AFC Wimbledon match thread

[Orientnil]

JMD and Dennis are pretty platers, aren't they? But where's the bite? Give 'em a bit of what Sotiriou's having; that's what I say.

[Orientnil]

'players' that was.

[Four four two]

Love these 'reserve teams ' that Ross puts out in these type pf games. Weirdly, i didn't see hardly any crosses coming in from Judd's right hand and we looked solid at the back. Very odd as i'm accustomed to unchallenged crosses coming in. Brophy looked pretty decent as well as he skipped into the box and created our penalty that set us on our way. Something tells me , i don't know what it is, that he's more effective up front where he can do damage.. As for Widdowson, well he looked comfortable as well in that role of left back. Yes, this experimental reserve side with players playing in their right positions certainly gives food for thought ! Up the O's !

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I’ve no idea if that was their first team or not - I suspect not, as they weren’t much cop - but we were very comfortable without dominating possession and creating much.

Pros:
Judd was great. One mistake where he misjudged the flight of the ball, otherwise flawless. Tenacious, at his man, intercepting passes, winning tackles, looking for the ball, overlapping. Given this was his first involvement all season, you could understand him taking it easy, almost hiding, trying to find his way into the game. But nope, he was at it from the start. There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.

Happe gets better week by week. So commanding.
Widdowson was really attacking.
Wright looked decent in the holding role. Dayton was busy.
Wilkinson played centrally and was back to his best.

Cons:
Angol. I’ve always fought his corner but think it’s time to accept he can’t do the central lone striker role. Nothing came off for him.

JMD was very quiet.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Sweeney sounds like he has had a good game. Hasn't ever let us down IIRC and should feature more. No questions asked about where he is/why he isn't in the squad incidentally, which is odd since he seems to have such potential.

What is he, 18?

Had a great 20 mins, lovely ball for Wilko goal, but a couple of mistakes which show why he’s not starting yet. Games like tonight are perfect for him.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

Sweeney sounds like he has had a good game. Hasn't ever let us down IIRC and should feature more. No questions asked about where he is/why he isn't in the squad incidentally, which is odd since he seems to have such potential.

What is he, 18?

Had a great 20 mins, lovely ball for Wilko goal, but a couple of mistakes which show why he’s not starting yet. Games like tonight are perfect for him.

Some time.off the bench would also be good though. He's 19 soon and with Widdowson out of contract in the summmer it would be forward thinking to start giving him more gametime with a view to integrating him into the team more regularly next season.

[PoliticOs]

Sweeney sounds like he has had a good game. Hasn't ever let us down IIRC and should feature more. No questions asked about where he is/why he isn't in the squad incidentally, which is odd since he seems to have such potential.

What is he, 18?

Had a great 20 mins, lovely ball for Wilko goal, but a couple of mistakes which show why he’s not starting yet. Games like tonight are perfect for him.

About the same age Sotiriou was (minus a matter of months) when he went off to Dover. Hopefully we can get him a good loan soon too.

Agree with you on Angol. I think there is a really good player there but sometimes some players just don't have a good time of it at a club. It's a shame.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Ruel had been knocking around for a number of years. Lots of people were saying. He should be involved. And he proved they were right.

Young Sweeney isn’t quite there just yet.

His time will come.

[PoliticOs]

I'm just teasing. I wanted Ruel involved too I just found your comment a little ironic. I do think we should be less afraid of loans though. It doesn't have to always mean the end or out of favour, it can be a really great way to get a player ready (or ready again). I think Sweeney needs another 6 months probably but then if we can get him a decent loan, as with Hector and Shabani that would be great.

[Sid Bishop]

I’ve no idea if that was their first team or not - I suspect not, as they weren’t much cop - but we were very comfortable without dominating possession and creating much.

Pros:
Judd was great. One mistake where he misjudged the flight of the ball, otherwise flawless. Tenacious, at his man, intercepting passes, winning tackles, looking for the ball, overlapping. Given this was his first involvement all season, you could understand him taking it easy, almost hiding, trying to find his way into the game. But nope, he was at it from the start. There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.

Happe gets better week by week. So commanding.
Widdowson was really attacking.
Wright looked decent in the holding role. Dayton was busy.
Wilkinson played centrally and was back to his best.

Cons:
Angol. I’ve always fought his corner but think it’s time to accept he can’t do the central lone striker role. Nothing came off for him.

JMD was very quiet.

@Ronnie Hotdogs
From what I read in the post match comments, Judd played well. Of course he seems to be a young player that most of us like on this forum, but our views are somewhat irrelevant to those who are actually in charge, so as to what you wrote
''There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.''
Well we shall see on that one !

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

I’ve no idea if that was their first team or not - I suspect not, as they weren’t much cop - but we were very comfortable without dominating possession and creating much.

Pros:
Judd was great. One mistake where he misjudged the flight of the ball, otherwise flawless. Tenacious, at his man, intercepting passes, winning tackles, looking for the ball, overlapping. Given this was his first involvement all season, you could understand him taking it easy, almost hiding, trying to find his way into the game. But nope, he was at it from the start. There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.

Except you know full well from your acknowledgement of the Wimbledon team that there is a way he cannot.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I’ve no idea if that was their first team or not - I suspect not, as they weren’t much cop - but we were very comfortable without dominating possession and creating much.

Pros:
Judd was great. One mistake where he misjudged the flight of the ball, otherwise flawless. Tenacious, at his man, intercepting passes, winning tackles, looking for the ball, overlapping. Given this was his first involvement all season, you could understand him taking it easy, almost hiding, trying to find his way into the game. But nope, he was at it from the start. There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.

Except you know full well from your acknowledgement of the Wimbledon team that there is a way he cannot.

You what?

[PoliticOs]

The other day when I said you sometimes say things you know aren't strictly true so you can be outraged about them a few days later? That's an example.

You know football enough to know there is every chance he won't start the next game but now you've set the bar if it doesn't happen you can have a bit of a moan.

I actually think he will start now. But 'literally no way' isn't right at all.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Ignore all the previous dodgy performances prior to our covid outbreak. Anyone who watched Lings performance at right back on Saturday and Judds there tonight will agree.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

I’ve no idea if that was their first team or not - I suspect not, as they weren’t much cop - but we were very comfortable without dominating possession and creating much.

Pros:
Judd was great. One mistake where he misjudged the flight of the ball, otherwise flawless. Tenacious, at his man, intercepting passes, winning tackles, looking for the ball, overlapping. Given this was his first involvement all season, you could understand him taking it easy, almost hiding, trying to find his way into the game. But nope, he was at it from the start. There is literally no way he cannot start the next game.

Except you know full well from your acknowledgement of the Wimbledon team that there is a way he cannot.

You what?

They fielded a weakened aide with only three of their team from Saturday. A teenager and a guy who has just played 6+ seasons in non league up front for example. I'm pleased Judd played well and am no fan of Ling at all, but you know full well that Judd playing well against that team tonight doesn't mean that "there is literally no way he cannot start the next game".

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I didn’t know how strong a team it was, but I said they didn’t look great.

I’ve just checked soccer base and nearly all of the players featured tonight have played multiple league games already. There are a handful that have just played in the cups. That was not a reserve side tonight.

Who do you think should start at RB on saturday?

[BIGRON]

I for one couldn't give 2 hoots about tonight's game , more concerned about Saturdays trip to Barrow .

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

I didn’t know how strong a team it was, but I said they didn’t look great.

I’ve just checked soccer base and nearly all of the players featured tonight have played multiple league games already. There are a handful that have just played in the cups. That was not a reserve side tonight.

Who do you think should start at RB on saturday?

If fit Thomas for me. Nothing against Judd, but want him to have a run in the first team to see what we have, especially as it seems pointless to bring in a third right back only for him to bench sit. Judd on the bench with Ling warming the seats in the stand. Won't happen though and Ling will start with Judd's performance tonight not being overrated by the management.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I didn’t know how strong a team it was, but I said they didn’t look great.

I’ve just checked soccer base and nearly all of the players featured tonight have played multiple league games already. There are a handful that have just played in the cups. That was not a reserve side tonight.

Who do you think should start at RB on saturday?

If fit Thomas for me. Nothing against Judd, but want him to have a run in the first team to see what we have, especially as it seems pointless to bring in a third right back only for him to bench sit. Judd on the bench with Ling warming the seats in the stand. Won't happen though and Ling will start with Judd's performance tonight not being overrated by the management.

He won't be fit after struggling with the covids.

I've not seen enough of him to comment, just that cup game when he first joined, and he looked a little off the pace during that. But longer term, yeah, you'd expect him to show he's the best of the 3 and start.