Round 8 - Nix v CCM @ Wullingten

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

How was it to watch? I've recorded it - worth watching?

 

[LFCMariners]

A long way off yet but...

How great would it be to make the finals, draw the Jest week 1 and knock them out of the finals on their home turf?

 

[Wombat]

It was good.

Far from perfect and 4.1 flattered us but we were definitely better than NZ.

Kennedy. Good game. He has steadied the ship since he came in. He has turned out to be an excellent signing.
McGing. Another good game. His confidence is up.
Ryles. A lot to like. Tough in the tackle and strong and fast. Still learning his craft at LB. Bit lose in first 10mins. Didn't do well on Nix's only goal.
Golec. Pretty good. Didn't do well on the Nix goal but is becoming more solid.
Baro. Very solid. Our defence is much better organised when he is on the park.

Hoole. Very good. Drifted into middle and caused problems for Nix whenever he did. Scored a pearler.
Pain. Very Good. Set up Appiah a few times but Appi hasn't a clue how to finish. Set up Hoole for the 3rd nicely.
Hari. Very Good.
Woot Woout. His best game yet. Very professional and assured.
DSS. A real handful. Great close controlled and linked with Appi very well.
Appi. He really has NO clue how to play CF but his 1 touch stuff was very good.

Powell. Very good cameo. Looks a much more intelligent Footballer than Bingers. Could have set up Trent for a hatrick within 10mins but lovely through ball for Trent's goal. Very dangerous alongside Budgie.
Budgie. Quality finish. I think if he had started he would have had 3 or 4 today. I would definately like to start him at CF if the Spaniard is still injured. Work hard pressing as well.

Back 4 still could have conceeded 3 or 4 so work still needed. We still don't attack the back stick when we storm forward.

But overall VERY GOOD and Paul Okon did very well.

 

[BrisRecky]

It was good.

Far from perfect and 4.1 flattered us but we were definitely better than NZ.

Kennedy. Good game. He has steadied the ship since he came in. He has turned out to be an excellent signing.
McGing. Another good game. His confidence is up.
Ryles. A lot to like. Tough in the tackle and strong and fast. Still learning his craft at LB. Bit lose in first 10mins. Didn't do well on Nix's only goal.
Golec. Pretty good. Didn't do well on the Nix goal but is becoming more solid.
Baro. Very solid. Our defence is much better organised when he is on the park.

Hoole. Very good. Drifted into middle and caused problems for Nix whenever he did. Scored a pearler.
Pain. Very Good. Set up Appiah a few times but Appi hasn't a clue how to finish. Set up Hoole for the 3rd nicely.
Hari. Very Good.
Woot Woout. His best game yet. Very professional and assured.
DSS. A real handful. Great close controlled and linked with Appi very well.
Appi. He really has NO clue how to play CF but his 1 touch stuff was very good.

Powell. Very good cameo. Looks a much more intelligent Footballer than Bingers. Could have set up Trent for a hatrick within 10mins but lovely through ball for Trent's goal. Very dangerous alongside Budgie.
Budgie. Quality finish. I think if he had started he would have had 3 or 4 today. I would definately like to start him at CF if the Spaniard is still injured. Work hard pressing as well.

Back 4 still could have conceeded 3 or 4 so work still needed. We still don't attack the back stick when we storm forward.

But overall VERY GOOD and Paul Okon did very well.

Budgie in for Astroboy if his still hurt, Interesting❗️

 

[Wombat]

Only if Asrubul is injured. Appi is probably less likely to score than any of our attacking players. Trent's finish was cool and clinical. If you polish Trent he will shine and he is a natural goalscorer.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

How was it to watch? I've recorded it - worth watching?

From a question I have one agree, one disagree and one funny....this forum hurts my brain sometimes

 

[Wombat]

Agree Gus. I was laughing at that myself.

Yes watch the game. BTW Judas (weemac) looks washed up.

 

[style_cafe]

Anyone know where I can watch a replay?
Sadly I missed the game due to renovations at my son in laws?
The things we do!

 

[Big Al]

Anyone know where I can watch a replay?
Sadly I missed the game due to renovations at my son in laws?
The things we do!

11.30am tomorrow (Monday) on fox 501

 

[Big Al]

Only if Asrubul is injured. Appi is probably less likely to score than any of our attacking players. Trent's finish was cool and clinical. If you polish Trent he will shine and he is a natural goalscorer.

Was a nice finish but needs time in the gym and the ring before he can be a starting striker. CB's will just push him around. Every 50/50 he will lose. Doesn't like the physical side against the men. Appiah has the hustle and wins those 50/50's through desire. Trent has speed but no desire for the fight

 

[Wombat]

Appiah has speed and a bit of aggression but not much else.
Appiah has maybe 5 goals a year in him.
Budgie has 15 given the same opportunities

 

[Gratis]

Was a nice finish but needs time in the gym and the ring before he can be a starting striker. CB's will just push him around. Every 50/50 he will lose. Doesn't like the physical side against the men. Appiah has the hustle and wins those 50/50's through desire. Trent has speed but no desire for the fight

Talking to people who were around Budgie prior to CCM days he plays best as a striker. Agree about the physical stuff though - so maybe a development plan for the future

 

[scottmac]

Appiah has speed and a bit of aggression but not much else.
Appiah has maybe 5 goals a year in him.
Budgie has 15 given the same opportunities

I think I agree. Trent is also only 19. I think he'll be a better player than Appiah at his age. I'd like to see what happens with Trent as the starting forward.

 

[Tevor]

If Trent’s attitude is not good it doesn’t matter what we think, he needs to knuckle down and prove it to himself. Would love to see him have a long rewarding career but the rumours play on my mind too much. Also I’ve wonder about some players under PO and why he persisted with him but now McGing and Appiah are much improved and i’m sure have a good attitude to training etc. I enjoyed just as much as anyone on here Trent’s goal but way too early to have him as starting Striker. Assume natural talent has him on the bench not attitude towards the team at the moment. Good thing is we don’t have to rely on a sole Striker with so many threats in the front 3rd. Would also like to see the Dutchies pull the trigger occasionally as in their highlight packages both are capable of a good long range goal.

 

[BrisRecky]

To be fair Kwabi is like bloody Pedj Bojic , he gets up to speed but his brain is still ten yards behind feet....still, bingaz makes him look like Andy cole

 

[pjennings]

If Asdrubal is not fit I'd definitely be trying Trent up front, with Blake maybe replacing him later to get some minutes back in his legs. Appiah I see more as a wide player and he definitely is more suited to coming on against tiring defences and causing havoc.

Asdrubal puts himself about and is a menace to the defence because despite his relative small stature he is quite strong on the ball. Trent is a different sort of striker, but with DDS, Pain, Hoole playing balls for him to chase he could be a revelation. He also seems to be more direct than either Appiah or Asdrubal.

 

[MrCelery]

To be fair Kwabi is like bloody Pedj Bojic , he gets up to speed but his brain is still ten yards behind feet....still, bingaz makes him look like Andy cole

Disagree with this. I think he's smarter than most people him credit for. I used to think the same, but watching the Phoenix match I was impressed with his service to other players. Quite a few times he laid off a nice ball for others, most notably for De Silva's goal.

 

[Gratis]

Disagree with this. I think he's smarter than most people him credit for. I used to think the same, but watching the Phoenix match I was impressed with his service to other players. Quite a few times he laid off a nice ball for others, most notably for De Silva's goal.

he had some very good technical control too

 

[Spacks]

Quite a few times he laid off a nice ball for others, most notably for De Silva's goal.

Uhhh bit of an exaggeration to claim he laid it off to DDS lol more like it hit his legs and ended up in the perfect spot for Danny boy to put it away lol but good on him for reading the play and getting into position.

 

[Fishsdad]

Uhhh bit of an exaggeration to claim he laid it off to DDS lol more like it hit his legs and ended up in the perfect spot for Danny boy to put it away lol but good on him for reading the play and getting into position.

But it would be true to say that he laid the ball off beautifully to Danny in the first half when their 'keeper saved Hoole's shot. Unfortunately Danny couldn't put it away, but the lay-off from Appiah was perfectly placed and weighted.