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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 16, 2016 21:16:36 GMT
If Jake C-S had started it would of been instead of Hartley, not James Clarke. DC only ever plays Lockyer in the centre of the three so we needed a right footer in there. If DC sticks to usually mid-week team then J C-S will start on Tuesday, you just wonder if he's trying to keep all the main players in his squad happy/match fit, with the oldies like Mansel now cast aside. On that note Lawrence is now starting to make Kenneth & Virgo look like ever presents! As far as captain I though Locks had his best game for weeks yesterday.
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Post by DTGas on Oct 16, 2016 21:27:10 GMT
If Jake C-S had started it would of been instead of Hartley, not James Clarke. DC only ever plays Lockyer in the centre of the three so we needed a right footer in there. If DC sticks to usually mid-week team then J C-S will start on Tuesday, you just wonder if he's trying to keep all the main players in his squad happy/match fit, with the oldies like Mansel now cast aside. On that note Lawrence is now starting to make Kenneth & Virgo look like ever presents! As far as captain I though Locks had his best game for weeks yesterday. I was away yesterday and missed the game so can't comment on performance, but as for the season so far, I really don't see a problem with Lockyer as captain. Hartley might do more shouting on the pitch but I'm not so sure that's what you need from a captain. Tom give 100% every week, throws his body in front of absolutely everything and always conducts himself in the right way. He leads by example in attitude and that's what I want from a captain. He's a talented lad and a model pro
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2016 22:19:51 GMT
sinclair harries opponents and puts in tackles and did a good job on the talented dack,when he gets the ball he gives a simple pass,in other words he does his job. i thought leadbitter and bodin played a decent part in the win during the 2nd half with danny making many surging runs and bodin often getting on the ball though leadbitter struggled badly in the 1st half i agree.
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Post by yatetown85 on Oct 16, 2016 23:43:43 GMT
Could just be me, but Leads can only play with someone in front of him as he can overlap, with the 3-5-2 hardly anyone helped him, which then panics Leads and he tends to give it away as he has to try and take on two players down the line.
Sometimes I don't know why DC doesn't gamble with Leads and just stick him on the wing, his pace alone would earn us a few pens over the course of the season.
Starting to feel for Gaffney too! Surely the guys in your own side know he's strong and quick and prefers the ball at his feet? Why we keep lumping up to him is beyond me! He bollocked a few players, I'm guessing it was mainly for sh** passss? Lol
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2016 7:35:50 GMT
Could just be me, but Leads can only play with someone in front of him as he can overlap, with the 3-5-2 hardly anyone helped him, which then panics Leads and he tends to give it away as he has to try and take on two players down the line. Sometimes I don't know why DC doesn't gamble with Leads and just stick him on the wing, his pace alone would earn us a few pens over the course of the season. Starting to feel for Gaffney too! Surely the guys in your own side know he's strong and quick and prefers the ball at his feet? Why we keep lumping up to him is beyond me! He bollocked a few players, I'm guessing it was mainly for sh** passss? Lol Noticed gaffers having a good go after a hoof ball to him in the first half, not a happy bunny! Consequence of playing three at the back and the likes of Sinclair continually passing back to the back three who under pressure were forced to hoof it anywhere up the pitch.
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Post by gasincider on Oct 17, 2016 8:53:07 GMT
Could just be me, but Leads can only play with someone in front of him as he can overlap, with the 3-5-2 hardly anyone helped him, which then panics Leads and he tends to give it away as he has to try and take on two players down the line. Sometimes I don't know why DC doesn't gamble with Leads and just stick him on the wing, his pace alone would earn us a few pens over the course of the season You are jesting of course. Try and take on two players? That's the whole point. He doesn't take anyone on. He runs down the line, and if challenged, nine out of ten times, he stops and looks to get rid of the ball. The number of times he gets caught in possession is also worrying. As for his pace, that is almost mythical. He doesn't use it to beat players, he just uses it to go as far as he can down the line before being challenged and then stopping. If he won't try to get past a player then don't play him. That said I don't think we play three at the back at all well anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2016 9:41:01 GMT
Could just be me, but Leads can only play with someone in front of him as he can overlap, with the 3-5-2 hardly anyone helped him, which then panics Leads and he tends to give it away as he has to try and take on two players down the line. Sometimes I don't know why DC doesn't gamble with Leads and just stick him on the wing, his pace alone would earn us a few pens over the course of the season You are jesting of course. Try and take on two players? That's the whole point. He doesn't take anyone on. He runs down the line, and if challenged, nine out of ten times, he stops and looks to get rid of the ball. The number of times he gets caught in possession is also worrying. As for his pace, that is almost mythical. He doesn't use it to beat players, he just uses it to go as far as he can down the line before being challenged and then stopping. If he won't try to get past a player then don't play him. That said I don't think we play three at the back at all well anyway. yet more than any player on saturday he got into a good crossing position near the byline? his final ball has been an issue but he often gets wide in space to deliver a cross,its nonsense to say he needs to beat players,very few overlapping full backs/wingbacks do that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2016 9:48:52 GMT
Could just be me, but Leads can only play with someone in front of him as he can overlap, with the 3-5-2 hardly anyone helped him, which then panics Leads and he tends to give it away as he has to try and take on two players down the line. Sometimes I don't know why DC doesn't gamble with Leads and just stick him on the wing, his pace alone would earn us a few pens over the course of the season. Starting to feel for Gaffney too! Surely the guys in your own side know he's strong and quick and prefers the ball at his feet? Why we keep lumping up to him is beyond me! He bollocked a few players, I'm guessing it was mainly for sh** passss? Lol i think leadbitter and brown prefer to play as full backs in a back four as they get more space generally when coming forward. i thought gillingham closed us down very well in the 1st half which made it hard to play out from the back,the end result being long balls forward in the air which gaffney dosnt like.
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Post by Nortongashead on Oct 17, 2016 10:07:56 GMT
Agree with most Steve. Thought Leadbitter had a mare as for Taylor he set up equalizer and got sh** service against a physical, experienced L1 outfit.
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Post by gassince1957 on Oct 17, 2016 10:16:22 GMT
I thought Leadbitter received very little service - he was often on his own on the right wing and the ball always seemed to go to the left wing. He is not as bad as some on here are saying!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Oct 17, 2016 10:32:11 GMT
I thought Leadbitter received very little service - he was often on his own on the right wing and the ball always seemed to go to the left wing. He is not as bad as some on here are saying! Didn't he have one really good run in the 2nd half too? I agree he's not that bad. He doesn't fill me with confidence at times but he is quick and prepared to get stuck in. He does give the ball away too often which is probably his biggest downfall but he also takes more risks than most as he is quite direct.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Oct 17, 2016 10:41:55 GMT
There are two very viable alternatives to Leadbitter at right back in Roberts and James Clarke. The suspicion is that Roberts could also slot into right wing back. The fact that there isn't a big clamour for these two to start ahead of Leads suggests he's doing a decent job. It is important to remember that Leads wasn't first choice on the right when we were in the conference yet he is now in league 1. He's having to learn very quickly on the job, but if you have faith in young players with good attitudes, they will reward you.
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Post by Blackbeard on Oct 17, 2016 13:47:06 GMT
Good write up
Not thrilled that Bodins mis-firing I had high hopes for him after the fantastic finish he had last season, 13 goals wasn't it? And that amazing equaliser may 7th
I've always liked Leadbitter, I always thought last season we were a better team with him on the pitch, his touch has deserted him a little and ne needs matches to gain the confidence to step up at this level
Glad Darrell is sticking with these players and showing some faith and patience with them . They will all get a chance , the squad is big and Darrell clearly relishes picking from such a talented bunch
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