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« on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 18:59:11 » |
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Who was the best Town player?
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jayohaitchenn
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 18:59:59 » |
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Drinan, Glatz, Kilkenny and Mabete were all good but I went for Ripley who made some very good saves at 1 - 0.
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 19:05:52 » |
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Drinan, Glatz, Kilkenny and Mabete were all good but I went for Ripley who made some very good saves at 1 - 0.
Agreed but I'm going for Mabete he was a lone wolf in centre defence today
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« Reply #3 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 20:18:19 » |
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Mabete, looked assured throughout, before being subbed. When I saw him form up in the centre of the back three, I had in my minds eye recalled how Tabor had ripped a new one out of the Wolves u21 defence including Mabete, in a video doing the rounds before Tabor signed for the Town. I wasn't ready for Mabete to defend in such a commanding manner, playing out from the back in such a expert and relaxed fashion.
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« Reply #4 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 20:20:46 » |
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Really pleasing to read how well Mabete played. Hopefully he can grow into it, he's obviously still very raw and learning his trade
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 20:33:42 » |
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I've considered voting Mabete, I thought he was the kind of CB we've been missing (not leadership wise obviously, just being a decent stopper) but in the end I wanted to go Drinan, thought he lead from the front and was always trying to make himslef available, a goal will always help of course.
A good team performance in all and even those a little off it were light years ahead of anyone on Tuesday.
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« Reply #6 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 20:34:04 » |
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I think that conceding a pen and getting red carded at Eastleigh rightly or wrongly planted seeds of doubt for a lot us with Mabete...he needed that performance today and I'm delighted for him...
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 21:37:10 » |
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My son was watching at home, and mentioned that the commentators had said that Swindon haven’t conceded a goal when Mabete has been on the pitch. His comment was that they’ve jinxed it now, however we didn’t concede until he’d gone off 🤷🏼♂️
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 22:03:26 » |
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Surprised no mention for TWB. Thought he was excellent & would really benefit from playing alongside an experienced CB.
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« Reply #9 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 22:23:08 » |
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Cheers Jayo.
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 22:42:38 » |
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Difficult one. Mabete was very, very good! I think if he had still been on the pitch, Shrews woildnt have scored. But I think that Ripley made several saves that kept us in the game and for that reason, I think I have to go for him.
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 07:43:11 » |
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Mabete retained all his crunch and presence. And for the first time played a level well above his age and experience. Ripley's assurance, saves and speed off the line were perhaps even more critical. However, my vote went to Mabete because his level on the day was so above par at this stage of his career
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 08:55:27 » |
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Surprised no mention for TWB. Thought he was excellent & would really benefit from playing alongside an experienced CB.
Not sure if it’s because I’ve just missed it but I think TWB has gone under the radar a bit in general. A young CB playing some of his first professional minutes and seems to be adapting well. Aerially strong, strong in the challenge and a good diag pass in his locker. Some things to work on as you’d expect with his age but I think playing next to a Taffazoli type who will be in his ear all game will do him well. Also impressed with the communication and attempts at organising between him and Munroe. Both doing well. Sometimes a lacking trait in young loanees. Or maybe it is the norm and we’re just been gaslit with such bad defenders in recent history.
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 09:07:58 » |
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Good to see 9 different players get votes
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:17:16 » |
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Surprised no mention for TWB. Thought he was excellent & would really benefit from playing alongside an experienced CB.
Yes, agree, he did have a good game.
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