Observations from the match
1) Onel provides pace and power that adds real danger
2) a three behind pukki of Rashica/Cantwell/Sargent doesn't work
3) the Cardiff fans were impressed by Sargent (Ginger lad) 's work rate
4) Sorenson was starting to pick some better passes in the second half before he was hooked. Gibbs offered fresh legs and looked tidy, but nothing more (at this early stage)
5) there seemed to be some huffing and petulance from our senior players that wasn't helpful.
6) Todd looked committed and busy, at stages a little too much (and at risk of getting sucked into the tetchiness even before it blew up)
7) I think the ref was actually quite kind to us - we got some quite soft free kicks and could easily have been down to 10 men when they were.
8) we need some greater muscle up top if this is how we're playing. Hugill instead of Cantwell or Rashica would have caused more problems and made more space for Pukki.
9) Aaron's looked better when pushed forward, mcLean looked better towards the end when driving forward from waaaay back.
10) none of the players looked particularly individually poor - but they aren't playing effectively as a unit
11) Onel added real pace and purpose that we've been missing for a long, long time.
Posted By: Cardiff Canary on July 30th 2022 at 20:49:00
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- Observations from the match (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 20:49:00
- Pretty much spot on. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 30, 23:43:48
- Thanks CC - good to get some analysis without sounding the UNACCEPTABLE klaxon. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Jul 30, 21:18:04
- No escaping we were really poor though (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 30, 22:00:13
- True too (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 22:02:21
- yes, thanks (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 30, 22:23:17
- Ahhh good call (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 22:31:23
- yes, thanks (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 30, 22:23:17
- True too (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 22:02:21
- 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Jul 30, 21:29:50
- No escaping we were really poor though (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 30, 22:00:13
- Never looked like our midfield had the energy or quality to dictate the play (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jul 30, 21:02:15
- True (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 21:04:49
- Would prefer Todd left of Pukki and Rashica right if we are going with 433 (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jul 30, 21:13:26
- True (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 30, 21:04:49
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