Just back from the game. I thought both team played reasonably well. Bromley were more clinical with their chances. Overall I thought they edged it but a pretty even game.
I thought we were crap, especially in the second half and created very little to test what, judging by the warmup and lack of a name on his shirt, looked like a stop-gap keeper who had a mistake in him. Their number 5 turned slower than Ben Martin and wasn't put under enough pressure.
My first time watching Semedo and I didn't see what justified his inclusion ahead of Vidal. His corners were poor and he had a number of sloppy touches.
How dare you take the name of ben Martin in vain!!!! There keeper was absolute crap and we didn't test him enough...and agree about semedo, he ain't up to it, would rather give our own players a game than someone who isn't all that... scenario "ring ring" "orient speaking" you got anyone we can have, don't matter what position" "oh yea see what this lads like"....kabba or vidal could of started in front of him..
-- Edited by Jamison on Tuesday 6th of October 2015 10:50:34 PM
Unfortunately we had our worst game in a while in front of a big home gate. Bromley I thought were a decent side and better than a lot of teams that have visited PVR this year.
Despite our below par performance we could have, and should have clinched it. The push on Porter in the first half was a stone wall penalty, which could have made it 2-1 at half time and then Wellard should have done better with his chance, I dont think he realised how much time he actually had on the ball!
Re Semedo, I think he will be a good addition, he just needs to become a bit more aware of his positioning and others movement, which will only game with game time.
I didn't see that much difference in the sides. Like I said Bromley were more clinical . I agree that Xavier Vidal should start ahead of Semedo but he's definitely got something about him. He's with us for reason. He's here to play men's football. It will take him time to adapt. Please don't slaughter a young kids confidence. I think we all in general need to realise how young this squad is. COYW.
Not saying he won't be a useful addition, or slaughtering him. Simply saying that based on tonight's performance Vidal - one of our best players this season - would have offered more.
Remember Tyrone Marsh last season, it took him 10 appearances before he found the net and after that, he couldn't stop scoring! I agree that Semedo needs more games to prove himself.
Nothing to do with how young our squad is, especially when I'm saying we have better players on the bench who are our own players.
Two types of loans. One like harry lee, his club says your a talent and you need some game time, the other is this lad..we're sending you out for some game time and if you don't cut it your not gonna make it. I think loui was under unwarranted pressure to bring a player in after a lot of talk about where money has gone, and unfortunately this lad isn't the answer.
Have a funny feeling that Harry Lee would of recommended him to Faza. Harry has been fantastic for us so far. Let's hope Somedo works out as well. Having said that Vidal would be in my team all day long. He's been superb IMO. I guess Somedo is another string to our bow.
All good things must come to and end. Welling are having a much better season so far disciplinary wise, but they still keep managing to concede goals when down to ten men. Same thing happened against Torquay. Unfortunate, as they had made a decent start.
Hope the injuries aren't too serious. Porter's looks like a hamstring so that's probably a month or so. I didn't see what Chambers did?
Bit odd having everybody packed in behind the one goal in the second half. They don't usually split the road end in half like that for segregated matches do they? I haven't noticed it if they do
Yes very strange to drop Vidal when team are winning and a cohesive team is being built. Corners from sem do were not good and possession was given away too easily against a fit and very tactical side.Having said that not much in it, but we didn't have any cut and thrust in the second half.We need a bigger striker with awareness and control. I LIKE BOTH KABBA AND PORTER,but in this league they seem to struggle against the massive defenders. VIDAL HAS ALSO SCORED GOALS HE MUST BE WONDERING WHY HE HAS BEEN BENCHED
Game would have been very different if the stonewall penalty had been given in the first half. A blatant push in Porter's back. Had we scored the penalty, and with Bromley down to 10 men, we could have won the game.
I thought Bromley looked dangerous going forward though, and that some of our players looked a bit tired.
Time to build another winning run, starting at Boreham Wood on Saturday.
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I thought the whole second half was a bit tame and we looked a bit tired and short of ideas after going behind. The midfield and forwards were not really at it and we never exposed the lack of pace in the Bromley back line. After scoring from the first set piece the crossing both from set pieces and open play was atrocious for the rest of the match. When you have lightweight forwards and STILL a lack of bodies in the penalty area the delivery has to be much better than it was last night. Hoping that the injuries to Chambers and Porter are not too serious and that Corne recovers from his bang on the head (was that a clash of heads or something more sinister...??)
Still we would all have taken 12 points from the last five games and hopefully last night was just a minor setback.
I haven't heard the latest round of interviews yet but I keep seeing this chap at the ground who looks remarkably like a player we once had called Zach Fagan. I quite liked him although he seems to have given up playing football lately...??
