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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 15, 2022 16:28:27 GMT
Cracking second half that and what a stunner from Sadlier who really looked class on that right hand side today. Note to Evatt, He’s not a left wing back, ok? He throughly deserved that goal but what a ball from Dapo. I actually felt sorry for Donny though because they just couldn’t finish which is probably why they’re down where they are. Five points behind with only 3 games left looks to much to do but you never know, especially as we have the Cods on the last day and wouldn’t it be karma to batter their hopes of staying up? Well done today Whites, that second half was impressive, including that amazing last ditch clearance by Aimson!!
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Post by andyl on Apr 15, 2022 16:32:05 GMT
PS, David M and I were simultaneous posters here and I take back about my being out of step . Not sure he and I have been as congruent in our thinking as that for a while!
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 15, 2022 16:42:12 GMT
I read that differently from earlier posters, perhaps having over the years seen too many end of season, nothing at stake , limp efforts; indeed even when there has been a lot at stake eg Burton away before the Forest miracle. Doncaster battled really well. Trafford had a splendid game, making some really excellent saves, the best admittedly after his weak kick had caused the situation. We had to withstand some determined attacks as you would expect from a relegation threatened team and stood up really well, I'm really not sure what you were seeing, ws63, but I thought Johnston and Aimson were terrific today, winning almost everything in the air, marking men doggedly and there were some fantastic last ditch clearances, one by Aimson quite remarkable in the second half. It's quite rare to see such professional battling when there's nothing to play for? at risk of stating the obvious we were so much better defensively without Santos. And we messed about much less in defence. I'd hazard we'd have lost that with him in the side, for one thing he would have lummoxed about in no man's land blocking Trafford's line of sight as he does and instead we saw some fabulous saves. I've mentioned the best earlier but the free kick one was, with a bit of fortune, almost equally fine. as much as that he was very sure footed and handed in the first half, gathering some tough scudding shots with ease and once catching a long shot curling away from him when diving, an almost forgotten art. Earlier after a brief couple of forays we were second best. I thought if we had a weakness it was on the flanks. Sadlier who got good press on commentary and above was I thought really poor and held on to nothing. Lots of breakaways came from his lost possession; indeed in the second half when he improved on the ball he still started the counter attack that they scored from. Bodvarsson led the line quite splendidly, I thought, strong, industrious and with some very good touches none more so than for Bakayoko's trademark goal after half time, Bakayoko was maybe a bit fortunate to still be on the pitch. Can you imagine how Evatt would have reacted the other way round> We battled in midfield and Thomasson grew into the game after a sloppy start but we did improve when Dapo and Kachingas came on. Charles is horribly out of touch but as ever he added edge to the competition. OK not a great game perhaps and some lack of fluency , although we did muste some good counter attacks in mid first half and for much of th second. To strike back just after they equalised was really impressive. Credit to Dapo and Sadlier who owed us the quick riposte. Trafford 9 Jones 6 Aimson 8 Johnston 8 John 5, Williams 6 Thomasson 6 Sadlier 5, Bakayoko 6, Bodvarsson 9 Morley 6 Dapo 6 Kachunga and Charles 5 apiece Well Andy, I don’t think we could have seen it much more differently from that summary. For me Sadlier was our man of the match and was full of energy for the whole game and that goal was a stunner. I’m afraid you see more in Aimson and Johnson than I do, although I will give you that Johnson’s better going forward whilst Aimson is so slow on the ball and his distribution is awful. He might work hard but neither he nor Johnson dominate our box in defence. Fortunately Trafford, another MoM contender had probably his best performance for me, very steady all the game apart from a couple of kicks. I really don’t understand the better without Santos comment either, so again we’d have to disagree. I think a new big, strong partner at the side of him will add so much to the side next year. With Aimson and Johnson in the middle I think we’ll struggle just as we have this year. I suppose it’s all about opinions but for me Aimson is a weakness and I’d be shipping him out in the summer in exchange for something better.
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Post by andyl on Apr 15, 2022 17:34:08 GMT
Just to clarify, I'm not arguing for Aimson. His distribution if practical is poor. I'm just saying that in my opinion today against Doncaster in context he did well. I'd upgrade without a second's hesitation
I am though quite clear that Santos is a liability. He has strengths on the ground and in recovery tackling. But he cannot head a ball at either end and he certainly cannot mark.I also think he shies away from tackles amd hinders others not least his keeper. Could he execute these skills better with a strong partner?
I seriously doubt it.
Johnston snd Aimson at least do the basics right even if Johnston gets outjumped. And both are ok in their box on set pieces. We are far better with them in tandem than with Santos and either.
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Post by chip on Apr 15, 2022 17:42:43 GMT
Yes 2-1 great win that could be donny going down yessssssssssss stay safe one and all COYWM
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 15, 2022 20:53:28 GMT
As usual our defending and distribution did little to keep my blood pressure under control. Our defenders frequently ran alongside their attackers without getting a tackle in, and when they did win the second ball frequently cleared it straight back to the opposition. For all Santos's faults, real or imagined, there is little doubt that our attacks are more creatively set up when he is pivot, and there is greater composure at the back, That is not to deny some of the successful helter-skelter defending by Johnston and particularly Aimson, who once saved a certain goal with a nick-of-time clearance. We were lucky with such defending that Trafford was indeed in brilliant form and kept us in the game. Considering they may be going down Donny gave a very good account of themselves and they mostly won the midfield. It was as well Bodvarsson was in such sprightly form as he reinforced midfield magnificently as well as being our main goal threat. I am not happy with Sadlier playing forward on the right. While he is good in possession he does not have the speed necessary to get quickly enough to the by-line and centre. We have missed Isgrove greatly in that respect and I am surprised some on here would let him go. He is a pure winger and not a wingback, and maybe it is because he didn't fill in successfully for Jones that there are such views. Fossey tired after his initial impact but I thought the team generally attacked better with Jones and Isgrove working the right flank. With the two out it is surprising Evatt has not looked to more from Amaechi. Sadlier has great feet and it will be interesting to see where he eventually cements his place in the team.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 16, 2022 18:01:11 GMT
Yes, I’d go with most of that summary Kenglo, though I think better of Sadlier than you seem to. I can’t though agree on Isgrove. When we have everybody back and fit I don’t see a place for him, especially if we do manage to re-sign Marlon. He flatters to deceive for me and his end product is lacking. Sadlier out there may not be as tricky as Izzy but he can shoot, cross and is more likely to score. Isgrove final ball in is often poor and we lose the impetus. It’s going to be interesting to see how Evatt fits everyone into the side, especially in midfield next season and we still don’t really have a settled candidate for the No10 role vacated by Sarce’s departure. I think we can all expect at least one CH to come in and of course we don’t yet know if there will be interest for Rico and Dapo? Should be an interesting summer yet again? 😉
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Post by gobsprite on Apr 17, 2022 12:51:40 GMT
I thought we were a bit lucky to be honest. Doncaster missed some pretty easy chances, which I guess is why they are in the bottom 4. I thought Bod looked decent again up top but everyone else was average at best. What has happened to Dapo? He looks a shadow of the player who started the season. And what of Charles? Dropped to the bench and without a goal in yonks.
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