Incredibly pleasing the show of intent we’ve shown in the last two games. The performances have been light years ahead of the turgid Peterborough and Reading displays. It’s like Parker has all of a sudden told them to express themselves.
The one point I will make is that when the full backs bomb forward then somebody has to cover that space they leave in behind. City created two chances from open play and both happened because our full backs were caught higher up the pitch.
Positives:
-L Cook really is a phenomenal footballer when utilised in his best position and in form. Dictated absolutely everything today. A joy to watch.
-Lerma- what an absolutely colossal performance. His link up play in the final third and his constant willingness to run in behind was absolutely key to a very good performance. Often this season Solanke has had no one running beyond him, today that wasn’t the case.
-Solanke- complete strikers performance. Hold up, running in behind and a goal. Perfect.
-Christie- can’t shoot for toffee but absolutely essential to how we play.
Negatives-
Nat Phillips. Looks shaky. I don’t really get him as a player if I’m being honest. Looks uncomfortable dealing with situations that should be bread and butter to him. Not a Mepham fan at all but I see little from Phillips to suggest that he’s any better.
-aside from that it was just getting caught out with the full backs high up the pitch h a couple of times.
The one point I will make is that when the full backs bomb forward then somebody has to cover that space they leave in behind. City created two chances from open play and both happened because our full backs were caught higher up the pitch.
Positives:
-L Cook really is a phenomenal footballer when utilised in his best position and in form. Dictated absolutely everything today. A joy to watch.
-Lerma- what an absolutely colossal performance. His link up play in the final third and his constant willingness to run in behind was absolutely key to a very good performance. Often this season Solanke has had no one running beyond him, today that wasn’t the case.
-Solanke- complete strikers performance. Hold up, running in behind and a goal. Perfect.
-Christie- can’t shoot for toffee but absolutely essential to how we play.
Negatives-
Nat Phillips. Looks shaky. I don’t really get him as a player if I’m being honest. Looks uncomfortable dealing with situations that should be bread and butter to him. Not a Mepham fan at all but I see little from Phillips to suggest that he’s any better.
-aside from that it was just getting caught out with the full backs high up the pitch h a couple of times.