headhunter Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 LJ often talks about fine margins being the difference between success & failure. I've just tuned in to the HES match feed to hear Pack has given the ball away again and City looking very lack luster in midfield. Did I hear right last week that Marlon became a dad? The man is knackered through playing every week and those with kids will know the head space taken by a new born. ffs, why does LJ keep playing him when he could drop in Watkins or even move Webster forward? Btw, is Patterson injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Pack to score the winner then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 The Reading game and today are probably the 2 worst displays by Pack of all time, wasteful passing, repeatedly caught in possession, sooo slow. Whether this is related to lack of sleep due to new baby I don't know, but he has been dire and needs to be dropped. We simply cannot have him playing like that against Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Dispossessed five times! A shadow of his former self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Need to move him on in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, old_eastender said: The Reading game and today are probably the 2 worst displays by Pack of all time, wasteful passing, repeatedly caught in possession, sooo slow. Whether this is related to lack of sleep due to new baby I don't know, but he has been dire and needs to be dropped. We simply cannot have him playing like that against Derby. May well be the new baby, doesn’t actually matter what the reason is, he should not start on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optored Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Given his last 2 games, there is no way he'll be in the starting 11 next week. Even the most loyal of managers can see that he isn't up to the pace of the game we are trying to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Need to move him on in the summer No we dont need to move him on, bring in some competition for his place but not to move him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 He is shattered, get Walsh in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 In the match day thread, I said that there was no place for 5’s today. Well Marlon stepped up to the plate and got a 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Rudolf Hucker said: In the match day thread, I said that there was no place for 5’s today. Well Marlon stepped up to the plate and got a 4. 3 3 minutes ago, optored said: Given his last 2 games, there is no way he'll be in the starting 11 next week. Even the most loyal of managers can see that he isn't up to the pace of the game we are trying to play. Friendly five pound bet that Pack starts Saturday? Loser gives to charity of winners choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, optored said: Given his last 2 games, there is no way he'll be in the starting 11 next week. Even the most loyal of managers can see that he isn't up to the pace of the game we are trying to play. Like to think your right, but Johnson seems to have a strange amount of loyalty to certain players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optored Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, RedDave said: 3 Friendly five pound bet that Pack starts Saturday? Loser gives to charity of winners choice Deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 There is no chance he will be dropped for Derby. Largely because there isn't a natural replacement who can match his physicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Don’t want to be too harsh on Pack because he’s been absolutely flogged this season, not least the previous month. He has had a huge part in getting us to this point. Same for Brownhill. But we do need some serious competition for them next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, stephenkibby. said: Like to think your right, but Johnson seems to have a strange amount of loyalty to certain players. The problem is that he's the experienced/trusted midfielder, so he gets a start ahead of Morrell and Walsh. I was very surprised he wasn't taken off at half-time today. Don't get me wrong, an on song Pack is a decent asset, but with this performance coupled with his Reading performance, someone must deserve a start ahead of him v Derby. He's not the only one whose selection should be questioned, and I hope there is more game time for Semenyo and Palmer Saturday, otherwise we might give up with a whimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Said on another thread that it looks like he got the yips with his decision making, holding on to the ball too long or just picking the wrong or poor pass. Teams have got him sussed press him quickly when his on the ball and he’ll make a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Robin101 said: Don’t want to be too harsh on Pack because he’s been absolutely flogged this season, not least the previous month. He has had a huge part in getting us to this point. Same for Brownhill. But we do need some serious competition for them next season. We do. Just one player needed. But that player needs to be first team standard from the go.....3 or 4 mil. Along with a 3 or 4 mil striker. Get kalas and dasilva and we are much stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWilly Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, JonDolman said: If people are blaming his baby for his bad performances then it really does show there's some weird reluctance to say it how it is with Pack on here. No other player gets excuses for rubbish performances. No other player gets lambasted after every game. He deserves it today, was shocking I agree but the reading game he was one of our best players for the first 70 then needed to come off as was shattered. I wouldn't say this was probably down to him recently having a new born but playing the majority of minutes this season. People seem to forget hes playing in a team that are still on the brink of the playoffs. I dont blame him for how shattered he is now, we didnt bring in reinforcements again in January of sufficient quality and that may cost us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen humphries Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Need to move him on in the summer Agree , but not a chance lj will get rid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 thing is when pack plays well city play well and rarely lose......who else can play his role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Is this thread actually for real? Yes a poor game today, but some of the stuff mentioned here is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_USA Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, optored said: Given his last 2 games, there is no way he'll be in the starting 11 next week. Even the most loyal of managers can see that he isn't up to the pace of the game we are trying to play. Unfortunately LJ has previous for picking his "trusted" players regardless of form. Not LJ bashing, just facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Need to move him on in the summer IMHO he needed to be moved on after our first championship season, too often he's second best, much more effective with Korey partnering him. We will need a improved model next season if we are to be serious about getting out of this division. 3 minutes ago, JonDolman said: I think he has been poor in many games this season. This is not just a recent thing imo. I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: The problem is that he's the experienced/trusted midfielder, so he gets a start ahead of Morrell and Walsh. I was very surprised he wasn't taken off at half-time today. Don't get me wrong, an on song Pack is a decent asset, but with this performance coupled with his Reading performance, someone must deserve a start ahead of him v Derby. He's not the only one whose selection should be questioned, and I hope there is more game time for Semenyo and Palmer Saturday, otherwise we might give up with a whimper. Would leave out Pack Wright and Weimann Saturday play an attacking side no more of this 3 center backs on the pitch. If Johnson can't go for it in the final home game then will he ever? I can't see it with Lee, he will still see it as if we don't get beat were still in it even with only 2 left. He's far to cautious a coach for me with his starting line ups seems mainly goes for it once were behind. Has to be a worry that only one team in the top 16 have scored less than us. I hope he proves me wrong and we really have a go right from the kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, stephenkibby. said: Would leave out Pack Wright and Weimann Saturday play an attacking side no more of this 3 center backs on the pitch. If Johnson can't go for it in the final home game then will he ever? I can't see it with Lee, he will still see it as if we don't get beat were still in it even with only 2 left. He's far to cautious a coach for me with his starting line ups seems mainly goes for it once were behind. Has to be a worry that only one team in the top 16 have scored less than us. I hope he proves me wrong and we really have a go right from the kick off. We need to start Saturday like we did against West Brom recently. We need to be aggressive and have them on the back foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 I think that we need to buy Palmer and mould our team around him next season. He sees things others don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 @Harrygoing to be hating this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Smith would have been the best alternative, but we still have Walsh and Morrell to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 im with you on that rudolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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