07-17-2016, 07:49 AM
(07-17-2016, 07:27 AM)DJC link Wrote:PI2C was right about Weitering as a key forward
It was a pretty dismal first half with lots of turnovers and not much happening in our forward 50. Soft free kicks to Wet Toast didn't help.
The third quarter was more promising and I'm sure Bolton will have a lot to like about our effort and execution in the last quarter.
I was listening to Daniel Gorringe speaking before the game and he made the point that recent post match reviews were positive with lots of good indicators. I guess that shows how much supporters are in the dark (and particularly one bloke who sits near me!).
SOS's comments about Jaksch were prophetic; his main contribution was freeing Weitering up to go forward.
Weitering's ability to read the flight and clunk marks unsettled the Weagles defenders and helped to create opportunities for our other forwards. It may be gilding the lily but I reckon Gibbs unleashed the torp because he was confident that Weitering would mark it.
Some of the disposal from players like Kerridge, Wright and Docherty was very poor and killed off promising build ups. We really have to eliminate those disposal errors.
Buckley and Graham did enough to stay in the team and Buckley's goal was a ripper. Simon White put in another good performance and it's a good sign when our second stringers stand up. It really eases the pressure on Docherty, Simpson and co.
I've had enough of Lamb and Sumner though. They need to get some form in the NBs.
Kreuzer did some great work today. He didn't really look like taking a mark but his effort when the ball was on the ground created so many opportunities for team mates.
Finally, why is it that the most vocal supporter in your vicinity is the one who knows the least about the game? The bozo near me thought that Gorringe was playing well, wanted us to get a free kick when Wright kicked the ball out and couldn't understand why we didn't get a free for "third man up" :
Sumner had no pre-season and was injured for years so he's probably running out of puff. Will be good for us with a full pre-season and this season under his belt. Lamb was probably an "extra" in the deal so was never expecting alot. Boekhorst will probably come in for him next week.
Nothing like having someone up forward who you have confidence in to mark it. Gives the mids so much confidence, straightens them up and allows the ball to enter the forward line so much more quickly and efficiently. Weitering though certainly gave us something and helped us get close, as did C.Curnow picking up his game.