mmttww
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but mostly I think it's that he's started playing with his shirt tucked in. Been raining goals and assists since.
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but mostly I think it's that he's started playing with his shirt tucked in. Been raining goals and assists since.
Gibbo
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It's all been said (and it's dead easy when you have just had a good win) but in no particular order
1. At a personal level, getting Saka back to his best and Torp's emergence have been the big achievements of Lampard's regime. They've got Saka to trust himself more
2. Ball retention. Massively better. The midfielders won the 50-50's but then were able to do something with it. Allen has previously always been culpable for giving it way too easily, but not yesterday.
3. Same theme. The great thing about EMC is that even when he is struggling to get past his man, he's always a fantastic outlet. He controls the ball well and finds a man in the same coloured shirt. And his threat on the flank means the opposition defence is always stretched.
4. Paterson's little cameo was a lot better than PNE. He too kept the ball in play. But I am still not sure what he adds.
5. Grimes is the glue that Sheaf could never be. He's got it in his head in a way that Sheaf just does not have. Where to be, how to move it around, leadership on the pitch. He should be good for 3 years - which is all you can expect of any player. The new McFadz as leader. The King is dead, long live the King
6. They may be the same to look at but Jobe ain't Jude
1. At a personal level, getting Saka back to his best and Torp's emergence have been the big achievements of Lampard's regime. They've got Saka to trust himself more
2. Ball retention. Massively better. The midfielders won the 50-50's but then were able to do something with it. Allen has previously always been culpable for giving it way too easily, but not yesterday.
3. Same theme. The great thing about EMC is that even when he is struggling to get past his man, he's always a fantastic outlet. He controls the ball well and finds a man in the same coloured shirt. And his threat on the flank means the opposition defence is always stretched.
4. Paterson's little cameo was a lot better than PNE. He too kept the ball in play. But I am still not sure what he adds.
5. Grimes is the glue that Sheaf could never be. He's got it in his head in a way that Sheaf just does not have. Where to be, how to move it around, leadership on the pitch. He should be good for 3 years - which is all you can expect of any player. The new McFadz as leader. The King is dead, long live the King
6. They may be the same to look at but Jobe ain't Jude
Hobo
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Yes, I thought Paterson looked good on the ball when he came on. First touch was good and moved the ball well. He was in game management role and the best way to run the clock down and protect the clean sheet is keep the ball and just be sensible.
Some will say the game was already won at 3-0, but I thought it was important to keep the clean sheet and not gift a soft goal in the dying moments.
Ccfcisparks
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Class song
Calista
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He basically missed pre-season, so it's understandable. Robins had to play him because Sheaf was out and we hadn't added a midfielder in the summer.
As you say, his ability is shining through now that he's up to speed.
shmmeee
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The problem is with Dasilva he has 1 good game and then followed by many shite games, we still need better but have to agree he was good yesterday I doubt he has turned a corner but lets enjoy it while we can
That was about his fourth decent appearance in a row now.
stevefloyd
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We all have opinions
TomRad85
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Yeh can't say I've been a huge fan over the course of his time here but he's been decent recently. Coupled with Bidwell being absolutely honking atm I'd imagine he's the first choice LB as things stand.
Have said for a while that the constant claims that JDS would never be wanted by another Championship team are nonsense - he’s had some atrocious games this season but he’s clearly a capable player at this level.
Bernie Rhodes Nose
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Agree. Patterson's 5 minute cameo was good. Clever links on the left with Da'Silva. Experience game management.
Gibbo
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But it was JDS's 's gaff that gave them their best chance when the score was 2-0. They should have punished us for that
Brighton Sky Blue
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That first goal is more impressive each time you watch it. Reminded me a bit of his goal at Watford last season directed right into the corner.
ovduk78
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It's also funny watching that dick O'Nien trying to challenge Haji and then block it and ending up on the floor
Brighton Sky Blue
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O’Nien has never convinced me as a CB in this leagueIt's also funny watching that dick O'Nien trying to challenge Haji and then block it and ending up on the floor
ovduk78
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He finds himself on the floor a lot when Sunderland concede, he is a poor defender for me but the mackems love him so let's hope they keep picking him. My favourite fuck up by him was last year at SOL when he fouled COH or Haji as we broke and ended on the floor on the half way line as we scored
Grendel
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There should be a player in there. Bristol fans claim he was on £16k a week there.
Shame the player in there rarely comes out
I don’t think anyone has questioned effort but an ability to cope especially when under pressure
Old Warwickshire lad
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I noticed both Thomas and Kitching were looking to play diagonals when it was on.
My grandson said they practice them in the warm up before every game, I have never noticed that.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Yes you can see them doing that every week. So effective when done right
How could they afford that when they were already paying Kasey Palmer the GDP of a small country?
You’re once again all of a sudden very keen to play ‘Guess the salary’ instead of just acknowledging that a player you don’t like is doing pretty well recently.
fatso
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For me, the workrate off the ball has been far better under FL, yesterday in particular, EMC covered Dasilva far better than he has previously, and as a result we weren't exposed down our left side any where near as much as we have been before.
Grimes is obviously a quality player, and now he's settled in, he looks just what we've been missing.
Torp has benefited from a run of games and the belief that FL has shown in him, and with Grimes behind him he looks to have the confidence to push forward more.
Some of his passing is next level stuff. And he should now be first choice in MF, ahead of Sheaf and Eccles.
We've come a long way recently, in a short period of time, and it's great to think that our best result of the season was achieved without players like Rudoni, Sheaf, Simms, Eccles and Bidwell.
Other teams are struggling with injuries, but we now have a squad capable of giving anyone a game.
Brighton Sky Blue
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You’d expect more from Palmer given that one Hull fan says he’s on £800,000 a week
Grendel
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No - I’m saying Bristol increased the wage bill hugely when they signed these players and the Bristol fans on the forum said they were two of the highest earners.
They increased to wage bill in think to something like £35 million and lost £28 million.
Dasilva has had a game he played well. Poor signing and not overall good enough,
Grendel
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He’s been injured but his interview when the manager was sacked says all we need to know about him.
Ccfcisparks
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I find it astounding someone’s willing to pay him that
The one who changes his mind about the squad every three weeks, or the one who thinks chemtrails cause cancer?
Brighton Sky Blue
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Lamps
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But it's Haji Wright.