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Post by degoeystache on Jul 23, 2024 21:32:01 GMT
Good minutes in the legs against a team that is a step up in quality to who we have faced so far.
1st half We seemed quite open on the counter, unable to really break through a team sitting deep, manhoef was poor and I wasn’t overly impressed with Junior or Baker. Seemed like a lack of intensity. Midfield didn’t seem to have the right balance but our left hand side looked decent especially with Bocat.
2nd half After the subs we had more bite and intensity. This half our right hand side looked very good with patterns of play through Laurent, Lleris and Vidigal. Not a fan of Gooch as left winger but he did well, DJ just doesn’t cut the mustard, again light upfront, impressed with Lleris, Dixon, Vidigal and Sidibe.
Overall We need to find a balance in midfield and on both flanks. We need another CH, left winger, CM or 2 and a bare minimum of one striker.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:34:13 GMT
Fuck must have been to a different game. Thought we were toothless. Watched on TV. Quite enjoyable to be fair. Created loads, Bobcat was excellent. Crewe had virtually everyone behind the ball. 2nd goal was quality. Excellent? Ok over and out. He was ok should have scored.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:38:58 GMT
Good minutes in the legs against a team that is a step up in quality to who we have faced so far. 1st half We seemed quite open on the counter, unable to really break through a team sitting deep, manhoef was poor and I wasn’t overly impressed with Junior or Baker. Seemed like a lack of intensity. Midfield didn’t seem to have the right balance but our left hand side looked decent especially with Bocat. 2nd half After the subs we had more bite and intensity. This half our right hand side looked very good with patterns of play through Laurent, Lleris and Vidigal. Not a fan of Gooch as left winger but he did well, DJ just doesn’t cut the mustard, again light upfront, impressed with Lleris, Dixon, Vidigal and Sidibe. Overall We need to find a balance in midfield and on both flanks. We need another CH, left winger, CM or 2 and a bare minimum of one striker. Didn’t think it was one of Sol’s better showings tbh gave the ball away quite a few times.
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 23, 2024 21:41:32 GMT
How good is Dixon then? Looks very promising indeed. His block in the box was super clean too. Very very impressive.b
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Post by stokefanone on Jul 23, 2024 21:41:47 GMT
Need to sort out the midfield, balance all wrong. Desperately need an experienced striker for this level. Centre back if Gibson has dodgy fitness.
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 23, 2024 21:45:07 GMT
I haven’t seen any of the game but if he’s been played as an inverted full back, and that’s the plan for the season ahead, then we’re fucked. No he didn't, we haven't played that way other than a handful of games Dexe3, January last season We did get exposed down both flanks which with attacking fullbacks and attacking wide players were going to Think there will be a lot more goals this season just at both ends Having said that Schumacher isn't Boskamp he can be pragmatic if he needs to Junior whether naturally or under instruction was inverted tonight. He was inside million on the shoulder as was bocat a couple of times.
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Post by Bang Bang Cauliflower on Jul 23, 2024 21:45:11 GMT
How good is Dixon then? Looks very promising indeed. His block in the box was super clean too. Very very impressive.b I thought he was brilliant. Needs to be nurtured close to the first team. We have a gem there.
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Post by toppercorner on Jul 23, 2024 21:46:19 GMT
junior the biggest worry for me in the team.
i saw the same against one of the irish teams, cant trap the ball, and positionally unaware of everything going on.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 23, 2024 21:46:54 GMT
Good minutes in the legs against a team that is a step up in quality to who we have faced so far. 1st half We seemed quite open on the counter, unable to really break through a team sitting deep, manhoef was poor and I wasn’t overly impressed with Junior or Baker. Seemed like a lack of intensity. Midfield didn’t seem to have the right balance but our left hand side looked decent especially with Bocat. 2nd half After the subs we had more bite and intensity. This half our right hand side looked very good with patterns of play through Laurent, Lleris and Vidigal. Not a fan of Gooch as left winger but he did well, DJ just doesn’t cut the mustard, again light upfront, impressed with Lleris, Dixon, Vidigal and Sidibe. Overall We need to find a balance in midfield and on both flanks. We need another CH, left winger, CM or 2 and a bare minimum of one striker. I think you should do one of those every game. In fact I think we should have a thread where anyone who’s seen the game and wants to does one. A bit like a rate the players only more substantial.
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2024 21:51:17 GMT
Good minutes in the legs against a team that is a step up in quality to who we have faced so far. 1st half We seemed quite open on the counter, unable to really break through a team sitting deep, manhoef was poor and I wasn’t overly impressed with Junior or Baker. Seemed like a lack of intensity. Midfield didn’t seem to have the right balance but our left hand side looked decent especially with Bocat. 2nd half After the subs we had more bite and intensity. This half our right hand side looked very good with patterns of play through Laurent, Lleris and Vidigal. Not a fan of Gooch as left winger but he did well, DJ just doesn’t cut the mustard, again light upfront, impressed with Lleris, Dixon, Vidigal and Sidibe. Overall We need to find a balance in midfield and on both flanks. We need another CH, left winger, CM or 2 and a bare minimum of one striker. Didn’t think it was one of Sol’s better showings tbh gave the ball away quite a few times. Once He also played some excellent balls through
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:52:14 GMT
Didn’t think it was one of Sol’s better showings tbh gave the ball away quite a few times. Once He also played some excellent balls through Once my arse. I wish people would give over with the word excellent there were no excellent performances tonight.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 23, 2024 21:52:55 GMT
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2024 21:53:37 GMT
No he didn't, we haven't played that way other than a handful of games Dexe3, January last season We did get exposed down both flanks which with attacking fullbacks and attacking wide players were going to Think there will be a lot more goals this season just at both ends Having said that Schumacher isn't Boskamp he can be pragmatic if he needs to Junior whether naturally or under instruction was inverted tonight. He was inside million on the shoulder as was bocat a couple of times. Thats not my view of the inverted fullback where half their time is full on in centre midfield areas Perhaps a watered down version Bocat was overlapping and underlapping
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2024 21:53:53 GMT
Once He also played some excellent balls through Once my arse. Once
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:55:31 GMT
Suggest you take in a replay.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 23, 2024 21:57:11 GMT
What has happened to Tchamadeu, awful I think he has been seriously over-hyped on this MB tbh.
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Jul 23, 2024 21:57:45 GMT
Good luck with this one 🤣
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:58:49 GMT
What has happened to Tchamadeu, awful I think he has been seriously over-hyped on this MB tbh. Hasn’t looked good at all since he returned from AFCON.
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 23, 2024 22:02:03 GMT
Junior whether naturally or under instruction was inverted tonight. He was inside million on the shoulder as was bocat a couple of times. Thats not my view of the inverted fullback where half their time is full on in centre midfield areas Perhaps a watered down version Bocat was overlapping and underlapping There’s more then one way to play inverted full backs the one you describe is one, tonight Junior definitely was inverted (inside million) Bocat did both and balanced it really well I felt.
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Post by Billy the kid on Jul 23, 2024 22:06:43 GMT
What has happened to Tchamadeu, awful I think he has been seriously over-hyped on this MB tbh. I dont, I thought when he signed he was a baller, a rough diamond but a baller none the less. Tonight he looked well off it and quite worringly so.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 22:08:53 GMT
Junior is 20. He’s still got a lot to learn. Be patient.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 22:14:59 GMT
Junior is 20. He’s still got a lot to learn. Be patient. Hoever is 22 and if Junior practices until he retires he still won’t be as good with a football.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 23, 2024 22:15:10 GMT
Junior veered between wow and woah within seconds at Cork. He’s raw as anything but he has massive potential.
He will probably always be a bit unpredictable and infuriating but he’s got the potential to be that kind of player at a very high level.
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Post by degoeystache on Jul 23, 2024 22:22:37 GMT
Good minutes in the legs against a team that is a step up in quality to who we have faced so far. 1st half We seemed quite open on the counter, unable to really break through a team sitting deep, manhoef was poor and I wasn’t overly impressed with Junior or Baker. Seemed like a lack of intensity. Midfield didn’t seem to have the right balance but our left hand side looked decent especially with Bocat. 2nd half After the subs we had more bite and intensity. This half our right hand side looked very good with patterns of play through Laurent, Lleris and Vidigal. Not a fan of Gooch as left winger but he did well, DJ just doesn’t cut the mustard, again light upfront, impressed with Lleris, Dixon, Vidigal and Sidibe. Overall We need to find a balance in midfield and on both flanks. We need another CH, left winger, CM or 2 and a bare minimum of one striker. I think you should do one of those every game. In fact I think we should have a thread where anyone who’s seen the game and wants to does one. A bit like a rate the players only more substantial. Not sure if that is sarcasm or not 😂 It very much was a “game of two halves” or a game of two teams 😂 I’m slightly worried we looked like the team of last season where we struggled to break through and there were a few sideways and backwards passing with limited intent, as well as looking a bit vulnerable at the back and light upfront. Fingers crossed we can get a few more first team signings in in key areas
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Post by gregstokie on Jul 23, 2024 22:26:43 GMT
So was the final score 2-1 stoke? Anyone? Or are we only interested in ‘other discussions’?
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Post by robscfc on Jul 23, 2024 22:30:29 GMT
Junior veered between wow and woah within seconds at Cork. He’s raw as anything but he has massive potential. He will probably always be a bit unpredictable and infuriating but he’s got the potential to be that kind of player at a very high level. His lack of technical ability will hold him back from playing at a very high level
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 23, 2024 22:35:06 GMT
I think you should do one of those every game. In fact I think we should have a thread where anyone who’s seen the game and wants to does one. A bit like a rate the players only more substantial. Not sure if that is sarcasm or not 😂 It very much was a “game of two halves” or a game of two teams 😂 I’m slightly worried we looked like the team of last season where we struggled to break through and there were a few sideways and backwards passing with limited intent, as well as looking a bit vulnerable at the back and light upfront. Fingers crossed we can get a few more first team signings in in key areas Absolutely not sarcasm. It’s why I love the board. Most important thing for people like me who only get to a few games a season is honest views of those who do. And I think posts like yours reflect a game better than just rating players!
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jul 23, 2024 22:36:46 GMT
What has happened to Tchamadeu, awful I think he has been seriously over-hyped on this MB tbh. I always thought last season he just looked like Andy Wilkinson, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing at this level
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 23, 2024 22:36:58 GMT
Junior veered between wow and woah within seconds at Cork. He’s raw as anything but he has massive potential. He will probably always be a bit unpredictable and infuriating but he’s got the potential to be that kind of player at a very high level. His lack of technical ability will hold him back from playing at a very high level Maybe. But technique can be coached in a young player. Pace, aggression and power are there or they’re not. And I think he has all three.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 22:44:11 GMT
His lack of technical ability will hold him back from playing at a very high level Maybe. But technique can be coached in a young player. Pace, aggression and power are there or they’re not. And I think he has all three. He certainly does. As well as working on his touch and delivery etc I think he’d benefit massively from a less complex game plan for his position. Or given our rank options turn him into a forward like Antonio because we’re sadly lacking those attributes up there.
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