lbskyblues
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I thought wood by a country mile only one to turn up first half and kept back four solid and won everything only the second half did jennings start to show what he is in the team for.
Am I the only one who thought Barton played brilliantly? He was composed on the ball, found people under less pressure on the ball, and for someone who had suffered a triple leg break, he didn't shy away from a hard tackle!
Yes, after last season, literally unbelievable! Quick over 10 yards too-always sprinting into position to cover. Bit like Doyle the year he led the divisions Opta stats for miles ran, but much better with the ball when he got it (which he did by winning countless 40-60 tackles). He has a much much better football brain than anyone we've had in midfield for years, too. He knows how to play the game in the way that no City player has since King IMO. Different class.
Jennings.good wood good. Same as last season no width go 3,5,2 or 4,4,2 drop the diamond
We played well today with the DIAMOND.
When Fleck comes back, our midfield will be at least top 3 imo - we don't need this width as Clarke and Hussey will provide this.
We played far from well - we were poor for 75% of the game. First half was insipid and sterile.
Jennings, did the simple things well and not afraid to put his foot in.
cant wait till he is fully fit he is gona be a top player for us in this division.
Elliot not just for the goal and forward play. Anybody else notice him making tackles and breaking up their attacks in our 18 yard box?
That midfield of Jennings, Barton, Thomas and Fleck is going to be amazing for this division if we can get them all fit and firing.
Agreed, Wood was a class above. Jennings was very good too, a lot better than Doyle who is very effective at this levelWood for me he held the defence together.
Why is it everyone takes Kilbane out of the equation once Thomas is fit...surely Kilbane will continue in his role? I mean he's been quite commanding and clinical in the last few games. Just because he's 35 doesn't mean he's over the hill lol
And he's not just in there to cover till Thomas is fit to replace him. He's there to command the field and show the experience that he has from playing for so many years.
Unless people are going to put him at left back?