Insider
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I'm not sure if I'm more annoyed with today's performance or the fact that we actually chose to play.
So where do we go from here?
It's as easy as anything to call for Critchley's head, say he's only managed kids, he's out of his depth, no experience etc, etc, etc.
Of course results show those posters could be right.
BUT, and there's always a but, having decided to play I bet 9 out of 10 posters would have picked at least 10 of the players that started today.
Personally I'd have played Thorniley ahead of Turton.
Ipswich are the team that have had the smallest turnaround of players from last season. Well that was patently obvious.
This might be a slightly controversial statement but I don't actually think the defence was the worst part of the team today. I will qualify that by recognising Gabriel's three costly mistakes, probably some criticism of Maxwell for 2 goals and a rank bad decision from the referee for Ipswich's third. I actually think Gabriel had the most touches of any Pool player today and I'm sure he will improve. He's obviously good going forward but he has got to learn the dirty side of the game. He's the polar opposite of Turton so there's a big decision for Critchley to make.
For me the weakest part of the team is mid-field.
I've sat on the fence about Ward from the start deferring to those who were telling me how good he is. He isn't.
Early doors I kept reading reviews of how good Anderson had played. I'm sorry I didn't get it but I thought it was me. I still don't get it.
Robson is exempt from my criticism.
As for the forwards they aren't ever going to look good if they don't get a few chances put on the plate for them.
CJ had an off day, Yates just seems to be unlucky too often whereas Goal Machine was probably MOM from a very poor choice.
Some big decisions on team selection next week.
Ballard, Husband and Gretarsson in contention.
Hopefully Virtue will get fit sometime soon.
Sarkic and Kaikai may return.
Probably another signing or two and inevitably some departures.
The future is a slightly less bright tangerine but this was always a longish term project.
Keep the faith or have another drink.
So where do we go from here?
It's as easy as anything to call for Critchley's head, say he's only managed kids, he's out of his depth, no experience etc, etc, etc.
Of course results show those posters could be right.
BUT, and there's always a but, having decided to play I bet 9 out of 10 posters would have picked at least 10 of the players that started today.
Personally I'd have played Thorniley ahead of Turton.
Ipswich are the team that have had the smallest turnaround of players from last season. Well that was patently obvious.
This might be a slightly controversial statement but I don't actually think the defence was the worst part of the team today. I will qualify that by recognising Gabriel's three costly mistakes, probably some criticism of Maxwell for 2 goals and a rank bad decision from the referee for Ipswich's third. I actually think Gabriel had the most touches of any Pool player today and I'm sure he will improve. He's obviously good going forward but he has got to learn the dirty side of the game. He's the polar opposite of Turton so there's a big decision for Critchley to make.
For me the weakest part of the team is mid-field.
I've sat on the fence about Ward from the start deferring to those who were telling me how good he is. He isn't.
Early doors I kept reading reviews of how good Anderson had played. I'm sorry I didn't get it but I thought it was me. I still don't get it.
Robson is exempt from my criticism.
As for the forwards they aren't ever going to look good if they don't get a few chances put on the plate for them.
CJ had an off day, Yates just seems to be unlucky too often whereas Goal Machine was probably MOM from a very poor choice.
Some big decisions on team selection next week.
Ballard, Husband and Gretarsson in contention.
Hopefully Virtue will get fit sometime soon.
Sarkic and Kaikai may return.
Probably another signing or two and inevitably some departures.
The future is a slightly less bright tangerine but this was always a longish term project.
Keep the faith or have another drink.