Cody Macdonald may return Saturday (1 Viewer)
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dongonzalos
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Ha ha brilliant! you are right Mexico he has no Pace, glad ou think my posts are Bullsh1t, would be concerned if you agreed with me
http://services.pinkun.com/forums/pinkun/cs/forums/2606526/ShowPost.aspx
Have a quick gander at the norwich forum in which most of them make reference to one of his assets, yep pace
ajsccfc
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It's still too early to write him off, but I don't share any assumption that he'll come good either - I've been waiting for Eastwood to come good since he signed.
I'd like to see him get a run of games in so we can actually see what Thorn's first-choice target can really do though.
I'd like to see him get a run of games in so we can actually see what Thorn's first-choice target can really do though.
Not going to turn it into a slagging session ,as only the goallie ,nimely and deegan came out of the game with any credit,but the flanks were weak on saturday ,they're both capable of interchanging ,giving them more chance of comig inside and getting a shot off,on the whole just an awful mallaise about the squad on saturday.
Paxman II
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Cody is a finisher and has some pace. sadly we have only seen him when building match fitness up so hardly a time to judge him on the occasions he has played so far. Match fitness which needs to be redefined as 'match ready' as a better term is very important. I assume he will make the bench this Saturday and have a run out at some point. Just hope it's not because we are in desperate need of a goal or two and we judge him based around a side chasing the game at that point?
He needs to be match ready and given his chance as by all accounts he is a pretty good finisher and will score goals. Just what we need!
He needs to be match ready and given his chance as by all accounts he is a pretty good finisher and will score goals. Just what we need!
ICHAN
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Could the squad be being assembled for 1st division football?
Regarding contracts that were given to players who most do not know why they were given contracts and the signing of cody?
Conspiracy wingy, you know me and my conspiracy theories :thinking about:, but just a thought to throw out there.
Regarding contracts that were given to players who most do not know why they were given contracts and the signing of cody?
Conspiracy wingy, you know me and my conspiracy theories :thinking about:, but just a thought to throw out there.
While i doubt they would deliberately aim for div 3 ,the contracts offered were purely an asset value excercise,nothing to do with ability/ quality ,also massive turnoff prospect for prospective suitor,the story goes he's been told seven out in the summer if relegated.theres an old maxim in football ,that where you buy your players from is where you'll end up ,we have 4 or five that have played this level previously ,the rest from below or homegrown,says it all to me .so if/when we go down and lose £4+m. ,the fact they hav'nt taken a serious punt to prevent it suggests they are prepared to take it ,and if we go with a homegrown team next year ,don't be surprised if they take the same approach Re;Manager
I'd have Platt with a broken leg over Cody Mc Donkey
I agree think platt done way beyond expectation but it cuaght up with him on saturday ,trouble is ,we've just adapted tactics to take advantage of his physique ,and Cody is not yet fit enough to start ,tactics would have to change as there will be no height in attack,Back to the diamond anyone?
Seeing as so many of you are stuck on the whole "Match Ready/Match fit" opinion. I thought I would point something out. Nimley came straight into the squad after a days training - hasn't been out of it since. Same with that Herman Guy (yes, I know he's injured, but he got picked twice over our other players and would still be a regular if not for only having 1 arm left). Both hadn't played games recently.
Thorn isn't picking these "need time" players for the starting 11 for a reason. As sh1t a manager as he is, if he feels that a tired Platt is more useful than Cody Mc Donkey, then for me that says it all.
Nick
Administrator
Was Nimely not playing at Boro?
Didn't get played. Brought on last ten minutes etc.
We'll soon see when he announces the line up on Saturday now that Mc Donkey is back from injury. Wait... He's going to need 'time' before he's picked, right? ... and then 'games' before he gets 'sharp' and starts to score for us. 15 games to go... If he's on the bench on Sat - it's deemed he's fit enough to play - but not as fit as the starting 11 (How alarming is that - not being fit enough to play longer than 75 minutes like the rest of the team) Worrying times...
Nick
Administrator
Also a start, I am pretty sure that counts more as match fit...
There is a difference between physically fit and match fit.
Paxman II
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Let me clarify. Match ready as opposed to match fit.
Physical fitness is only one part of being match fit. Now match fitness as often quoted is not solely based on the physical fitness of a player. It's definitely part of it. Energy levels etc. It involves muscle mass, weight ratio's, body fat,test on breathing,heart rate, sprinting, jumping, twisting, turning and the list goes on. All based to see how physically fit you are. If you like the same as a new player having to pass a medical....it would involve all these test.
Now as I say they should call it 'match ready. Becuase what managers and coaches truly mean is all the above and the additional ability of having played competitively either by reserve games (often games are arranged for players to get match fit) training games etc because of the need to be game ready level where your 'form' is sharpened or 'fine tuned' if you like. Rather like a snooker player who hones his skills in practice games before he plays a competitive match in order to get his cuing on key and a footballer needs to get his runs, kicks, passing and heading or short runs, and his thinking cap on by practice games. THIS is match ready. As coaches say 'match fit'. he's fit physically and ready but has had no 'game' practice so may be a little rusty to coin a phrase.
Asking Cody to come in and play at top form won't happen. Not saying he can't play and be a match winner but his performance overall and contribution to the team would be more limited and that is why he will most likely start on the bench.
Hes not 'match ready'.
Physical fitness is only one part of being match fit. Now match fitness as often quoted is not solely based on the physical fitness of a player. It's definitely part of it. Energy levels etc. It involves muscle mass, weight ratio's, body fat,test on breathing,heart rate, sprinting, jumping, twisting, turning and the list goes on. All based to see how physically fit you are. If you like the same as a new player having to pass a medical....it would involve all these test.
Now as I say they should call it 'match ready. Becuase what managers and coaches truly mean is all the above and the additional ability of having played competitively either by reserve games (often games are arranged for players to get match fit) training games etc because of the need to be game ready level where your 'form' is sharpened or 'fine tuned' if you like. Rather like a snooker player who hones his skills in practice games before he plays a competitive match in order to get his cuing on key and a footballer needs to get his runs, kicks, passing and heading or short runs, and his thinking cap on by practice games. THIS is match ready. As coaches say 'match fit'. he's fit physically and ready but has had no 'game' practice so may be a little rusty to coin a phrase.
Asking Cody to come in and play at top form won't happen. Not saying he can't play and be a match winner but his performance overall and contribution to the team would be more limited and that is why he will most likely start on the bench.
Hes not 'match ready'.
mark82
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He has been out with a knee ligament injury since the start of December.
