[60s 70s Spireite]

It?s beginning to look like a Pile On as regards Berry. I am sure Paul Cook is all over any issue.

[TJ Blue]

LondonBlue, on 21 December 2024 - 07:38 PM, said:

Berry is so lazy.

Capable of brilliance but just doesn?t work hard enough for me, if he can alter this side of his game, then we?ve got a cracking player on our hands.

[FORZA AZZURRI]

rodney, on 21 December 2024 - 07:35 PM, said:

Looked like his knee

And with Coco now injured 😮

[TJ Blue]

Benno Spire, on 21 December 2024 - 07:19 PM, said:

Hopefully nothing but Grigg was hobbling as he walked to his car after the game

Tight calf according Danny Webb and Colclough has also injured his calf and it doesn?t look great.

This post has been edited by TJ Blue: 21 December 2024 - 07:50 PM

[azul]

60s 70s Spireite, on 21 December 2024 - 07:46 PM, said:

It?s beginning to look like a Pile On as regards Berry. I am sure Paul Cook is all over any issue.

It was Dobra a few weeks ago - nothing changes bar the squad number

[rodney]

azul, on 21 December 2024 - 07:50 PM, said:

It was Dobra a few weeks ago - nothing changes bar the squad number

There?s no pile on with regards Berry, just many folks pointing out the appeared lack of effort compared to others. This is balanced with the praise for Dobs, Mandy, Thompson, Markanday etc

[LondonBlue]

TJ Blue, on 21 December 2024 - 07:46 PM, said:

Capable of brilliance but just doesn?t work hard enough for me, if he can alter this side of his game, then we?ve got a cracking player on our hands.

Very talented but not the finished product. As others have said he needs to look at Dobra, Mandy and Markanday for some inspiration. He was seriously frustrating today.

[azul]

Exharboroughspireite, on 21 December 2024 - 07:32 PM, said:

I saw grigg hobbling immediately after he came off as well

Drummond was coming on early in the second half but put his top back on when Grigg signalled the bench, He carried on for another 15/20 minutes

[azul]

Exharboroughspireite, on 21 December 2024 - 06:40 PM, said:

Absolutely agree. I thought he was going to come off for Horton. His work ethic is appalling.

Never thought that for a minute, if Horton came on for Berry it would be a disaster for all concerned.

[rodney]

azul, on 21 December 2024 - 07:56 PM, said:

Never thought that for a minute, if Horton came on for Berry it would be a disaster for all concerned.

Apart from the impact on Berry, anything else concerning?

[baldrik]

Exharboroughspireite, on 21 December 2024 - 07:32 PM, said:

I saw grigg hobbling immediately after he came off as well

He got stood on in the warm up by naylor.

[Mr Mercury]

Gordon out for a cpl of months according to DWs post match interview

[Dapets]

Berry looks for all purposes like he?s had his head turned

[philly8mt]

Dobra was awesome today, his work ethic second to none! When you?ve got a team full of players putting an absolute shift in like that then it will highlight that one player (Berry) who?s not giving his all for whatever reason. The difference was there for all to see!
If Grigg and Colclough are both knackered I almost think we?d be better with Drummond on the wing and Berry up top. Drummond is a grafter with pace and Berry can finish

I?m not always the biggest fan of Grimes, but he was a rock today bless him.

[dtp]

Westbars Spireite, on 21 December 2024 - 06:16 PM, said:

Don't want to pick on a player but was disappointed in Berry again. I know with flair players sometimes things work and sometimes they don't. I genuinely thought he was going to be subbed off when the changes were made which would have been pretty humiliating.

To be quite honest, Berry was introduced at a point in time in the game when we were more protecting what we had rather than trying to build on it. For me, most of our good play in the first half hour, or so, whilst we were on top came down the right with Markanday being a great outlet whilst Colclough had little impact. In the 2nd half they had to come out more and our game was more about containment. Up front, Markanday was less of a threat, Drummond ran around, and Berry got one decent shot away but the reality is that we struggled as a team to keep the ball in their half.

Whilst they are a decent outfit their game seems to be built on height and strength whilst hoping for corners and free-kicks. I was just surprised they had not got a long throw merchant in their ranks.

In difficult conditions with a distinct height disadvantage I would not fault a single player today. They worked for the cause as a unit. Whilst we can see the role Mandeville now has seems to suit him I also thought Banks looks to have adapted well in being the one in front of the back four. I do wonder if the injury crisis has actually moved us to a more flexible defensive and offensive set up.

We are now in a good position in the league. A better position than I dare hope for before the season started. If we can get through the next 3 games still in or around the playoffs with a potential return to fitness of a good number of players along with a bit of transfer activity we could be in for an interesting 2nd half of the season.

[dim view]

I thought Tom Naylor looked half a yard quicker today. He needed a rest to overcome niggles and it showed.

My only criticism today was that we gave away some daft, unnecessary free kicks in dangerous areas. On the other hand, we defended them magnificently.

A great game against very tough and cynical opponents, nevertheless played in a good spirit.

This post has been edited by dim view: 21 December 2024 - 08:15 PM

[azul]

dim view, on 21 December 2024 - 08:14 PM, said:

I thought Tom Naylor looked half a yard quicker today. He needed a rest to overcome niggles and it showed.

My only criticism today was that we gave away some daft, unnecessary free kicks in dangerous areas. On the other hand, we defended them magnificently.

A great game against very tough and cynical opponents, nevertheless played in a good spirit.

Wimbledon looked every bit like Bromley and it wasn't just their kit

[HaslandBlue58]

Benno Spire, on 21 December 2024 - 07:19 PM, said:

Hopefully nothing but Grigg was hobbling as he walked to his car after the game

Was rubbing his knee just before being swapped.

[Goku]

azul, on 21 December 2024 - 07:50 PM, said:

It was Dobra a few weeks ago - nothing changes bar the squad number

One grafts his backside off, the other doesn?t.

[azul]

Goku, on 21 December 2024 - 08:30 PM, said:

One grafts his backside off, the other doesn?t.

Dobra was grafting his backside off when he was getting all the grief a few weeks back

This post has been edited by azul: 21 December 2024 - 08:34 PM