Play two upfront
I don't know what game you watched but we certainly didn't look dangerous at any point in that game.
I agree that we need to play 2 up top, but to say we looked dangerous is a scandal.
I agree that we need to play 2 up top, but to say we looked dangerous is a scandal.
Only goal conceded a penalty and only goal scored a penalty.
Would have taken four points at this stage.
I'm thinking Harrop will come in and make an impact, still need 2 or 3 new faces though. Plenty for Neil to think about.
Just crossing everything Cunningham is allright.
Would have taken four points at this stage.
I'm thinking Harrop will come in and make an impact, still need 2 or 3 new faces though. Plenty for Neil to think about.
Just crossing everything Cunningham is allright.
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first half just what you want. solid 5 at back and plenty territory. Johnson on ball. Derby upped ante 2nd half, pressed higher up especially on Johnson. We didn't respond and subs made little impact bar Maguire who looks handy and reminds me of a young Nugent. Not happening for Barky & Robinson.
gonna have to play two up top with hugill and maguire. I think we will find we have been lucky to get him.
gonna have to play two up top with hugill and maguire. I think we will find we have been lucky to get him.
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We need cover for Pearson. He will miss games maybe 6 or 7 through suspension and we haven't got anyone to replace him looking at our squad. If we are to persist with 4-2-3-1 then we need someone to play alongside him.
A number of posters wondered if we were heading down the frrguson route under this manager but the results suggest a more pragmatic moyes Davies or Grayson approach
A number of posters wondered if we were heading down the frrguson route under this manager but the results suggest a more pragmatic moyes Davies or Grayson approach
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Generally agree.
Robinson and barky though, Robinson is still getting involved in my opinion, he wants the ball.
Barky has been piss poor. And I recognise strong opinion on here can stir people but in 3 games he's been our poorest player, which is a shame as we know how explosive he can be.
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Makes me think Barkys being played slightly differently?
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I've no idea. People have said on here about his position etc but he's just generally not contributing. Thought he was buzzing off getting the opportunity to step up and play for north end but the start of this season he's not looking up to it so far... Early I get it I'm not going in hard on him people honest, just wanna see much much more.
Maguire, yet again, looked like he could create something in the short time he had. It's even harder for a striker without the quality in support etc.
Barky isn't a wide player, he's a central player and more specifically a striker that is more comfortable running at defences. I bet he is getting frustrated in some respects because playing out wide is making him look poor and if your not suited to playing out wide, then it's hard to transition into. Would be interesting to see how he would do moving into a more central role.
Barky isn't a wide player, he's a central player and more specifically a striker that is more comfortable running at defences. I bet he is getting frustrated in some respects because playing out wide is making him look poor and if your not suited to playing out wide, then it's hard to transition into. Would be interesting to see how he would do moving into a more central role.
No penetration tonight. Lots of the ball but it was slow build up going sideways which meant that Derby got all the players goal side and kept a good shape. I thought Mcquire did offer something different in that he got between the lines and created a little bit of confusion but all in all we didn't trouble Derby tonight.
Just another couple of points 1) Maxwells kicking is awful and he worries me. Twice tonight we could have conceded due to this. 2). Would it have been too much for Alex Neil to acknowledge the fans who had made the journey
Just another couple of points 1) Maxwells kicking is awful and he worries me. Twice tonight we could have conceded due to this. 2). Would it have been too much for Alex Neil to acknowledge the fans who had made the journey
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We are lacking some attacking 'stardust' without McGeady.
Maybe Harrop can provide that, we'll just have to wait and see.
Personally would like to see Maguire start on Saturday, and I'd drop Browne, put Johnson deeper next to Pearson, and start Harrop. That would be a more attacking line up.
Not sure 2 up top is the answer, we lose a foothold in midfield as a result.
Maybe Harrop can provide that, we'll just have to wait and see.
Personally would like to see Maguire start on Saturday, and I'd drop Browne, put Johnson deeper next to Pearson, and start Harrop. That would be a more attacking line up.
Not sure 2 up top is the answer, we lose a foothold in midfield as a result.
Didn't hear his interview due to travelling back so good that he did acknowledge us. Always appreciated the way Grayson applauded the fans at away games.
Maguire did more in 10 than Hugill in 90.
Poor tonight. Maxwell should've saved the pen. Davies continuously beaten in the air by Nugent. Cunningham's crossing poor. Front 3 all ineffective.
Fair play to Derby though, compact when they need to be, and played some good stuff at the start of the 2nd half.
Poor tonight. Maxwell should've saved the pen. Davies continuously beaten in the air by Nugent. Cunningham's crossing poor. Front 3 all ineffective.
Fair play to Derby though, compact when they need to be, and played some good stuff at the start of the 2nd half.