SAFC v Benfica B

[GOLDENOLDIE]

No service, no goals. The fault lay with Leadbitter, Robson and Gooch, all of whom were far too deep.

So apart from that we were class ?

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

The ref was shite mind. Free kicks given against us so soft.

To be expected if he was a local ref.

 

[Freddie the Greek]

Everyone OUT!!!!!

AAAAAAARRRRRRHGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

 

[gipetto]

....and still get zero service..

It's a weak excuse imo. Were they running into space? Were they creating opportunities and putting the defence under pressure?

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Is he youngun we got from Chelsea?

Yes. Looks like a U-23 who'll be in and around the first team.

 

[Billy Batts]

Not having it mate. They don't offer enough themselves. They don't seem to have any drive or tenacity.

Grigg is a striker who thrives off the right service. First half there wasn't any.

 

[Boyceyyy]

Grigg is a striker who thrives off the right service. First half there wasn't any.

We created nowt.

 

[GOLDENOLDIE]

It's a weak excuse imo. Were they running into space? Were they creating opportunities and putting the defence under pressure?

Nope.......was like watching the fire gan out

Cant wait for the next one, yawn

 

[gipetto]

Grigg is a striker who thrives off the right service. First half there wasn't any.

Grigg has shown little so far to suggest he's anything but a plodder. He reminds me of Danny Graham.

 

[Wakey ftm in Sussex]

He'll be on the Portuguese mega bus back to his hotel now.

He’s 10 minutes walk away but has to pass a number of bars .... could take hours

 

[rubberfacejnr]

It's a weak excuse imo. Were they running into space? Were they creating opportunities and putting the defence under pressure?

They know that no service is coming, and if you think Wyke is going to create his own opportunities..you'll be waiting a long time. That is not his or Grigg's game. You're not going to get a world beater creating things up front by himself. Be realistic.

 

[Botchie]

He’s 10 minutes walk away but has to pass a number of bars .... could take hours

I'll be astonished if he doesn't find someone he knows.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

He’s 10 minutes walk away but has to pass a number of bars .... could take hours

If not days

 

[rubberfacejnr]

We created nowt.

Looks like same old as last season.

 

[willo]

Ross won’t see Christmas at SAFC.

 

[DoctorMick]

Grigg has shown little so far to suggest he's anything but a plodder. He reminds me of Danny Graham.

You’re only judging him off half a season with us then? He’s shown plenty in his career to suggest he’ll do alright with the right service at this level.

 

[Wakey ftm in Sussex]

I'll be astonished if he doesn't find someone he knows.

I kna a few that are there so he will

 

[WildinHetton]

Not a fan of the set up at all. The strikers looked ill positioned and often dragged to the wings as a consequence. The lads at the back and Burge in goal did well, but it’s clear they are still learning a new system. Big gaps both in front and behind the wingbacks and a light midfield incapable of dominating proceedings. If we are gonna play 3 at the back then I’d much rather see 3-2-2-2-1 with inside forwards there (McGeady and Watmore/McGuire).

Yes it’s a friendly, but if this is the time to form the tactics then I think we have to address how open we look. Kimpioka, Willis and Burge did well

As did McGeough, got to be ahead of Leadbetter.

 

[chopsfc007]

Ross won’t see Christmas at SAFC.

Why not

 

[gipetto]

They know that no service is coming, and if you think Wyke is going to create his own opportunities..you'll be waiting a long time. That is not his or Grigg's game. You're not going to get a world beater creating things up front by himself. Be realistic.

After seeing them both last season, I really struggle to see how anyone can defend their performances. Do they ever have a shot from outside the box? It seems unless they are gifted a chance inside the box they're not going to score from what you're saying. I wouldn't be confident of Wyke scoring if he was through on goal and the opposing side were all in our half.

How often does Wyke get on the end of corners?