Quote Trainman="Trainman"We are not as far off as some are suggesting.
The main difference for me today was composure. As they have many times over the last few years the penalties, 6 against and unforced errors are what cost us today.
We threatened and created chances, got a bit of bad luck and a few crucial decisions didn’t go our way.
I found the Hurrell VR no try a bold decision. I’ve argued time and time again when a player loses control of the ball (which he clearly did) it shouldn’t be given. That said, under the way it seems to be interpreted there was no separation proven in the replays so I’m surprised it wasn’t given.
It’s a great shame it didn’t go to the VR at the start of the second half.
For those who are saying Miski can’t run, he did today, for 165 meters.'"
Doing the hard yards isn't really Miski's job.
It's part of it, but he's risky under the high ball and lacks the speed to go over from anywhere other than close to the line. For me, those are big drawbacks for a winger.
As with Bibby, it's harsh calling out individuals after a defeat where, from half way through the first half, organisation collapsed and everyone fell onto the back foot, and it's especially harsh when they're outside backs who are getting rubbish service because the pack is being steamrollered. But I genuinely don't think that players like Miski or Bibby are any use to us.
I don't know what the cash situation at the club is, but while some of these bargain buys do come good, the majority don't. I don't even rate Isa that highly. A model player supposedly, but if so, he's rarely notable on the field unless it's for bombing passes or incurring penalties. If we've got money to spend and cap-space to wriggle in, I feel we need to go out there and look for much higher quality replacements.
You can't keep relying on players of this low standard if you want to compete with the likes of Saints.