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Credit where it’s due. Robinson and Harrop changed the game after they came on last night. Horgan worked hard, but Harrop and Robinsone brought in that bit more quality and helped to create several chances, one of which was put away for the win.

If Robinson can be more consistent then he can be. Terrific player for us.
 
I thought Horgan was very poor last night. Shirked challenges, didn't put his foot in and his end product was poor. Barkhuizen was another who didn't deliver the final ball as expected. It was a good solid team performance. They worked hard for each other, kept their shape, and had good passages of play that just needed that bit more quality & composure in the final third. Deserved the win and a 90th minute winner is always the best way. Maybe we played Cardiff at the right time with their injuries and loss of form, but it's no mean feat to do the double over them.
 
Harrop might have changed the game with quality but Robinson didn't. He did what he always does, ran fast with poor control and a dire end product.
 
Robinsons attitude seems to have improved, he needs to keep it up, he now needs to improve his decision making as he often does well makes space and then spoils it with the wrong ball, i can remember at least three times recently were he played the wrong ball at a crucial moment resulting in the better opportunity not being provided and the move fading out. The management should go through the videos of these with him, showing the bigger picture from a wider angle, help broaden his vision for the final ball. To be honest the final ball is what is letting us down throughout the team, work on that and our goals for record would climb.
 
Aitch said:
I thought Horgan was very poor last night.
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I thought Horgan while obviously not possessing real class nevertheless showed great energy and application last night - frankly I thought that in the time he was on the pitch he contributed more than Barkhuizen. There was an incident about ten-fifteen minutes into the second half where Pearson ran with the ball from deep in our half well into the opposition's - why doesn't he do that more often - with Horgan running ahead of him and slightly to his left so that a through-ball from Pearson would have put Horgan clean through. Instead Pearson squandered the opportunity by squaring it to his right - but Horgan's positioning was very good. Yes ultimately Horgan lacks the sophistication and sheer quality of, say, Harrop but he does bring some useful things to the side and he made a real contribution last night.
 
Completely agree, ernest.

Horgan worked his socks off. I dont think we as supporters recognise the dirty work done by a team playing in the manner that AN is wanting, hence all the negative comments about Browne.

Similar comments about Barky, yet anyone really watching the game couldnt fail to be impressed at how he seemed to turn up in every position on the pitch last night.

It really is a team effort, hard working, often ugly, definitely gritty but also with some neat intricate ball retention.
 
Horgan might have ran around a lot but he didn’t put any tackes in. If anything he dropped off when he had the chance to. Also he continually wasted the ball and gave away possession with his final ball. Maybe that’s why Pearson didn’t play him in. Gally also had words with him towards the end of the first half when Horgan messed up the short corner routine. Just my opinion but I think we have better options than him
 
raefil said:
Completely agree, ernest.

Horgan worked his socks off. I dont think we as supporters recognise the dirty work done by a team playing in the manner that AN is wanting, hence all the negative comments about Browne.

Similar comments about Barky, yet anyone really watching the game couldnt fail to be impressed at how he seemed to turn up in every position on the pitch last night.

It really is a team effort, hard working, often ugly, definitely gritty but also with some neat intricate ball retention.
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Don't agree that Horgan or Robinson brought anything much better tbh but I agree with the rest. If only that intricate ball retention and passing could project into the final third we'd be cooking on gas!
 
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