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Post by Blackbeard on Sept 20, 2017 15:37:34 GMT
Telford looks far more likely to score, Nichols looks like James Mk2, loads of effort but no real goal threat. I'm afraid I have to agree with you about Nichols, disappointing given all the kerfuffle signing him. Also agree that Telford looks much more likely, I'd start with him and Gaffers. Can't understand why we'd start with a L2 reject when we've got a premiership loanee telford should have a run to see if we can unlock a streak from him, Nicholls has had plenty of starts having said that they are both tiny, if Lines continues to loft in floaters to the box, they're never gonna nail one |
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Post by faggotygas on Sept 20, 2017 15:40:19 GMT
Thanks for that, you're a bit schizophrenic about Lockyer there though - was it stupid, or was it a defender sacrificing himself for the sake of the game? It was stupid. arrrr you SteveK in diguise? |
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Post by gaelgas on Sept 20, 2017 15:41:29 GMT
I'm afraid I have to agree with you about Nichols, disappointing given all the kerfuffle signing him. Also agree that Telford looks much more likely, I'd start with him and Gaffers. Can't understand why we'd start with a L2 reject when we've got a premiership loanee telford should have a run to see if we can unlock a streak from him, Nicholls has had plenty of starts having said that they are both tiny, if Lines continues to loft in floaters to the box, they're never gonna nail one Agreed, but at least Telford looks harder to shrug of the ball, bit stronger, from what I've seen Nichols looks lightweight. |
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Post by faggotygas on Sept 20, 2017 15:42:23 GMT
I'm afraid I have to agree with you about Nichols, disappointing given all the kerfuffle signing him. Also agree that Telford looks much more likely, I'd start with him and Gaffers. Can't understand why we'd start with a L2 reject when we've got a premiership loanee telford should have a run to see if we can unlock a streak from him, Nicholls has had plenty of starts having said that they are both tiny, if Lines continues to loft in floaters to the box, they're never gonna nail one L2 reject, how do you work that one out then? |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Sept 20, 2017 15:47:02 GMT
Telfers and Nicholls are diminutive and Gaffers plays out wide so Linesey's floaters are down to Ellis it seems.Maybe Broaders and Sweeners could go up for corners.
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Post by Blackbeard on Sept 20, 2017 15:48:16 GMT
Can't understand why we'd start with a L2 reject when we've got a premiership loanee telford should have a run to see if we can unlock a streak from him, Nicholls has had plenty of starts having said that they are both tiny, if Lines continues to loft in floaters to the box, they're never gonna nail one L2 reject, how do you work that one out then? Sorry fat fingers L1 ! boro were quick enough to shed him , suspect he's too lightweight. He was thrown about like a feather all night last night |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Sept 20, 2017 16:17:46 GMT
Good write up Steve.. a few points; Slocombe - what a save that was, didn't put a foot wrong all night. As far as Smith is concerned, what is it with Northampton 'player of the season' GK coming here and making mistakes? Bola - very good last night, I've assumed DC considered Brown unstoppable previously but I hope not not. 120 minutes of football may well encourage him to give LB the nod Saturday. Will be interesting to see Broadbent and Sweeney playing together Saturday if that's the case. Ollie Clarke - gone back to his old ways the last few games of not making any effort to put himself in positions to receive the ball, very frustrating. Looks OK when we are on top and the game is open, but if not the defensive would have no outlet apart from long balls if Lines didn't do the job of linking the play. Moore - looked decent again last night, deserves a bit better than a groan when he comes on now. Nicholls - It's a shame we can't see him with a big man up front as I can see him scoring a few. DM could be another MT but we won't find out for the same reason Ellis and Gaffney - both improved 10-20% this season Forgive my ignorance but who is DM ? |
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Post by matealotblue on Sept 20, 2017 16:20:58 GMT
I'm afraid I have to agree with you about Nichols, disappointing given all the kerfuffle signing him. Also agree that Telford looks much more likely, I'd start with him and Gaffers. Can't understand why we'd start with a L2 reject when we've got a premiership loanee telford should have a run to see if we can unlock a streak from him, Nicholls has had plenty of starts having said that they are both tiny, if Lines continues to loft in floaters to the box, they're never gonna nail one Now that has me getting all the wrong images.......  |
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Post by axegas on Sept 20, 2017 16:29:35 GMT
L2 reject, how do you work that one out then? Sorry fat fingers L1 ! boro were quick enough to shed him , suspect he's too lightweight. He was thrown about like a feather all night last night They turned down two bids and their chairman said they were reluctant to accept the third. It was a decision made by the player not the club. He was their top scorer last season and scored regularly for Exeter, hardly a "L1 reject". |
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 20, 2017 17:25:28 GMT
Telford looks far more likely to score, Nichols looks like James Mk2, loads of effort but no real goal threat. I'd disagree, Telford was on for 35 minutes, and yes he hit the bar, but he wasn't in the game apart from that. How can you "disagree" if Telford hit the bar surely he looked more likely to score than a player who didn't have a decent shot at goal? I hope Nichols does well at Rovers but at the moment Telford looks more of a goal threat to me, but if he never starts none of us will ever know! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 17:30:31 GMT
Nichols will come good he's a intelligent player
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Post by I Voted For Kodos on Sept 20, 2017 18:35:03 GMT
I'd disagree, Telford was on for 35 minutes, and yes he hit the bar, but he wasn't in the game apart from that. How can you "disagree" if Telford hit the bar surely he looked more likely to score than a player who didn't have a decent shot at goal? I hope Nichols does well at Rovers but at the moment Telford looks more of a goal threat to me, but if he never starts none of us will ever know! I can disagree based on how I saw the game and my opinions. Telford 'looked like scoring' for all of 2 seconds in that brief moment when Gaffney played him in. Nichols got the ball in dangerous areas on multiple times. I took your comment wasn't just about last night but scoring in general. Hitting the bar still isn't a goal and anyway Nichols hit the bar at Bradford. You also said ' far more likely', I'd say its pretty close between them atm. |
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Sept 20, 2017 19:21:10 GMT
Telford looks far more likely to score, Nichols looks like James Mk2, loads of effort but no real goal threat. The difference between the two is that Nichols scored goals in this division last year, whereas James hadn't scored for years. He'll come good. |
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Post by Centenary Gas on Sept 20, 2017 20:25:33 GMT
Good write up Steve.. a few points; Slocombe - what a save that was, didn't put a foot wrong all night. As far as Smith is concerned, what is it with Northampton 'player of the season' GK coming here and making mistakes? Bola - very good last night, I've assumed DC considered Brown unstoppable previously but I hope not not. 120 minutes of football may well encourage him to give LB the nod Saturday. Will be interesting to see Broadbent and Sweeney playing together Saturday if that's the case. Ollie Clarke - gone back to his old ways the last few games of not making any effort to put himself in positions to receive the ball, very frustrating. Looks OK when we are on top and the game is open, but if not the defensive would have no outlet apart from long balls if Lines didn't do the job of linking the play. Moore - looked decent again last night, deserves a bit better than a groan when he comes on now. Nicholls - It's a shame we can't see him with a big man up front as I can see him scoring a few. DM could be another MT but we won't find out for the same reason Ellis and Gaffney - both improved 10-20% this season Forgive my ignorance but who is DM ? DT*, my bad  |
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Post by Blackbeard on Sept 20, 2017 21:45:13 GMT
Sorry fat fingers L1 ! boro were quick enough to shed him , suspect he's too lightweight. He was thrown about like a feather all night last night They turned down two bids and their chairman said they were reluctant to accept the third. It was a decision made by the player not the club. He was their top scorer last season and scored regularly for Exeter, hardly a "L1 reject". Decision made by the player Yep cos he didn't want to be on the bench at Posh . I think he looks a tidy enough footballer, but he's had plenty of opportunity to grab a goal (Ellis hogging a penalty apart) maybe we should give telford the same opportunity I don't care if Slocombe scores all the goals, but someone needs to grab the opportunity to be the new Taylor and it ain't happening |
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Post by axegas on Sept 20, 2017 22:06:46 GMT
They turned down two bids and their chairman said they were reluctant to accept the third. It was a decision made by the player not the club. He was their top scorer last season and scored regularly for Exeter, hardly a "L1 reject". Decision made by the player Yep cos he didn't want to be on the bench at Posh . I think he looks a tidy enough footballer, but he's had plenty of opportunity to grab a goal (Ellis hogging a penalty apart) maybe we should give telford the same opportunity I don't care if Slocombe scores all the goals, but someone needs to grab the opportunity to be the new Taylor and it ain't happening Game time wasn't why he left posh, he played 43 games last year. You mention taylor but wasn't he the one who didn't score in his first ten games? It just frustrates me how some are so quick to turn on our players, some will start to turn on bodin because he hasn't scored in three matches, in fact they already have. |
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Post by Blackbeard on Sept 20, 2017 22:12:04 GMT
Decision made by the player Yep cos he didn't want to be on the bench at Posh . I think he looks a tidy enough footballer, but he's had plenty of opportunity to grab a goal (Ellis hogging a penalty apart) maybe we should give telford the same opportunity I don't care if Slocombe scores all the goals, but someone needs to grab the opportunity to be the new Taylor and it ain't happening Game time wasn't why he left posh, he played 43 games last year. You mention taylor but wasn't he the one who didn't score in his first ten games? It just frustrates me how some are so quick to turn on our players, some will start to turn on bodin because he hasn't scored in three matches, in fact they already have. I'm not turning on him, I said he looks tidy enough, and I also said MAYBE someone else should have a chance to start and grab some goals I'm Bodins biggest fan, but last three games he's been poor and his touch is off, you have to call what you see and that's what I saw last night - like most things in life you're only as good as the last thing you did and Bodin wasn't at all at the races and Nicholls was dealt with like a rag doll . I know what I saw as I was there when I saw it |
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Post by kabatiti on Sept 21, 2017 6:33:42 GMT
With our problems down the left could we play Browner at fullback and Bola slightly further forward in a 442? Fullbacks and wingers seem to have similar traits in today's game so might work?
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Post by Marshy on Sept 21, 2017 6:57:35 GMT
With our problems down the left could we play Browner at fullback and Bola slightly further forward in a 442? Fullbacks and wingers seem to have similar traits in today's game so might work? yes, I think that's a good shout and then Bodin can go back on right instead of this in the hole crap? DC has been trying to accommodate Moore and therefore playing Bodin out of position, so I like the sound of your suggestion kabatiti. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 21, 2017 7:42:57 GMT
With our problems down the left could we play Browner at fullback and Bola slightly further forward in a 442? Fullbacks and wingers seem to have similar traits in today's game so might work? DC could have done the same with Leads in the past on the right but has never tried it. |
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