I must admit that I was worried about Zouma, it looked like his studs got stuck in the grass and he twisted his knee..have to feel sorry for Kidderminster but am pleased that we got through and can hopefully put this behind us
IMHO that starting line up is why I question those who think everything is ok with our strength in depth. It just reinforces why we should have been active in the last window.
I remember the 1980 cup run. We played away at West Brom in 3rd round and drew 1-1 thanks to an amazing display by Parkes. We deserved to be buried that day but he played out of his skin. We won the replay and went on to win it. Was today an omen.
It was the most unconvincing win I've seen in ages. Yeh we are in the draw for the next round, but that was a shocking display IMO Very,very few positives out of that game to take IMO. Just proves our depth is lacking and not good enough, Kral, on that 1st half showing a waste of space and way, way off pace, Vlasic, another waste of money at present, he just seems average at best.... and apart from Rice who is destined for better things, not much to be proud of in that game...
I think there were mistakes from Moyes from the off. Kral and Noble haven't played any football for months so to start both was risky, and it showed. Both were rusty and clearly didn't trust their touch on a bad surface.
Johnson was in the wrong position. Fredericks in the wrong sport.
Tactically we were poor, too. Short corners didn't work, long balls didn't work. Nothing worked until Rice, Fornals and Cresswell came on and clear evidence that the squad doesn't have enough depth of quality.
It's really frustrating to see what a lot of us were cross about on Monday playing out in front of us. Hopefully Zouma's injury isn't bad, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's tweaked his ACL. Certainly be surprised to see him play on Tuesday.
If that is Zouma seriously injured then I think that’s our season curtailing given the way Diop is currently performing. Hindsight is wonderful but you live & die by decisions & then what happens after & not signing a CB, to then lose one, makes Moyes look silly.
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We weren't good enough, Kidderminster should have won today
Win when you play badly.
Definition of massive?
Incredible to think anyone thinks Yarmolenko is good enough, let alone a PL manager.
Was today an omen.
At least Yarmi's dive didn't win a penalty as we would be public enemy no1 now.
Every bit of the transfer window failure laid bare. No Antonio no threat, Centre backs not good enough.
All credit to Kidderminster. always looked to play football and clearly didn't get to this fixture by luck.
Yeh we are in the draw for the next round, but that was a shocking display IMO
Very,very few positives out of that game to take IMO.
Just proves our depth is lacking and not good enough, Kral, on that 1st half showing a waste of space and way, way off pace, Vlasic, another waste of money at present, he just seems average at best.... and apart from Rice who is destined for better things, not much to be proud of in that game...
But we won...so, we go on.....
Johnson was in the wrong position. Fredericks in the wrong sport.
Tactically we were poor, too. Short corners didn't work, long balls didn't work. Nothing worked until Rice, Fornals and Cresswell came on and clear evidence that the squad doesn't have enough depth of quality.
It's really frustrating to see what a lot of us were cross about on Monday playing out in front of us. Hopefully Zouma's injury isn't bad, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's tweaked his ACL. Certainly be surprised to see him play on Tuesday.