| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty 21:23 - Feb 12 with 6268 views | Lblock |
That must be the 29th game this season he is out player with the most touches of the football for us (88 yesterday I see)
What a man - never hides.... such a shame he can't waltz forward Lothar Matteus (80's wine) style and bang them in from 26 yards. If he could we'd have the ultimate one man team and a £300Mill player.
It's a shocking indictment on how we're going about the game though.
Paint dry football crafted by Pigeon Man and his fanciers. [Post edited 12 Feb 2023 22:02]
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:29 - Feb 12 with 5217 views | essextaxiboy |
.. isn’t it Jimmy ? |  | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:33 - Feb 12 with 5185 views | Northernr |
One thing that was noticeable for me yesterday is how many times they're looking for options forwards, and the only person who ever shows for them is Chair. |  | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:40 - Feb 12 with 5139 views | Monkey_Roots |
Yeah, the last couple of games there’s been hardly any incessant passing it about at the back, which is an improvement at least. Now they just need someone up ahead to pass it to. |  | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 22:02 - Feb 12 with 5053 views | Lblock |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:29 - Feb 12 by essextaxiboy |
.. isn’t it Jimmy ? |
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 22:17 - Feb 12 with 4959 views | davman |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:33 - Feb 12 by Northernr |
One thing that was noticeable for me yesterday is how many times they're looking for options forwards, and the only person who ever shows for them is Chair. |
... but he holds on to the ball too long and can't shoot, blah, blah, fcking blah is what I hear on here. Yes, he is not playing well at the moment, but aside from a couple of runs by Armstrong, the front 5 or so were static all game. Everyone waiting in their position for the ball so that they can pass it back to where it came from.
Chair tries to break the lines, but is too deep in this formation.
Not just the forwards, but our Midfield too. Dozzell gets so much stick, but he looks forwards on the occasions he gets the ball.
Movement up the pitch, can't be that hard, surely? |  |
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 00:33 - Feb 13 with 4733 views | Burnleyhoop |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:33 - Feb 12 by Northernr |
One thing that was noticeable for me yesterday is how many times they're looking for options forwards, and the only person who ever shows for them is Chair. |
Is Critchley blind to this as it has been the same for his entire tenure so far?
There has been no change in our tactics or any sign that any of the players are coming short, creating space or making runs. Constant movement is the key and if you watch the better teams they can always find a team mate as they are constantly moving into space in order to receive the ball.
What’s really ironic is that if you watch the training clips throughout the week, they practice these one touch passing drills constantly, but when it comes to match days, there is a real lack of movement and or desire for the ball. A typical sign of low confidence and fear of making mistakes. |  | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 05:54 - Feb 13 with 4588 views | Dixie_CT |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 21:33 - Feb 12 by Northernr |
One thing that was noticeable for me yesterday is how many times they're looking for options forwards, and the only person who ever shows for them is Chair. |
I thought Chair was MotM on Saturday. His shots were off-target, but he manufactured most of the chances and was at least trying to attack and score goals. His assist for the goal was the most dangerous cross we put in all game.
I would play him as a 10, get the full-backs higher, which may mean three at the back and start with two up top.
As for Dunne, another one that doesn’t hide and he is currently our most dependable centre back (availability and performance). For me, he would start with Balogun (who?) in a two and JCS in a three. Dickie is miles off at the moment and is probably the weakest defender of the four CBs, irrespective of form and fitness.
I would like to see Jimmy being a bit more aggressive in his game instead of all the laughing and joking. Noticed it a few times on Saturday with the opposition (Bradshaw and Cooper). Sod winning friends Jimmy, you’re there to win football matches. [Post edited 13 Feb 2023 7:37]
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 06:56 - Feb 13 with 4540 views | johnhoop |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 05:54 - Feb 13 by Dixie_CT |
I thought Chair was MotM on Saturday. His shots were off-target, but he manufactured most of the chances and was at least trying to attack and score goals. His assist for the goal was the most dangerous cross we put in all game.
I would play him as a 10, get the full-backs higher, which may mean three at the back and start with two up top.
As for Dunne, another one that doesn’t hide and he is currently our most dependable centre back (availability and performance). For me, he would start with Balogun (who?) in a two and JCS in a three. Dickie is miles off at the moment and is probably the weakest defender of the four CBs, irrespective of form and fitness.
I would like to see Jimmy being a bit more aggressive in his game instead of all the laughing and joking. Noticed it a few times on Saturday with the opposition (Bradshaw and Cooper). Sod winning friends Jimmy, you’re there to win football matches. [Post edited 13 Feb 2023 7:37]
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Agree with almost everything you’ve written, about Chair’s contribution and the desirability of going five at the back.
I think the three CB’s are going to need to be Dunne Dickie and Kakay, though. I can’t see us ever locating Balogun again, as he seems to be lost somewhere between here and Glasgow, pining for his pot-bellied Guru. I’d play Glass-Salter if he was fit but it looks as if that is going to be very rarely.
When I’ve seen Kakay in the back three he’s looked as if he can do a decent job and at least he’s 100% committed. People rip into him on here and I know he makes defensive errors but let’s face it-he could hardly have been worse than Laird was on Saturday. [Post edited 13 Feb 2023 7:01]
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 07:51 - Feb 13 with 4421 views | QPROslo |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 06:56 - Feb 13 by johnhoop |
Agree with almost everything you’ve written, about Chair’s contribution and the desirability of going five at the back.
I think the three CB’s are going to need to be Dunne Dickie and Kakay, though. I can’t see us ever locating Balogun again, as he seems to be lost somewhere between here and Glasgow, pining for his pot-bellied Guru. I’d play Glass-Salter if he was fit but it looks as if that is going to be very rarely.
When I’ve seen Kakay in the back three he’s looked as if he can do a decent job and at least he’s 100% committed. People rip into him on here and I know he makes defensive errors but let’s face it-he could hardly have been worse than Laird was on Saturday. [Post edited 13 Feb 2023 7:01]
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Balogun is supposedly due to start training out on the grass this week. If he does get properly fit again in a few weeks I hope his defensie organisation abilty and experience will improve our defence as it did when he played early season, either in a 2 or a 3. | | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 07:58 - Feb 13 with 4398 views | johnhoop |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 07:51 - Feb 13 by QPROslo |
Balogun is supposedly due to start training out on the grass this week. If he does get properly fit again in a few weeks I hope his defensie organisation abilty and experience will improve our defence as it did when he played early season, either in a 2 or a 3. |
Will believe it when I see it. Until then I’ll still believe he’s pining for the PBBC in the same way that Norwegian Blue parrots pine for the fjords of Norway! | | | |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 08:12 - Feb 13 with 4361 views | traininvain |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 05:54 - Feb 13 by Dixie_CT |
I thought Chair was MotM on Saturday. His shots were off-target, but he manufactured most of the chances and was at least trying to attack and score goals. His assist for the goal was the most dangerous cross we put in all game.
I would play him as a 10, get the full-backs higher, which may mean three at the back and start with two up top.
As for Dunne, another one that doesn’t hide and he is currently our most dependable centre back (availability and performance). For me, he would start with Balogun (who?) in a two and JCS in a three. Dickie is miles off at the moment and is probably the weakest defender of the four CBs, irrespective of form and fitness.
I would like to see Jimmy being a bit more aggressive in his game instead of all the laughing and joking. Noticed it a few times on Saturday with the opposition (Bradshaw and Cooper). Sod winning friends Jimmy, you’re there to win football matches. [Post edited 13 Feb 2023 7:37]
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Re the last paragraph, Dunne’s lapses in concentration are connected to the laughing and joking. He has the potential but needs to stay focussed for the whole game not 90% with the occasional mistake. |  | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:03 - Feb 13 with 4141 views | ParkRoyalR |
Thought Dunne was our MOTM on Saturday, never hides, won his battles, always willing to bring the ball out even though forced to play out on his weaker left foot. Aside from corner mix-up thought he didn't put a foot wrong.
To give him the same score as Paal (1st goal error) Dickie (1st goal error) and Laird (2nd goal wtf) seemed harsh.
Dunne has stated previously he has to try to control his emotions and occasional banter might be his way of trying to stay relaxed as his mistakes may come when he tenses up. Doesn't stop him going through his man after such pleasantries.
Noticeable him and Chair slumped to the floor in despair on the final whistle, those two + Field give us a chance on Tuesday to stop the slide. | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:12 - Feb 13 with 4106 views | EastR |
Maith an buachaill, Seamus O’Duinn | |
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| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:13 - Feb 13 with 4106 views | MrSheen |
One of the reasons for our improved play at the finish was when Johansen came off, Dozzell was sent back to play in front of DIckie and Dunne and take charge of getting the ball forward. Though we had a few chances before half-time, there was a lot of Dunne to DIckie to Field back to Dunne to Johansen to Dickie. Late on Dozzell was taking it off them to play it faster to the the full backs or slipping it forward towards the corners of the Millwall box. I understand that Dozzell is a punching-bag for most people on here, but he's much better picking the ball up deep than Field and was better on Saturday at least than Johansen. He won't get any credit for it though. |  | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 12:19 - Feb 13 with 3958 views | EastR |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:13 - Feb 13 by MrSheen |
One of the reasons for our improved play at the finish was when Johansen came off, Dozzell was sent back to play in front of DIckie and Dunne and take charge of getting the ball forward. Though we had a few chances before half-time, there was a lot of Dunne to DIckie to Field back to Dunne to Johansen to Dickie. Late on Dozzell was taking it off them to play it faster to the the full backs or slipping it forward towards the corners of the Millwall box. I understand that Dozzell is a punching-bag for most people on here, but he's much better picking the ball up deep than Field and was better on Saturday at least than Johansen. He won't get any credit for it though. |
I agree with this in that Dozzell and Johansen I don't think can play in the same team. They fulfil the same role and when both are on the pitch one of them is surplus to requirements.
Dozzell was a spare until Johansen went off | |
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| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 12:37 - Feb 13 with 3900 views | Loyalitat |
| Sir Richard of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 07:51 - Feb 13 by QPROslo |
Balogun is supposedly due to start training out on the grass this week. If he does get properly fit again in a few weeks I hope his defensie organisation abilty and experience will improve our defence as it did when he played early season, either in a 2 or a 3. |
Believe it when I see it. Even if he were available, I wouldn't play him again unless we had no other option. I just don't trust the commitment of these guys; from their lengthy spells of injury, out since November, to their questionable effort levels when selected. | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 14:30 - Feb 13 with 3788 views | enfieldargh |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:12 - Feb 13 by EastR |
Maith an buachaill, Seamus O’Duinn |
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| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 14:54 - Feb 13 with 3735 views | MrSheen |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 14:30 - Feb 13 by enfieldargh |
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| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 15:02 - Feb 13 with 3690 views | golborne |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:13 - Feb 13 by MrSheen |
One of the reasons for our improved play at the finish was when Johansen came off, Dozzell was sent back to play in front of DIckie and Dunne and take charge of getting the ball forward. Though we had a few chances before half-time, there was a lot of Dunne to DIckie to Field back to Dunne to Johansen to Dickie. Late on Dozzell was taking it off them to play it faster to the the full backs or slipping it forward towards the corners of the Millwall box. I understand that Dozzell is a punching-bag for most people on here, but he's much better picking the ball up deep than Field and was better on Saturday at least than Johansen. He won't get any credit for it though. |
they man for manned johansson, as they know that's where we build from. The blond fella rarely left his side, and probably why field was often going back to pick it up in the first half, as SJ would just be dragging another player into the area they were pressing, plus he couldn't take a chance on losing it there
and re Dunne, he could have rolled it out to Paal at least 3-4 times in the 2nd half. This with Paal having space in front of him to run into. Instead, he turned and went back inside | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 16:04 - Feb 13 with 3604 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 15:02 - Feb 13 by golborne |
they man for manned johansson, as they know that's where we build from. The blond fella rarely left his side, and probably why field was often going back to pick it up in the first half, as SJ would just be dragging another player into the area they were pressing, plus he couldn't take a chance on losing it there
and re Dunne, he could have rolled it out to Paal at least 3-4 times in the 2nd half. This with Paal having space in front of him to run into. Instead, he turned and went back inside |
I take it you like SJ and not Dunne?
Maybe Dunne was nervous after Paal lost possession for their 1st goal as was mindful they were pressing Paal?
Surely this is'nt the first time SJ has been man-marked in his career and this is where we expect his experience and guile to show through?
Bournemouth away last year they pressed Ball and Kakay into errors 1st Half but 2nd Half SJ dropped deep to take the ball of the keeper, splitting the Centre Halves and opening up the pitch, surely our players can work these things out for themselves during the game? | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 17:07 - Feb 13 with 3512 views | aston_hoop |
Its a funny one with Dunne, I'm not sure he's our best centre back and to me it doesn't feel like he's trying harder than anyone else. But it seems most other people see it differently so I'll try and keep a closer eye on him in the coming games to try and see it. |  |
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| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 17:55 - Feb 13 with 3432 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 17:07 - Feb 13 by aston_hoop |
Its a funny one with Dunne, I'm not sure he's our best centre back and to me it doesn't feel like he's trying harder than anyone else. But it seems most other people see it differently so I'll try and keep a closer eye on him in the coming games to try and see it. |
I think the fact he's playing on his weaker side to accommodate Dickie but still leads our stats in terms of 'most passes' is the key.
Why is'nt Dickie stepping up more with the ball as has the skill-set and has Laird outside him who is our go-to full-back to travel with the ball.
Dickie is arguably better technically but has shrunk as a player since maybe being caught in possession at Bournemouth away last year.
Dunne was also challenging the Referee on Saturday and came to talk to Critchely middle of 2nd Half when he made the subs to point out an issue on the right. Again, what is to stop others from going over during a stoppage in play for substitutions to speak to the coaching staff?
Its quite clear, with the exception of Dunne, Field and Chair, that too many players are hiding in this team at the moment and need to start showing for the ball the way the above three do. | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 18:09 - Feb 13 with 3415 views | golborne |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 16:04 - Feb 13 by ParkRoyalR |
I take it you like SJ and not Dunne?
Maybe Dunne was nervous after Paal lost possession for their 1st goal as was mindful they were pressing Paal?
Surely this is'nt the first time SJ has been man-marked in his career and this is where we expect his experience and guile to show through?
Bournemouth away last year they pressed Ball and Kakay into errors 1st Half but 2nd Half SJ dropped deep to take the ball of the keeper, splitting the Centre Halves and opening up the pitch, surely our players can work these things out for themselves during the game? |
love'em both
Dunne could easily have played those balls with his right foot, and Paal was in acres at times to push on.
If SJ ticks, we tick. He's a very important player for us.
Just on Paal for the first goal - was that not Chair who played the poor ball to Field under pressure? Happy to be proved wrong, but thought it at the time (as it's very unusual) and didn't think to question it when I stupidly watched the highlights | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 18:42 - Feb 13 with 3355 views | stanistheman |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 12:19 - Feb 13 by EastR |
I agree with this in that Dozzell and Johansen I don't think can play in the same team. They fulfil the same role and when both are on the pitch one of them is surplus to requirements.
Dozzell was a spare until Johansen went off |
That’s probably true, but our poor run started when Johansen got injured and for me he is the better midfielder to have in our team.
Re comments about Dunne , I think he has been our best defender this season but would like to see him in a back 3 with Dickie and Kakay, given the other options are always injured now.
As for Chair, he has often been one of our best players and nearly always wants or comes for the ball ( even when he is selected to play on the wing , as he was against Millwall). He tries to get attacks started, but often holds the ball too long. Sometimes because he doesn’t trust the options available to him. | | | |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 19:06 - Feb 13 with 3286 views | derbyhoop |
| Sir James of the Dunne & Co Dynasty on 10:13 - Feb 13 by MrSheen |
One of the reasons for our improved play at the finish was when Johansen came off, Dozzell was sent back to play in front of DIckie and Dunne and take charge of getting the ball forward. Though we had a few chances before half-time, there was a lot of Dunne to DIckie to Field back to Dunne to Johansen to Dickie. Late on Dozzell was taking it off them to play it faster to the the full backs or slipping it forward towards the corners of the Millwall box. I understand that Dozzell is a punching-bag for most people on here, but he's much better picking the ball up deep than Field and was better on Saturday at least than Johansen. He won't get any credit for it though. |
I wonder if a (only 1?) problem is that Dozzell and JoJo want to play in the same area. Once Stef went off, Dozzell was a lot better and more involved. |  |
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