Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:39 pm
Good performance, could have won in the end with a bit more composure (although so could they). As stated Charltons only tactics were a long ball for a flick on in behind the defence and a long throw. why then Dean Smith persisted with Lancashire who cant win a header if an opposition player is within 5 foot of him really dont know. All Butler would have had to do was stand there and head it away for 90 mins, and if hes fit enough for the bench...
Walker: couple of good stops but not too busy. needs to come off his line a bit more to cut off through balls, im sure this used to be one of his strengths although he's put on a few pounds since then!
Sadler: very good performance and had to make the tackle for his second yellow. first yellow was stupoid though as although the guy was on the edge of the box Sadler had no chance of getting the ball and another player was covering.
Beevers: ok, positional sense is very hit and miss and needs to stop more crosses coming in. Would be helped in this if he got more support which with playing two defensive mids he should do.
Lancashire: a CB who never wins a contested header. I really cant get my head around this esspecially in our league where so much is played in the air and i really cant see how Smith can't see it is a problem. He doesnt attack the ball so the Striker ALWAYS gets there first. either teach him how to attack a ball or get rid as it is the cause of a lot of our defensive problems at the moment.
Smith: Awsome, back to how he was 4 or so years ago. my mate came along who is a Villa fan and kept commenting how good smith was. He normally just ridicules our players!
Halliday: didnt do much but he seems to be looking around for a short pass all the time. maybe he needs to get used to out level of football (although he did play in Scotland!)
Nicholls: needs the ball to feet higher up the pitch. didnt get this so wasnt effective
Chambers: did teh dirty work well an dsupported when he can. Hard to kjuidge when playing with Taundry.
Taundry: usual headless chicken self, works hard but just plain not good enough. tried to set them up for a winner a few times and normally either turns into trouble or a poorly executed pass. Makes me worry when Smith continually picks him over peiterlin who will help us to keep the ball better and link up play complementing Chambers industry.
Macken: Held the ball up well but still doesnt look fit. We need his experience and knack for getting a goal.
Paterson: I liked him given a free role off Macken. Looked dangerous although not as quick as he looks like he should be, needs to bulk up a bit as he gets older to complemet his nippyness.
Subs:
Bowerman: shot form 20 yards when he should have passed or taken it on but causes problems and confident.
Gnapka: Awful first 10 mins but grew into the game and could have scored after a good run. Makes the wrong decision too often. ie: shooting from 30 yards instead of passing to Bowerman (?) near the end.
Peterlin: not given enough time to influence game, but shows hes always thinking and trying to get us playing (ie: the quick throw he tried to take just after he had come on)