Kouassi

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Ping Pong

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Why not start kouassi instead of the ineffective Lavery?
Thought he would learn his lesson from Tuesday where we were crying out for his height, muscle & hold up play. Blatantly obvious!
What does Lavery offer? Or Carey?
Brought Kouassi on with 2 mins injury time left, & far too late on Tuesday. Inept tactics.
2 Starts of 60 mins, 2 wins, 6 points. Big influence assists & a goal.
On bench 2 games 1 point
 
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Probably more to do with Lavery getting more minutes in his legs. Tuesday was a weird one but i think it was again more to do with the overall squad fitness.

With Lavery he’s also tried and tested at a higher level compared to Kouassi. At the start of the season he was supposed to be our main man and NC is obviously trying to give him a chance to perform at the level we require him to play at.
 
Look at the recent games where Kouassi starts… ‘oh no, I’ll just change it for no reason and then we’ve lost 1, pissed a 2-0 lead away…’

Coincidence?
 
WLDTangerine said:
Probably more to do with Lavery getting more minutes in his legs. Tuesday was a weird one but i think it was again more to do with the overall squad fitness.

With Lavery he’s also tried and tested at a higher level compared to Kouassi. At the start of the season he was supposed to be our main man and NC is obviously trying to give him a chance to perform at the level we require him to play at.
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He could play Lavery on Tuesday for minutes?
 
I would have started Kouassi instead of Lavery and Dembele instead of Carey. Dembele playing behind the front two with Dougall and Norburn behind him.
A 3 4 1 2 formation, Dembele and Carey competing for the role behind the front 2, Lavery coming on in the last 20 for Rhodes.
Carey needs to start providing goals and assists, bit of a nearly man, he needs to show more composure to make it as a number 10.
 
Maybe Kouassi has said “Look here Boss, I think I should be starting”. And Critchley is keeping him on the bench to make a point? If that is the case, well...
 
Love Dembele, he should be a regular starter as we don’t have many in the team who can beat a man.
Also a great passer of the ball although one or two went astray today
 
Costero Poderoso said:
It is bizarre. Thought Carey had a decent game today was unlucky not to score, but he would be so much better working off the shoulder of the front two.
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He’s had plenty of opportunities in that role since he came and we are still debating what his best position is and why he very rarely impacts a game.
 
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FY4Representer said:
We were winning the game when Lavery went off, and scored the second 4 minutes after. Jesus what more do you want? 🤣
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So we score as many goals with Lavery on the pitch as we did when he was off it, and he went off on 66 minutes and I can't remember him doing anything of note in those 66 minutes. I'm guessing people want a forward to start that makes more of a contribution over 66 minutes.
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Kouassi is 18 years old and a development player. If he is the answer above Lavery then something has gone wrong.
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He's a totally different type of forward to Lavery, so if the question is we need a physical presence up front then Kouassi is the answer. If Lavery is the answer then you are asking a different question.
 
WLDTangerine said:
Probably more to do with Lavery getting more minutes in his legs. Tuesday was a weird one but i think it was again more to do with the overall squad fitness.

With Lavery he’s also tried and tested at a higher level compared to Kouassi. At the start of the season he was supposed to be our main man and NC is obviously trying to give him a chance to perform at the level we require him to play at.
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Tried and tested at a higher level??? Your having a laugh surely? Lavery is a million miles away from being a Championship footballer of any quality. He is bang average in Lg1 at the very best. Kouassi is already far better than Lavery will ever be.
 
Kouassi may turn out not to be great but he's made a positive start with us and it's a bit puzzling why after such a good start Critchley has given him so few minutes. Yep, fitness may be an issue but he could have started him at home to Derby and got 45 minutes out of him or if not brought him on pretty much soon after we went one down, not wait til we were two down. And yesterday, well we are just not as effective without a big man and at the moment Lavery is struggling and Rhodes isn't a lone striker. It really is no wonder so many are questioning Critchleys decision making.
 
My opinion on this is Carey is a work in progress and will continue in the 18 man squad this season. When Joseph returns fit I don’t see Lavery in the team.
 
I was a bit concerned by the managers comments at full time. Kept talking about the fact he's only 20 and needs time and development.
The best development you can give a player is on the pitch and I hope he won't hold him back because of that.
 
gjr said:
I would have started Kouassi instead of Lavery and Dembele instead of Carey. Dembele playing behind the front two with Dougall and Norburn behind him.
A 3 4 1 2 formation, Dembele and Carey competing for the role behind the front 2, Lavery coming on in the last 20 for Rhodes.
Carey needs to start providing goals and assists, bit of a nearly man, he needs to show more composure to make it as a number 10.
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Have you got loads of coaching badges?
Could you fist the North?
Congratulations you've got the job!!!
 
Wizzerboy said:
Have you got loads of coaching badges?
Could you fist the North?
Congratulations you've got the job!!!
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The essence of it isn't really complicated is it?
I have no idea how to arrange coaching drills and sessions. Man management of a bunch of blokes who've been told they are special and gifted since they were about 8 can't be easy, but picking your best 11 in a division where you have a top 6 budget should be the straightforward bit.
So I'll leave it to Critchley in the hope that he realises that starting your best players in their best positions and only changing it occasionally or when you have no option, is the key to winning more than you lose!!
And I hate being centre of attention so fisting the north isn't for me!!
 
gjr said:
The essence of it isn't really complicated is it?
I have no idea how to arrange coaching drills and sessions. Man management of a bunch of blokes who've been told they are special and gifted since they were about 8 can't be easy, but picking your best 11 in a division where you have a top 6 budget should be the straightforward bit.
So I'll leave it to Critchley in the hope that he realises that starting your best players in their best positions and only changing it occasionally or when you have no option, is the key to winning more than you lose!!
And I hate being centre of attention so fisting the north isn't for me!!
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I can lend you some marigolds.
 
Kouassi did not get the same pre season build up in match minutes like the rest of the squad. I could understand him being introduced slowly but would have expected him to get more starts and more minutes alongside Rhodes where he has already demonstrated how effective he is. Seems to be a better option than Lavery.
 
WLDTangerine said:
Probably more to do with Lavery getting more minutes in his legs. Tuesday was a weird one but i think it was again more to do with the overall squad fitness.

With Lavery he’s also tried and tested at a higher level compared to Kouassi. At the start of the season he was supposed to be our main man and NC is obviously trying to give him a chance to perform at the level we require him to play at.
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Tried, tested, and found not to be good enough imo.
 
Ping Pong said:
Just seen Critchley's interview praising the big strong lad they brought on upfront which made a difference.
Ours on bench till 92nd minute! Crazy!
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And post match last night he's saying constantly making changes is hard for the team. The man is a walking contradiction.
 
hertfordseasider said:
A lot of it is physicality at that age, the fact he's built like a terminator means he is advanced over most players of his age, he has some great ball skills too. I hope we see him, Rhodes and Dembele in the starting XI on Saturday
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one of the things that's so good about dembele even though hes only about 5 foot two, he can hold his own and doesnt get knocked off the ball very easily,
 
20togo said:
Kouassi may turn out not to be great but he's made a positive start with us and it's a bit puzzling why after such a good start Critchley has given him so few minutes. Yep, fitness may be an issue but he could have started him at home to Derby and got 45 minutes out of him or if not brought him on pretty much soon after we went one down, not wait til we were two down. And yesterday, well we are just not as effective without a big man and at the moment Lavery is struggling and Rhodes isn't a lone striker. It really is no wonder so many are questioning Critchleys decision making.
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Overly cautious and seems to have a thing about not trusting youth which is odd given his coaching background. The more coaches lose confidence in their own ability the more they end up negative coaching ninnies.
 
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