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DAV007 · 26-08-2007, 20:25

I was there.

went via the leeds festival with 2 mates who are 'half interested' liverpool fans.

i thought vs darlington - we where alittle unlucky and lacked penetration and a quality ball against a well organised team.

on saturday - we where terrible IMO.
A quick run down
Arthur - did ok. one good save, havent seen the gaol re-plays to judge him.

Edwards - looked short of match practise. had a cracking link up run with miles in the second half, but struggled in the first against a very impressive Lincoln winger.

Rocky - i though he was poor all round. Big gap in quality and effectivness between him and Lincoln's centre half Moses.

Roberts - lotss of last ditch tackles, but lost to many headers in the first half. Got bettwer as the game wnet on IMO.

Richardson - was poor. Caught ball watching, very poor crossing - out of position and showed it.

Harris - i thought he was well below his usual standard to be honest. poor passing, second to the ball - no link up play. He had the one chance - but never looked confidewnt in taking it.

Proctor - The guy was crap - and a big reason for the defeat. always second to the ball - couldnt pick up the runner or protect the back two. Lack of creativity which surprised me.

Miles - worst player, absolulty useless (again im sorry to say). He is simply not a winger. He is a striker and it clearly shows. V.poor fitness rate, showed no passionn - head went straight down - no work rate. cant corss, only remember him 2wice dribbling at defenders. He was very poor.

Boco - looked the only quality in the midfield. Lively, they had 2 men marking him at times in the first half. Made runs, creative, tracked back and supported his full back - oneo f the few players who can hold their heads up. Why was he subbed?

Mulljs - probably won only 60% of headers, didnt stop trying, tryed to link up play - he found it hard with no midfield support. Why was he subbed?

McEvilly - evil was poor. I actually think he did better than he did vs Darlo - but was still off the pace. I was suprised he stayed on the pitch - it was easy work for the Lincoln defenders to play against him. I thought a few of the ultras where out of order for shouting 'f**k off back to wrexham'.
Its not his fault he is getting picked - and he did put in alot more effort than Miles.

Brown - out of position and it showed. Alittle more inventive - but didnt turn the game.

McGrail - poor. physically not ready yet and he didnt look that fast. I dont understand this one?

Whalley -better than most. Inventive and generally positive. Good ball control.

Coleman - tactically clueless today. He came up against a better team, but didnt change his team or tactics to frustrate or stop them. And after going 11 and 2 goals behind - still didnt change his tactics - and made IMO some poor substitutions.

V.gutted. As we showed vs Wycombe we have real potentail (especially J.Harris). Coleman was poor tactically, and his team selection was poor.
Miles is not the answer as a winger, and the defnece is simply not good enouh or imposing enough.

Long hard season ahead.

26-08-2007, 20:25	#73
DAV007 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,877 Liked: 808 times Rep Power: 6048	Re: vs Lincoln I was there. went via the leeds festival with 2 mates who are 'half interested' liverpool fans. i thought vs darlington - we where alittle unlucky and lacked penetration and a quality ball against a well organised team. on saturday - we where terrible IMO. A quick run down Arthur - did ok. one good save, havent seen the gaol re-plays to judge him. Edwards - looked short of match practise. had a cracking link up run with miles in the second half, but struggled in the first against a very impressive Lincoln winger. Rocky - i though he was poor all round. Big gap in quality and effectivness between him and Lincoln's centre half Moses. Roberts - lotss of last ditch tackles, but lost to many headers in the first half. Got bettwer as the game wnet on IMO. Richardson - was poor. Caught ball watching, very poor crossing - out of position and showed it. Harris - i thought he was well below his usual standard to be honest. poor passing, second to the ball - no link up play. He had the one chance - but never looked confidewnt in taking it. Proctor - The guy was crap - and a big reason for the defeat. always second to the ball - couldnt pick up the runner or protect the back two. Lack of creativity which surprised me. Miles - worst player, absolulty useless (again im sorry to say). He is simply not a winger. He is a striker and it clearly shows. V.poor fitness rate, showed no passionn - head went straight down - no work rate. cant corss, only remember him 2wice dribbling at defenders. He was very poor. Boco - looked the only quality in the midfield. Lively, they had 2 men marking him at times in the first half. Made runs, creative, tracked back and supported his full back - oneo f the few players who can hold their heads up. Why was he subbed? Mulljs - probably won only 60% of headers, didnt stop trying, tryed to link up play - he found it hard with no midfield support. Why was he subbed? McEvilly - evil was poor. I actually think he did better than he did vs Darlo - but was still off the pace. I was suprised he stayed on the pitch - it was easy work for the Lincoln defenders to play against him. I thought a few of the ultras where out of order for shouting 'f**k off back to wrexham'. Its not his fault he is getting picked - and he did put in alot more effort than Miles. Brown - out of position and it showed. Alittle more inventive - but didnt turn the game. McGrail - poor. physically not ready yet and he didnt look that fast. I dont understand this one? Whalley -better than most. Inventive and generally positive. Good ball control. Coleman - tactically clueless today. He came up against a better team, but didnt change his team or tactics to frustrate or stop them. And after going 11 and 2 goals behind - still didnt change his tactics - and made IMO some poor substitutions. V.gutted. As we showed vs Wycombe we have real potentail (especially J.Harris). Coleman was poor tactically, and his team selection was poor. Miles is not the answer as a winger, and the defnece is simply not good enouh or imposing enough. Long hard season ahead.