bradwellskyblues
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Until we get a settled back 4 not giving away soft goals any talk of promotion is pie in the sky.
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CJ_covblaze
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Stokes did ok and cleaned up a lot of mess ups by his line mates. Haynes didn't have a good game but to his credit did save us on a one occasion. As for the other two Ricketts was awful. Yet to see him have a good game at full back (must be noted I haven't seen him play a bad one at centre half). Despite their attacking players all playing well both him and Ramage were more dangerous in our box than any of them.
rupert_bear
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What's the latest on Aaron Martin ffs ! Not a peep about him for weeks
CJ_covblaze
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Odd one that is. Must be injured. Would rather have him there than Ramage.
rupert_bear
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Definitely injured but no one seems to know if it's leg, knee, ankle or arse hole.
Otis
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Hopefully next week, Ricketts back to CB and Lorentzson in at right back. Hopefully that will give us a bit more stability.
sw88
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If Ricketts was to go back to CB, he cannot play with Ramage. It didn't work last week with them both alongside one another with the same feet (I mean right footed players, not just that they both had two feet, although that's debatable.....).
But then that means Stokes would have to play CB and Haynes remain LB. But that didn't work today.
Do think Lorentzon should get a run out next week.
But then that means Stokes would have to play CB and Haynes remain LB. But that didn't work today.
Do think Lorentzon should get a run out next week.
CJ_covblaze
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Would rather have Haynes, Ricketts, Stokes, Lorentzon if Martin isn't available.
sw88
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No denying he was shit last season. No denying he was a much improved player under Tony Mowbray. No denying our defence looked better with him. But one player doesn't make a team and we should have had better back up options.
sw88
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THink that should be how we line up Saturday, not sure it would happen though
CJ_covblaze
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Should also remember that Willis is due back soon.
If TM is going to move on players this week a mobile CB has to be on top of his list 2 out of Ricketts, Ramage and Stokes is not working. Martin, Willis are due back but if we can get in a Reece Burke type to play along side Ricketts with the Swede at RB and Stokes back to LB that should allow players to get back fit.
TM must have a list of players and positions he needs, lets hope he gets a few in and lets a few go in the process and hope tge players show a reaction to the last 3 games.
TM must have a list of players and positions he needs, lets hope he gets a few in and lets a few go in the process and hope tge players show a reaction to the last 3 games.
Hobo
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And I think TM has tried don't you? Willis is coming back from injury. Johnson got injured. Turner had to go back through injury. He has alluded to the fact some deals didn't quite happen. He has openly said he hasnt been able to source the type of CB he wants, they just aren't out there for this level.
I bet Burton who have the best defence have had a settled back four.
Evo1883
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If 2 players are around the CB before the pass to him ? Most definitely .
Or if JOB or Murphy are making that run out wide , why not , he never does , it doesn't appear to register that what he is doing on a regular basis often leads to goal or mistakes in the back 4
pete212
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Fair comment.
Ricketts at right back. Cool, calm, collected...aka slow!
Phillips. Will we ever see him again after the Burton howler.
Ramage. Won enough headers, but no partnership with Stokes.
Haynes needs more games.
The midfield is chopped and changed too often too.
Top two finish is looking impossible.
I can't see us going on a long winning streak. Cling on to a play-off spot hopefully
CJ_covblaze
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Poor back passes in the first place might have something to do with that.
sky_blue_up_north
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We looked really tight with Stokes, Martin, Reda/Turner and Rickets... now we look like we will concede every time a side attacked use. The back four was awful Saturday....
CJ_covblaze
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Agree. Only one that came out of it with any credit was Stokes.
sky_blue_up_north
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Stokes has been outstanding this season, not really put a foot wrong, you could see his frustration at the weekend
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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My Favourite current city player by a fair bit if I was 6 I would have his name on the back of my shirt!
Bit harsh that, I thought he was pretty good at RB when we had Reda/Turner and Martin in the middle.
We didn't concede a goal for about 5 or 6 games was it. Oh how I wish we could do that again
CJ_covblaze
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Bit harsh that, I thought he was pretty good at RB when we had Reda/Turner and Martin in the middle.
We didn't concede a goal for about 5 or 6 games was it. Oh how I wish we could do that again
He hasn't impressed me at all in that position but as I said when he's been centre half he's been superb. As a separate point some have said we need to add to the defence but I'm not so sure. Especially with Lorentzson, Willis and Martin to all come back in.
skybluelee
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Has TM made any recent comments on when he expects Martin to be back in contention? it was originally 3-4 weeks (that was 2 weeks ago) but then Willis has been 4-6 weeks away for the last 5 months!
CJ_covblaze
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Haven't heard much on either of them. Tony has shown with Maddison that he won't rush a player back if he's not ready. Have to trust his judgement. I'd imagine he'd be more inclined to bring back Harries or use another one of the youngsters rather than use someone that is a week away.
Brylowes
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Stokes comes out with credit wherever he plays. What a find he's proved to be. What contract is he on by the way