Just back, calming down with red wine, my thoughts..

Birmingham are a poor side and were there for the taking. In fact the evidence of that is that despite an error strewn, careless performance by most of the players, I think we still were the better side, particularly in the second half. The stats certainly seem to back that up.
There were a number of clear scapegoats from the away support, Whittaker and Naismith being the most harangued. However few if any of the side could escape criticism. The most obvious issue was not tactical, nor indeed team selection, but individual errors, sloppy careless mistakes, poor decision making. This was a feature last week, but was magnified today. Whittaker, Tettey, Brady, Bennett, Naismith were particular candidates but most were also culpable. Klose doesn't look commanding, Howson was almost anonymous. I thought Ja Murphy was one of the few who came out with any credit, and looked most threatening. He certainly had beating of both fullbacks and put in some useful balls.
Injuries haven't helped, and Jerome's absence has added to the problem. He was sort missed.
One final point. The cult status of Lafferty is becoming embarrassing. Based on the almost hero worship and clamour from certain sections of the away support makes him sound like a cross between Ronaldo and Suarez. He is not, as was further proved by his ineffective introduction today. The less he plays the better he is I think.
The international break will hopefully help to ease the injury list. Olsson, Jerome, Dorrans, Pritchard will strengthen us. And Oliviera and others(?) will also be needed. But most important, individual errors and careless, sloppy mistakes have to be eradicated if we are to fulfil potential. OTBC

Posted By: neverblue on August 27th 2016 at 21:38:18

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Just back, calming down with red wine, my thoughts.. (NCFC) - neverblue, Aug 27, 21:38:18
- Which red wine? (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 27, 21:58:32
  - A Tescos Chianti.. (NCFC) - neverblue, Aug 27, 22:26:57
    - Must be brilliant! (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 27, 22:29:49
      - Nowt wrong with the cheaper wines AV, each to his budget! To be fair, after a few glasses (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 27, 22:50:01
        
        Indeed Dubs. Some bargains out there. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 28, 09:12:43
  - I'm on Wolf Blass! Must be good as I am looking at buying a Maserati (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 27, 22:01:14
    - Yellow label? (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 27, 22:04:20
      - Hang on i'll check! (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 27, 22:10:47
        
        Yes, Yellow label - special at the Co Op. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 27, 22:12:35
        
        Nice drop. Don't buy the Mas. At least not new. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 27, 22:15:42
- Do you think (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 27, 21:46:15
  - ^^^^ this (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Aug 27, 21:50:06
- I don't think it's Lafferty's fault though is it? (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 27, 21:45:55
  - Just doesn't want to train or turn up on time. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 27, 21:54:57
    - If that is the case then I understnd it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 27, 22:01:46
    - Doesnt he? Would you want to, if there was no chance of being played (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Aug 27, 21:57:23
      - If I was getting paid 5 figures a week then yeah I would. (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 27, 22:16:57
- Lafferty 'better the less he plays'. 1000000% correct (NCFC) - scotchcanary, Aug 27, 21:43:52
  - If it's a choice of lafferty playing up top or Naismith as a lone striker (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Aug 27, 21:55:10
    - Naismith wasn't a lone striker, it was us trying to play 4-6-0 (NCFC) - scotchcanary, Aug 27, 22:00:27
      - Yes muddled (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Aug 27, 22:11:44

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