James Garner

[Granite]

I don’t know a single blue that really rates him, tbh. Think it’s just social media blues that bang on about him being a too 6 player.

Yep, he’s the water carrier and there’s no one else that can really play that role. Again, he’s fine. That’s all he needs to be.

Bigger concerns are KDH who, let’s face it, has been really poor so far this season. And Hackney who went missing against Wolves rezzies.

[brap2]

We need him with the state the midfield is in im afraid.

Give me Norgaard in the team asap tho, a proper sitting DM could make a big difference.

Whether that allows garner to be more progressive or has him just doing more of the same I don’t know, but while we don’t have a proper DM we need him running his bollocks off doing a Gana impression.

[AjaxAndy]

Lovely ball on to Barry's head that people seem to be forgetting... Should have got an assist but sadly Barry failed to convert.

I only saw the second half so I can't really talk about his overall performance. Was listening on the radio driving my son home from footy training though and it sounded like him and Mykolenko were constantly giving it away. So probably deserves some criticism for last night, even if some of it is due to missing pre-season.

[UnsyisaRhino]

Her was guilty of some many of the things people have been critical off him for doing. Not a great performance from him even if he had a few good moments. As Andy said, good pass for Barry and a few good defensive involvements but some hesitance and reluctance to be a more expansive on show as well.

I don't think it helped that we looked disjointed as a team and that our overall passing and movement wasn't always great, but none of that excuses some his negativity. It killed me when he turned back on the edge of the box in the first half, rather than just pushing on and having a shot.

[4evablu]

I don’t know a single blue that really rates him, tbh. Think it’s just social media blues that bang on about him being a too 6 player.

Yep, he’s the water carrier and there’s no one else that can really play that role. Again, he’s fine. That’s all he needs to be.

Bigger concerns are KDH who, let’s face it, has been really poor so far this season. And Hackney who went missing against Wolves rezzies.

Me me me me…..

[Jamokachi]

Lovely ball on to Barry's head that people seem to be forgetting... Should have got an assist but sadly Barry failed to convert.

Because of an absolute worldy of a save!

[StirlingBlue]

I think some of you are in for a real wake up call if you think Garner is the issue in our midfield and think Norgaard is a better DM

[AjaxAndy]

Because of an absolute worldy of a save!

Great save undoubtedly, but if Barry heads it down it's a goal.

Despite the save it's still a poor miss imo.

[TheRam]

I think some of you are in for a real wake up call if you think Garner is the issue in our midfield and think Norgaard is a better DM

He’s as good as Gareth Barry isn’t he?

[4evablu]

He’s as good as Gareth Barry isn’t he?

Thats like comparing apples and oranges though....Barry was 33 when he signed for us and 36 when he left....
Garner is only 25...whose to say he wont become as good as Barry when he's 33 ?

[Cereal Killer]

[brap2]

I think some of you are in for a real wake up call if you think Garner is the issue in our midfield and think Norgaard is a better DM

A different type of DM

[Escalator]

I don’t know a single blue that really rates him, tbh. Think it’s just social media blues that bang on about him being a too 6 player.

Yep, he’s the water carrier and there’s no one else that can really play that role. Again, he’s fine. That’s all he needs to be.

Bigger concerns are KDH who, let’s face it, has been really poor so far this season. And Hackney who went missing against Wolves rezzies.

I know tons that rate him, so do you if you were honest, anyway, seems not everyone agrees with you.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/arti ... yz819xw4po

[Cozzie]

Tonnes of moments today where an easy forward pass was on and he didn't take it.

Always that small moment of hesitation and then he checks himself and plays it back or safe.

Drives me mad.

[Bumble]

Tonnes of moments today where an easy forward pass was on and he didn't take it.

Always that small moment of hesitation and then he checks himself and plays it back or safe.

Drives me mad.

There was a passage of play in the second half when he picked up the ball and glanced sideways and back at least three times without realising there was acres in front of him to move in to, because he didn’t bother looking the way we were playing. Against a team down to 10 men.