29 Feb 2024 12:03:31
I felt this game was worse than SU. Poor ball control in 2nd half especially. We were parking the bus much more without control.
Also, I can't watch Hwang play up top anymore. He is not good there. Although with hamstring injury, I think we may not see him at all v Newcastle.
If not going to use Fraser as our 9, then put Lemina (Mario Jr) in that role. He has an eye for goal. Can hold ball up if needed. He can head. Has good dribbling skills, speed and can shoot even when lying on the ground. He is versatile to move into other positions. Also, we have other central mids to cover his role.

1.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 13:36:48
I didn't see it that way newjersey, this game I think we dug in and did a rehearsed job of keeping brighton out. Granted we were looking a little short in going forward until neto and sarabia arrived but we were putting in the hard graft, SU we were devoid of ideas at times, I think you mention an instance when Dawson was standing on the ball not knowing where to.play it in that game. Brighton are no easy team even without some 1st choice players and given the team selection last night I think we deserved the win albeit with a tad of luck!

2.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 15:03:37
I also thought we did well to win that game, Brighton didn’t really have many chances imo. Although it would be nice if we had some young players that could fill the gaps created by injuries. A bit jealous of the likes of Brighton or Liverpool who have the faith in their youth players. For me hwang hasn’t looked right since he came back from the Asian cup, gon maybe putting too much on him. Didn’t look 100% fit to me. Hopefully the injuries aren’t too bad and we get back to full strength. It’s a bit fingers crossed for the rest of the season.

3.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 16:44:16
Abbey. I wasn't saying Dawson was devoid of ideas in SU game. I meant he didn't need to do anything with the ball because nobody was pressuring him so he just stood there waiting until SU woke up.
Brighton had several good opportunities on goal and we lucky to escape. Our defense was under quite bit of pressure and chaotic a few times. And Brighton playing their young players with not much experience still made it tough on us. Both games 1-0, but different. SU little chance to score on us and we just killed the clock, Brighton pressured us, we couldn't hold the ball or get the ball out of our own third, except with a long clearance.

We got lucky yesterday and some of our players need rest. i'm not confident v Newcastle. I think our lineup will be different than what we have been using last few games. I want Lemina as a false 9, unless Fraser gets a chance.

4.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 17:35:00
I agree with most of your comments Jersey but I wouldn't play Lemina up front he's too useful in midfield.I think it's time to give Fraser a try either starting or coming on as a sub.He can't be any worse than Bellegarde or Hwang.I'm not criticising either of them but they are not centre forwards.

5.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 17:41:17
I don't really want him up top either, but he could probably play as false 9 like Cunha so we still get his midfield help. My opinion we have to give Fraser a chance now with our injuries piling up.

6.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 18:22:29
I wasn't suggesting he was devoid of ideas newjersey I was suggesting that no one was giving him options. Without cunha then as it stands/as GON sets us out, hwang is the only choice. I like fraser but I think he's more a finisher than 'creater' and we're not playing to that, unless it's pushing for a late goal.
Certainly hwang has been out of the action in the last couple of games though.
I actually fancy our chance of something v Newcastle, although St.James can be very intimidating.
Bellegard as done well in my opinion apart from hesitancy in front of goal, he needs to get confident in striking early.

7.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 19:37:37
If I recall when Fraser played in the pre season games, he struck up a good partnership with Cunha creating and Fraser finishing.

8.) 29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024 20:39:48
No one has mentioned it but I thought we owed a lot to Doyle last night. His work rate is phenomenal, he must have covered every blade of grass twice. We may have more skilful players but he more than makes up for it with his work rate.