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Efete had a perfectly decent game. Confidence looks to be increasing and he got forward, supported well and put a couple of decent balls in. Definitely the case that some have written him off and jump on his every mistake however minor.

Separately, does anyone know what was going on in the Pontoon second half and then outside after full time? Few 'punches' and a bit of a scuffle between a number of town supporting 'yoofs' was how it seemed. Not sure what the reason was other than to look cool and hard which obviously they achieved with aplomb.

Efete was hesitant going forward, he always holds the ball up instead of playing crosses in behind defenders. Defensively today, this is what he was doing before we conceded:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/Tb1gWzq.png[/img]

Now, I don't think he's rubbish and he'd still be my first choice right-back, but there were aspects of his performance today that deserved criticism (such as falling on his bottom in his own penalty area immediately before the player he was marking assisted their goal) and I find it strange how defensive some people get about him.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Efete was hesitant going forward, he always holds the ball up instead of playing crosses in behind defenders. Defensively today, this is what he was doing before we conceded:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/Tb1gWzq.png[/img]

Now, I don't think he's rubbish and he'd still be my first choice right-back, but there were aspects of his performance today that deserved criticism and I find it strange how defensive some people get about him.

He slipped… the way you’ve put that across is that he’s done it on purpose.

What i dont like is from literally the 1st or 2nd minute today, a section of the fanbase were on at him.

He slipped mate, he didn't decide to have a nap.

And Amos got done very easily by the lad who put the cross in but not a mention of that. Of course he's not beyond criticism and he's clearly struggled at times this season but it's equally clear there are fans now waiting to jump on every slight mistake he makes.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

He slipped mate, he didn't decide to have a nap.

So? No defender ever intentionally makes a mistake but he's still fallen on his bottom at a critical moment.

Quoted from Hagrid

He slipped… the way you’ve put that across is that he’s done it on purpose.

What i dont like is from literally the 1st or 2nd minute today, a section of the fanbase were on at him.

He looks hesitant. Physically, he’s got it all but stops and goes back way too often. In the first five minutes he got into crossing positions but then doubled back, hopefully that’s not what he’s been coached to do.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

He looks hesitant. Physically, he’s got it all but stops and goes back way too often. In the first five minutes he got into crossing positions but then doubled back, hopefully that’s not what he’s been coached to do.

Just think its a bit of a lack of confidence in himself currently

Quoted from Hagrid

Just think its a bit of a lack of confidence in himself currently

He still posed more of an attacking threat than Amos though although I thought he had a good game defensively.

I don't think the slip contributed much to the goal, had Effete stayed on his feet, the ball would have probably still been played to the bloke on the edge of the area who scored, who Smith seems to have left unmarked. Amos could have done more in stopping the bloke get past him likewise Morris in stopping the cross.

So unfair to lay the blame entirely and Effete's feet.