24-07-2022, 09:43 AM
My morning after the night before view on yesterday's game:
Stadium looks good. South Stand transformation is remarkable - well done Pompey and the contractors.
Unlucky really to lose 0-2. Firqdays made the comment that it could have been 0-3 but equally could have been 2-2 which is absolutely right. We pretty much matched them most of the game. Not sure how near to a first team Coventry came with, but overall there was plenty of promise in our team effort.
Griffiths - 7: Big lad, made a couple of outstanding saves, might have done better with second goal, needs to be more aggressive in coming for the goal, but going to be fine this season
Rafferty - 7: Useful RB, needs a bit more time to bed in but will probably be OK
Mnoga - 6: Not really first team quality yet but will get there in time, a few too many mistakes. Raggett will be back next Sat which is what we definitely need
Robertson - 6: Pretty solid and will continue to be a good partner with Raggett.
Ogilvie - 7: Definitely Mr Reliable. Strong, good throw-ins. Probably needs to get further forward more often. Should be one of the first names on the team sheet.
Thompson - 6: Sort of OK, but not one of his best games, maybe he was missing working with Morrell.
Pack - 7: Had a good game, combative, creative in parts, worked hard. Going to get even better before too long.
Piggot - 7: Worked hard, a coupe of good chances, never whinged (unlike whasthisname that played for us the last few seasons). Had a couple f chances. Definitely a good buy
Reeco - 6: Has tons of skill and played very well in parts, but he loses the ball far too often. A good squad player, should only get better.
Jacobs - 6: A few glimpses of class, but didn't seem to get into the action as much as he should - maybe not fully fit?
Curtis - 8: My clear MOTM. Played beside Piggot most of the first half, more on the wing in the second. He was everywhere upfront, in midfield, in defence. Gave 100% throughout the game. Never shirked a tackle. Of course he was fouled or collided with various of the opposition many times, rolled around in agony and was clearly near to death on a number of occasions but miraculously recovered quickly (usually within 10 seconds each time) . We must keep him.
Subs:
Tunnicliffe - 6: Worked hard, didn't look too fit, but a good squad player
Swanson - 6: Some good runs but needs more time
Bishop - 7: Looks class, had a couple of chances, strong. Going to be a good partner with Piggott.
Mingi - 6: Had some really solid runs, but gave the ball away too often
DC - 6: First of all, the iPad seems to have gone. Couldn't see NC too well but didn't see him with an iPad either. Downside: Very noticeable that DC talks to /shouts at the players quite a lot which mostly they don't hear as his voice doesn't carry very well, and when they do hear then they seem to ignore him anyway. Upside: He gives them plenty of visible encouragement (thumbs up, clapping various moves etc). Pletny of time to prove himself now, it's mostly his team and I liked what I saw.
Over to you, good friends to agree or disagree!
Stadium looks good. South Stand transformation is remarkable - well done Pompey and the contractors.
Unlucky really to lose 0-2. Firqdays made the comment that it could have been 0-3 but equally could have been 2-2 which is absolutely right. We pretty much matched them most of the game. Not sure how near to a first team Coventry came with, but overall there was plenty of promise in our team effort.
Griffiths - 7: Big lad, made a couple of outstanding saves, might have done better with second goal, needs to be more aggressive in coming for the goal, but going to be fine this season
Rafferty - 7: Useful RB, needs a bit more time to bed in but will probably be OK
Mnoga - 6: Not really first team quality yet but will get there in time, a few too many mistakes. Raggett will be back next Sat which is what we definitely need
Robertson - 6: Pretty solid and will continue to be a good partner with Raggett.
Ogilvie - 7: Definitely Mr Reliable. Strong, good throw-ins. Probably needs to get further forward more often. Should be one of the first names on the team sheet.
Thompson - 6: Sort of OK, but not one of his best games, maybe he was missing working with Morrell.
Pack - 7: Had a good game, combative, creative in parts, worked hard. Going to get even better before too long.
Piggot - 7: Worked hard, a coupe of good chances, never whinged (unlike whasthisname that played for us the last few seasons). Had a couple f chances. Definitely a good buy
Reeco - 6: Has tons of skill and played very well in parts, but he loses the ball far too often. A good squad player, should only get better.
Jacobs - 6: A few glimpses of class, but didn't seem to get into the action as much as he should - maybe not fully fit?
Curtis - 8: My clear MOTM. Played beside Piggot most of the first half, more on the wing in the second. He was everywhere upfront, in midfield, in defence. Gave 100% throughout the game. Never shirked a tackle. Of course he was fouled or collided with various of the opposition many times, rolled around in agony and was clearly near to death on a number of occasions but miraculously recovered quickly (usually within 10 seconds each time) . We must keep him.
Subs:
Tunnicliffe - 6: Worked hard, didn't look too fit, but a good squad player
Swanson - 6: Some good runs but needs more time
Bishop - 7: Looks class, had a couple of chances, strong. Going to be a good partner with Piggott.
Mingi - 6: Had some really solid runs, but gave the ball away too often
DC - 6: First of all, the iPad seems to have gone. Couldn't see NC too well but didn't see him with an iPad either. Downside: Very noticeable that DC talks to /shouts at the players quite a lot which mostly they don't hear as his voice doesn't carry very well, and when they do hear then they seem to ignore him anyway. Upside: He gives them plenty of visible encouragement (thumbs up, clapping various moves etc). Pletny of time to prove himself now, it's mostly his team and I liked what I saw.
Over to you, good friends to agree or disagree!