Colchester v Swindon MoM Thread

[Bob's Orange]

I don't know who to vote for.

Kinsella is a crab. McEachran too
Austin should have scored but didn't. Played one good pass.
UGM played one good pass. But Mr Flynn, he is NOT a midfielder!
FBT did a silky turn/shoulder drop
Brewitt fixed a couple of his mistakes
Hutton crossed to noone all game
RHM got into good positions but got out of them again
Young one good finish. A second saved shot and 3 clear misses.
Kemp cup tied...Oh, was he playing? (Actually he missed one chance)
Shade was summed up by running clear in the first half and the ball hit his heel and was cleared
Hubbard coming on was ridiculous
Minturn slid in once
Mahoney didn't have much to do other than pick the ball out of the net

Agree with most of that, and I know you probably aren't criticising Shade for that incident, but that was really unlucky. Had Kemp slipped the ball further in front of him at least he would have had the chance to race clear of the defender, go past the goalkeeper and then slice the ball into the crowd.

[adje]

Agree with most of that, and I know you probably aren't criticising Shade for that incident, but that was really unlucky. Had Kemp slipped the ball further in front of him at least he would have had the chance to race clear of the defender, go past the goalkeeper and then slice the ball into the crowd.

😂

[adje]

I do think that if we had anything resembling a target man, we'd think Hutton was twice the player we do now. But we don't, and he isn't adapting - or the coaching staff are telling him to still put in high balls, or both. It's a head scratcher.

Yeah,fair enough point

[Peter Venkman]

Young cos he scored, thats it.

[Nomoreheroes]

Agree with most of that, and I know you probably aren't criticising Shade for that incident, but that was really unlucky. Had Kemp slipped the ball further in front of him at least he would have had the chance to race clear of the defender, go past the goalkeeper and then slice the ball into the crowd.

Spot on! 

[Peter Venkman]

I do think that if we had anything resembling a target man, we'd think Hutton was twice the player we do now. But we don't, and he isn't adapting - or the coaching staff are telling him to still put in high balls, or both. It's a head scratcher.

If Hutton could whip in low fast crosses as Colchester did twice he would be creating way more chances than just aimlessly crossing high floated balls to the far post where, with all due respect, even a younger fitter Austin couldn't get to then he would be a major asset.

As it stands we dont have any player that will attack the near post or far post or even be capable of winning a header and getting on target.

Crosses into the box are pointless if youhave no one on the end of them, ever. Hutton for me flatters to decieve, he gets a high volume of crosses but how many create good chances? I would say less than 10% at absolute most.

[Mooneyraker]

We also never have midfielders crashing into the box. We get so few bodies in there.

[adje]

If Hutton could whip in low fast crosses as Colchester did twice he would be creating way more chances than just aimlessly crossing high floated balls to the far post where, with all due respect, even a younger fitter Austin couldn't get to then he would be a major asset.

As it stands we dont have any player that will attack the near post or far post or even be capable of winning a header and getting on target.

Crosses into the box are pointless if youhave no one on the end of them, ever. Hutton for me flatters to decieve, he gets a high volume of crosses but how many create good chances? I would say less than 10% at absolute most.

To be fair mate, 2 last night

[UTR]

If Hutton could whip in low fast crosses as Colchester did twice he would be creating way more chances than just aimlessly crossing high floated balls to the far post where, with all due respect, even a younger fitter Austin couldn't get to then he would be a major asset.

As it stands we dont have any player that will attack the near post or far post or even be capable of winning a header and getting on target.

Crosses into the box are pointless if youhave no one on the end of them, ever. Hutton for me flatters to decieve, he gets a high volume of crosses but how many create good chances? I would say less than 10% at absolute most.

His crosses are tailor made for a Harry Smith type. Shame Sutton somehow gazumped us for him.

[Mooneyraker]

His crosses are tailor made for a Harry Smith type. Shame Sutton somehow gazumped us for him.

Massive club with big attendances and a sugar daddy owner. Oh... hold on...

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Yet another manager without a Plan B. Same tactics (ha!), same result.

That contract extension is looking a dodgy decision. There’s only so much that can be laid at Clem’s door.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

I do think that if we had anything resembling a target man, we'd think Hutton was twice the player we do now. But we don't, and he isn't adapting - or the coaching staff are telling him to still put in high balls, or both. It's a head scratcher.

I don't disagree but I kind of read it more as "If we had a Rory Fallon his floaty shite crosses may be a bit more useful than a chocolate teapot."

[Nemo]

I don't disagree but I kind of read it more as "If we had a Rory Fallon his floaty shite crosses may be a bit more useful than a chocolate teapot."

That's exactly what it is. He's a square peg in a round hole right now, but in the right set up he'd be incredibly useful. A generation ago he would have been Jon Paul McGovern, a right winger whose entire job was crossing in for a Fallon, a Peacock or a Paynter. Playing wing back and crossing in towards an empty box with Austin blowing out of his arse 30 yards away is not a showcase of his skills. I'm not letting him off entirely - he should be able to adapt to lower crosses or running at defenders, but it's easy to see how he could be doing better without doing much different.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

and the fact he can't defend made me on the "sell him" side of things in the summer.

The issue with that is though you have to have the ability to sign players to replace, which this basket case football club has shown time and time again, it doesn't.

[adje]

I watched the game and accept people have different opinions on players but I don't get the Hutton "shit crosses" thing to be honest.
The shit one that landed bang on Austin's head in the first half, the one that picked out Shade on the far post or the one that Kemp headed wide from less than a yard out? Add to that the great through ball which set Kemp up for a good chance and that's not a bad contribution to last night's proceedings surely? Even Parkin commented on the good quality of Hutton's crosses last night. Don't get me wrong, he has his faults but in my opinion he is far from the problem. His assists over the last season and a half speak for themselves.