Donovan Pines

I thought he was fine, either side of this, which didn't look good on him, but he also had the luck of the bounce go against him. Unfortunately, this is all most people will remember.
I was more annoyed by the stupid penalty a few minutes later.

 

We simply don’t have a decent central defender in the club we’re screaming out for a ‘Sollbauer’ to marshall the defence

 

Marc Roberts?

 

But Shepherd has played 26 games at Bradford City and he's apparently playing very well.

 

Yep, he's supposed to be our big, experienced, physical, good-in-the-air brute.

 

I’ve friends who are season ticket holders. He’s their player of the year.

 

He can't be. He's from non-league. Non-league players are rhubarb!

 

I thought Roberts didn't start the season well, but after several games, and with improved fitness levels, he had developed a good level of consistency and had become a reliable, and our best, defender before his injury. He was less impressive on his return, before his red card.

 

He's been abysmal the past couple of games he's played in mate. Very concerning.

 

Spot on, it should have been his ball but he fell over like Bambi. Lovely fella but simply not good enough. Earl too lacks pace and loses possession too easily.

 

Earl was dreadful today. On his day he looks a very cultured and talented footballer, but his lack of pace and sloppiness were really shown up this afternoon.

 

Likewise.
Many.
And they are revelling.

 

He’s an international for a top 20 team though.

 

Very much doubt he’ll relish coming back to us in the summer.

 

He doesn't have anything like the strength or skill of Dike.

 

Liability at the back.

 

Worrying thing is he’s getting worse.

He looked decent in his few games last season & looked to be getting a bit of form a while back but he’s been really poor of late when one would expect him to be settling in & improving.

 

Legs have gone

 

Been too inconsistent & on his last legs which is showing