Agree on paper the team selected was more than capable of beating Oadby, so wasn't concerned at the start. If they had applied themselves and actually played some football rather than hopeful long balls all the time they could of one. Alas we missed our chance.BartonRaz wrote:I don't agree with many of the comments made about ELJ, both on here and things I overhear at games. For me, he's one of our best players.
Of all the problems yesterday I don't think team selection was one of them. I didn't look at the team yesterday and think an error had been made in that regard.
However on the subject of ELJ he is always poor against half decent sides on less than ideal pitches and in cold, wet and windy weather. Thurnby he was poor, Hullbridge he was poor, yesterday he was poor.
Some games he simply doesn't fancy it. His final ball is often lacking and he rarely ever beats the final man and gets to the line ( to quote John Barnes). Now that Gearing is back he must start on Tuesday. He offers so much more his delivery is better, he beats players and can shoot on site. I would get behind and support ELJ but he is a stroppy little child, and when things don't go his way he throws mini strops and commits silly little fouls. Yesterday he was no where to be seen, you may as well of played with 10.
For all his supposed talent it is clear to see his attitude is lacking. Hence why other youngsters rise up the football pyramid and ELJ finds himself in the UCL.
All that said yesterday's result was in no way ELJ's fault. Oadby wanted it more and in he final 3rd were more ruthless and clinical. They made our defence work, we created nothing. Their keep could easily just pack his kit back up in his kitbag and use it next game without washing it, he had no serious save to make all game.
It's now in Holbeach's hands and they are on a roll just at the right time. Failure to WIN there on he 24th and it's game over!
