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« Reply #150 on: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:11:23 » |
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I have no problem us playing the way we do, but we are going to struggle for the simple fact that we don't have a ball playing defender and thus if a team is on top of the midfield it breaks down.
Interesting observation Hall does have the ability to play the ball, Ward does to a certain extent. JMc probably the least proficient among the back line. Who already at the club is the answer ? Only saw Troy play in midfield and he didnt look good there and not seen Alex Smith play. Cant recall Cox either as so long ago, Barthram can play in the back line and apparently had a decent game when came on today Preston played with a back 5 today with 2 wing backs and looks like town struggled early on with that formation |
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« Reply #151 on: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:22:31 » |
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McEveley is not an attacking defender and just looks a bit like fish out of water if he has to try and pick a pass.
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A) he doesn't get close to the attacker and gives them room to run at him.
B) he doesn't appear able to run backward so if he sees that the ball is going to be played behind him he turns his back very early to try and get in position and therefore often doesn't actually know where the ball is going to land.
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« Reply #152 on: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:37:08 » |
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Preston played with a back 5 today with 2 wing backs and looks like town struggled early on with that formation
The reason we struggled at the start was that we played hugely within ourselves, and looked several yards off the pace. I'm convinced that we would have beaten them had we showed what we can do, whether they played 4-4-2, 5-3-2 or a Mike Bassett Christmas pudding. |
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« Reply #153 on: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:47:05 » |
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Mike Bassett Christmas pudding.
3-5-1-1 May end up facing that yet this season  |
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« Reply #154 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 06:35:58 » |
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Can't Barthram play at Left or Right Back? If so, maybe he's in a position to start on the Left v Tranmere...Providing Thompson is fit, that is.
Do we know a time frame on when Smith could be back? That would be handy, looked good when he played, sounded decent v QPR. Mason back next week is a boost. El Gabas sounding promising too..
Did Cooper say that Ranger COULD be back next week or is that just speculation?
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« Reply #155 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 06:38:34 » |
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BUT, we'll have got our away games vs Wolves, Peterborough, Preston and Franchise out of the way before the end of September (even if the 4 games will have produced a return of 'nil points')...and I think that counts for something. Even if we lose today, I still think we can realistically aim for a top 6 place as things stand.
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We got a point against the Franchise....but like you say, luckily we've got a lot of the 'big' away games out of the way nice and early. I think against those teams at home we'll be bossing it, personally.
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« Reply #156 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:05:27 » |
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Any news on Troy? No
Will you dip into the transfer market ref all the injuries? No
So...you are happy with the squad? Yes
Do you think Sonic and Flash are cunts? Yes
Well, he answered all the questions and there is no need for more information |
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« Reply #157 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:06:54 » |
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Extended highlights of the game ( well more than the FL show had anyway )
JMc culpable for both Prestons goals ?
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« Reply #158 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:20:28 » |
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That own goal will haunt JMac for a while. Feel sorry for him. Horrific.
And Preston's ground really is too big for them. Impressive structure, no doubt about it, but clearly not built with League 1 in mind.
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« Reply #159 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:23:23 » |
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What the hell was he trying to do anyway? It's not as though Foderingham could pick it up
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« Reply #160 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:24:25 » |
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Wouldn't blame JMac for the first, the big gaping hole in our defence is.
The second one, oh dear.
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« Reply #161 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:25:45 » |
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What the hell was he trying to do anyway? It's not as though Foderingham could pick it up
Was just wondering that myself. What a strange thing for him to do. |
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« Reply #162 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:30:16 » |
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Stupidest own goal, ever!!
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« Reply #163 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:34:21 » |
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Wouldn't blame JMac for the first, the big gaping hole in our defence is.
The second one, oh dear.
Not for the hole, but the attempted clearance/challenge on Hume! Looks like a few poor decisions yesterday. |
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« Reply #164 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:37:35 » |
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Wouldn't blame JMac for the first, the big gaping hole in our defence is.
The second one, oh dear.
Really? Being caught out of position and trying to kick the guy in the chest instead of jumping to contest the header with the bloke he should have been marking? You don't see the blame on Jmac for that? I suppose I can be smug about the fact he's a waste of space because I've been saying it for ages, but it doesn't help. He has average games sometimes and lulls us into a false sense of security, but he never has a good one. Both of those goals are comedic and should never have happened. Fucking scouser. |
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