bradshaw Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 What a performance today from Marlon, I thought he bossed the midfield today. his work rate was fantastic, he won the ball back for us and got the team moving forward.More of the same and peoples opinions will soon change!! My MOM today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, bradshaw said: What a performance today from Marlon, I thought he bossed the midfield today. his work rate was fantastic, he won the ball back for us and got the team moving forward.More of the same and peoples opinions will soon change!! My MOM today! What a pleasant surprise that someone actually writes something nice about Marlon , well done Brad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Not a Pack fan but possibly the best I've seen him - think the formation helped him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Performance today surprised a lot of people, including me, he was arguably our MOM, well done Marlon Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 He was excellent today, and is often unfairly singled out for criticism by those who think the ball absolutely must go forward at every moment even if nothing's on. Both he and Smith were fantastic today, we looked so much more solid in the middle of the park in that formation (as most have been saying we would for god knows how long...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Credit where it's due and Marlon really does deserve credit today. Best game this season and looked a totally different player. It was like the shackles had been removed and hope he goes from strength to strength now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Been saying it most of the year, he's been really solid in the job he was asked by SC in most games. He was poor against Preston but today he was magnificent. Clearly championship calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemmyredjeff Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I have been a regular critic of his but he certainly seemed to revel in what looked like a more attacking role for him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I have been very critical of him he has been poor most of the season but agree he was superb today. Credit where it's due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Pack was OK today, largely because Korey Smith worked his balls off around him i still think Pack see's himself as a Hoddle type, but he doesn't have the skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Noticeably more advanced today and probably his best game imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, Antman said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 He was Man of the Match. How Ayling got it is beyond me. Marlon Pack was - as I think he so often is - composed when he's on the ball. He looks for the ball, makes himself available and links play well. Today might well have been his best game for some time, but the stick he gets on here is unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 33 minutes ago, Antman said: Pack was OK today, largely because Korey Smith worked his balls off around him i still think Pack see's himself as a Hoddle type, but he doesn't have the skills. No you're right. He doesn't. If he did he wouldn't be playing for us, would he? I like him. Today was his best game and that may well have been due to the change of formation and those around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I have always liked Pack. A very good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 42 minutes ago, bemmyredjeff said: I have been a regular critic of his but he certainly seemed to revel in what looked like a more attacking role for him today. Same here Jeff, I've had a few pops at Marlon but tip my hat to the lad today. Well played Marlon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 One of fourteen heroes and after such a team performance, I hesitate to pick anyone as MOM. All did great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm going to go against the grain a bit, I thought first half he was poor, made poor passes, wasn't very in the game. Second half he improved a lot but for me he isn't the answer in midfield, don't get me wrong I like the guy and will always support because he tries really hard, but I always worry that he is a liability waiting to happen. Bacj to today though I thought he was a solid 7/10 for his second half, but no way MOTM, Korey Smith (again) for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 It's the bits that Pack does that allows Korey to buzz around like he does. For me Korey Smith was MoM today, been brilliant lately , but all 3 centre midfielders were good. The 4 at the back released the wide boys a little, special mention for Wes unlucky not to score earlier, I think Kodjia could play a lone striker role as long as he gets support from MF. There were signs it might work , with WB & JB bombing on and BR getting forward. This formation could have been a plan B if Cott's hadn't been so ridgid, we looked solid (apart from the open goal miss from Kike) and we opened up a very good defence on several occasions, all in all very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Pack in particular stood out for me today - he did at times give the ball away and floated diagonal balls to full backs so not without criticism BUT he did fight for it to get it back and won a number of second balls and gave us a few strong tackles when boro looked like they could be overpowering us. He looked like a player reborn, wound up and out to 'go hard' - he was a lot more confident when distributing the ball and complemented Smith very well indeed. Smith as ever, quality - still get worried every time he goes down injured though, not replaceable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I said to the fan next to me, that I was really impressed with Pack today. It seems he's better when moved forward and when they switched formation in the second half he looked really impressive. Go go back four days and my review of him was unprintable, so hopefully he carrys on like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I criticise him when he plays badly - he played very well today and won quite a few challenges in the middle. I think having Reid around to pick up the ball and move it on quickly helps let him concentrate on defensive work which he's better at. Well done Marlon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 87 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 More advanced than usual today and has confidence to take time and play the right pass further up the field. Someone near me said he played advanced like that for Cheltenham and stood out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohbasso Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I said to one of my mates during the match that pack is having his best game in a City shirt, fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 26 minutes ago, BigAlToby&Liam said: He was Man of the Match. How Ayling got it is beyond me. Marlon Pack was - as I think he so often is - composed when he's on the ball. He looks for the ball, makes himself available and links play well. Today might well have been his best game for some time, but the stick he gets on here is unnecessary. Going off topic here but got sent this earlier with the caption 'when Ayling gets the ball' - made me larf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I honestly think Reid being in front of him and Smith is a big help. I think if freeman is getting back in this team it's for Williams and then him and Bryan will swap. Reid not as good as normal but his quick passing really worked well with Pack and smith some great triangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Played further forward in the second half and was very good. Whoever made the decision to play him in a more advanced role and Korey deeper, got it spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Wow what a performance from marlon today best I have ever seen him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Victor Tooms Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I concur with all of the above. Him and Smith were both excellent in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Cotts gone, the shackles off, looked like a different player today. Man of the match for me. Well done lad now keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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