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Mads

Sat low and to the left of the AKTE tonight for reasons that I can’t even remember now. But did anyone else see Mads celebration? (right in front of us)
He turned to the other players when they got to him, crossed his hands as if handcuffed and then yanked them apart.

A definite message!

Get in lad. Now show us what you can really do.
 
If there was any doubt between the relationship of him and Lowe that showed it today. Great off the ball work and constantly showing for it even if he lost the ball a few times. And then his run and shot from outside the box is something we’ve not seen since he first joined and before he started working properly with Lowe
 
OB1 said:
If there was any doubt between the relationship of him and Lowe that showed it today. Great off the ball work and constantly showing for it even if he lost the ball a few times. And then his run and shot from outside the box is something we’ve not seen since he first joined and before he started working properly with Lowe
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Yeah I didn’t think he had a good game at all to be honest but sometimes, with a player like Mads, you just have to wait long enough and he’ll come up with a bit of magic.
 
On Friday lowe shouted over to Mads for the sub. mads looked surprised and made some hand gesture...lowe was quite angry at him.
 
Made had a massive pass completion % last night, mainly to players in red and white stripes. Any other player would be getting pelters on here.

It feels weird to say something that agrees with Double J...
 
Mahwell skel said:
Made had a massive pass completion % last night, mainly to players in red and white stripes. Any other player would be getting pelters on here.

It feels weird to say something that agrees with Double J...
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Mads ended the game with 74%, compared to Whiteman's 85, Ledson's 76, Brady's 76, Potts' 79 and Keane's 75.

Which, considering he as usually passing forward, instead of backwards, unlike most, is fine by me.
 
Lowe has created one of the most vanilla North End squads in living memory. Each player is a pale safe version of everyone else. Result? 6 defeats in a row.

Mads is a maverick exception. I'll tolerate missed passes for the moments of genius that no-one else is capable of.

I don't expect him to get it right every time. I expect him to keep trying until it comes off.

Neither goal would've happened last night without his contribution. That seems a fair pay back to me.

Why you'd want to coach his unique genius out of him is beyond me.

I've spent 2 and a half years watching North End build up their pass completion rates with backward and sideways passes. They look as bored with it as us.
 
jumping mouse said:
Lowe has created one of the most vanilla North End squads in living memory. Each player is a pale safe version of everyone else. Result? 6 defeats in a row.

Mads is a maverick exception. I'll tolerate missed passes for the moments of genius that no-one else is capable of.

I don't expect him to get it right every time. I expect him to keep trying until it comes off.

Neither goal would've happened last night without his contribution. That seems a fair pay back to me.

Why you'd want to coach his unique genius out of him is beyond me.

I've spent 2 and a half years watching North End build up their pass completion rates with backward and sideways passes. They look as bored with it as us.
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His general play wasn’t good last night but I agree with you - although would better players have punished us more? One thing I did notice was his determination to try and get the ball back when he played poor passes, not something others in the team always do.
 
Double J said:
He was fucking shit. Got a lucky goal thanks to some shambolic defending and some questionable goalkeeping.

Main character syndrome.

Dont get the love in what so ever.
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Not watched last night but that wasn’t questionable goalkeeping, just a very good finish.

Keeper has to anticipate him going far post as his defender is blocking the near post. Reversing it through his legs meant the keeper had no chance with how well he struck it.
 
Doyler said:
Yeah I didn’t think he had a good game at all to be honest but sometimes, with a player like Mads, you just have to wait long enough and he’ll come up with a bit of magic.
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Admittedly he didnt have his best game... BUT he was involved in both of our goals. His through ball to release Potts for the first was sublime & then obviously he scored the second. Now that the Lowe shackles are off him, you surround him with workers & give him the freedom to do what he does. He is a match winner
 
wld said:
His general play wasn’t good last night but I agree with you - although would better players have punished us more? One thing I did notice was his determination to try and get the ball back when he played poor passes, not something others in the team always do.
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Yes. For balance, his general play and enthusiasm has been garbage for ages.

Maybe being constantly reminded of your weaknesses and being asked to work harder to be a different kind of player had an impact?

Hopefully a fresh start for Mads.
 
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