Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted October 18, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Someone has to start this. We were top six before he got injured. We’ve been poor since the break - when he was missing. Today, he was filling all the gaps. Nothing spectacular but just there, available for a pass and blocking their play. Vital. The stats show it. 51 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I said this to someone who criticised seeing his name in the line up. We are much better when he is playing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Someone has to start this. We were top six before he got injured. We’ve been poor since the break - when he was missing. Today, he was filling all the gaps. Nothing spectacular but just there, available for a pass and blocking their play. Vital. The stats show it. I think the fact we played 3 natural midfielders and left Weimann on the bench really helped. I thought Williams, Scott and James had decent games and looked far more comfortable than when there is only 2 of them in the middle of the park 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Edgy Red said: I think the fact we played 3 natural midfielders and left Weimann on the bench really helped. I thought Williams, Scott and James had decent games and looked far more comfortable than when there is only 2 of them in the middle of the park Love wiemann as most of us do . We look so much more balanced in there with three orthodox midfielders though . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Edgy Red said: I think the fact we played 3 natural midfielders and left Weimann on the bench really helped. I thought Williams, Scott and James had decent games and looked far more comfortable than when there is only 2 of them in the middle of the park I think it’s related. We’ve got at this level 4 very good strikers (Weimann, Semenyo, Wells, Conway) and one good (Martin). The temptation has to be to get as many of them in the team as you can but if you do, it sometimes leaves you short elsewhere. Especially when Andi isn’t fully fit and can’t play midfield and attack at once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just now, steviestevieneville said: Love wiemann as most of us do . We look so much more balanced in there with three orthodox midfielders though . Teams often do, in the modern game. Weimann's time will come again, he'll definitely be needed- I've liked the idea of this potential midfield for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Edgy Red said: I think the fact we played 3 natural midfielders and left Weimann on the bench really helped. I thought Williams, Scott and James had decent games and looked far more comfortable than when there is only 2 of them in the middle of the park Maybe moving forward it’s a simple as 3 traditional midfielders against the better teams, and utilise a 10 against teams we ‘should’ beat? It looked miles better tonight but after the success we got from Andi/the 10 role last season it’d be hard to say goodbye! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just now, steviestevieneville said: Love wiemann as most of us do . We look so much more balanced in there with three orthodox midfielders though . 100% Weimann has been brilliant for us but he's not a central midfielder and doesn't look comfortable when the game is in front of him. Alex Scott has been crying out for some help in midfield and tonight he had it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Someone has to start this. We were top six before he got injured. We’ve been poor since the break - when he was missing. Today, he was filling all the gaps. Nothing spectacular but just there, available for a pass and blocking their play. Vital. The stats show it. Every day of the week. Read some idiot on here yesterday saying “he slows the play down”. Just clueless, every good team has a player like that. He might only play 35 games a season but he’s absolutely vital for us. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Nothing spectacular but just there, available for a pass and blocking their play. Spot on, every football team needs that player and Matty James does it nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Says it all that Pearson throws him straight in from the start. Says it all that our drop off in form in November last year was also the time he went off injured away at Brum. One of our most important players. As important, arguably maybe even more so at times, than Scott Edited October 18, 2022 by petehinton 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Someone has to start this. We were top six before he got injured. We’ve been poor since the break - when he was missing. Today, he was filling all the gaps. Nothing spectacular but just there, available for a pass and blocking their play. Vital. The stats show it. As someone said in the match thread, people might not notice him much when he's there, but we sure as hell notice when he isn't. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 He's disciplined. Reads the game well, goes under the radar and never loses control. He is a key player for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I've never really got the flak for James. Experience, stability, technically sound. Glue that can hold the midfield together at times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Very dependable tonight, glad to see him back. Hopefully he can keep himself fit up until the break now. Then those few weeks off should come in handy for him. Edited October 18, 2022 by Negan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Excellent , for his talking and organisation as much as anything Shout out to Joe Williams , 3 starts in 6 days and looking stronger and better for it - starting to look what we hoped he would be 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Every time he gets injured we miss him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paignton red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said: I said this to someone who criticised seeing his name in the line up. We are much better when he is playing Except when we get a dropped ball ! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Shout out to Joe Williams , 3 starts in 6 days and looking stronger and better for it - starting to look what we hoped he would be If he can get into a real run of games and availability levels are back towards the levels prior to joining us (Barnsley, Bolton Wigan, all sides with some robustness) he could be a very important player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: If he can get into a real run of games and availability levels are back towards the levels prior to joining us (Barnsley, Bolton Wigan, all sides with some robustness) he could be a very important player for us. Yes - he’s a player who needs to be fit , and fully fit , as his game largely relies upon it Was praising the staff who have been here last 12-18 months on RB (I assume he means Rennie & Co particularly and not so impressed with the previous staff) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: I think it’s related. We’ve got at this level 4 very good strikers (Weimann, Semenyo, Wells, Conway) and one good (Martin). The temptation has to be to get as many of them in the team as you can but if you do, it sometimes leaves you short elsewhere. Especially when Andi isn’t fully fit and can’t play midfield and attack at once. Agreed... Weimann is a really good player for us, but he's not a central midfielder and isn't comfortable when the game is ahead of him. Nige made a big call tonight and it will be interesting to see whether he sticks with this line up at Reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, Northern Red said: As someone said in the match thread, people might not notice him much when he's there, but we sure as hell notice when he isn't. Anyone remember Joe Burnell? Often went unnoticed or unappreciated, even when he was man of the match. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I've never really got the flak for James. Experience, stability, technically sound. Glue that can hold the midfield together at times. Same ilk as Skuse and Cisse for me. People moan about output, but the unnoticeables as I call them, are vital. Marking, communication, anticipation, decision-making, and positioning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Fuber said: Same ilk as Skuse and Cisse for me. People moan about output, but the unnoticeables as I call them, are vital. Marking, communication, anticipation, decision-making, and positioning You can add Pack, in Cott’s team, to that list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicdaps Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Been saying to my son for a few weeks (yeah, bore off Dad...) that Andi should either be pushed further forward, or replaced by Scott in the 10 role to allow two in behind him. Preferably that would be James + 1, either Williams (who's looking better the more he plays regularly IMHO) or King, HNM etc. as it both balances the side better, and gives Scott the freedom to really impact the game without any real risk attached, plus we look far more solid. I can see the logic of reverting to Scott playing deeper against certain teams, with Andi poised for the counter, but tonight's set up would be my default starting point with James as a guaranteed starter + 1 in behind, and loads of freshness/options up top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Absolute ******* lynch pin and first name on the team sheet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Teams often do, in the modern game. Weimann's time will come again, he'll definitely be needed- I've liked the idea of this potential midfield for some time now. Don't spout such utter drivel man. You can't play Williams and James at the same time.... . Apparently... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Made captain tonight…and I think he should retain that whoever else is in the team. 2 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: Yes - he’s a player who needs to be fit , and fully fit , as his game largely relies upon it Was praising the staff who have been here last 12-18 months on RB (I assume he means Rennie & Co particularly and not so impressed with the previous staff) Was a story (unsubstantiated) at one point that he was thinking of suing the club. Probably complete bollocks, but would’ve been a huge criticism of the previous team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Fuber said: Same ilk as Skuse and Cisse for me. People moan about output, but the unnoticeables as I call them, are vital. Marking, communication, anticipation, decision-making, and positioning Or even, dare I say it, a certain Lee Johnson.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Always rated Matty, look a much more comfortable side when he plays. Massengo is completely out of the question now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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