Match Thread Cardiff - Home - wednesday the 15th (2 Viewers)
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That's pretty ironic given your stance on McCallum last season
shmmeee
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What stance is that? That hes a decent defender but lacks the quality use of the ball as a wingback and that he improved towards the end when we went more direct and used his aerial ability and long throws?
I stand by it.
Evo1883
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To be fair , I just don't think maatson is as good as you do .. I think teams will continue to target that side
I just think he's " ok"
Sky Blue Pete
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You really are finding something that’s not there for me. Granted I’ve only watched the last two home games but I don’t recall at all teams focusing on the left or right.
shmmeee
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Ive said before I see wingback as more a midfield position than a defensive one. We play 3412 not 5212. I think Maatsen is a massive upgrade going forwards and is improving defensively.
That comment was more aimed at the idea that because I don’t say a player is worthless inthink they’re great or because don’t stay a player is perfect I think they’re worthless.
Evo1883
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Disagree
SleepyGinger
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I think both fullbacks deserve to keep their place. Kane will have to wait a while for his chance.
Evo1883
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I don't think anybody is suggesting he's dropped .
Liquid Gold
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Maatsen is 19 years old playing his first few games at this level. Of course he's not going to be Roberto Carlos straight off the bat.
Dabo scored two own goals and gave away some pens in his first games aged 22 in League One.
Dabo scored two own goals and gave away some pens in his first games aged 22 in League One.
Sky Blue Pete
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I’ll keep a note you may be correct
meet up again after the Cardiff game to compare notes
Londonccfcfan
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Agree with this. Maatsen is ok adequate. Yes hes won the ball back alot of times but hes given it away alot too in dangerous areas one of which almost cost us on Saturday.
Me too and i do think teams try to attack us more down Maatsen's side. Boro very nearly scored because he was messing around with it near the halfway line and they didn't track back. He certainly looks better than he did in the first couple of games though but i'd feel more comfortable with Kane there. Not sure why Kane went right back when he came on anyway.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Hamer to score , think it will be a physical battle across the pitch . Defence will be under pressure from the Cardiff attack but will weather it out and Cov will win 2-1
shmmeee
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Because he’s a right wing back?
Liquid Gold
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In the Boro game they attacked 38% down our right and 39% down our left. Hardly targeting him.
shmmeee
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QPR 7 percentage points more attacking down our right than our left.
People see what they want to see.
People see what they want to see.
Can play either and prefers to cut in from the left. Just found it strange to bring him on but then put Dabo left back when he has no left foot.
Didn't say boro did? Be interested to see the Barnsley, QPR & Forest stats though.
shmmeee
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Londonccfcfan
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Maatsen and JCS look absolutely knackered after about 70 mins. The sooner they get to full fitness then that will give MR more options to utilise other substitutions as its only 3 this year.
JAM See
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Maatsen is the new Danny Fox. He will do well.
shmmeee
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Warwickhunt
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Watched Forest v Cardiff on Sunday and must say was not a lot for us to fear likewise as Mboro did they threw on a couple of trees to bolster their aerial threat second half and got a result because Forest did not change
Evo1883
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He struggled against qpr , I saw that
Sky Blue Harry H
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Without getting too involved in the debate, Maatsen is a far better player than Da Costa.
Legia Sky Blue
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Would be mad not to play Dabo at RWB, particularly if Giles as playing as I would expect Dabo to win their battle. I can't really see Hamer being dropped to the bench either.
Evo1883
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Listen , I think some people just assume I dislike players .
Of the players who have started most matches so far (played the most minutes ) he's only got a higher overall rating than waghorn who fans have been more than happy to pan , its almost like I have eyes .
Is he bad ... no
He's just OK
Hopefully he gets better
Of the players who have started most matches so far (played the most minutes ) he's only got a higher overall rating than waghorn who fans have been more than happy to pan , its almost like I have eyes .
Is he bad ... no
He's just OK
Hopefully he gets better
Don't forget Sterling was dreadful in his early games
Evo1883
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My daughter is a better player than da Costa
Evo1883
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The only change I can see is sheaf for Allen.. depending on wether Robins rewards Allen for his performance Saturday
He could actually start Walker and rest waghorn for Saturday.
Can't see too much change
Grendel
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What an aspiration for a Chelsea player to be the new Danny Fox
Evo1883
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Fox was a good player here to be fair
Grendel
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I am not saying he wasn't but hardly the same as this guy in build and overall play at all.
