He played well on Sat, despite Huddersfield kicking fuck out of him and being given free reign by the referee to do so.
Such a stupid think to post. I've defended Rajiv tooth and nail but there's nothing good in that. $#@!.
He played for himself on Saturday, not once did he bother helping out poor Dominic Iorfa. Left the big lad two on one countless times because he couldn't be arsed to get back after being tackled and running into traffic in the centre of the pitch.
You mean they attacked the worst full back in the entire division? How could they possibly have concluded that would be a good strategy against us? Oh wait, maybe they saw all the goals he was at least partially responsible for on account of having the mobility of Prince Philip and the footballing ability of Prince Edward.
In defence of Doherty, he had Tommy Rowe in front of him who had 0 impact on any facet of the game. Rajiv at least kept their left back pegged back with his pace and directness.
Doherty was good going forward, defensively they just walked through the pair of them time after time. He still had a better game than Batth or EEL though.
I suspect he's not likely to ask you to write his CV for him Deutsch - even though your analysis is correctThe problem with that analysis is that you still tacitly accept that as a left back, Doherty fundamentally failed in his duties. Not that this is a surprise as you and I both know he can't defend. Other players being worse is neither here nor there.
I cannot believe we have got into a position whereby he is our only option at left back despite not even being a left back - although that said, he has been less terrible there than he is at right back, for some reason.
If there's a symbol of Kenny Jackett's 2015/16 team then it's Matt Doherty. Playing ludicrously above his natural level, bizarrely rewarded with a massive contract, zero technical ability, a constant inability to perform the very basics of what is required in his position, no chance of improving, no chance of losing his place, a solid entry in the Worst Five Wolves Players by position no matter which side he plays, part of a defence which can't keep clean sheets, played out of position, a player who wouldn't/couldn't get in our League One team, someone who virtually every other team in the division would reject if he were offered to them on a free transfer.
Other than that, he's ok.
The problem with that analysis is that you still tacitly accept that as a left back, Doherty fundamentally failed in his duties. Not that this is a surprise as you and I both know he can't defend. Other players being worse is neither here nor there.
I cannot believe we have got into a position whereby he is our only option at left back despite not even being a left back - although that said, he has been less terrible there than he is at right back, for some reason.
If there's a symbol of Kenny Jackett's 2015/16 team then it's Matt Doherty. Playing ludicrously above his natural level, bizarrely rewarded with a massive contract, zero technical ability, a constant inability to perform the very basics of what is required in his position, no chance of improving, no chance of losing his place, a solid entry in the Worst Five Wolves Players by position no matter which side he plays, part of a defence which can't keep clean sheets, played out of position, a player who wouldn't/couldn't get in our League One team, someone who virtually every other team in the division would reject if he were offered to them on a free transfer.
Other than that, he's ok.
I don't view Doherty as an Academy product any more than I would consider Kortney Hause or Lee Evans part of our Academy, ie they aren't. He was nearly 19 when we bought him. He hasn't improved one iota since we bought him.
The manager's faith in footballers with absolutely dismal technical ability concerns me deeply. More so than over promoting kids.
Paraphrasing, "you lot can shove your boos, I'm still getting paid".I can't see it on my phone what did he say?
Its all so depressing - the only bright spot has been the sight of the 'TWF Massiv' on the terraces showing thir delight at the afternoons proceedings
Pretty certain I was vocalising something about how unlucky we had been and how pleased I was to see three defensive midfielders who felt no requirement to try and help out either full back or pose an attacking threat.
Can just hear you espousing those principles
I can't speak for Saturday's game but performances like Preston are why people 'hate' him. If you will turn up and spend 45 minutes with the air of someone who thinks it's too cold for them to bother and display the ability of a League Two player then you will attract criticism. There's no way by rights that he should even have been in the team at Huddersfield.
The way we have dealt with him selection wise has been erratic to say the least, but he brings it upon himself. No maturity whatsoever.