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« Reply #80 on: November 29, 2016, 11:04:48 am » |
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Not sure about Cornell yet since he has only had 2 league starts but the problem positions are in front of the back 5. Since Revell's goals dried up over a month ago we have struggled.
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« Reply #81 on: November 29, 2016, 11:17:57 am » |
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Not sure about Cornell yet since he has only had 2 league starts but the problem positions are in front of the back 5. Since Revell's goals dried up over a month ago we have struggled.
Goals win games. Revell 8 Richards 6 Anderson 5 O'Tool 5 Taylor 5 Beautyman 4 All others, 1 or 0. Our midfield has been quite productive on the goal front this season hasn't it, but everyone's goals have dried up of late other than JJOT (who had two disallowed recently).
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« Reply #82 on: November 29, 2016, 12:41:04 pm » |
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He does what a centre half should do. I for one don't want to see him attempt to dribble up field out of defense and spray long curling crosses across the park.
His headed clearances are far too hit and miss, the amount of times he heads it only as far as the edge of the area puts us under extra pressure.
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« Reply #83 on: November 29, 2016, 13:18:20 pm » |
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He does what a centre half should do. I for one don't want to see him attempt to dribble up field out of defense and spray long curling crosses across the park.
Nor am I suggesting he should be doing that. It would help if he didn't automatically kick it off the pitch when he didn't need to though. He does what an old school centre half did, football has changed.
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« Reply #84 on: November 29, 2016, 16:26:29 pm » |
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I agree Zak launches it when under pressure but perhaps that's because Page has told him that's what he wants and not to mess about with it.
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« Reply #85 on: November 29, 2016, 18:39:32 pm » |
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I agree Zak launches it when under pressure but perhaps that's because Page has told him that's what he wants and not to mess about with it.
I like Zak - good centre half. I hope Page has told all our Centre Halves if in doubt clear it pronto.
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« Reply #86 on: November 29, 2016, 19:22:53 pm » |
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I agree Zak launches it when under pressure but perhaps that's because Page has told him that's what he wants and not to mess about with it.
Fair point it might be the instructions. Sometimes it's a necessity to launch it, other times its not.
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Ormen
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« Reply #87 on: November 29, 2016, 21:46:06 pm » |
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Rob Page: "Right..Lads playing at centre half today, what I want you to do is fanny about a bit in possession at let the opposing striker take the ball from you feet and run in on goal as free as the day they were born" Er NO.
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« Reply #88 on: November 30, 2016, 09:21:26 am » |
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Rob Page: "Right..Lads playing at centre half today, what I want you to do is fanny about a bit in possession at let the opposing striker take the ball from you feet and run in on goal as free as the day they were born" Er NO. Rob Page.."Right, those at centre half, whenever you get the ball I want you to kick it off and hand back the ball and momentum to the opposition, even if you aren't under pressure" Er NO. There is a happy medium.
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« Reply #89 on: November 30, 2016, 09:40:00 am » |
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Rob Page.."Right, those at centre half, whenever you get the ball I want you to kick it off and hand back the ball and momentum to the opposition, even if you aren't under pressure"
Er NO.
There is a happy medium.
Zakuani is good enough for us and played well on Sat. If you don't like him at least suggest someone better!
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« Reply #90 on: November 30, 2016, 09:42:38 am » |
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Yeah Alistair slowe, didn't you know recruitment was in your brief as a supporter?
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« Reply #91 on: November 30, 2016, 09:53:20 am » |
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Rob Page.."Right, those at centre half, whenever you get the ball I want you to kick it off and hand back the ball and momentum to the opposition, even if you aren't under pressure" Er NO. There is a happy medium.
I don't think this is a major issue with Zak. He is not the best with the ball at his feet, and most of the times I have seen him put the ball out of play are because he is in a 1vs1 situation and doesn't mess around. This also gives the team time to get back into shape.
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Ormen
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« Reply #93 on: November 30, 2016, 10:51:11 am » |
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Rob Page.."Right, those at centre half, whenever you get the ball I want you to kick it off and hand back the ball and momentum to the opposition, even if you aren't under pressure"
Er NO.
There is a happy medium.
Yes, there is a happy medium. I wouldn't want him in my back four though
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« Reply #94 on: December 01, 2016, 13:20:36 pm » |
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It seems Cornell has done well so far, Good luck to him.Smith seems to have been affected by the error against Manchester Utd.
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Saint Cobbler
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« Reply #95 on: December 01, 2016, 16:07:22 pm » |
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It seems Cornell has done well so far, Good luck to him.Smith seems to have been affected by the error against Manchester Utd.
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« Reply #96 on: December 01, 2016, 17:00:41 pm » |
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Didn't John Lennon record the original of this thread
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« Reply #97 on: December 04, 2016, 07:26:19 am » |
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I reckon today is a huge day for Rob Page. Lower mid-table and in the hat for FAC3 or just above relegation and out of all cups. There's a sizable difference between the two. No-one knows how KT sees the situation and what he will have to do to protect his and more importantly his backer(s) investment. He might be a "stop the rot now" kinda chairman, equally he could jump in a kneejerk fashion. As I said big day ahead.
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« Reply #98 on: December 06, 2016, 10:44:31 am » |
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Regarding Zakuani, quite a few fans of that club up the road said something similar. Good at doing the basic defensive work but awful at distribution. I do rate him though, my biggest issue with him is the international games and the disruption that brings. Cant begrudge someone playing for / captaining their country though.
My thought is he is good whilst we are trying to settle in this division, when we want to start pressing for more I think we will have to replace him
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« Reply #99 on: December 06, 2016, 15:40:38 pm » |
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I don't recall Sampson and Warburton being overly cultured at playing out from the back but generally being happy with them.
I did (do) like Concrete as last season when he progressed he anticipated play, didn't need to rush and could play to feet. Row Z is an option that defenders shouldn't be afraid to take but playing it to feet and retaining possession surely should be preferable when on. It irritates me when there's a pass on and we don't take it and either hoof it or pass back to the keeper who then hoofs it. Then the lottery of winning headers starts.
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