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On the radio they said that was down to Mads not playing it early enough! They were going mad at him!
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I've only seen it once, but was it the run or Mads not making the pass a second earlier? Probably a combination.
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It's hard to be sure! I think Small has a responsibility to keep himself onside though, it's not like he'd burst into a sprint.
Mads did seem to hold it a long time, not sure how well he can tell Small's relative position to the defenders either side of him without the benefit of our elevated view!
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A combination for me but more towards Small. Although would need to see a replay of it. It was a small window for Mads to have played that, which he missed, but Small didn't do anything to try and stay onside.
Not the normal position he finds himself in I guess. Lack of experience.
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I've been getting a little frustrated with Mads recently and I think someone on here said it best that he only really suits certain games. He seems much more comfortable in a possession heavy game which we don't often do and with the way English football has generally gone this season, more and more teams are playing a bit more direct. This is why I'm a bit more open to the idea of selling him in January as he hasn't got that long left on his contract and I'm not sure we'll ever play in a way that suits him consistently. Selling him now would at least be closer to the maximum value we could get from him.
I've been thinking about how he doesn't do enough coming off the bench to change the game. I'm not sure he's quite got the physical qualities to be able to deal with a more physical, more direct game. Plus Mads seems better when he's starting games but he's less likely to be a starter with this squad. We need more of a Duane Holmes type from the bench most games. Someone who can come on and win free kicks or carry the ball up the pitch relatively quickly. Either that or we sign a winger who can come on and stretch the play.
I've been thinking about how he doesn't do enough coming off the bench to change the game. I'm not sure he's quite got the physical qualities to be able to deal with a more physical, more direct game. Plus Mads seems better when he's starting games but he's less likely to be a starter with this squad. We need more of a Duane Holmes type from the bench most games. Someone who can come on and win free kicks or carry the ball up the pitch relatively quickly. Either that or we sign a winger who can come on and stretch the play.
My take was it opened up for Mads and he could have played the ball or run though but he hesitated and the gap narrowed leaving him playing the ball to Small who had already gone anticipating the first pass. I'd be more worried if there were no such opportunities coming.
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I think Mads would benefit a lot by trying to simplify his game a lot more. Overcomplicating often ends up with him making stupid mistakes, and it doesn't come off anywhere near enough for him to continue as he is.
I don't agree with people who say he's lazy, or who say he's a L1 player. He has the ability in him. I think he just needs to change his approach so that he can actually become a more consistent player, instead of having the occasional amazing game, but then a number of really bad games.
I don't agree with people who say he's lazy, or who say he's a L1 player. He has the ability in him. I think he just needs to change his approach so that he can actually become a more consistent player, instead of having the occasional amazing game, but then a number of really bad games.
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Totally agree. The bit in bold is the crux of it, he clearly has ability, it's a lack of consistency that's the issue.
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Yeah, I think the stuff that frustrates people is when he seems to try too hard. Like there was a simple pass early when he came on where he decided to chip it, for no real benefit, and it ended up getting away from the recipient.
To be fair, I thought he took one touch too many and Small had to stop his run
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Kills me a bit to admit he might just not be cut out for the championship. The odd occasion (Plymouth away linking up with Millar, Cov under Lowe, Watford and Norwich away last year) watching him glide past players oozing class was an absolute joy to watch.
Think he’d benefit from being the main man somewhere. Still think there’s a player in there somewhere but he has to realise the physicality and pace of the championship is a different ball game, adapting his game is key.
Think he’d benefit from being the main man somewhere. Still think there’s a player in there somewhere but he has to realise the physicality and pace of the championship is a different ball game, adapting his game is key.
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He isn't good enough consistently for this level.
He's been here 2 1/2 year's now, so we should be seeing more then 'glimpses' of it from him.
Hecky see's him far more then we do day-to-day and seems to have come to the same conclusion.
He's been here 2 1/2 year's now, so we should be seeing more then 'glimpses' of it from him.
Hecky see's him far more then we do day-to-day and seems to have come to the same conclusion.
i think he is a good championship player - but just not for us, sometimes for multiple reasons it just doesn't work, it feels in this instance that's the case, that said there is plenty season left to make a more informed opinion
but plays him, if had come to the conclusion you suggest he simply wouldnt play him regardless of others injuries, i still think hecky has a plan there and he wants mads to follow it
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I think he's just not as good as Devine is at the same role, and that's ultimately all that matters right now. It's important to have depth, and I'd be happy with him coming in any time Alfie was unavailable.
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They did add on the radio that a more experienced striker would have 'arched' his run to stay onside.
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For me, Mads and Devine don't have the same position. In our current formation, he should only play as part of the front two (although more of a front three last night).
Devine is conversely pretty versatile by the looks of it. Can play 10, 8, or even slightly deeper like he did in the second half last night in a two.