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Panda Paws

« on: Saturday, February 17, 2007, 23:33:18 »

Why do we persist in dropping Peacock into midfield when we have Curtis Weston on the bench and we're chasing a winner. Lukas is not at the same level as Pea, and despite the fact that both Peacock and Roberts can be incredibly frustrating, at this level they are both quality players. Weston must be tearing his hair out watching first Pook picked over him, despite his awful performances of late, and now a centre forward being played out of position!
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glos_robin

« Reply #1 on: Saturday, February 17, 2007, 23:36:41 »

agree entirely, I don't think Sturrock can do good substitutions either which is a worry
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 02:46:58 »

Peacock is fairly steady in midfield if we are defending because he can hold the ball up and is strong in the air and gets through alot of closing down work

However, an attacking minded midfield he is not....if we're chasing a goal their is no point in dropping him into midfield.

we should have taken a defender off and gone 3-4-3 with Peacock, Jutkiewicz and Sturrock upfront
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Amir

« Reply #3 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 02:51:26 »

He can't play in midfield DV, however much it would suit us.  Pook and Timin might be poor, but he's not the answer.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 02:56:50 »

he slotted in one game (cant for the life of me remember which one it was) and he was ace.

I think he can do a job in midfield defensivly....but not attacking wise
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Amir

« Reply #5 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 03:06:42 »

I just don't think he can pass well enough to do that job, say like Timlin did against Walsall, he seems too slow to react to opportunities.  And it's not that I don't rate him upfront, but the constant dives or fouls(that make him less likely to get a decision in his favour) do my nut.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 09:48:41 »

i think its down to Luggy's formations to be honest. if you looked at the way we lined up yesterday the 2 wide men went forward to support RoboCock up front and Timlin/Pook sat back to help out the defence. almost like a 4-2-4 formation
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Scot Munroe

« Reply #7 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 09:51:12 »

Quote from: "DV85"
he slotted in one game (cant for the life of me remember which one it was) and he was ace.

I think he can do a job in midfield defensivly....but not attacking wise


I think it was either the Rovers game at home or the Wycombe at home.
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The Therapist

« Reply #8 on: Sunday, February 18, 2007, 14:15:42 »

id much rather see weston an timlin in midfield. peacock is a striker and maybe he can slot into midfield if we are desperate, but he is not a natural there. play weston, he showed good form and creativity at the start of the season so give him another chance!
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