Rockford's Love Child
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- 15 Mar 2010
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- Jason Koumas / John Morrissey
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- John King
We were completely outplayed by the better team on the night. We simply did not have enough quality players available for a game of that magnitude. With the 5/6 absentees, a very good chance. Without them, no chance.
That said, all three goals were comically poor. Fonners was at fault for the first one, no pressure on Roberts for the second (great strike), the third pure 'Fred Carno's' as Ronnie would say. When the team still had a modicum of confidence we could compensate for Daniels' limitations, but not now. We need Gibson back.
The difference between the sides was emphasised for me by the performances of Collins and Roberts. A striker who held the ball, was direct and had a goal threat for them, and a couple of young kids running around for us. We were under almost constant pressure because the ball was not held up front, and when we lost possession there was no protection in front of the back four without Palmer (although Corry showed some nice touches). Roberts looked classy all evening, whereas Amoo is NOT a winger: no real skill, can't beat a man and can't cross. Why we did not start with ABB is beyond me.
At least we battled gamefully. With Akpro and Holmes back hopefully we can win at Colchester and try to salvage something from the season.
That said, all three goals were comically poor. Fonners was at fault for the first one, no pressure on Roberts for the second (great strike), the third pure 'Fred Carno's' as Ronnie would say. When the team still had a modicum of confidence we could compensate for Daniels' limitations, but not now. We need Gibson back.
The difference between the sides was emphasised for me by the performances of Collins and Roberts. A striker who held the ball, was direct and had a goal threat for them, and a couple of young kids running around for us. We were under almost constant pressure because the ball was not held up front, and when we lost possession there was no protection in front of the back four without Palmer (although Corry showed some nice touches). Roberts looked classy all evening, whereas Amoo is NOT a winger: no real skill, can't beat a man and can't cross. Why we did not start with ABB is beyond me.
At least we battled gamefully. With Akpro and Holmes back hopefully we can win at Colchester and try to salvage something from the season.