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John has been largely solid through our amazing run, offering lots at both ends of the pitch. I can't fathom why people are slating him for not being a left back for a game when most of our issues came from Halliday getting murdered by McGeady time and again down the right, and our CB pairing giving Wyke half of Sunderland to roam around in. John wasn't great but there were far, far worse offenders.
Quote from: MachoMadness on February 15, 2021, 12:28:19 pmJohn has been largely solid through our amazing run, offering lots at both ends of the pitch. I can't fathom why people are slating him for not being a left back for a game when most of our issues came from Halliday getting murdered by McGeady time and again down the right, and our CB pairing giving Wyke half of Sunderland to roam around in. John wasn't great but there were far, far worse offenders.Some good points there, MM. However, I think most people are mainly concerned that there's a much better left back in the squad than John, and DM just doesn't seem to get it.The situation with Halliday's different. We don't have another natural right back in the squad, other than young Seaman. Wright can play there, but he wouldn't have had the pace to cope with McGeady.DM should have issued orders to double up on McGeady as soon as the first goal went in.
Quote from: scawsby steve on February 15, 2021, 05:36:02 pmQuote from: MachoMadness on February 15, 2021, 12:28:19 pmJohn has been largely solid through our amazing run, offering lots at both ends of the pitch. I can't fathom why people are slating him for not being a left back for a game when most of our issues came from Halliday getting murdered by McGeady time and again down the right, and our CB pairing giving Wyke half of Sunderland to roam around in. John wasn't great but there were far, far worse offenders.Some good points there, MM. However, I think most people are mainly concerned that there's a much better left back in the squad than John, and DM just doesn't seem to get it.The situation with Halliday's different. We don't have another natural right back in the squad, other than young Seaman. Wright can play there, but he wouldn't have had the pace to cope with McGeady.DM should have issued orders to double up on McGeady as soon as the first goal went in. Players can’t think for themselves Taylor and Or Smith should have thought about doubling up themselves. Same as James or Gomes should have thought of doubling up with John to help him out if required. Mind he still be a poor fullback in your eyes. Dickos said John was to blame for the first goal and James the second so both bad as each other in that scenario.
Quote from: steve@dcfd on February 15, 2021, 05:40:06 pmQuote from: scawsby steve on February 15, 2021, 05:36:02 pmQuote from: MachoMadness on February 15, 2021, 12:28:19 pmJohn has been largely solid through our amazing run, offering lots at both ends of the pitch. I can't fathom why people are slating him for not being a left back for a game when most of our issues came from Halliday getting murdered by McGeady time and again down the right, and our CB pairing giving Wyke half of Sunderland to roam around in. John wasn't great but there were far, far worse offenders.Some good points there, MM. However, I think most people are mainly concerned that there's a much better left back in the squad than John, and DM just doesn't seem to get it.The situation with Halliday's different. We don't have another natural right back in the squad, other than young Seaman. Wright can play there, but he wouldn't have had the pace to cope with McGeady.DM should have issued orders to double up on McGeady as soon as the first goal went in. Players can’t think for themselves Taylor and Or Smith should have thought about doubling up themselves. Same as James or Gomes should have thought of doubling up with John to help him out if required. Mind he still be a poor fullback in your eyes. Dickos said John was to blame for the first goal and James the second so both bad as each other in that scenario.That must mean that Halliday is only half as bad as some people think he is then.
Quote from: Campsall rover on February 13, 2021, 05:04:09 pmQuote from: pib on February 13, 2021, 04:59:09 pmThought he did OK today, but why was he willing to take on so many efforts from 25-30 yards, but not from 12 yards? Strange that he didn’t grab either of those penalties.As for Fej - poor on Tuesday but very surprised to see him not feature at all today. Doesn’t seem like he’s DM’s man does it? As soon as he has the opportunity to play someone else up there, he usually does do.What? it’s 1st game he hasn’t played for yonks. He needed a rest and I think most on this forum would have picked Bogle today.And how many other strikers have we had available lately when Fej has had a run in the team Campsall?It happened at the start of the season when TJJ came in. Happened when TJJ then came back from injury, and it’s happened again now with Bogle, even when Fej has been in decent form recently (With the exception of Tuesday).I just get the sense that DM doesn’t favour Fej as he does seem quick to get him out of the team when other options become available. Feel free to present compelling evidence to the contrary.
Quote from: pib on February 13, 2021, 04:59:09 pmThought he did OK today, but why was he willing to take on so many efforts from 25-30 yards, but not from 12 yards? Strange that he didn’t grab either of those penalties.As for Fej - poor on Tuesday but very surprised to see him not feature at all today. Doesn’t seem like he’s DM’s man does it? As soon as he has the opportunity to play someone else up there, he usually does do.What? it’s 1st game he hasn’t played for yonks. He needed a rest and I think most on this forum would have picked Bogle today.
Thought he did OK today, but why was he willing to take on so many efforts from 25-30 yards, but not from 12 yards? Strange that he didn’t grab either of those penalties.As for Fej - poor on Tuesday but very surprised to see him not feature at all today. Doesn’t seem like he’s DM’s man does it? As soon as he has the opportunity to play someone else up there, he usually does do.
Quote from: pib on February 13, 2021, 05:07:02 pmQuote from: Campsall rover on February 13, 2021, 05:04:09 pmQuote from: pib on February 13, 2021, 04:59:09 pmThought he did OK today, but why was he willing to take on so many efforts from 25-30 yards, but not from 12 yards? Strange that he didn’t grab either of those penalties.As for Fej - poor on Tuesday but very surprised to see him not feature at all today. Doesn’t seem like he’s DM’s man does it? As soon as he has the opportunity to play someone else up there, he usually does do.What? it’s 1st game he hasn’t played for yonks. He needed a rest and I think most on this forum would have picked Bogle today.And how many other strikers have we had available lately when Fej has had a run in the team Campsall?It happened at the start of the season when TJJ came in. Happened when TJJ then came back from injury, and it’s happened again now with Bogle, even when Fej has been in decent form recently (With the exception of Tuesday).I just get the sense that DM doesn’t favour Fej as he does seem quick to get him out of the team when other options become available. Feel free to present compelling evidence to the contrary.Your entitled to that opinion but personally I think you are adding 2+2 and making 5 with that assumption.Just my opinion.
Have we seen enough to make judgement on him yet?
Offers the team very little, what did DM see in him?COYR
So when we are told the talent manager picks the players and puts to the CEO and manager the good ones are his choice and the bad ones are DM.
Quote from: glosterred on April 27, 2021, 09:55:53 pmOffers the team very little, what did DM see in him?COYR This is what happens when you let the manager sign players based on things other than footballing reasons.
Quote from: GazLaz on April 27, 2021, 09:58:39 pmQuote from: glosterred on April 27, 2021, 09:55:53 pmOffers the team very little, what did DM see in him?COYR This is what happens when you let the manager sign players based on things other than footballing reasons. Is it because he is black? Is that where you’re going here?
Quote from: PDX_Rover on April 27, 2021, 10:15:19 pmQuote from: GazLaz on April 27, 2021, 09:58:39 pmQuote from: glosterred on April 27, 2021, 09:55:53 pmOffers the team very little, what did DM see in him?COYR This is what happens when you let the manager sign players based on things other than footballing reasons. Is it because he is black? Is that where you’re going here?I don’t think that is the point Gaz is making, in fact I’m sure it’s not
Quote from: PDX_Rover on April 27, 2021, 10:15:19 pmQuote from: GazLaz on April 27, 2021, 09:58:39 pmQuote from: glosterred on April 27, 2021, 09:55:53 pmOffers the team very little, what did DM see in him?COYR This is what happens when you let the manager sign players based on things other than footballing reasons. Is it because he is black? Is that where you’re going here?Give over.
I think we are alluding to the Christian beliefs