Eddie’s title chasers against some league one outfit from Yorkshire

[aimaad22 4156]

Just now, ewerk said:

As was said earlier, we don’t have the squad to fight on three fronts. I’m disappointed with the result but looking at the big picture it may benefit us.

 

Yeah fair enough 

 

An insanely frustrating watch still though. Reminder of how our league position shouldn't cloud the fact a lot of deadwood needs shipping. And how well Howe has done to get the others playing this well this quickly 

[Kid Dynamite 7030]

7 minutes ago, ewerk said:

What was the alternative though? Play largely the same team three times in a week? We are up against a League 1 side who this side should have been putting away easily.

 

The only benefit from tonight is that it should make it very clear which players need to be part of the summer clear out.

Putting Wilson on the bench instead of Wood would have been a start. As would starting Fraser over Murphy 

[wykikitoon 20155]

Well played Wendy. Hope they go on to get promoted. Zero hard feelings against them tbh.

Gonna be a wake up call for a lot of our fans tbh.

[MrBass 2651]

The silver lining is that Chris Wood has managed to cut his game time down significantly given he mainly plays the cup games. Fucking plank. 

[OTF 7295]

1 minute ago, Alex said:

Class performance by Sheff Wed. Totally deserved that 

Aye, they looked like a side in form. They were nervous late on and rode a bit of luck, but fully deserve the win.

[Isegrim 9778]

2 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

If Wood had scored that chance, we probably would have gone on to win. 

 

Honestly though, after seeing this second string tonight, we don't need more games exposing us to more of this lot. I didn't want us to lose but I think it's for the best. 

The second string could have done with a confidence boost, it’s entirely down to them fucking it up

[Alex 35093]

Just now, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Aye, could have easily got away with making 3/4 changes. Especially at the back where Lascelles is a liability these days

Think the problem was trying to play football from the back but with Manquillo, Lascelles and Lewis. Frankly none of them are good enough. I might be being harsh but I think we missed Pope. Their second is a great finish but I though Dubravka made it easy with his positioning. 

[aimaad22 4156]

Wood and Murphy shouldn't kick a ball for us again on the basis of this performance alone

I'd say Lascelles too but can't remember how many times we've already said that about him. 

[Gemmill 44896]

1 minute ago, Isegrim said:

The second string could have done with a confidence boost, it’s entirely down to them fucking it up

 

I agree. They don't deserve for us to have to watch them again. 

[Toonpack 9429]

Chris Wood is to striker as Gloomy is to matchday thread starter.

 

Fucking hopeless 

[wykikitoon 20155]

Lewis, Wood, Murphy are fucking tragic.

[aimaad22 4156]

5 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

If Wood had scored that chance, we probably would have gone on to win. 

 

Honestly though, after seeing this second string tonight, we don't need more games exposing us to more of this lot. I didn't want us to lose but I think it's for the best. 

 

Agreed. A bit of a reality check where it doesn't really hurt us. 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894]

I hope they make Chris Wood walk home the useless cunt

[Dr Gloom 21924]

I blame Meenzer for giving up match thread starting duties. 
 

 

[OTF 7295]

2 minutes ago, MMXXVIII said:

All I can take from this is it's ended the journey of a few players who should have had it ended for them a while back.

 

They'll take a while to clear out unfortunately, mostly just warm bodies for training in the meantime.

[Rayvin 5223]

Fair play to Sheff Wed - agree with sentiments that we don't need this cup run anyway so not too broken up about it. It's embarassing and the players we used should still have been able to handle their opponents, but it's not like this is unchartered territory for us

 

Onwards we go - might even shake off any complacency.

[toonotl 2980]

We basically have a squad of 14 players because the rest is completely useless. I don't blame Howe. He has to rest some of them at some point and this was the only chance to do so. Not too upset. We all know we lack depth. It's a work in progress and we're progressing very nicely. 

 

 

 

 

[Gemmill 44896]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

I blame Meenzer for giving up match thread starting duties. 
 

 

 

Put my name in the title, and Chris Wood bursts the fucking net. 

[Chaser 1207]

Thing is, unless we get another forward in, with our other options, Wood is always just a sub away. It's been a very poor signing for way too much money but he needs to just move on. 

[Christmas Tree 4725]

Ah well

[Alex 35093]

4 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said:

I never, ever want to see wood play for us again. ever.

he is beyond shite.

just fuck off.

and take murphy with you.

I thought Wood was awful. He works hard and got an assist but his hold up play and finishing are championship standard tbh. Murphy can come on and contribute to the press ad he’s quick and a good athlete. But he’s got absolutely zero composure in the final third. 

[Ayatollah Hermione 13872]

I’ve said it before but the fact that Anderson was the only young academy player even sniffing that squad today is a disgrace. These are games where, if you have a proper academy, you can throw some prospects in alongside the seasoned pros and give people a rest. The current crop are going to get nowhere. Another Ashley masterclass

[Ravenwednesday 12]

 

Good game guy's..Josh has scored 5 in 2 now

[trophyshy 7083]

3 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

Put my name in the title, and Chris Wood bursts the fucking net. 

Start the next thread then.  We need a turnaround.  

[Tom 14011]

Wood 🗑