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Post by Gods on Nov 16, 2019 10:53:02 GMT
Powell seemed to struggle to get involved on the 3 occasions he has managed to get on the pitch.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 16, 2019 10:58:12 GMT
I'm not disagreeing, I like Powell, and if the stories about him being fit are right then it's a scandal he hasn't been playing in a team crying out for a spark of creativity. Shit we're bemoaning the loss of Sam Clucas as our creative player ffs. I'm not knocking Clucas by the way, he's played well, just that he's hardly Huddy is he?. I'm just worried that Powell is a huge sicknote and can't be relied on but hey beggars can't be choosers can they? At least the problem is in midfield which is the only area in the squad where we are spoiled for choice. Agree with all of that. But we’ve got Powell and he is fragile and it’s a good reason not to sign him but once he’s here we can’t be worried about playing him in case he breaks down. Yes totally agree. And I thought against QPR for the first half an hour he looked our best player, until the ref allowed QPR to kick him out of the game.
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 16, 2019 11:00:39 GMT
Can Powell play deeper or is he an out and out number 10? I'm having a bit of trouble seeing him as the type who could play one of those physically demanding roles in a 4-3-3. I've just never got the impression that's his game. But maybe MON can look at it with new eyes somehow. Surely there's got to be a niche carved out for him - or he's going to be a very expensive mistake if his wages are as high as rumoured www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nick-powell-better-up-front-6834434
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2019 11:01:21 GMT
Powell seemed to struggle to get involved on the 3 occasions he has managed to get on the pitch. Isn't he also already converted from a forward? Not sure I see this side to his game.
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Post by neddy on Nov 16, 2019 11:09:29 GMT
Isn’t he more a 10 in a 4231?
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Post by bhp on Nov 16, 2019 11:21:40 GMT
Still got 2 options for defensive mid with Woods and Ndiaye. 3 options for central midfield with Etebo, Allen and Ndiaye being the versatile option. Could an out wide option suit Powell? Should get on the ball a lot with more space than being central
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Post by wherty on Nov 16, 2019 11:22:51 GMT
Fuck me your eye sight is good. How did you manage to see his bruised foot whilst he had his boots still on? 🤣🤣 He walked ok... it's a bruised foot! PS. I have blue costume with a big "S" on the chest! So glad you don't work at the A&E mate, that bruised foot you were adamant about seems to contain a broken bone or two.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 16, 2019 11:23:42 GMT
Still got 2 options for defensive mid with Woods and Ndiaye. 3 options for central midfield with Etebo, Allen and Ndiaye being the versatile option. Could an out wide option suit Powell? Should get on the ball a lot with more space than being central Not sure you can play Woods without Ndiaye though as he’s not really physical enough. They complement each other well, there’s a bit of a Drinkwater/Kante vibe there potentially.
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Post by bhp on Nov 16, 2019 11:27:08 GMT
Still got 2 options for defensive mid with Woods and Ndiaye. 3 options for central midfield with Etebo, Allen and Ndiaye being the versatile option. Could an out wide option suit Powell? Should get on the ball a lot with more space than being central Not sure you can play Woods without Ndiaye though as he’s not really physical enough. They complement each other well, there’s a bit of a Drinkwater/Kante vibe there potentially. in the 433 it'd be Woods sitting with Etebo / Ndiaye / Allen Infront. Or Ndiaye sitting and Etebo / Allen infront. Eitherway, both not bad options
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 16, 2019 11:28:50 GMT
Not sure you can play Woods without Ndiaye though as he’s not really physical enough. They complement each other well, there’s a bit of a Drinkwater/Kante vibe there potentially. in the 433 it'd be Woods sitting with Etebo / Ndiaye / Allen Infront. Or Ndiaye sitting and Etebo / Allen infront. Eitherway, both not bad options For as long as he’s at the club it’s Ndiaye plus two in midfield for me. He’s the best midfielder at the club.
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Post by bhp on Nov 16, 2019 11:51:53 GMT
in the 433 it'd be Woods sitting with Etebo / Ndiaye / Allen Infront. Or Ndiaye sitting and Etebo / Allen infront. Eitherway, both not bad options For as long as he’s at the club it’s Ndiaye plus two in midfield for me. He’s the best midfielder at the club. He is, would like to see what him and Etebo can do with their energy higher up the pitch. With Woods better in retaining possession seems to be a good balance in that 3
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Post by wherty on Nov 16, 2019 12:05:24 GMT
Still got 2 options for defensive mid with Woods and Ndiaye. 3 options for central midfield with Etebo, Allen and Ndiaye being the versatile option. Could an out wide option suit Powell? Should get on the ball a lot with more space than being central Not sure you can play Woods without Ndiaye though as he’s not really physical enough. They complement each other well, there’s a bit of a Drinkwater/Kante vibe there potentially. We did ok with woods without Ndiaye at Barnsley but I see where your coming from.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Nov 16, 2019 12:14:17 GMT
Can Powell play deeper or is he an out and out number 10? I've heard some state that Powell would be better as an out and out centre forward
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 16, 2019 12:40:07 GMT
For as long as he’s at the club it’s Ndiaye plus two in midfield for me. He’s the best midfielder at the club. He is, would like to see what him and Etebo can do with their energy higher up the pitch. With Woods better in retaining possession seems to be a good balance in that 3 I just worry that Woods isn’t really a holding midfielder. He’s a deep lying playmaker and that requires someone alongside him as he’s not going to crunch into tackles or sprint around plugging gaps.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 16, 2019 12:40:37 GMT
Can Powell play deeper or is he an out and out number 10? I've heard some state that Powell would be better as an out and out centre forward I wouldn’t be against that as a second striker. Don’t see him leading the line in a 433 though.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 16, 2019 14:13:52 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true
1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat
wea re significantly worse without him
significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas
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Post by AlliG on Nov 16, 2019 15:46:49 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Benji good to see you back on form. It is drizzling a bit at the moment, I think you should get out and build yourself an Ark just in case the rain turns into the most catastrophic floods the world has ever seen.
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Post by stokesupporter on Nov 16, 2019 16:24:41 GMT
He walked ok... it's a bruised foot! PS. I have blue costume with a big "S" on the chest! So glad you don't work at the A&E mate, that bruised foot you were adamant about seems to contain a broken bone or two. Nothing official yet though so hoping for the best.
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Post by robwahlmann on Nov 16, 2019 17:26:09 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Think Etebo could fit in there without problems. Not long ago almost nobody wanted to see Clucas in the first 11, football is a funny game!
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 16, 2019 17:27:42 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Benji good to see you back on form. It is drizzling a bit at the moment, I think you should get out and build yourself an Ark just in case the rain turns into the most catastrophic floods the world has ever seen. It’s acrually sunny where I am so you have the ark and I’ll focus on global warming 😉
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2019 18:35:13 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Bore off
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 16, 2019 21:58:45 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Bore off Well let’s see I think he will be a huge huge miss in very very critical games , you clearly don’t
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Nov 17, 2019 7:54:13 GMT
Is there any reason at all to think, after two weeks rest and recuperation, he won’t be fit and well to play next Saturday?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 8:38:47 GMT
Is there any reason at all to think, after two weeks rest and recuperation, he won’t be fit and well to play next Saturday? With a broken foot ? Or is that not true ?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 17, 2019 10:14:52 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas Bore off He’s not wrong though is he?
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Nov 17, 2019 10:17:10 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas What an over the top reaction. He's not Lionel Messi.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 17, 2019 10:21:40 GMT
Catastrophic blow to O’Neil If true 1 Only left footed midfielder for balance of the team 2 Best player this season by miles 3 Only midfield goal threat wea re significantly worse without him significantly increases the risk of relegation if he misses 4 home games against direct Rivals poor recruitment , squad make up in terms balance of replacements costs again .we finish with three runners and no penetration in midfield whatever options he chooses in a three or with a 10 it’s glass back or Ince out of position , thevvery last player we could afford to lose is clucas What an over the top reaction. He's not Lionel Messi. He is the top goalscorer and only bit of creativity we have in the midfield though. Hopefully O’Neill will replace him with Powell and we can increase that side of the game. Otherwise it’s going to be very stodgy which with our defence and goalie is a risk.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 17, 2019 12:30:55 GMT
Is there any reason at all to think, after two weeks rest and recuperation, he won’t be fit and well to play next Saturday? With a broken foot ? Or is that not true ? Has it actually been confirmed? Or are we basing our knicker wetting on the ever reliable SL&P?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 15:16:46 GMT
With a broken foot ? Or is that not true ? Has it actually been confirmed? Or are we basing our knicker wetting on the ever reliable SL&P? SLP? Is that the ITK group?
You know, the one that yesterday stated that Peter owns SCFC.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 15:21:13 GMT
I'd imagine, or hope, given how keen MON seems to be to play differently depending on the situation, we'd be looking at something more attacking in the Wigan game anyway.
4231 of some sort most likely. You'd hope either Duffy or Powell come in.
I could however see him going :
Gregory McClean Allen Ince Badou Woods
As an attacking 6, which is very depressing.
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