I am not a big fan he is like warne as a footballer, runs around a lot with little end product

Ladapo can't lead the line. Vassell he can't neither is he a goalscorer. Morris was brought in as cover for Smith. Should have kept Kayode if we weren't going to replace Morris.

Freddie has 15 goals if he gets to 20 he has done his job he hasn't played every game. Smith is a league 2 striker and vassell the same. Morris should have stayed and played in a pair with Freddie, but warne likes players that run a lot athletes not footballers

It was a pleasure yesterday to watch Ian Henderson's movement off the ball for Rochdale. He was caught offside three or four times and isnt particularly quick, but was a constant threat playing off the shoulder of the last man. He got in three times and scored twice. Admittedly our back four looked like what it was - a unit that had not played together before - but still in an understated way it was a bit of a masterclass. Smith is a different type of striker so I am not making a straight comparison. Yesterday was not his best day. He won his share of headed flick ons but otherwise had a poor afternoon. He wasnt the only one mind you. I would say that Ogbene played well and that Crooks and Thompson did ok (Thompson I am guessing played at right back because they played the very tall and physical Wilbrahim on the left) but the rest had days to forget. Curtis Tilt had a difficult debut. It must be difficult to come into a back four as a new player but based on that one performance he is big and powerful and quick enough but certainly not a ball playing centre back. As the saying goes, his second touch was usually a tackle. I'm not judging him yet though. It was a difficult day to make a debut and even good and established players have off days.

I think he might have forgotten which hat he was wearing.

In regards smith yes he is the only target man we have got. If we go up then we need another one in the summer. To me sometimes Smith and Ladapo are on different wave lengths. Smith is often battered by defenders with little help from the ref who more often than not blow for a foul the other way. He works tirelessly for the team but a stikers job is score goals. it up to warne to get the players supporting the front. two to let smith and ladapo to be in the box for the crosses not providing them.
] Don't get me started on Vassell, Warne setup himself up with a fall with his comments about Vassell he always a has a surprise in him. I'm still surprised he scored those goals not surprised he hasn't replicated the form.

In regards Warne and his loyalty to players. loyalty works with humans its human nature to want loyalty but its also human nature to take the **** ( Blackstock)

hillsborough miller wrote:

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] Don't get me started on Vassell, Warne setup himself up with a fall with his comments about Vassell he always a has a surprise in him. I'm still surprised he scored those goals not surprised he hasn't replicated the form.

I was never certain about Vassell but never-the-less please when he hit a good vain of form during the January window. Funny how he seems to have reverted to type since then.

Gwru I do not agree Smith is a lump, what is the point of playing a striker that cannot score goals.

derbymiller wrote:

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Now Mr Clough always said football was easy, all Smith needs to do when we have the ball wide is attack the 6sqm between the six yard box and pen spot and anticipate a cross. The instructions to the wingers are hit that zone two out of every three crosses. Not rocket science is it surely they can coach that

 

 

 

totally agreee