| 4 Clean sheets in a row 22:30 - Dec 11 with 4821 views | welwynranger |
Not bad for a team that cant defend.
A really sold defensive performance.
Come on URRRRS |  | | |  |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 22:41 - Dec 11 with 3101 views | GaryHaddock |
It’s basically a Frankenstein back four too. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 22:53 - Dec 11 with 3011 views | numptydumpty |
Yes am not quite sure how that's happened as there have still been a few clumsy clearances, non tackles etc but any successful team starts performing from the back first. And we been without JCS and Paal also at times.
And clean sheets means a moment of brilliance and three points awaits.
Well done to the D - FENCE !!!!! [Post edited 11 Dec 22:54]
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:09 - Dec 11 with 2893 views | Paddyhoops |
Very solid but left back is a big problem.
Couldn’t believe how many times Ashby gave away possession tonight .
I was suprised as he was as bright as button against Norwich . | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:19 - Dec 11 with 2813 views | themodfather |
well done them all and we are scoring again, without a recognised forward. | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:20 - Dec 11 with 2793 views | numptydumpty |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:09 - Dec 11 by Paddyhoops |
Very solid but left back is a big problem.
Couldn’t believe how many times Ashby gave away possession tonight .
I was suprised as he was as bright as button against Norwich . |
He is actually a right sided full back. Fair play to him, I say, young lad playing out of position.
Think some of our fans need to give some of our players a lot more support. | |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:24 - Dec 11 with 2756 views | queensparker |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:09 - Dec 11 by Paddyhoops |
Very solid but left back is a big problem.
Couldn’t believe how many times Ashby gave away possession tonight .
I was suprised as he was as bright as button against Norwich . |
To be fair to Ashby he’s a very right footed wing back who is having to play left back as we don’t have anyone else.
He’s doing his best but that’s not an easy transition, he’s transparently uncomfortable there. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:29 - Dec 11 with 2700 views | NorthantsHoop |
One of the big changes for me is that we are now playing to win games, rather than before the last international break where we were trying not to lose and losing. Confidence and momentum a big plus and Morrison and Cook look solid at the back. Ashby needs to cut out those bizarre long cross field left to right passes could have been costly against a better side tonight. [Post edited 11 Dec 23:30]
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:32 - Dec 11 with 2655 views | Paddyhoops |
Fair points fellas . It’s his wrong side and to make things clear, I want the guy to do well and he wasn’t the only one who gave the ball away on a regular basis tonight .
Earlier in the season we would have lost that game but we got the job done against a poor Oxford side. | | | |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:34 - Dec 11 with 2620 views | TomS |
The Sky Sports researchers said it is the first time we have kept four consecutive clean sheets in eleven years. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:44 - Dec 11 with 2556 views | numptydumpty |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:34 - Dec 11 by TomS |
The Sky Sports researchers said it is the first time we have kept four consecutive clean sheets in eleven years. |
Wow !!!
What a stat... | |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:51 - Dec 11 with 2501 views | bosh67 |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:34 - Dec 11 by TomS |
The Sky Sports researchers said it is the first time we have kept four consecutive clean sheets in eleven years. |
Surely that stat deserves an open top bus parade or a bottomless drink token at Nandos for the team? |  |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:56 - Dec 11 with 2465 views | Rangersw12 |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:20 - Dec 11 by numptydumpty |
He is actually a right sided full back. Fair play to him, I say, young lad playing out of position.
Think some of our fans need to give some of our players a lot more support. |
Problem is he isn't our player and we shouldn't be allowing him to make mistakes for Newcastle's benefit | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:00 - Dec 12 with 2448 views | Hoopstar |
Can't see him making at Newcastle if he's wearing gloves on a mild December night in London! |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:23 - Dec 12 with 2406 views | numptydumpty |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:56 - Dec 11 by Rangersw12 |
Problem is he isn't our player and we shouldn't be allowing him to make mistakes for Newcastle's benefit |
He may become a Rangers player
He is not likely to be top half Premier league any time soon
Think we signed him as we realised Santos signing was possibly a mistake.
Paal is injured and Larkeche injured away on loan so who would you have at left back today. The manager rates him above Morgan Fox clearly | |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:25 - Dec 12 with 2393 views | connell10 |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 22:53 - Dec 11 by numptydumpty |
Yes am not quite sure how that's happened as there have still been a few clumsy clearances, non tackles etc but any successful team starts performing from the back first. And we been without JCS and Paal also at times.
And clean sheets means a moment of brilliance and three points awaits.
Well done to the D - FENCE !!!!! [Post edited 11 Dec 22:54]
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Maybe mate it's because the championship ain't that good 🤔 |  |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:42 - Dec 12 with 2335 views | numptydumpty |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:25 - Dec 12 by connell10 |
Maybe mate it's because the championship ain't that good 🤔 |
Agree with that one Connell | |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 01:05 - Dec 12 with 2282 views | connell10 |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:42 - Dec 12 by numptydumpty |
Agree with that one Connell |
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| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 01:21 - Dec 12 with 2252 views | VancouverHoop |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 00:25 - Dec 12 by connell10 |
Maybe mate it's because the championship ain't that good 🤔 |
Define "good."
The number of games, size of squads, consistent quality of opposition teams. These are major factors in this division. It's not like the Premier League where teams can rotate players like they're on the waltzer at the fairground — Nkuku, for example, has only played in Chelsea's European games in case he gets hurt. It takes a different kind of "good" to play in our league. Stamina, versatility, resiliance, as well as ability. | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 06:19 - Dec 12 with 2019 views | nix |
As I always say you defend as a team . Our midfield has been much improved and we're playing three rather than two which makes us much less open through the middle. Saito and Smyth are doing a much better press than earlier in the season so our fullbacks rarely deal with wingers on their own which means the CBs are not having to deal with so many quality crosses. Also we've started scoring so the defence aren't having to constantly defend a nil scoreline. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 06:22 - Dec 12 with 2008 views | SK_hoops |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:34 - Dec 11 by TomS |
The Sky Sports researchers said it is the first time we have kept four consecutive clean sheets in eleven years. |
Finally, a positive stat. | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:09 - Dec 12 with 1878 views | dmm |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 06:19 - Dec 12 by nix |
As I always say you defend as a team . Our midfield has been much improved and we're playing three rather than two which makes us much less open through the middle. Saito and Smyth are doing a much better press than earlier in the season so our fullbacks rarely deal with wingers on their own which means the CBs are not having to deal with so many quality crosses. Also we've started scoring so the defence aren't having to constantly defend a nil scoreline. |
Interesting you see 3 rather than 2 in the middle and I assume that's Madsen as the additional CM. But, I think he usually plays a more advanced role. Last night he spent much of the second half wide right, presumably to put more accurate balls into the box than Smyth. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:25 - Dec 12 with 1813 views | nix |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:09 - Dec 12 by dmm |
Interesting you see 3 rather than 2 in the middle and I assume that's Madsen as the additional CM. But, I think he usually plays a more advanced role. Last night he spent much of the second half wide right, presumably to put more accurate balls into the box than Smyth. |
Fair enough but I do think he's doing more off the ball work than we had earlier in the season. Also Varane is winning more ball in midfield. My main point is when we let in goals it's not just down to the defence and nor is it when we keep clean sheets. | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:42 - Dec 12 with 1750 views | StreathamRanger |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:09 - Dec 11 by Paddyhoops |
Very solid but left back is a big problem.
Couldn’t believe how many times Ashby gave away possession tonight .
I was suprised as he was as bright as button against Norwich . |
Ashby wasn't brilliant and his passing was a bit off. However there was a pass he kept trying where he cut in in his right foot and tried to find a more advanced midfielder in the middle. He rarely pulled it off but I liked the idea as if pulled off it would have got us away on the break nicely. | | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:45 - Dec 12 with 1739 views | GroveR |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 23:29 - Dec 11 by NorthantsHoop |
One of the big changes for me is that we are now playing to win games, rather than before the last international break where we were trying not to lose and losing. Confidence and momentum a big plus and Morrison and Cook look solid at the back. Ashby needs to cut out those bizarre long cross field left to right passes could have been costly against a better side tonight. [Post edited 11 Dec 23:30]
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those bizarre long cross field left to right passes
If Barbet was playing them, these would be "diags" - check your glossary or I'm gonna point at Pete. |  | | |
| 4 Clean sheets in a row on 07:48 - Dec 12 with 1719 views | FDC |
I like what I've seen of Ashby. I can see that he definitely has some defensive weaknesses, but I like that he's quite progressive, always looking for a forward ball, and quite happy to get forward to join the attack.
Mind you, if he's still at LB when Chair comes back, that could be the most right-footed left side of any team in history! |  | | |
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