Alex Reid

[standingroomonly2]

Originally Posted by El Jonez

Massanka backed into the defender using his strength and then cleverly flicked the header into the danger zone for Reid to score our first home goal of the season, and seal the win.

What's not to like about that.

Let's not talk it up. Massanka did well and won a flicked header. He beat the defender to it and flicked it the correct way. Basic. It wasn't measured or even directed towards Reid. Just an everyday flick on that happened to land in an area. I'm all for praising the lad but there's no need to over do it
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[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by standingroomonly2

Let's not talk it up. Massanka did well and won a flicked header. He beat the defender to it and flicked it the correct way. Basic. It wasn't measured or even directed towards Reid. Just an everyday flick on that happened to land in an area. I'm all for praising the lad but there's no need to over do it
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This. I think it was the second or third header he won all game.

[pricey]

Out of interest, does anyone know how much Fleetwood paid for Reid?

[El Jonez]

Originally Posted by standingroomonly2

Let's not talk it up. Massanka did well and won a flicked header. He beat the defender to it and flicked it the correct way. Basic. It wasn't measured or even directed towards Reid. Just an everyday flick on that happened to land in an area. I'm all for praising the lad but there's no need to over do it
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Massanka needs the haters to get off his back. The lad is 21 and still learning his trade against big bruising CB's at our level. He is far from the finished article but always puts a shift in, and will only get better with more games.

It was a measured header in my opinion, something that we haven't seen that often from him, so well done that man.

[Todd Sweeney]

Originally Posted by El Jonez

Massanka needs the haters to get off his back. The lad is 21 and still learning his trade against big bruising CB's at our level. He is far from the finished article but always puts a shift in, and will only get better with more games.

It was a measured header in my opinion, something that we haven't seen that often from him, so well done that man.

I agree El Jonez. Of course he is still learning the game but I think he has potential.

[standingroomonly2]

Originally Posted by Todd Sweeney

I agree El Jonez. Of course he is still learning the game but I think he has potential.

I'm not arguing that he hasn't got potential. He's young, he's got pace and he may finish well in a team that actually creates chances. But whereas some go overboard with the criticism there are others who talk up a contribution to be more than it is. Of course the optimists in this sense are far more welcome for player confidence etc. But a flicked header that bounces twice and is only seized upon after a defensive error takes a lot of foresight to be measured.
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