cc84cov
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Bottled that first challenge but Mcfadz has been the best player for us this season so far
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fernandopartridge
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Thought he was one of the best players on the pitch
Londonccfcfan
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Been saying every week Sheaf is quality.
Some mugs on here will soon be changing their mind.
Some mugs on here will soon be changing their mind.
cc84cov
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Still isn’t smiling enoughNot so dog shite tonight
shmmeee
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Still isn’t smiling enough
Had a little grin when he scuffed that shot.
larry_david
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Much better. Potential.
Terry_dactyl
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He’s been our player of the season so far.
KersleyDigs
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McFadzean headed everything, but was at fault for their goal. He HAS to put in some attempt at a challenge there, it wasn't in the area, slide, go to ground, attempt to hook the ball or something. It looked pretty stupid...
Yorkshire SB
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Sheaf unreal tonight, had so many great defensive moments whilst also being tidy and progressive with ball and got even better when Kelly came on.
Liquid Gold
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I hope he's working closely with Kelly to learn how to properly anchor and lead a team. He has all the attributes to be a fantastic player.
SBAndy
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Was thinking a couple of weeks ago, could it be that Hamer is actually the Kelly replacement? He seems to be more defensive minded than Sheaf, albeit will need to rein it in a little.
AFCCOVENTRY
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Had a much better game and maybe he is starting to gel with the other players in terms of how they play. I think alongside Kelly will calm him down. If Sheaf performs against Blackburn then Hamer might struggle to get back in the team.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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Sheaf is a good player. He’s always going to be criticised for not running around like a headless chicken. It’s perceived as lazy
shmmeee
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As a critic of him it wasn’t his work rate that was the issue but his speed of thought. He was criticised for it by Donny fans last year and his first few games got caught out quite a few times taking too long on the ball. Last night I didn’t see any of that, he showed he can play at the pace required for this level.
His passing is absolutely sublime. Can’t help but feel we’ve got two outstanding quarterbacks at the base of the midfield in him and Hamer.
stevefloyd
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Quarterbacks....you're showing your age there
Esoterica
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Don't think it's a speed of thought issue as such. He is a player who will always look at his best when we play well. Yesterday the rest of the midfield had time and space and were showing for him so he could play his progressive passes. Against Brentford the midfield were hidden so he appears slow but it's his team mates letting him down or the tactics not allowing him to flourish.
David O'Day
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We'd have booed Michael Carrick for not running around a lot and throwing himself into tackles.
Sheaf was bloody great yesterday
shmmeee
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Maybe and as he doesn’t moan like Hamer when he’s not given options it’s not as obvious but I think there was a definite issue with him wanting too much time on the ball and getting caught out.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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I’d be interested to see if the ultimate goal is switching out Allen with Hamer or Sheaf and letting him them more attacking.
we improved massively when Kelly came on, so him at the base will allow Hamer to be more creative up the field
Hadji's_Goatee
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I was thinking similar. If Sheaf and Kelly keep their places it would be tempting to see Hamer pressing further forward
Brighton Sky Blue
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He’d get fewer cards in a more advanced position for starters
shmmeee
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If worry about three DMs in that four. I like the shape the box gives us.
At best you’d have to go for a diamond with Kelly at the base and O’Hare at the tip I think, but it wouldn’t give us the right balance IMO. You need three attack minded players I think.
Maybe as an option to protect a lead. I can’t see Hamer behind the striker personally. I think it’s madder than playing Giles there, Dabo at DM level.
At best you’d have to go for a diamond with Kelly at the base and O’Hare at the tip I think, but it wouldn’t give us the right balance IMO. You need three attack minded players I think.
Maybe as an option to protect a lead. I can’t see Hamer behind the striker personally. I think it’s madder than playing Giles there, Dabo at DM level.
BornSlippySkyBlue
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You reckon?
Do hope he cuts out the cards, will be a shame if we miss out on half the season from him due to suspensions.Brighton Sky Blue
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You reckon?
I had some sympathy for the one he got to be fair, though he has to learn quickly otherwise he’s no good to us
JulianDarbyFTW
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I think we forget how young our team is sometimes. We've got the second youngest squad in the whole division, and that's boosted by McFadz being 33. We're getting fitness, growing into the expectations of the division, and have players still near the start of their careers who you'd have to hope will only get better, of which Sheaf is one. Sometimes we need to be a bit more hopeful about this team.
fernandopartridge
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It's a long season pal so keep your powder dry, you might be right
Skybluebeliever
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Also we need to look at how many games has sheaf played in the last 6 months