But, as Take That sang in 1992 (and The Tavares and Jonathan Paedo King before them) it only takes a minute, girl.
Dwight McNeil
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sam of the south
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I know he's seen him in training and a bit of pre-season, i guess everyone would learn more from a january loan.Toddacelli wrote: ↑Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:31 pm I’d want a lot of protection in front of Aznou if he played in a league game. Otherwise he’d get an absolute hounding.
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Problem is we only have one left back if you don’t count the right back that’s a right mid….
What am I saying? This squad is madness!
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sam of the south
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Was good in the 10 when he came on, pressing, hassling, giving it to better players, which was very surprising.
Now I know one swallow does not a summer make, but still, he was useful in seeing the game out.
Now I know one swallow does not a summer make, but still, he was useful in seeing the game out.
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Thought he was good against utd toosam of the south wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:32 pm Was good in the 10 when he came on, pressing, hassling, giving it to better players, which was very surprising.
Now I know one swallow does not a summer make, but still, he was useful in seeing the game out.
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Drove me mad though when he passed to Grealish when Beto was in acres of space on the edge of the box.
Not the only one who looks for Grealish when there's better options available, but that one was bad as a good pass would have had Beto 1v1 with the keeper
Not the only one who looks for Grealish when there's better options available, but that one was bad as a good pass would have had Beto 1v1 with the keeper
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I don't think he was even aware the pass was on, it looked like he decided what he was going to do really early and did it without processing other options. Given his lack of confidence (although that does seem to be improving) I'm not shocked he's keeping it simple and playing the way he's facing.
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I saw a similar thing on MOTD with Barry almost free on his own in the middle. Maybe first half? I dunno. The games don’t seem to stick in the mind as much when you only watch highlights.
Anyway, pretty sure that it was not McNeil guilty of that one. Just saying, like.
Anyway, pretty sure that it was not McNeil guilty of that one. Just saying, like.
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You just keep watching the highlights over and over Tobes.Toddacelli wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 2:52 pm I saw a similar thing on MOTD with Barry almost free on his own in the middle. Maybe first half? I dunno. The games don’t seem to stick in the mind as much when you only watch highlights.
Anyway, pretty sure that it was not McNeil guilty of that one. Just saying, like.
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UnsyisaRhino
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We do seem to almost be allergic to playing direct to the striker through the middle in those situations. I sometimes see Barry and even Beto make a good run with room for the pass, but more often than not we're looking at any other option first, or we're too slow to see the move and make the pass.Toddacelli wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 2:52 pm I saw a similar thing on MOTD with Barry almost free on his own in the middle. Maybe first half? I dunno. The games don’t seem to stick in the mind as much when you only watch highlights.
Anyway, pretty sure that it was not McNeil guilty of that one. Just saying, like.
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First look should always be has the striker made room for himself, THEN look for someone else who can progress it.
Right now we are so predictable because the second anyone gets on the front foot, their immediate first thought is ‘Pass it to Jack Grealish’.
Right now we are so predictable because the second anyone gets on the front foot, their immediate first thought is ‘Pass it to Jack Grealish’.