Well done Tom on your man of the match award . I have a bloke who sits in front of me ( well known southern fella) and two fellas sat behind me calling him fit to burn all game . When he got called as mom how I jumped up and laughed they looked absolutely gutted . Good on Tom not always the best on the pitch but certainly doesn’t deserve the dogs abuse he get off these people on the game .
Barky
putting him upfront for 10 mins 2nd half instead of Lukas changed the balance of the game - we were under the cosh, nothing sticking with Lukas and then suddenly Tom has 2 runs at the big CB, gets 2 fouls and a yellow card for the 5 and from the 2nd free kick Hughes scores the winner.... then he is reverted to the wing to help protect the lead.....and still tried to set up Lukas for a goal in injury time. top team man !
He's got 5 league goals now and 1 in the league cup, all at Deepdale. Thought he was excellent today. I think his return to form has come at a good time for us as he has not only returned to form but also seems to have gone up another gear in absence of others such as Robinson.
He took a fair bit of stick earlier in season, Clarke was another getting dogs abuse. Both are key men. Workers, grafters. Their starting places are fully deserved at present.
He took a fair bit of stick earlier in season, Clarke was another getting dogs abuse. Both are key men. Workers, grafters. Their starting places are fully deserved at present.
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Personally thought he very much had a game of two halves. Dominated by Romeo in the first half, lost possession multiple times and created nothing.
Then took advantage of Jordan Archer being a shit keeper to finish really cleverly and played really well second half.
Also credit to his work rate, never stopped and layed a sitter on for Nmecha to miss
Then took advantage of Jordan Archer being a shit keeper to finish really cleverly and played really well second half.
Also credit to his work rate, never stopped and layed a sitter on for Nmecha to miss
keefer68;n3412022 said:
Voldemort?
I'm pretty sure he was carrying a foot injury for a while, but still playing through it. Since that healed he's been back to his best, with better still to come I hope! Certainly deserves more credit that he gets at times.
I was a critic of Barkhuizen given his "form" over nearly 12 months which is difficult to argue against.
However, since Clarke was selected at RB, and maybe it is a pure coincidence although I doubt it, Barkhuizen has been more like the player we know he is.
My point is that maybe now that he knows he hasn't got a Yellow Card in waiting behind him at RB, he can now concentrate on his own game?
Well done on the turnaround Tom from one of your fierce critics.
However, since Clarke was selected at RB, and maybe it is a pure coincidence although I doubt it, Barkhuizen has been more like the player we know he is.
My point is that maybe now that he knows he hasn't got a Yellow Card in waiting behind him at RB, he can now concentrate on his own game?
Well done on the turnaround Tom from one of your fierce critics.
mapping;n3412095 said:
If the RB is on a continuous Yellow nearly every game, then I would presume you'd drop back more than usual to help him out and avoid that 2nd Yellow, yeah?
mapping;n3412100 said:
That's my take on things.
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Lee Trundle;n3412084 said:
I think you are being harsh on Nmecha here. It was Nmecha who took the ball forward and dragged their defence towards himself as he ran towards the edge of their area. Not being greedy slid the ball to Barkhuzen who was in acres of space to shoot, but given we were wining decided to return it to Nmecha so he may get a shot away and score his first goal, but before the ball reached him their defender was on top of Nmecha
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