randolph
doherty
long
duffy
oshea
molumby
hendrick
brady
odowda
idah
mcclean
I gave the team that an irish friend told me only to Horgan replacing odowda.
Oshea as a full back
randolph
doherty
long
duffy
oshea
molumby
hendrick
brady
odowda
idah
mcclean
I gave the team that an irish friend told me only to Horgan replacing odowda.
Oshea as a full back
What is going on with Horgans persistent selection? Good to see Molumby in there. Hopefully Idah will score...
Horgan played ok against England in fairness. Actually made a couple of incisive forward passes, which is what the cut for "ok" was in that game. I'm ok with it for the moment. I agree on his limitations alright - even at Dundalk he struck me as a Damien Duff lookalike without the end product.
Horgan was one only decent players last Wednesday, did enough to keep his place anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
I like all the changes he made.
While he was “ok”, he failed at PNE, did nothing at Hibs, and now is playing Wycombe Wanderers in league 1 at the age of 28. His hand has been declared. Need to be focusing on other players to develop.
Actually they’re in relegation zone in championship! My bad! But still don’t understand his selection.
An alternative formation with the players selected.
Randolph
O,Shea Duffy Long
Doherty Molumby Hendrick McClean
Horgan Idah Brady
Or switch McClean with Brady.
Don't disagree Tommy but I don't see many players pushing for that right wing spot at moment especially with players out
S.K sees Manning as a midfielder out wide
Id take Doherty right wing, O’Shea right back, Manning left back (although he hasn’t played much). But suppose it highlights the poor squad we have presently and how stretched we far with injuries/covid
Yeah I wouldn't argue with you too hard about those choices, although I'm not convinced about Manning and I don't think Doherty is suited to playing that far forward in a front 3Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Daryl Horgan the first name on the team-sheet now.
Cullen fails to make the matchday squad which is shame.
Conversely, it's a strong-looking Wales side. I fear another very difficult evening lies in store...
That's exactly how I see it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Just like McClean last season thenQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
if it's a 4-3-3, Molumby and Hendrick are going to be run into the ground in the midfield
At least Hourihane has been given the boot. That’s a good start.
and o'dowda. interesting how Horgan didn't get in the squad before and now is starting.
he's sticking with idah too. I know options are limited of course.
Really odd selection. A decade on the repeated selection of Daryl Horgan is giving me flashbacks to Stan's dedication to Alan O'Brien!
I fear we're going to be hockeyed tonight.
Hes right to stick with Idah, at least he will develop. No point in putting in someone like Collins who is just a journeyman and will never have a chance of being a top playerQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
I don't think it's that odd. O'Dowda, Hourihane and Christie I don't think can complain about being dropped. Browne and Egan of course are unavailable. Other than that, it's quite reasonable given that, again, we have no decent players.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
While I'm not a huge Horgan fan, he's way better than Alan O'Brien.
As opposed to O'Dowda, who has been repeatedly criticised here, or Curtis? Kenny is dealing from a pretty ****ty deck and Stan just wasn't.
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Originally Posted by backstothewall
Jesus lads, I cant believe I the one defending Horgan here, Ive said in the past that I dont think hes good enough, but he was one of the best of a bad bunch on Wednesday and with the squad being weakened as it is he has earned his place.
Can I mention one thing that some have argued for here, in Kenny's defence?
Everyone in the squad - Byrne excepted, sorry Stutts :-) - has a chance of starting a game. How often have we had players come in as replacements and never been within an asses roar of starting- yet under Kenny it's happened a few times. That's got to be a positive, and a far removal from the ludicrous 40 man initial squads that were insulting and stupid to all concerned.
I didn't see the game - assumed it would be on playback on the player (how wrong I was) - but I've liked Horgan coming off the bench. That said, if the only alternative is ODowda, who only seems capable of cutting inside, then Horgan deserves a chance to start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
I thought Horgan was one of the better players from midweek.
I just want a higher tempo tonight and to mix it up a little.
sorry any good links to watch it is not live in my cable
Hasn't been a bad start. Fairly calm in possession. Some heavy touches in their third of the pitch which shouldn't be happening at this level.
Just turned it on. The son was watching the end of Toy Story 4 and it didn't seem worth it to make him miss the last 20 mins of it.
We have launched it aimlessly more tonight than all of Kenny's previous games put together
Far better BuzzQuote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
Excellent decision. Good Game management.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
This is better tonight. So far anyway.
Idah been very poor so far
First time Idah was able to able to run into a bit of space and Rodon made a cracking recovery tackle. Great ball by Brady,
I think that is harsh, he has been a danger in behind some of his lay offs a little sloppy but some of them have been very clever. He is very light but he will bulk outQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Robbie Brady has had a very good game as that 10
His touch has generally been badQuote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Depressing game as expected. Agree Idah poor, it’s still a year or two too early for him as stated previously. He badly needs proper game time. RLP’s man is ok, lost ball badly a couple of times but did well on occasion. O’Shea has been loose and casual surprisingly. No real standouts for me. At least we are still in it I suppose
Yeah, that was my take-away from the first half too. Idah's touch has been poor, and Brady really should have done better with his two chances instead of skying them over. Sums up our goal threat again. Defensively we seem fine and it'll probably be decided by one goal (if we even get that)
That was a decent first half. It has helped that the midfield are much more proactive this evening and have looked to go forward whenever possible (No Hourihane helps).
Also more urgency in the press which has won us the ball in good positions.
Randolph and Duffy have gone long a few times this evening but mixing it up like this gives the Welsh press something to think about. Small details like this are a positive sign.
Idah should really be playing more aggressively for a lad of his size. He's the same height as Andy Carroll but the way he plays is on the timid side. He needs to use his physical advantage more when pressing defenders.