Hi...
So the game last night was not overly competitive (Plymouth dominated, they just couldn't hit the target, or bass saved) but did allow for a few of the players to show us fans some of what they have in their football locker. A good attendance CIRCA 1800, I am sure many of you were there and formed your own views/opinions but for those of you that missed the game, here goes:
'it may be worth mentioning that I have done this to enable there to be comparison between two views/opinions as I see 'portugull' has left his above.
Bass - 8/10 - Will be superb for us if we keep him for the season and he is not recalled - minor criticism was that he perhaps should have done better with the goal. Made several fine saves. Likes to punch.
Wynter - 7/10 - Slow start but should make right back his own, seems to be better delivering a dead ball but could just be rusty.
Davis - 7/10 - He has speed and as you know can beat a player, but am I the only one that can see that he can't cross a ball. If he worked on his crosses he would be deadly.
Niate - 6/10 - Very big, however a bit hoof and hope.
Cameron - 9/10 - Always tough for a defender to get MOM, not really sure MOM is really purposeful pre-season, same as result is of little value....
anyway Bass got MOM and that was a good choice but my MOM would have been Cameron, definitely a superb signing, agile, good in air, passes ball on the floor.
Sokolik - 5/10 - losing faith in this guy, doesn't look anywhere near the player he once was for Plymouth.
Essuman - 6/10 - did nothing wrong, fairly consistent, as previously identified, vocal.
Gowling - 4/10 - after singing his laudits after the match against Poole, he looked disinterested and certainly not a Gowling you would want in your team.
Dickson - 8/10 - In a game dominated by Plymouth, moved ball quickly and meant midfield had little possession, Dickson showed glimpses of magic, some good passing and trickery that will be hard to come by in the NL south. MUST KEEP HIM FIT.
Nabi - 6/10 - A little lost tonight but clearly has abundance of ability, very, very unfit - probably get 60 mins max from him to start.
Banton - 6/10 - He just needs a few goals, seems low on confidence but he definitely has ability, no gel between midfield thus far, but I think that is fair considering the changes.
Williams - 7/10 - portugull hit the nail on the head! Looks like he is really enjoying his football, I hope he converts his enthusiasm to goals, if he does could be one of the top strikers in NLS.
Reid - 6/10 - His usual self... say no more!
Keating - 3/10 - Really very poor.
Pittman - 4/10 - At the moment can see why he is out of favour. Sloppy crosses after good positioning.
Other observations:
- Why were Hall and Bobson-Bawling not playing. (Injuries to both? Rest?)
- The ONLY trialist was naff last season on load at Guiseley and is only a tiny bit bigger than Chaney (sorry to mention that name).
- In my opinion we need another striker/forward for sure....
Thank you very much for reading,
sorry if you found my post boring... I will try and condense in future.
