Match Thread - Walsall (A)

Real 50/50 game, was concerned in the first 15 mins but we really grew into it and we seem to break away at a decent pace but just lack that final ball.

Green has worked hard but we really need a better outlet, been very impressed with Edwards and Rose. Hewitt has been good going forward but looks suspect defensively.

The biggest concern is how tired we looked in the last 5 mins.

If i read it correctly the other day doesn't a certain amount of the team that play in the efl trophy have to have played in the game before or after. If this is is the case then Ollie mightve had to pick some of the team based off the Tuesday match as iirc only hewitt and clifton played the match before and Ollie could be looking to avoid a fine?

We started very slowly with Walsall well on top but we have slowly grown into the game, Edwards certainly looks our most likely player to create something, Scannell is working hard but I have noticed how nobody is passing to him, even when he is the easiest and best placed option they do anything but to pass him, why is that? Idehen has done well so far, a few moments hsowing his inexperience in the final few minues of first half but overall he has done well I think and he seems comfortable on the ball.

Quoted from promotion plaice

As it stands we are above Scunny tonight, where's that other thread  

Is this what to aspire to these days?  

Holding our own Ludo winning nearly everything in the air. Despite some neat play and nifty passing we havn't really created a proper chance yet, final ball has generally been awful.

What did Edwards get booked for? We've got picture but no sound at all.

As for that half, Walsall Are playing like Taylor side, lots of fouls to stop us building any momentum, pressing high and moving the ball well on the deck.

We've been poor this half. Our passing has been awful, every time we get something going the final ball is terrible add the that Walsalls small niggling fouls to break up our play we've not got a rythem going. Green has been hit and miss, he's either the recipient of a bad ball or he's behind the play and not where he's supposed to be. They're trying to bully Edwards every chance they get he's shown flashes but they're applying alot of pressure on him. Ohman has been brilliant again, the midfield three aren't really in the game and the same for Scannell who's not even feeding off scraps this game.

The ref had a great opeing 30 minutes I though then for the last 15 hes slipped, missed a couple of blatant fould and a couple of extra yellow cards.

Heres hoping Olly gives them a kick up the backside and for a better 2nd half of football.

Nervy first 15 mins but looked to be better as it went on... Scannell/Ludvig both playing well so far

Bit if a slow start but we improved as the half went on, or maybe it was because I switched to the away commentary. Adebayo had the best chance for them right at the end.

Pretty disjointed showing, unsurprisingly given the line up and lack of game time for all.
Seems to be quite a large hole/ gap in midfield despite us having three central midfielders. Taylor and William's not showing me a great deal for my money.
Back four coping ok but with just a single striker then I hope they would.
Ohman has brought the ball out well at times and then popped up around the box.
Green probably too deep to make the front three system work, we end up being isolated going forward.
Clean sheet so  so far so good as far as that goes. No goal threat though.

Green started the second half well.  Nice skill to get a decent shot on goal.