Williams/Nicho

[sonic youth]

if anyone should have cleared the ball it was smith, as dv says. after that, the ball just bounced off a barnet player everytime someone tried to clear it and it eventually fell to the wrong person.

[adje]

I agree-Nicho's and Pook's performances were the big negatives for me.Positives were definitely the blossoming partnership of Roberts and Peacock(superb interplay for the disallowed goal)and an improved performance of Shakes-oh and Evans shored up midfield  2nd half,and of course the winner

[santini]

Agree with all of that apart, looked a bit dodgy first half. Didn't win any headers either.

Told to hold the centre in the first half. Had to deal with Ifil letting his man run off him and Vincent being beaten to every header. No knowing what Ifil will do in any situation - you have to wait and see - hence "hesitation".

Told to take control by playing his natural reading game second half and attack the ball. Worked a treat. Won every header. Defence looked much more solid.

Williams in today. Nicho resting.

[Northern Red]

Williams is better than Nicho - but he needs to get 'match-sharp', made a couple of oopsies today which he can't afford to do again.

[Sippo]

Williams will become a better player...sure he made mistakes, but he's experienced defender what we need. It was his first start...

[Northern Red]

On the defensive side, I thought Vincent played better...

[sonic youth]

i thought williams was superb today although i saw no reason to drop nicho either.

[santini]

i thought williams was superb today although i saw no reason to drop nicho either.

We have a squad where there is competition for places and Williams/Vincent/Nicho/CCP will share the left sided defence slots over the long season.
On yesterday's evidence Williams badly needed the game. Vincent will be rested soon.

[Mark Hanrahan]

In Nicho we've got a versatile option that could fill in quite capably for either Adi or Vincent. He's still young enough for us to be able to say 'he'll make a great long-term replacement for Adi...' etc.

[janaage]

What a fantastic performance by Williams and Ifil - solid as two rocks.  Williams controlled it superbly at the back.  Loved the fact he doesn't mess around with it, knocking the ball into touch when in doubt, then reorganise the defence for the throw in.

[Bennett]

What a fantastic performance by Williams and Ifil - solid as two rocks.  Williams controlled it superbly at the back.  Loved the fact he doesn't mess around with it, knocking the ball into touch when in doubt, then reorganise the defence for the throw in.

i concur exactly. i think we saw what happens when defenders try to be clever on tuesday.

[janaage]

A friend of mine was saying he wasn't impressed by Williams, my jaw nearly hit the ground.

[Piemonte]

Was good to see Williams constantly talking to the rest of the defence.

[normy]

What a fantastic performance by Williams and Ifil - solid as two rocks.  Williams controlled it superbly at the back.  Loved the fact he doesn't mess around with it, knocking the ball into touch when in doubt, then reorganise the defence for the throw in.

Interesting that Williams as captain many times found a safe touch, and whether this will be a major defensive tactic this year. Perhaps the coaching team prefers to defend  throw-ins rather than hoof it anywhere , inviting more pressure as often happened last season.

[janaage]

It's the old saying if in doubt kick it out.  Gives everyone chance to get back and reorganise.   Easiest way to defend.  We will not conceded that many this year if Ifil and Williams play like they did on Saturday.