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no fleck!?

He performed poorly, looking timid and somewhat lost until the Leeds game, where he ran the midfield, spraying passes left and right, brilliant performance. Barton played passes that were 'on', no complaints, as I recall, when he had the ball, there wasn't really any passes 'on', bar, inside to...

A) Platt wouldn't have 'beasted' them CBs B) Ball was on for 6 mins, what is he going to do then!? Shelvey is actually being brought in a couple games a season, and with Barton, he may have been in the same boat. For that point, if Liverpool would rather have Barton in their reserves, for 5m...

He wasn't ineffective yesterday, he misplaced 2 passes, made some good challenges, going forward as a TEAM we weren't the best. He hasn't had lots of game time since his triple leg break so he's obviously not 100% Remember, Norwood wasn't too great when we first got him on loan, he got...

Barton is an excellent player as is Norwood, however, had it not been for Barton's horrific injury, he'd probably be at Liverpool, not a Cov whereas Norwood, well, only Cov, Barnsley and Huddlesfield were in for him! Based on scouts, I think Barton is/or could be, better than Norwood. (NOTE: I...

Exactly how I'd play it, but I'd play Ball on quite a few occasions though.

Imo, I do not think Kilbane will start when Thomas is 100% but whilst he isn't Kilbane should start as his experience is useful and showed it when Hussey got forward, Kilbane slotted in until he got back into position. It came from the right, Brown let him past...

This seasons, only players of worth we have lost is Keogh and Bigi, they have been replaced with good players. Defence is just as good, as Wood is better than Cranie. Midfield is better, as Jennings>Clingan, Fleck>Sheff, Barton + Thomas is just as good as Norwood + Bigi/Thomas (they both...

But it is the extent to which teams have to 'gel', for example, how many new signings are in the starting XI, their position, are they in the spine of the team or wingers/full-backs, what league have they come from? In our case, we have 5-6 newbies, in key positions, 3 of our midfield are new...

Murphy - 6 Brown - 3 - looked like a little boy out there Malaga - 7 - unlucky not to have a goal to his name Wood - 8* Hussey - 6 - got better as game went on. Jennings - 7 Barton - 7 Kilbane - 6 Cody - 6 Elliot - 6.5 - Great finish! Motm - Wood, closely followed by; Barton...

Agreed! Although I'd say Malaga's distribution was decent bar 2 awful passes (anyone who went would know what I'm on about!)

What!? Brown was shocking today, at fault for the goal to start with. He gave Cofie a golden chance to score, and throughout the game, he gave the ball away over and over. He's supposed to be versatile, playing anywhere across the back 4. Atleast when Malaga gave the ball away on 2...

We defended well - bar Brown! We just struggled getting the ball forward because Sheff U pressed high up and Baker wasn't having the best of games! Also, when we went 1-0 up, which should've been 2-0, it was inevitable Sheff U would throw everything at us and they, credit to them, they...

We played well today with the DIAMOND. When Fleck comes back, our midfield will be at least top 3 imo - we don't need this width as Clarke and Hussey will provide this.

I honestly think the whole team played somewhat well, bar Brown (and Baker), he was poor, got better, but that was still poor! Shame no on else could play there. Cody didn't have no chances, but great assist. Hussey, imo, played well after the 1st 20m Special mention to Jennings &...

I think he'd do a better shift there than Baker. Reason: he can help out with defensive duties. I totally agree he should play DM IF Jennings is not 100% I personally wouldn't start Kilbane when Thomas gets back.

Starting XI will probably have Brown in it. 2-0 Cov, McDonald, Wood Attendance: 15k (hopefully!) :):):) I don't think McSheff deserves to nor should start and I think Kilbane will start. I'd take 1-0 to Cov!

I'm sorry but don't compare Cov to Barca! :whistle: Whenever we have played 4-3-3 we have been crap, hence why we do not play it! :facepalm: But of course if you were manager, we'd be winning the the quadruple year in, year our :claping hands:

To set the record straight, Busquets, Messi and Xavi do not play out wide, Messi in the middle of the front 3, Xavi pulling the string in CM, and Busquets sitting and Iniesta plays out on the right (for Spain) left (for Barca), but what do they win? (Sarcasm) Barca's front 3 of...

Oh, 4-3-3 has wingers, Barca, Spain (and anyone who plays 4-3-3), so does a flat 4 midfield! You can't have 4 CMs! The diamond is the 4-4-2 without wingers you're on about... A 4-3-3, without wingers would leave us with the same problems (some posters complain about - you know who you are) as...