The run of defeats continues with two very late goals condemning us yet again. Having said that, the performance was better than we’ve had recently, with better balance to the side given to us by Tom Ince on the left and Tom Barkhuizen to the right of Ricardo Fuller. The loss of Barkhuizen to a bad injury disrupted the balance of the side and consequently we lost momentum. For me, our subs don’t change the game, as they are always like for like, rather than a switch in tactics. As a result, opposition managers must see us as predictable and consequently easy to nullify.
We still lack a real attacking threat with no real creativity in midfield, leading to no service to the front man. At any other club the manager’s position would be untenable after the run we’ve been on, but the Chairman insists he’s not under threat. If that is indeed the case then he needs to be backed. The threadbare nature of the squad is clear, having lost all the loanees, to the extent that we are putting youth players on the bench.
The upcoming games with Barnsley and Doncaster are key to the season, as victories would see us well clear of any relegation threat; defeat, and we’re looking over our shoulders towards the unthinkable.
The fans did their best to be upbeat on Saturday, giving the team support throughout, but there is an underlying anger at our failure to strengthen from a great start to the season. The Chairman must support his manager by getting in new players, and not with empty words in the paper.
STAR MAN: Craig Cathcart
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