JE’s Just Back

[STWall]

I think it was a bit of both, service to him was poor.
Its hard to analyse when watching on TV as you cannot see most of the off the ball play and positioning but the commentators commented on how he just wasn't reacting quick enough to situations and it allowed QPR to recycle the ball to easily, just seemed like he wasn't 100% switched on for this game.

He wasn't the only one mate!

 

[Edward Alistair]

I reckon that’s where the problem lies. We take them 4 off and replace with who. I’m assuming subs are not ready fit wise, or JE can’t trust them. Patience, in time we will maybe find out

I would of replaced them with De Norre, Saville, Longman and Esse, doesn't sound too bad an option to me.

 

[Edward Alistair]

My gut feeling watching was Nisbet didn't have a physical presence nor much pace and wasn't putting their CDs on any pressure.

Longman on the other hand is quick and stocky and, with their CDs looking vulnerable to pace, JE showed some imagination and took a gamble, albeit, it didn't come off!

Problem with that assumption is that Nisbet didn't get any service and Edwards didn't make one single positive substitution to change that, Longman would of been one option had he done so.

 

[new cross wall]

Think we have all seen enough of Nesbit now he is league 1 at best
pre-season looked the part scoring for fun
he looks lost out their maybe down to midfield but fu*k me never looks like he's got a goal in him

 

[Kryan Bing]

There wasn't anyone else to put up front. Bradshaw is injured so it was Longman or no one. It was simply a case of Longnan being an outlet with his pace. That was it.

My gut feeling watching was Nisbet didn't have a physical presence nor much pace and wasn't putting their CDs on any pressure.

Longman on the other hand is quick and stocky and, with their CDs looking vulnerable to pace, JE showed some imagination and took a gamble, albeit, it didn't come off!

That's my take on the 'put Longman up front' decision as well.
JE is a coach who has player limitations at the moment (for various reasons) and not an internet conspiracy theorist who's trying to take down the Millwall hierarchy with Blackmail demands...


He's just doing what all decent coaches would do - try out all the options when up Shit Strasse without a Paddle.

 

[HappyLion]

Agreed, but you have to give yourself the best chance to win every game! How can people not question such a bizarre set of subs, if the 11 on the pitch are creating nothing, LITERALLY NOTHING!! how is it possible that ALL of the creative players stayed on the bench!!!!

I would guess we are carrying players who are not 100%. Do you throw them in early and risk a long term injury, or suck it up for one game?

 

[norwichmark]

I would have replaced them with De Norre, Saville, Longman and Esse, doesn't sound too bad an option to me.

To you

 

[Edward Alistair]

To you

Not you Mark?

 

[norwichmark]

Not you Mark?

As I’ve said elsewhere, we don’t know what stage the subs are at fitness or even a knock wise. JE gambled with longman up top maybe because it could have paid off. Remember Steve Lovell.?

 

[ackers87]

Here we go again. We have no god given right to win a game. Its football. You have to take the good and the bad.

We dont need a striker. We need a midfielder who can control the game and provide assists.

We need both to be fair

 

[Edward Alistair]

As I’ve said elsewhere, we don’t know what stage the subs are at fitness or even a knock wise. JE gambled with longman up top maybe because it could have paid off. Remember Steve Lovell.?

If they couldn't come on as subs , they shouldn't be on the bench in the first place, I don't see how Edwards has any excuse for Saturday.

 

[onlyagame]

There wasn't anyone else to put up front. Bradshaw is injured so it was Longman or no one. It was simply a case of Longnan being an outlet with his pace. That was it.

But there was & he was on the pitch.
Duncan Watmore, according to the clubs own website, is supposed to be a forward but for some reason he ran around like a headless chicken behind Longman.
At one nil down Cooper or Wallace would have done a better job upfront but that isn’t part of the “process”

 

[67lions]

People saying We should have moved Watmore to CF , have short memories because after the Middlesbrough game they were saying he couldn’t hit a barn door

 

[cold blow]

Hopeless or was it poor service to him?

Whatmore put in a perfect ball to him and he missed the target

 

[onlyagame]

People saying We should have moved Watmore to CF , have short memories because after the Middlesbrough game they were saying he couldn’t hit a barn door

He can’t hit a barn door (34 goals in 201 games since he left Altringham proves that) but he’s played up front all his career & it’s what he gets paid for

 

[Peckham Lion]

We need both to be fair

And some.

 

[Liononthebeach]

Obefemi incoming from Burnley apparently

 

[PurleyLion]

Obefemi incoming from Burnley apparently

5ft 7ins - just what we need a physical presence up front

Hardly prolific

 

[Brusselslion]

I think it was a bit of both, service to him was poor.
Its hard to analyse when watching on TV as you cannot see most of the off the ball play and positioning but the commentators commented on how he just wasn't reacting quick enough to situations and it allowed QPR to recycle the ball to easily, just seemed like he wasn't 100% switched on for this game.

Thanks. Those were also my thoughts although you articulated them much better than I would have.