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Title: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:00:49
More messy than Messi today. Not yet playing cleverly enough as a team, but some promising individual performances.
(Clue: poundshop pundit Hockaday called the MoM wrong.)


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:06:34
Simpson. Was tempted to go for Wollacott, but I'm glad to see the big lad finally get a well deserved goal.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:06:34
For me Conroy as he played well all game but Simpson did well, Payne grew into the game 2nd half too and yet again Wollacott didn't put a foot wrong, even the one he missed wasn't given :) .


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:07:45
(Clue: poundshop pundit Hockaday called the MoM wrong.)
I wasn't listening to his drivel, who did he call as MotM?


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: DiV on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:08:19
Linesman gets it for me.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:10:16
I wasn't listening to his drivel, who did he call as MotM?

I'll tell you tomorrow. Don't want to be accused of influencing the vote.  ;)

But don't you get the feeling that Hockaday has trouble knowing who's who on the pitch?


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:13:17
I'll tell you tomorrow. Don't want to be accused of influencing the vote.  ;)

But don't you get the feeling that Hockaday has trouble knowing who's who on the pitch?
TBH I don't think Hockaday would influence anyone with his MotM! I don't think hes a very good judge of anything football related TBH!


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:29:33
Thought that we defended the box well today - especially in the first half. We seemed to have players in the right places (rather than the ball falling to the opposition in acres of space last year). I think that was because of how well Conroy played. However, our passing out of defence and risk taking made me go for Simpson, who I think worked hard off the ball. He showed in those brief moments when he had someone to work with (Williams) that he is a big threat. He took his goal well and also took up great positions to score another, if only people had passed to him.


Wollacott 6
Made one good claim and save in the second half. Watched the ball go into the back of the net and played on! Little else to do all game.

Hunt 7
Didn’t offer much going forward in the second half. Was in a more advanced position in the first half and put in a couple of decent crosses but dropped back in the second and focussed on defensive duties.

Conroy 7.5
Partnered very well with Critchlow and OK with Odimayo. Still thinks he’s Hoddle at times – Trouble is, the person he sprays it to needs to be in the stands!

Critchlow 7
Seemed to ‘mostly’ be in the right place. Beaten for one header that they could have scored with and out of position once towards the end of the second half.

Odimayo 6.5
Defended mostly well. Caught out a couple of times making the wrong decision

Reed 7
Defended well. Slide tackle in first half from shot at edge of the box excellent. Broke up play well

Grant 5
Reed was playing his role. He tried to be creative, but passing was poor. Got dragged out of position. Not a great game.

Payne 6
Buzzed around but couldn’t put his foot on the ball and combine with anyone in any dangerous positions. Most of his touches were in the first half were in our half interacting with Reed and being pressed and tackled. Had a couple of little bursts in the second half.

Gladwin 4
Too slow. Didnt really get into the game. We looked better when he went off.

Simpson 8
Worked very hard off the ball. Took up some great positions. Took his goal very, very well!

KKH 6
Had two or three short runs, but nothing came of them. Defended OK when needed, but not as bright as his initial performances

Subs:
Williams 7
Provided some threat. But then that was sacrificed in order to protect the one goal lead.

Iandolo 5
Didn’t see him create anything going forward. Thought he helped us concede the midfield to them. But, I guess thats what he was told to do.

McKirdy 6
Tried too hard to run around and foul everyone! Would have liked to have seen him earlier to try to run at defenders.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:32:17
For me I would say....

Wollacott 8
Hunt 7
Conroy 8
Critchlow 7
Odimayo 6
Reed 7.5
Grant 5
Payne 7
Gladwin 5
Simpson 8
KKH 7

Subs:
Williams 7
Iandolo 6
McKirdy 6.5


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:51:18
Conroy or reed. Noteable mentions for Simpson and Payne and Williams


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Cookie on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 16:57:33
Reed and Conroy did well and Williams with the key moment of class but Simpson is my choice.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 17:44:06
Simpson or Williams for injecting the bit of quality for me.

Don’t agree with the Conroy shouts, he lost too much in the air and should have cost a goal when he was caught thinking about his next pass rather than actually dealing with the ball.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 18:12:52
For me Conroy as he played well all game but Simpson did well, Payne grew into the game 2nd half too and yet again Wollacott didn't put a foot wrong, even the one he missed wasn't given :) .

Reed and Conroy for me.
Another clean sheet.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 18:38:11
I'll tell you tomorrow. Don't want to be accused of influencing the vote.  ;)

But don't you get the feeling that Hockaday has trouble knowing who's who on the pitch?
He mixed up Odimayo and KKH a few times, for sure.

Fortunately the unflappable Andrew Hawes gets better and better.  He is a great Town fan.  We are very lucky indeed to have his knowledgeable and admirably unbiased commentary.

Oh and Reed for me this week.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 18:47:12
Simpson did very well today.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 19:09:12
I'll tell you tomorrow. Don't want to be accused of influencing the vote.  ;)

But don't you get the feeling that Hockaday has trouble knowing who's who on the pitch?

He had enough trouble working out who was sitting next to him - he called AH Shaun on at least one occasion...


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 20:39:24
Reed was my man of the match - two crucial bloccks first half and his free kick in stoppage time highlights, but protected defence and used the ball well.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 21:02:37
Reed was my man of the match - two crucial bloccks first half and his free kick in stoppage time highlights, but protected defence and used the ball well.

One of those blocks first half simply outstanding.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 23:15:10
Simpson gets the vote of confidence.
Some similarities to Michail Antonio in terms of build and running.
Wouldn't be a bad role model.
If we don't manage to get the right kind of experience in then would be happy for another young gun to come in as backup.

Good day at the office for Tyreece, unlike his counterpart who had an off day on almost a Mandronesque scale.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Batch on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 09:16:18
Payne
Reed
Conroy

In that order. Though the top 2 were nip and tuck

Simpson did have comfortably his best game in a town shirt, and I'm delighted he scored his first professional
goal
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Did payne and reeds work rate come through in ifollow?

Payne was absolutely everywhere, wanting the ball and trying to get things going from the off to the 90th. That's why he got my MOM


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: RedRag on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 11:32:26
Payne
Reed
Conroy

In that order. Though the top 2 were nip and tuck

Simpson did have comfortably his best game in a town shirt, and I'm delighted he scored his first professional
goal
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Did payne and reeds work rate come through in ifollow?

Payne was absolutely everywhere, wanting the ball and trying to get things going from the off to the 90th. That's why he got my MOM
Only watched on ifollow so far this year.

Payne's workrate and positivity certainly did come through.  

Because he is so committed to getting things moving offensively and is always looking for the ball, his output inevitably includes a few mispasses and losses of possession.  He is the early season's Anthony Grant in that he is the player that makes us tick.  If you recall how tedious our build up was under Williams, it is above all Payne that looks to inject that bit extra and create some danger.

There were so many real excuses last year but after looking forward to seeing him play I was rather underwhelmed.  Whether it's League 2 or Garner, he is a new man this year - or more likely back to his old self that was pretty widely admired at Lincoln.

Reed narrowly edged him yesterday for me.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Berniman on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 13:45:20
Payne
Reed
Conroy

In that order. Though the top 2 were nip and tuck

Simpson did have comfortably his best game in a town shirt, and I'm delighted he scored his first professional
goal
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Did payne and reeds work rate come through in ifollow?

Payne was absolutely everywhere, wanting the ball and trying to get things going from the off to the 90th. That's why he got my MOM

Same for me and how I voted


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Redhouses on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 14:05:13
Simpson did me. Best I’ve seen him play, he’s getting a bit sharper, and obviously he got a goal!


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: skiptotheLouMacari on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 14:28:11
 Reed, his blocks and range of passing, didn't expect much from him when signed but proved I know nothing.
Simpson and Payne a close second


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, August 30, 2021, 10:38:02
Struggled to pick a man of the match as nobody stuck out for me. I'd probably give it to Reed.

What I will say is that I think the general is struggling to play in this side. His passing has generally been pretty poor all season and I think once Lyden is fit Grant might revert to the bench. That said I don't think you can underestimate his importance in the squad for morale etc.


Title: Re: STFC vs Mansfield T MoM
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Monday, August 30, 2021, 11:05:01
Struggled to pick a man of the match as nobody stuck out for me. I'd probably give it to Reed.

What I will say is that I think the general is struggling to play in this side. His passing has generally been pretty poor all season and I think once Lyden is fit Grant might revert to the bench. That said I don't think you can underestimate his importance in the squad for morale etc.
I think he will be cover for Reed