Small Mendonca
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I thought it would have been a good solid performance if it wasn't for some lapse defending at times. We also seemed to tire at the end when Huddersfield still had an extra few gears in them. I can see us reaching the Play Offs at least with performances like that, but if we want promotion we need better understanding in defence and a more clinical touch up front.
Yep,we need an experienced striker or two,c'mon we can aim a bit higher for them now NC's got the Harry money..or has he ...?He didn't sound so confident in his latest interview..
Hi Chezzy,I would like to think that we have enough quality in Mcnulty to rip this league up a bit but i'm 100% with you in needing that bit of experience and cleverness up front. I think it is just as important that we bang some in from midfield as well though so we need Baxter, Basham, Scougall, Murphy and Flynn all hammering it home this season as well.
I was thinking earlier how Jamie Murphy didn't do that bad up front last year and I was wondering how dangerous Murphy and Mcnulty could be up there this year and whether it would work? I reckon it could.
I was thinking earlier how Jamie Murphy didn't do that bad up front last year and I was wondering how dangerous Murphy and Mcnulty could be up there this year and whether it would work? I reckon it could.
Has it come down yet?Simonsen fucked up big time.
First half starting line up did OK and Baxter, Basham, Murphy, Alcock and Davies made pleasing contributions. Once second half substitutions began, gulf in class was embarrassing.
Note of concern - Butler.
Good first 15 minute spell,after that faded away. Not impressed with either Basham or Butler. Basham for not getting into the game and Butler for too many mistakes, although to be fair second half there weren't as many one on ones for Huddersfield.As a team we couldn't keep hold of the ball and kept giving it straight back to Huddersfield, which made it pretty easy for them.
Nice to get a clean sheet on the day we lose out 'star' defender
Yes and despite the negative comment earlier in this thread about him, I thought his box to box role last night deserved credit. Defensively he got in blocks tackles and headers, competed tirelessly in midfield and arrived in oppositions box in good positions on a number of occasions. I liked the look of him. Scougall by contrast was largely anonymous up to his substitution.I'd expected Basham to be tried in Doyle's role, but so far in pre season he seems to have been a direct replacement for Connor Coady?
I'd expected Basham to be tried in Doyle's role, but so far in pre season he seems to have been a direct replacement for Connor Coady?
Mentioned this a few times also, no doubting a fully fit Wallace is a great asset to our team and could potentially be one of our best players in the team IF fit. Seemed a strange signing when we decided not to keep Shaun Miller on because we couldn't take any gambles this season on players fitness but they we went out and signed Wallace who has had endless injury troubles.Me too Bergs, Basham and Doyle will not be a good partnership. I suspect Wallace's injury might have something to do with it, I still think Basham / Wallace are probably his 1st choice. Worrying that Wallace seems to have the same problems he had in previous seasons injury wise and NC only expects 15-20 mins from him at the weekend at best pre-season.
Mentioned this a few times also, no doubting a fully fit Wallace is a great asset to our team and could potentially be one of our best players in the team IF fit. Seemed a strange signing when we decided not to keep Shaun Miller on because we couldn't take any gambles this season on players fitness but they we went out and signed Wallace who has had endless injury troubles.
I like Clough and I hope we succeed under him for years to come but some of his decisions and choices are very strange, in yesterdays press conference he said we have enough players with potential we are now in the market for an experienced striker, the next day we are set to sign Mason Bennett an 18year old striker who has scored one goal in his career.
I would love for us to be promoted on the cheap this year and have more money to spend next season but is it not better to be safe than sorry and go out spend £500k - £1m on a striker that's going to guarantee you goals in this league........
There is no such thing as "thereabouts". There is only "there", or alternatively "not there". In 05/06, we were "there". In seasons such as 02/03, 08/09, 11/12 we were "not there".
too late to pass it off as sarcasm? yeah probably… I'd had a long dayDid you miss the goal?
Hi Chezzy,
Yeh McNulty lookin ok..but dare we go with him from the start ?We CANT just rely on the midfield to score important goals for us,we need a regular striker/scorer up front,we got in trouble when Ched went on his hols,and haven't looked/scored as well since then !
Its not rocket science to see where our probs are .
(welcome to the board anyway mate)
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