Forest 0 - 1 Peterborough United
28/12/11 17:32 Category: Championship
This defeat wasn’t down to bad luck or poor finishing, we simply lost out to a hungry Posh team showing all the work-rate, team-work commitment that is sadly lacking from our own players. Our statuesque midfield had no answer to the movement and pace of their midfield. In the end, we were lucky to escape with only a single goal defeat as they failed to make the most of a number of promising breaks.
During the early stages, we showed moments of promise down the right with McCleary especially prominent. One effort from the edge of the area needed a decent save and then McGugan’s effort saw a similar result. Things then disintegrated into the usual sub-standard performance. We left Boyd free just inside our area and he found the top corner with a curling effort that Camp had no chance with. Their goal lost all momentum within the side and half-time couldn’t come quickly enough.
The second half was a little better but generally more of the same ineffective stuff. McCleary was unlucky to narrowly miss one pull back and Blackstock had one cleared off the line. McCleary’s direct run and perfect chipped pass set McGugan free but his finish was poor. In reality, they created the better chances on the break and could easily have extended their lead without Camp's interventions.
MOTM McCleary was one of the few to come out of the game with any credit. He at least looked to take on his defender and try to make things happen for the team. The midfield looked very slow in comparison to our opponents, the forwards aren’t capable of creating chances for themselves and it’s only ever a matter of time before we concede.
During the early stages, we showed moments of promise down the right with McCleary especially prominent. One effort from the edge of the area needed a decent save and then McGugan’s effort saw a similar result. Things then disintegrated into the usual sub-standard performance. We left Boyd free just inside our area and he found the top corner with a curling effort that Camp had no chance with. Their goal lost all momentum within the side and half-time couldn’t come quickly enough.
The second half was a little better but generally more of the same ineffective stuff. McCleary was unlucky to narrowly miss one pull back and Blackstock had one cleared off the line. McCleary’s direct run and perfect chipped pass set McGugan free but his finish was poor. In reality, they created the better chances on the break and could easily have extended their lead without Camp's interventions.
MOTM McCleary was one of the few to come out of the game with any credit. He at least looked to take on his defender and try to make things happen for the team. The midfield looked very slow in comparison to our opponents, the forwards aren’t capable of creating chances for themselves and it’s only ever a matter of time before we concede.
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