mbengue - 3 - so frustrating, was excellent first 45 then stupidly gives away a pen as we got a foothold in the game. For our experienced defender that was schoolboy defending.
Dorsett - 5 - average
Savage - 3 - so one dimensional, huffs and puffs but seems to possess very little quality.
Wing - 7 - great goal, looks our best played by a mile.
Azeez - 2 - almost totally anonymous, tried shooting constantly to little or no effect.
Knibbs - 2 - didn't realise he was playing for large parts.
Kelvin - 2 - looked really leggy. Awful pass that led to the break for their 3rd. Showed why he's a much better impact player than a starter.
Smith - 2 - totally dominated by their defence.
Looking at match stats you'd think we were in the game but majority of shots were outside the box, don't remember us getting behind their back line. Bolton were class today, we're a long way behind them in terms of ability, if we have the same squad next year can't see us getting near the playoffs. Cheap though, only a tenner so every cloud...
Carlos Almost completely outplayed today. They looked a class above where we're at and was frustrating how easy it was to get behind us, just a simple ball over the top.
Pereira - 6- can't see why people are questioning whether he should be in the team. Wasn't at fault for any goals (although didn't see 5th as had left). Also made a quality save at 1-0 down to keep us in it.
Mola - 7 - when our right back is our most enterprising attacker that tells you a lot about our front 4 today.
Bindon - 5 - looked totally knackered, out of position a lot but great attitude.
Mbengue - 3 - so frustrating, was excellent first 45 then stupidly gives away a pen as we got a foothold in the game. For our experienced defender that was schoolboy defending.
Dorsett - 5 - average
Savage - 3 - so one dimensional, huffs and puffs but seems to possess very little quality.
Wing - 7 - great goal, looks our best played by a mile.
Azeez - 2 - almost totally anonymous, tried shooting constantly to little or no effect.
Knibbs - 2 - didn't realise he was playing for large parts.
Kelvin - 2 - looked really leggy. Awful pass that led to the break for their 3rd. Showed why he's a much better impact player than a starter.
Smith - 2 - totally dominated by their defence.
Looking at match stats you'd think we were in the game but majority of shots were outside the box, don't remember us getting behind their back line. Bolton were class today, we're a long way behind them in terms of ability, if we have the same squad next year can't see us getting near the playoffs. Cheap though, only a tenner so every cloud...
Stranded Weird game in many ways especially if you look at the stats as we equalled the amount of shots of Bolton and they only had 1 more on target than us but they probably had higher quality chances.
Can't do much about a 25 yarder in the top corner but the ball should have just been cleared quicker, Dorsett getting a knock didn't help as the usual plan seemed to be to roll it back to him to clear but the five mins either side of half time were the killer - getting back to 1-1 really knocked Bolton, who probably were getting the feeling it was going to be one of those days as they hadn't found a second. Mbengue was playing so well, he clearly thought he could do no wrong so slid in for a tackle that didn't need to be made, just hold the player wide and the danger goes. 3rd was too easy in the 2nd but we were already pushing forward.
Change of formation really put us on the front foot and think the offside for Wareham's "goal" was very tight but probably right, poss one that goes your way as a home side. Bolton were rocking a bit but not getting a second when we were all over them meant we were always susceptible to letting in a 4th, which killed the game.
Overall, not concerned in the slightest, we would have all taken 3 points this weekend and we got those on Friday and with most teams below us also losing it is, on balance, a good day.
Annoying thing is, if Dai had just paid the bills on time, we'd be level on points with 12th now and the discussion would simply be about if we can squeeze a top half finish and how that could set us up for a real tilt at play-offs or even promotion next year under new owners - instead, we are still working out the maths for staying up.
ShinPad We aren't safe yet...
URZZZZ Our left side has been a bit of a problem all season. Knibbs was ineffective there at the start of the season and since we changed formation, no one has really held their own there
Personally think that whilst he’s a bit of an enigma, Mukairu is comfortably our best option there. We’ve played some of our best football with him in the side. Like Knibbs, Elliott is better in the middle and Kelvin rarely makes an impact when starting games. Certainly something that needs to be sorted out for next season
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