Fatboy
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I like to make my own judgements though ! There are one or two people on here who’s opinions I value, but I still like to make up my own mind .There’s plenty of experts who will tell you on here fatboy
I like to make my own judgements though ! There are one or two people on here who’s opinions I value, but I still like to make up my own mind .There’s plenty of experts who will tell you on here fatboy
If they were championship quality they wouldn’t have been released, not sold, released by championship clubs.We’ve got lots of championship quality players, just need to mould into a team. Then we’re set.
Give. It. Time.If they were championship quality they wouldn’t have been released, not sold, released by championship clubs.
Also, this. We originally set up as a 4-3-3 which is an overly attacking formation.That would suggest we might go on the attack occasionally, that would never do, it’s not in NCs dna.
You can be a good passer but not a naturally creative player. And moreso also have to fit within a structure where the front four are instructed to be outlet rather than promote the concept of everyone being able to chip in.Kenny Dougall is a very good passer of the ball !
It is, with good players. We were a league 1 club with league 2 players. I’m not calling the players, you just have to play to their capabilities, you can’t coach anyone beyond their talent.Also, this. We originally set up as a 4-3-3 which is an overly attacking formation.
I agree with this one hundred percent. In the last few games I've noticed the opposition pass into space or to an unexpected player, whereas we go for the obvious safe pass 99 times out of 100. Today, Yates back heel, Garbutt first time cross, Goal.You can be a good passer but not a naturally creative player. And moreso also have to fit within a structure where the front four are instructed to be outlet rather than promote the concept of everyone being able to chip in.
I think you’re overthinking things !You can be a good passer but not a naturally creative player. And moreso also have to fit within a structure where the front four are instructed to be outlet rather than promote the concept of everyone being able to chip in.
A bit like Critch?I think you’re overthinking things !
Maybe !A bit like Critch?
Hull fans say “dominant” and left expecting to walk into a Championship team.
my gut feeling is there’s something wrong with Dougall.
Or arguably Ronan's either who was handy and without KDH we might have noticed him more.It's a lot better than last year but we haven't got a creative midfielder fit to clean KDH's boots.
I wondered that too.Hull fans say “dominant” and left expecting to walk into a Championship team.
my gut feeling is there’s something wrong with Dougall.
In that line up I'd play Gabriel but that's splitting hairs. I'd love to see that team play.A fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta Turton
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
No CJ?A fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta Turton
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
I think CJ in place of Kaikai and not bothered how you number the formation.A fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta Turton
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
With a fully fit side you wouldn’t play our main threat CJ? And even then Turton right wing back? No thanks.A fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta Turton
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
Yes welcome. Do be sure to join “The Vendor forum” where they keep their thoughts to themselves and talk about knitting instead.Welcome to the Mighty Pool Kevin. If you need any advice on football then monitor this board, there’s some real experts on here.
Pearler, well done!Yes welcome. Do be sure to join “The Vendor forum” where they keep their thoughts to themselves and talk about knitting instead.
I would play it more like thisA fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta CJ
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
I don't think Yates and CJ as the top two would work but I don't know in your formation where CJ would fit in which obviously he must.I would play it more like this
Maxwell
Marv Ballard Iceman
Gabriel Garbutt
Ward Dougall Stewart
Yates CJ
You can still swap it around a bit and find places for:
Keshi (when hes back)
Kai Kai(if he can sort his attitude out)
Madine (Though I think he will leave and with the wing backs flying forward we may play a totally different style which doesnt rely so heavily on a frontman)
Mitchell at wing back and Garbutt in front
Theres a creative midfielder player at Dundee..
12 games, 5 goals, 6 assists
Leader, dead ball specialist too
Is Dobbie still available too?
A fully fit squad and I’d like to see:
Madine Yates
KaiKai
Steward Dougall
Garbutt Gretarsson Ballard Ekpiteta CJ
Maxwell
I think that 5-3-2 team batters anyone in this league (if KaiKai turns up)
FoleyIt’s mouth watering that we could have a midfield engine room comprising a Kenny and a Kevin.
Who was our last Kevin? Stonehouse?
If it's the same guy I'm thinking of he was a makeweight of sorts in the Andy Robertson transfer as Liverpool often try to offset transfer fees/net spend and use U23s where they can.Middlesbrough and Swansea City are interested in signing midfielder Kevin Stewart on a free transfer this summer, according to Sky Sports’ Transfer Centre (13/08, 17:46).
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool midfielder is on the lookout for a new club after leaving Hull City at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract at the KCOM Stadium.
The 26-year-old joined Hull for £8m in 2017, making 78 appearances for the Tigers during a three-year stay at the KCOM, and he is now said to be attracting interest from two Championship sides.
Kevin Phillips?It’s mouth watering that we could have a midfield engine room comprising a Kenny and a Kevin.
Who was our last Kevin? Stonehouse?
Gabriel was outstanding today I thought.In that line up I'd play Gabriel but that's splitting hairs. I'd love to see that team play.
Yes WoodburnDidn t NC ever coach any goal scoring forwards.
Played at wing back for a large chunk of his career at MannyCJ doesn't have the physicality or strength to play as a wingback. He'd get done defensively by more aggressive players. Which is really the problem with playing 5 at the back - you can't play our most effective attacking outlet - unless up front. All imo.
Also has creative flair, strong defender, quick to tackle, wins the ball, is a team player and not afraid to shoot when he sees a chance.After watching the video which BHOK put up I can see that Kevin Stewart is a good player, he can pass with both feet and can tackle too, how he will fit in to the team I don’t know but it’s not my job to worry about that .
He's a very endearing player who tries to make things happen and I like that. I liked him in the Ipswich game, where even though he had a bit of a mare and we were shite, he was still running hard at them long after the game had gone. That's what you want to see. I'll forgive errors cos they happen but I get annoyed at some of this lot for not risking a run or a pass sometimes and Gabriel is never guilty of that. Always backs himself, always gives a lot.Gabriel was outstanding today I thought.
Hard agree. Some of the tackles he put in today were second to none too.He's a very endearing player who tries to make things happen and I like that. I liked him in the Ipswich game, where even though he had a bit of a mare and we were shite, he was still running hard at them long after the game had gone. That's what you want to see. I'll forgive errors cos they happen but I get annoyed at some of this lot for not risking a run or a pass sometimes and Gabriel is never guilty of that. Always backs himself, always gives a lot.
It wouldnt wok playing as we do now BUT we would be much more fluid with the wing backs and the mobility of Yates and CJ could just work up top.I don't think Yates and CJ as the top two would work but I don't know in your formation where CJ would fit in which obviously he must.
There was a moment in one of the recent games that defined him to me. He picked it up, went down the flank, got tackled, but he was running so hard he did an actual cartwheel, changed direction and ran back to defend in more or less one movement. He's got character as a player.Hard agree. Some of the tackles he put in today were second to none too.
We're full I think, but Keshi will be dropped from squad as out for the season so one place. Could be wrong about that. Dunno if that means we can drop his wages though, so that's a factor.How many squad places have we used up now? Feel like we might see another 2 signings.
Waiting until the end of the window can be a good thing - usually drives down prices as clubs/ players start to panic
Don’t think Ellis counts cos of his age and we’ve lost Woodburn, Kemp so I thought we had space? Happy to be corrected thoWe're full I think, but Keshi will be dropped from squad as out for the season so one place. Could be wrong about that. Dunno if that means we can drop his wages though, so that's a factor.