I'd guess that 20 of them were from the bench
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I'd guess that 20 of them were from the bench
16 from the bench, 14 starts, 3 goals.
magicmanfan
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You can't build up an understanding with other players, or confidence like that.
Being told by the manager that he's his first choice striker makes a big difference.
He wasn't as pacy as I expected, but he was sprinting to close defenders down to force them into mistakes, was constantly getting into space for through balls, and his first touch and link up play was excellent.
Sometimes you just have to play to player's strengths.
Only one game in, and a better team would have at least got a point against us yesterday, but I still think Jackson will get more goals than Marvin "4 goals in a freescoring Col Ewe team" Sordell.
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Joy Division
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I once played a gig in Walsall when the in house sound engineer quit half way through our set. True story.
Otis
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Wow, just how bad were you?
magicmanfan
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Joy Division
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We were pretty terrible, though pretty young at the time. He quit because he kept asking us to turn our amps down during the gig, at the 5th rejection he walked out.
Joy Division
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Doesn't say much for your performance.
Where was the gig?
I think it was called The Wharf maybe? Right next to a canal. Don't know if its still there or not.
magicmanfan
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Fairly recent then? Yeah, it's still there. They tried to demolish it when the developed around the canal basin, but thankfully it stayed open to stave off the takeover of chain pubs (and everything else in the town centre).
Was it a Monday student night gig?
Joy Division
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I honestly can't remember what night it was, it was about ten years ago now. Seemed a fairly nice place though.
magicmanfan
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For Walsall, yes!
magicmanfan
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3-0. Jackson v Sordell? Although Jackson could/should have had a hat trick today, and finished the game off.
Otis
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'Could have, should have' is Jackson's middle name.
Pipehitterz
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Jackson can score as many as he likes for them, the glaring fact is he was fucking shit for us
magicmanfan
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3-1. The excitement is unbearable.
Otis
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I think you have spelled 'excrement' incorrectly there haven't you?
magicmanfan
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Weekly update. Jackson 4-1 Sordell
clint van damme
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Jackson could fall down a well tomorrow and he'd still win, Sordells not getting another 3 this season!
magicmanfan
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I can see him getting double figures easily. He was unlucky with another chance yesterday. He's working very hard, his first touch is often great, and he's getting into space for chances.
He's not as clinical as Bradshaw but there's not much between their overall game, it's our midfield that is our problem at the moment.
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Must be Jackson's brother you have
Johnnythespider
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Who MichaelMust be Jackson's brother you have
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La toya
magicmanfan
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That's all it is. Confidence that he knows he's the manager's first choice, a will to pay that belief in him, and an understanding that comes with playing regularly with the same players.
He's no world beater, but we've had far worse in the past.
Otis
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vow
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Billy the Fish?
Sky Blue Pete
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4-2??
magicmanfan
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Didn't realise he'd scored in the week. 4-2.