Recent content by Xavi

Ongoing criticism?! Try not ignoring the facts (he took a knock) when criticising the performance.

The negativity concerning Key and Collins after yesterday’s match is amusing and unwarranted in my opinion. Collins took an early knock (he doesn’t roll around and ask for trainers) and Key had his work cut out to make an impact as FGR clearly had a game plan to stifle City’s attacking...

That was a fantastic performance from the whole team. Matt Taylor really does know a quality player from those who can’t play. The future looks very bright indeed. When I posted on here earlier in the season, I made my view clear that Tilson was hopeless and wouldn’t ever be a regular under...

Yes, was a case of seeing he’s clearly got it. Will get better and better.

Archie Collins was excellent. Good first touch, composed and, contrary to suggestions elsewhere, passing and vision a million miles better than you’ll ever get from Jordan T. Archie will go on to play a lot of matches and, quite possibly, at a higher level. A huge bonus to have another...

Croll was one of the last line of defence (halfway in the City half) and charged out from there. One pass and shot and we’re two down. That’s not ‘one upfield’ and there were not 6 players who could affect the outcome after Croll’s misjudgement. Yes, an earlier winning tackle in midfield would...

Croll made a great saving tackle when he went to ground in the penalty box during the first half. That’s the place to make such challenges. Breaking out from the back line to make the challenge in the build-up to the FGR second goal was not the right choice. Nothing about me reading properly...

I’m sure most will agree there were other defenders and it could have been dealt with but there was no need for a centre half to go to ground in that area of the pitch. The best defenders stay on their feet whenever possible. Croll is young and he will learn. As for mentioning the goalkeeper...

I’m sure most will agree there were other defenders and it could have been dealt with but there was no need for a centre half to go to ground in that area of the pitch. The best defenders stay on their feet whenever possible. Crock is young and he will learn. As for mentioning the goalkeeper...

Not for FGR! Looking at the goals on Quest, Law stood off for first FGR goal and Croll dived in for second. No criticism, both have been excellent. Off day and beaten by a better team on the day.

It’s amusing when everyone agrees we were woeful in midfield and yet expects Lee Martin (or other attack-minded players) to play well. How? The runs were there but the passes weren’t, it was painful to watch the lack of vision at times, but I doubt the execution to find him would have been...

Not sure what game you watched. Jay may have had one shot, but offered nothing else at all. Some of Jay’s runs were so annoying, going inside when he should have kept the width. You could see the frustration on the other player’s faces. When he tried to come deeper he fell over the ball or...

As I’ve said previously, Boeteng is a key player and was a huge miss today. Replacement Tilson was poor, a few crunching tackles are all well and good (didn’t even have them today) but against a quality footballing side he was exposed. No surprise when he was substituted. Several players...

No idea. Football is not all about every pass coming off or retaining possession, particularly in the last third. Lee has ideas and makes well timed angled runs that offer something different. To suggest he has no vision is laughable.

Disagree, Lee Martin is quality, the timing of his runs when he came on were different class, which might not be obvious to some. We’re lucky to have a player like Lee warming the bench.