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black prince said:
Agreed but please,please keep him out of our penalty box at all times.He was resposible for the penalty and Villas equaliser last night,when he attempted to clear the ball through a crowd of players with another fresh air shot ,similar to the one at Leeds a few weeks ago.Keep him upfield where he can have two defenders watching him.
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Good point actually. He’s actually pretty quick and can run with the ball and like you say useless in our box so may as well keep him up front.
 
Tino said:
Good point actually. He’s actually pretty quick and can run with the ball and like you say useless in our box so may as well keep him up front.
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DJ is one of our quickest players. I highly doubt you'd find any central midfielders in this league who would do him for pace.
 
northender0602 said:
I feel that D.J. Has a better game when he has space, if it’s an in your face type of game he gets snuffed out
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Not for me.

Imo he moves with the ball no different when he has space than when people are in his face. It doesn’t phase him - he’ll get on the ball wherever and whenever and certainly won’t go hiding when he’s having a poor game.
 
kingpne said:
Not for me.

Imo he moves with the ball no different when he has space than when people are in his face. It doesn’t phase him - he’ll get on the ball wherever and whenever and certainly won’t go hiding when he’s having a poor game.
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I agree. We've asked for a midfielder to get on the ball and try and play passes and find gaps often in tight spaces for years and now we have one he is criticised for not tackling and for giving the ball away!
 
kingpne said:
Not for me.

Imo he moves with the ball no different when he has space than when people are in his face. It doesn’t phase him - he’ll get on the ball wherever and whenever and certainly won’t go hiding when he’s having a poor game.
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Yep, he's got lightning feet in tight areas, probably more skillful than Robinson or Harrop.
 
Nishtar36 said:
DJ and Robinson imo have been our best players so far. Both brave on the ball and take risks, but neither fly into tackles like John Welsh did, so the Town End doesn’t consider them to be brave.
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Agree. I know DJ’s contract situation and a ‘knock’ didn’t help at the start of the season, but I honestly think he was missed, and that the midfield combinations we tried without him didn’t look right.

He’s part of our best midfield IMO. Pearson holding, then DJ in that deep lying role moving the ball at pace and making runs forward, then Browne as the 10 pressing and chasing plus getting on the end of things in the box, is by far the most balanced and fluid midfield combination we have.

First two games of the season we tried to shoehorn Harrop in and drop Browne deeper and it didn’t really work. Harrop wasn’t particularly effective and Browne doesn’t look as comfortable deeper, especially on the ball.

Frankly, Gallagher, whilst still having a role to play as shown on Tuesday, shouldn’t really be starting many games anymore, it costs us too much off the ball.

At this point I would view Ledson as a squad player. There isn’t really a need for Pearson, Browne AND him, home or away, and whilst he’s not disgraced himself so far, I also think he’s flattered to deceive a bit, and has just been neat and tidy without doing anything else. Obviously he has lots of time to improve and become important to us though.

So yeah, Pearson, Johnson, Browne for the foreseeable future please.
 
kbd_pne said:
Agree. I know DJ’s contract situation and a ‘knock’ didn’t help at the start of the season, but I honestly think he was missed, and that the midfield combinations we tried without him didn’t look right.

He’s part of our best midfield IMO. Pearson holding, then DJ in that deep lying role moving the ball at pace and making runs forward, then Browne as the 10 pressing and chasing plus getting on the end of things in the box, is by far the most balanced and fluid midfield combination we have.

First two games of the season we tried to shoehorn Harrop in and drop Browne deeper and it didn’t really work. Harrop wasn’t particularly effective and Browne doesn’t look as comfortable deeper, especially on the ball.

Frankly, Gallagher, whilst still having a role to play as shown on Tuesday, shouldn’t really be starting many games anymore, it costs us too much off the ball.

At this point I would view Ledson as a squad player. There isn’t really a need for Pearson, Browne AND him, home or away, and whilst he’s not disgraced himself so far, I also think he’s flattered to deceive a bit, and has just been neat and tidy without doing anything else. Obviously he has lots of time to improve and become important to us though.

So yeah, Pearson, Johnson, Browne for the foreseeable future please.
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Spot on for me although I am a huge fan of Gally I feel his best days might be behind him

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kbd_pne said:
Agree. I know DJ’s contract situation and a ‘knock’ didn’t help at the start of the season, but I honestly think he was missed, and that the midfield combinations we tried without him didn’t look right.

He’s part of our best midfield IMO. Pearson holding, then DJ in that deep lying role moving the ball at pace and making runs forward, then Browne as the 10 pressing and chasing plus getting on the end of things in the box, is by far the most balanced and fluid midfield combination we have.

First two games of the season we tried to shoehorn Harrop in and drop Browne deeper and it didn’t really work. Harrop wasn’t particularly effective and Browne doesn’t look as comfortable deeper, especially on the ball.

Frankly, Gallagher, whilst still having a role to play as shown on Tuesday, shouldn’t really be starting many games anymore, it costs us too much off the ball.

At this point I would view Ledson as a squad player. There isn’t really a need for Pearson, Browne AND him, home or away, and whilst he’s not disgraced himself so far, I also think he’s flattered to deceive a bit, and has just been neat and tidy without doing anything else. Obviously he has lots of time to improve and become important to us though.

So yeah, Pearson, Johnson, Browne for the foreseeable future please.
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Absolutely spot on for me as well, with the added bonus that Johnson and Browne should also weigh in with a good few goals between them :thumbsup:
 
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kingpne said:
Not for me.

Imo he moves with the ball no different when he has space than when people are in his face. It doesn’t phase him - he’ll get on the ball wherever and whenever and certainly won’t go hiding when he’s having a poor game.
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Don’t get me wrong, I like the guy, just feel he’s better in certain types of games.
 
kbd_pne said:
Agree. I know DJ’s contract situation and a ‘knock’ didn’t help at the start of the season, but I honestly think he was missed, and that the midfield combinations we tried without him didn’t look right.

He’s part of our best midfield IMO. Pearson holding, then DJ in that deep lying role moving the ball at pace and making runs forward, then Browne as the 10 pressing and chasing plus getting on the end of things in the box, is by far the most balanced and fluid midfield combination we have.

First two games of the season we tried to shoehorn Harrop in and drop Browne deeper and it didn’t really work. Harrop wasn’t particularly effective and Browne doesn’t look as comfortable deeper, especially on the ball.

Frankly, Gallagher, whilst still having a role to play as shown on Tuesday, shouldn’t really be starting many games anymore, it costs us too much off the ball.

At this point I would view Ledson as a squad player. There isn’t really a need for Pearson, Browne AND him, home or away, and whilst he’s not disgraced himself so far, I also think he’s flattered to deceive a bit, and has just been neat and tidy without doing anything else. Obviously he has lots of time to improve and become important to us though.

So yeah, Pearson, Johnson, Browne for the foreseeable future please.
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+1.

Great post.
 
kbd_pne said:
Agree. I know DJ’s contract situation and a ‘knock’ didn’t help at the start of the season, but I honestly think he was missed, and that the midfield combinations we tried without him didn’t look right.

He’s part of our best midfield IMO. Pearson holding, then DJ in that deep lying role moving the ball at pace and making runs forward, then Browne as the 10 pressing and chasing plus getting on the end of things in the box, is by far the most balanced and fluid midfield combination we have.

First two games of the season we tried to shoehorn Harrop in and drop Browne deeper and it didn’t really work. Harrop wasn’t particularly effective and Browne doesn’t look as comfortable deeper, especially on the ball.

Frankly, Gallagher, whilst still having a role to play as shown on Tuesday, shouldn’t really be starting many games anymore, it costs us too much off the ball.

At this point I would view Ledson as a squad player. There isn’t really a need for Pearson, Browne AND him, home or away, and whilst he’s not disgraced himself so far, I also think he’s flattered to deceive a bit, and has just been neat and tidy without doing anything else. Obviously he has lots of time to improve and become important to us though.

So yeah, Pearson, Johnson, Browne for the foreseeable future please.
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Agreed. Re Harrop I think that had he not got injured then in the immediate term his best position would be in one of the wider positions but we will not now see him for a while so good luck to the lad with his recovery. But as you say Pearson, Johnson and Browne is by far our best midfield set-up with Ledson providing back-up brawn and Gallagher back-up brain.
 
kingpne said:
DJ is one of our quickest players. I highly doubt you'd find any central midfielders in this league who would do him for pace.
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certainly one of the quickest to hide when it gets tough or to blame teammates when 'his man' scores....

his ability is not in doubt, purely his commitment to work hard and put body on the line (even a weak body is better than a little toe)....

at his best he is the best....the rest is up to him !
 
Daniel Johnson (attacking midfielder) should be played in the attacking midfield position. A position that Alex Neil seems obsessed with pushing Alan Browne (a defensive midfielder) into. DJ shouldn't be asked to defend too much, as that isn't his strength. If he is deployed in that forward position he is a weapon that the opposition has to worry about, especially around the edge of their own penalty area. In the absence of Harrop, DJ may play a significant role in this season's survival effort.
 
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paolo poggi said:
Daniel Johnson (attacking midfielder) should be played in the position that Alex Neil has earmarked for Alan Browne (defensive midfielder). DJ shouldn't be asked to defend too much, as that's not his strength.
If he is deployed to exploit his strength he is a weapon that the opposition needs to worry about, especially around the edge of their own penalty area.
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Did you see Browne in a defensive role early this season? He's a number 8, best used to pressure defence's and midfields, and make runs into the box.

DJ is at his best dictating tempo and threading passes through the middle. He's not a number 10 by any stretch. Neil sees that, Grayson saw that, yet far too many pne fans still think he's a 10.

If he was good behind the striker that's where he would play. End of.
 
Mancunian White said:
Did you see Browne in a defensive role early this season? He's a number 8, best used to pressure defence's and midfields, and make runs into the box.

DJ is at his best dictating tempo and threading passes through the middle. He's not a number 10 by any stretch. Neil sees that, Grayson saw that, yet far too many pne fans still think he's a 10.

If he was good behind the striker that's where he would play. End of.
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I've edited my contribution due to the lack of clarity of the original.
 
sports rehab said:
certainly one of the quickest to hide when it gets tough or to blame teammates when 'his man' scores....

his ability is not in doubt, purely his commitment to work hard and put body on the line (even a weak body is better than a little toe)....

at his best he is the best....the rest is up to him !
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Absolute nonsense. DJ doesn't hide even when he's having a shocker. He sometimes shirks tackles because he's a bit soft but that isn't hiding. He's probably one of about 3 players in our squad who will always ask for the ball even when he's not playing well. Your other object of hate Robinson is another.
 
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