McGree Tav's Replacement?

Howson disappeared start of 2nd half as well, not just McGree poor.
Didn’t think Crooks played that well either to be fair.
Thought Bola was far better than Lenihan who gave ball away badly couple of times and was totally bullied by Dikes when he came on, good job he didn’t start.
I thought Lenihan looked assured until that huge unit came on. It was up the other end from me, but most centre backs would have struggled against Dike; he makes Uche look like me.
 
I must admit I was disappointed with his performance today.

Gave the ball away carelessly at times and was one of the main reasons why we were overrun at times in the 2nd half. I'd said that he could be Tav's replacement but after today's performance - not a chance.

Really annoyed me late on when he found himself free in the box and had the opportunity to square it to several players but chose to take the shot on and skied it.

Also thought he was far too conservative at times. I remember a moment during the 2nd half where I think Howson won the ball and McGree took it from him and had runners ahead of him but played the square ball instead of trying to play one of them through.
 
I must admit I was disappointed with his performance today.

Gave the ball away carelessly at times and was one of the main reasons why we were overrun at times in the 2nd half. I'd said that he could be Tav's replacement but after today's performance - not a chance.

Really annoyed me late on when he found himself free in the box and had the opportunity to square it to several players but chose to take the shot on and skied it.

Also thought he was far too conservative at times. I remember a moment during the 2nd half where I think Howson won the ball and McGree took it from him and had runners ahead of him but played the square ball instead of trying to play one of them through.
He for me is the advanced player in a 4231 formation. A poor man’s Martin Odegaard type of player. He’s not a box to box player and I really do worry if that is how we see him playing all season. We really need to sign someone to replace Tav. For me I would just have McGree as a sub and bring him in to change things when chasing a game as he could be a good impact player
 
I thought McGree was actually decent, especially in the first half. He linked up well with Giles, I’m looking forward to seeing them connect more over the course of the season. Not bad for the first game.
Me too but I was only watching in the TV. I thought he looked decent.

Jones defending looked a the weak link, dived in at times when not needed but it was one game.

Long way to go.
 
I don't see him as a central midfielder he's defensively poor and i don't think he would make a no 10 at this level either. so what his position and does it fit with wilders system
 
Bola needs to go. We lost momentum every time he got the ball.
Bola won't be getting any starts IF we finally find a left sided CB. We were wide open down our left in the second half and Bola was attempting to cover two due to Giles being AWOL and actually jogging back miles behind the ball on more than one occasion. There is another requirement to being an attacking wing back which should include some defending. Tackling would be a bonus.

And on McGree:
I must admit I was disappointed with his performance today.

Gave the ball away carelessly at times and was one of the main reasons why we were overrun at times in the 2nd half. I'd said that he could be Tav's replacement but after today's performance - not a chance.

Really annoyed me late on when he found himself free in the box and had the opportunity to square it to several players but chose to take the shot on and skied it.

Also thought he was far too conservative at times. I remember a moment during the 2nd half where I think Howson won the ball and McGree took it from him and had runners ahead of him but played the square ball instead of trying to play one of them through.
100%. If he has a position, it's certainly not centre mid. We'll be overrun in precisely the same way we were at Preston when he persistently gave the ball away.
 
I must admit I was disappointed with his performance today.

Gave the ball away carelessly at times and was one of the main reasons why we were overrun at times in the 2nd half. I'd said that he could be Tav's replacement but after today's performance - not a chance.

Really annoyed me late on when he found himself free in the box and had the opportunity to square it to several players but chose to take the shot on and skied it.

Also thought he was far too conservative at times. I remember a moment during the 2nd half where I think Howson won the ball and McGree took it from him and had runners ahead of him but played the square ball instead of trying to play one of them through.

The awful shot when he had far better options really annoyed me too. Coburn seemed to have got goal side of his marker and it was crying out for a low whipped cross across the six yard box.

I thought in general he slowed our play down, he just didn't seem to move the ball quickly enough.

I was disappointed with him today, I still think he's got useful attributes but I agree with others, for the moment I think we need to sign a starting 'number 8'.
 
'I thought Lenihan looked assured until that huge unit came on.'

Yep! he's a big guy. In fact in the tunnel the whole of WBA looked so much larger than us. I was worried but we generally defended their corners and long throws OK.
Also, big unit but zero shooting boots or football brain! A good option from the bench tho
 
I thought Crooks had a poor game. This is an opportunity for him to shine but he wasnt on it today. I always saw him side passing instead of getting it to feet of the strikers when it was clearly on.
But this is all meaningless: we should have gone in at half time 2-0 up. The striker shortage was the blame. The chances were created but nobody of quality was there to put them home or time their runs properly to receive the ball onside.
Riley and Jones will torture most teams in this division but it wont mean much if we are stuck with strikers who cant put easy, schoolboy chances away.
 
We missed Tav big time today, especially in the second half. His replacement needs to be top quality and hit the ground running.
 
Impact sub for the second half. We Need someone in there who is box to box full of energy who can pick a pass going forwards
 
Once again he's not Tavs 'replacement'. He never was.

Different players. We've lost Tav who needs 'replacing'. That's not anything to do with Mcgree.
 
Although I do get people's points that he's not Tav's 'replacement', he replaced Tav's position in the team today, and was generally rubbish. I've never seen much in McGree and really worry if he's going to become a regular starter. He doesn't have the required quality for me. It was so obvious how much we missed Tav in the midfield today (n)
 
Once again he's not Tavs 'replacement'. He never was.

Different players. We've lost Tav who needs 'replacing'. That's not anything to do with Mcgree.
You also said McGree was signed to play with Tav. Which I disagree with. McGree was bought as an option for centre mid to compete with Tav. Tav has now gone. In the games he’s played as an 8 McGree has showed he isn’t really up to it. We need better.
 
Going to stick my neck out here. I think the lad has cracking potential and I see him getting better with every game.

Some sorting out to do in that MF to build understanding, but it will happen.

I also think that there's a bit of 'rose tinted' going on about Tav. He had plenty of off games in my book.
 
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