tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469998728372023413.post2682355350822834967..comments2023-09-30T00:59:54.419+01:00Comments on A False First XI: The Last Cut is the DeepestDrumcondra 69erhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05067883450578940408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469998728372023413.post-6756820775361414712013-03-29T10:34:39.853+00:002013-03-29T10:34:39.853+00:00I think Sammon had an average game. I think the nn...I think Sammon had an average game. I think the nnuisance value he provided gave Long a degree of space and freedom to be as effective as he was. I'd probably have given him a 6 although given how ineffective he was the last 15 minutes there's an argument to be made that that's generous. He was involved in the move for the pen, the move where Long hit the post and had the defender who nearly scored the og that would have sealed the game under pressure which a lot of people don't seem to be prepared to acknowledge. I feel many fans had Sammons performance determined before he set foot on the pitch, I wouldn't have him in the team but I've tried to be objective with him. Regarding Long, I feel you may be right and have said the same while discussing the game since. However, Trap said it was due to tiredness so I commented based on that. Given how Long reacted after not getting his free in charging into a ridiculous challenge straight after for his yellow there's certainly merit on that argument. On the other hand it was a useful booking to pick up given that he'll now only miss the faroes game and I feel he'd have been able to see our the last 7 minutes on.Tuesday.<br /><br />I disagree that it was hoofball from start to finish, most analysis I've seen from half time would agree that we played some good stuff and the build up to the chance off the post was superb. McClean regularly showed for and got on the ball. The one time when hoofball should have been employed Clark tried to play it out and got mugged. You can't let the last 20 minutes cloud your judgement of the 90.Drumcondra 69erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067883450578940408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469998728372023413.post-78372268879644019052013-03-28T12:32:08.842+00:002013-03-28T12:32:08.842+00:00I think your view of Sammon's performance was ...I think your view of Sammon's performance was very generous. No blame attached to the player but despite trying hard he only won a small fraction of what you'd expect a player of his size to win.<br /><br />The game plan was hoofball from start to finish and if we did create chances it was down to sheer use of a bludgeon. There's no way to tell that if we had engaged them with more conviction and moral honesty - like we did in Stockhom - 0 if the outcome would be any different, but my guess is that we'd have beaten them. The team lacked a bit of savvy and leadership on the puitch but we pay Trapattoni handsomely to do the same from the sideline and he abdicated his responsibility.<br /><br />btw, I think Long was taken off because he was losing the head. Again, Trap or tradelli could have calmed him down. Instead we left a cooked Sammon on and moved walters upfront when Green should have made up a 5th midfielder, not a right-sided midfielder. Awful stuff from Trap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469998728372023413.post-32714394089675599232013-03-27T20:44:00.289+00:002013-03-27T20:44:00.289+00:00Heartbreaking result ... good descriptions, Tony. ...Heartbreaking result ... good descriptions, Tony. Feel as if I was there myself instead of screaming at the television. All we can do is cross our fingers and hope we'll be singing Come On You Boys In Green in Brazil!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497623555226271472noreply@blogger.com