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Old 16-12-2014, 23:31   #86
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Re: Yeovil replay thread

Also just back. We dominated the second half. It is difficult to find words to describe Crooks' performance. Abysmal doesn't even begin. I can recall him winning only one header - and that ballooned straight into the air. He cannot control the ball. Please don't try to excuse him by saying he is playing out of position. There are certain requirements for a footballer in any position - he has none of these.

Right, that's off my chest. Next one. Our keeper. I thought he was at fault for both Pompey's goals on Saturday - and his weak punch out tonight was almost identical to the one which gifted Pompey a goal. And for goodness sake don't blame Tom Aldred for that near own goal. It was a straightforward head back to the keeper. What on earth was the keeper thinking about rushing out like that? He was already outside his area - was he planning to handle the ball? To foul the Yeovil player? Had he stayed where he should have been, there was no problem. Again he did the same thing at Pompey.

OK, that's most of the negatives out of the way. I too thought it was the wrong team selection and wrong substitutions.

There were lots of positives. Despite what missastrike may think, I thought the back four played well. The second Yeovil goal was irrelevant - we had lost our shape by then in an effort to try to get the equaliser. Proccy and Luke Joyce controlled midfield especially in the 2nd half. Marcus Carver was unlikely to get any support from the dough ball supposed to be feeding him. Shay was always a threat when running at the defence, as was Piero before he was subbed.

And I certainly agree about the fans. Great support tonight.
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