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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 19:09:35 GMT
It's a myth that you can't play two players of the same strong footing together, Pallister/Bruce, Adams/Keown, Terry/Carvalho, Terry/Cahill, Ferdinand/Vidic, Yates/Twentyman.Organisational skills are not motivating words, it's instructions to do something, Browny man running behind you, Leads cover behind me, Locks ball! Now review the first goal last night on the video, 4 of our men jumped for the ball, not one of them won it bar Locks flicking it on to set them up...........where was the talking and organisation? This is different to motivating
I've been saying this for ages, they are in the centre of the pitch so it shouldn't matter, same as the central midfielders
Your right,except in an interview dc said he prefers a left/right foot combination at centre-back. In other words its a quirk of the manager though im sure some other managers are similar.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 19:16:32 GMT
With the exception of Ellis I dont think our front 6 offer a great deal of defensive cover.Stuart Sinclair's ability to track back is a real miss for us and I think without him 4-3-3 away from home is just asking for trouble. This is why I am surprised we have not seen 3-5-2 more to nullify the opposition"s attacking threat more. Trouble with 3-5-2 for me is you need the centre backs to be mobile but only lockyer comes into that category for me. You end up with broadbent and sweeney being pulled out wide and left exposed,it happened to parkes and mcchrystal at times when dc used that system.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 6:54:38 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut.
Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong.
Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington.
The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked.
For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔
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Post by singupgas on Oct 8, 2017 7:11:11 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut. Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong. Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington. The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked. For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔 I completely agree. I think DC may have just found his strongest back 4.. and should absolutely remain the same next game. Even if every game is a project, it would look like the 4 yesterday would step up. I don't know how you can drop any players who were involved in a 6 0 away win to be fair, like you said of DC does make changes again and we make the same defensive mistake questions will be asked of him and the defender. Locks and Sweeney surely can't just walk into the side, they haven't been setting the world alight.
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Post by RD on Oct 8, 2017 7:14:30 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut. Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong. Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington. The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked. For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔 Don't know how anyone could disagree with that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 7:21:16 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut. Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong. Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington. The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked. For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔 Don't know how anyone could disagree with that. I do so 🚴
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Post by gonzales on Oct 8, 2017 7:29:52 GMT
Where you at the game Harley, and would you care to elaborate?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 7:30:26 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut. Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong. Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington. The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked. For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔 Totally agree - can't understand why any manager would want to change a team ( with the exception of BB of course) that's kept a clean sheet and scored six goals away from home - but Oxford's a different "project".
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Post by RD on Oct 8, 2017 7:40:20 GMT
Don't know how anyone could disagree with that. I do so 🚴 Can't say that surprises me tbh.
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Post by peterparker on Oct 8, 2017 7:49:30 GMT
People make it sound like Lockyer and Sweeny dont f**king talk
I expect Lockyer to come back in, but could see him play with Broadbent.
Rollin may not deserve to be dropped, but he has one game and Roadman has made him out as the second coming FFS
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Post by paulpirate on Oct 8, 2017 7:51:28 GMT
If he doesn’t change the defence for Oxford I will eat a piping hot pasty whole with no sauce
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2017 8:03:39 GMT
...I will eat a piping hot pasty whole with no sauce Just to be clear, coz the forum has a health and safety commitment and a duty of care to forum posters, please, never, ever try this, anyone.
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Post by yategas78 on Oct 8, 2017 8:06:27 GMT
...I will eat a piping hot pasty whole with no sauce Just to be clear, coz the forum has a health and safety commitment and a duty of care to forum posters, please, never, ever try this, anyone.
Yeah the bloke should be locked up for suggesting such a thing 😱
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Post by oldgas on Oct 8, 2017 8:12:53 GMT
I know what Roadman means, and I was expecting the experienced Northampton forwards to give our defence a much harder time. What surprised me was how weak their midfield was. Our midfielders generally bossed things, which meant that the opposition was unable to exert sustained periods of pressure. They'd have an attack, we'd deal with it and the pressure would be off. I can't imagine the Oxford midfield will be quite so generous next week.
Well have to see.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 8:22:57 GMT
Make no mistake. Undroppable Tom will return next Saturday. D.C. loves the mistake prone skipper.
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Post by paulpirate on Oct 8, 2017 8:23:45 GMT
...I will eat a piping hot pasty whole with no sauce Just to be clear, coz the forum has a health and safety commitment and a duty of care to forum posters, please, never, ever try this, anyone.
yes,make sure you wait for it to cool down for a day first
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Post by Icegas on Oct 8, 2017 8:44:00 GMT
Make no mistake. Undroppable Tom will return next Saturday. D.C. loves the mistake prone skipper. I think Tom is quality young talent still, that's has played 200 plus games for us and been a major part of our comeback era. However the kid, as well as sweeny are not playing very well right now and I think both could do with a 5 odd game period to rest up and refocus and earn there way back into the line-up.
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 8, 2017 8:46:26 GMT
Well I was at Sixfields yesterday and there was something different yesterday in central defence...........both centre halves were barking orders for others to mark players, yes an 18 year making his debut. Makes no surprise as well we never lost anything in the air against two seasoned pro’s in Revell and Richards upfront because both Broadbent and Rollin are 6ft 2 plus and both physically strong. Rollin can only get better playing games, he has a yard of pace as well to get himself out of trouble. Personally I don’t see how Lockyer comes back into the team nor Lee Brown, Bola was brilliant yesterday as was Partington. The Oxford game is massive for Locks and DC, he sticks in him again and makes another mistake just like he did against Plymouth and questions will be asked. For me go with same defence, people can say it was Northampton but Plymouth are below them and caused Locks and Sweeney more problems 🤔 Totally agree - can't understand why any manager would want to change a team ( with the exception of BB of course) that's kept a clean sheet and scored six goals away from home - but Oxford's a different "project". Yesterday was a 'project' and we won 6-0
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Post by drasim on Oct 8, 2017 9:03:22 GMT
Agree with yesterday's assessment, particularly with Bola who offers something in both defence and attack. I would like to see the same back 4 against Oxford but I am also aware that we may yet again crumble when opposition pressure - I would like to see how this 4 deal with that.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 8, 2017 9:13:43 GMT
Agree with yesterday's assessment, particularly with Bola who offers something in both defence and attack. I would like to see the same back 4 against Oxford but I am also aware that we may yet again crumble when opposition pressure - I would like to see how this 4 deal with that. Not sure we can risk playing an "experimental" defence against one of what is likely to be our main competitors for a top 6/8 place come May. It was impossible to draw any judgements from yesterdays game as the opposition was so poor, they've now gone 5 league games without scoring a goal!! Meanwhile Oxford have scored 7 in 2 games after losing the 3 previous games.
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