Pines needs a few games in U21's

Great at the attacking end of the pitch, strong in the air at both ends but poor on the floor defensively. In general. Not just today

There's a player there who will be good one day but so far his attacking threat and sheer size have masked his defensive frailties. Not the amazing defender people have acted like he is but got potential for the future.

 

Didn’t have his best game today. Slow, cumbersome & hardly ever goal side of his man. For all the fluidity and attacking intent we might possess, the defence still needs a lot of work. On another note, DKD looks some player.

 

Didn’t have a great game but I thought De Gevigney was as bad with letting balls bounce in our own half bounce instead of just clearing the danger. I’d have to see it again but I thought they were both guilty of doing it twice each.

Luckily it didn’t end up costing us but it shouldn’t have taken until half time for us to cut it out.

I don’t care whether it comes from the bench, the keeper, Roberts, Connell etc. Someone’s got to take responsibility quicker & tell them to clear the danger.

 

Same as his last major **** up, if he's out there, he's got to get it, end of.
He's young and learning but looks more concerned about getting a knock than getting the ball in these situations, needs a bit of toughening up