Knowl
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Knowl
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Simms has barely scored all season, the fact that he wasn't used tells you everything you need to know.

We needed a goal, they didn't even trust him to take a pen.

He may well go elsewhere and be a success, but, also, he may well drop down the leagues.
May 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Simms hasn't kicked on in two years.

The fact that at times he has been behind Bassette, Wright and BTA says it all.

Three decent performances since Wembley last year isn't good enough.

With a functioning striker we are in the final.
May 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Felt we need BTA from the 90th min. Bringing him on the left wing was pointless.

Given up on Simms?
May 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Thought Dasilva, Saka and EMC were immense.

Saka was a broken man after the game, but he was exceptionally good.
May 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Big games for the attackers tonight;

Wright - 1 goal in his last 7
Simms - o goals since 15 Feb (13 games)
BTA - o goals since 1 Feb (9 games)
Saka - o goals since 1 March (12 games)
EMC - o goals since 1 March (7 games)

How are we in the play offs?
May 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We have lots of players on long contracts so it's hard.
Someone will have to want to sign Simms, Binks, Sheaf, Collins, BTA and so on for the fees we want.

If we go up, only MVE and Rudoni get in Leeds/Burnley/Sheff Utd match squad.

So, it's whole team.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It will, and the player alongside will have to solve quite a few issues.
They will need to be able to play through balls, make more tackles (still can't get over the fact Grimes made none v Sheff Utd) and play at a tempo to break a low block.
May 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I don't think the players around him are that bad.

There is only one space available as surely we aren't ditching Rudoni?

As I've said in other tweets, he has had poor games and against low blocks he has struggled as much as the next guy.
May 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Against teams who sit deep he has not affected the game in the way we need.

Each time his slow tempo and over reliance on the cross field ball has been easy to defend against.
May 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Yet when we play teams who sit deep his impact is minimal and he resorts to the long cross field pass way to much.

That has been evident against Pompey, Derby, Plymouth and again V Sunderland.
May 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I just think for the money he cost, and his age, he should be looking better.
May 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
He didn't drop as deep v Boro and we didn't miss it at all.

It's an easy place to play.
May 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Disagree. Sheaf is a more round player.

Grimes has had some very poor games since he joined.
May 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I think that Grimes goes there, not under instruction from the management.
May 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Not sold on Grimes, for his age and experience, I keep expecting to see a really good player who unlocks the door.

I prefer Torp if I'm honest.
May 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We watched Luton take the same corner 14 times two weeks ago and we dealt with every single one.

Against Sunderland we put in the same corner and there was no variety and they won every single one.

Sheaf and Grimes doesn't work against teams who sit.

For me Grimes doesn't change tempo.
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Two Pompey players going for the same ball had the biggest impact on that result.
May 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I don't rate Simms but BTA is an impact sub at best.

Does BTA want the crosses we insisted on throwing in yesterday?
May 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
First leg of a two leg tie was insane.

Lampard hasn't won a game with his decisions yet.

We miss Torp, Sheaf and Grimes against teams who sit is painful.
May 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Lampard has done a good job, but his flaws are very evident.

Still annoyed by the decision to start BTA, it felt like an impulsive fan appeasement selection rather than a considered change.

And I think Simms is playing shit.

The set pieces were laughably bad and aimless.

Leaving 2 v 2 in a
May 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
If Collins get injured or sent off next week, is Wilson too injured to come on as sub?
Do we play Simms in goal?
April 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM