I called for a change up top, but it was a bad call on that performance by Sithole.
We need to somehow speed up Linney's return to match fitness. He is our main man and we need him now. Hopefully he is putting extra sessions in.
That was a really poor performance, first 25 mins was embarrassing.
Having wingers that cut in makes the edge of the box congested. Amaluzor would be better on the left, take people on the outside, would open up the middle. We do all these fancy edge of the box passing, but it hardly ever penetrates defences. We run out of ideas and lose the ball.
We really need players down the wings, putting balls across the face of the goal, with more than one player in the 6 yard box.CCC was often in a wide position, picking up the ball, as we didn't have any ideas. His penalty technique is now known, no idea why it took him so long to react to the save.
Need to start Donawa at RB. Baines and Cooper were so slow at everything tonight. Worst game I have seen Ethan have, we looked tired and low in confidence.
Our set pieces all night were crap, like they so often are. Rochdale were a small team, should have been balls into the box and attacked.
Their 18 year old from Fleetwood was very good.
Would like to.see James Jomes ( for Cooper ) Linney and Donawa start on Sat.