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Marks mind games (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter DownUnderDingo
  • Start date May 19, 2023
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DownUnderDingo

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  • May 19, 2023
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Does anyone rekon the whole Gustavo injury was bullshit?? Late fitness test.....? The bloke never stopped running 1st and 2nd game. Robins master-class

If anyone in Western Australia wants to meet up at the casino for the match give us a bell, there's a couple of us so far, cheers PUSB
 
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skybluedan87

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  • May 19, 2023
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Had an injection in his knee pre game apparently
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • May 19, 2023
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They all need some of that for the final!
 
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Hobo

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  • May 19, 2023
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The one for me was "Everybody needs to be ready to go. If you've been sulking because you haven't been in the team don't bother turning up."
 
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slowpoke

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  • May 19, 2023
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DownUnderDingo said:
Does anyone rekon the whole Gustavo injury was bullshit?? Late fitness test.....? The bloke never stopped running 1st and 2nd game. Robins master-class
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Probably, not bull shit he obviously had a knock to his knee first leg there were lots of mind games from both managers,
But we have a week now to get Gus fitter and Sheaf who put a superb shift in for an hour or so but was clearly knackered after an hour or so, also wouldn’t be surprised if Palmer is on the bench.
 
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DownUnderDingo

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  • May 19, 2023
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skybluedan87 said:
Had an injection in his knee pre game apparently
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What ever they are poking him with its working. How much do you think he's worth?
 

DownUnderDingo

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  • May 19, 2023
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Hobo said:
The one for me was "Everybody needs to be ready to go. If you've been sulking because you haven't been in the team don't bother turning up."
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When did he say that?
 

Robinshio

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #8
DownUnderDingo said:
When did he say that?
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interview after 1st leg
 

DownUnderDingo

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  • May 19, 2023
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Robinshio said:
interview after 1st leg
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Interesting, wonder who he was talking about..... O hare, walker. Interesting he'd let that slip before a big game...... very likely mind games
 

Torquay Sky Blue

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #10
He also gambled on Sheaf and Allen starting. Totally took Carrick by surprise that midfield , of which they pretty much owned in leg one
 
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DownUnderDingo

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  • May 19, 2023
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Torquay Sky Blue said:
He also gambled on Sheaf and Allen starting. Totally took Carrick by surprise that midfield , of which they pretty much owned in leg one
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He didn't have a choice. It's such a shame Vik n Godden just can't gel together.
 

BananaFlats

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #12
DownUnderDingo said:
Interesting, wonder who he was talking about..... O hare, walker. Interesting he'd let that slip before a big game...... very likely mind games
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I doubt O'Hare would be sulking about not being in the team seeing as he's half way through his rehab!
 
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fatso

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #13
DownUnderDingo said:
He didn't have a choice. It's such a shame Vik n Godden just can't gel together.
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I think you'll find they did OK in the games prior to the second leg.

I think MR tinkered tactically purely because he knew Middlesbrough would come out all guns blazing and he wanted the extra body in midfield. Luton are more physical and tend to bypass midfield and go more route 1 so I wouldn't be surprised if Godden starts at Wembley.

Horses for courses, as they say.
 
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Hobo

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  • May 19, 2023
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DownUnderDingo said:
Interesting, wonder who he was talking about..... O hare, walker. Interesting he'd let that slip before a big game...... very likely mind games
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You have had Dabo, Panzo, McGuire and Wilson Esbrand not making team recently. I think it was you never know when your next chance might present itself, be ready, be mentally ready to take it.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • May 19, 2023
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skybluedan87 said:
Had an injection in his knee pre game apparently
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Yep be interesting to see if he has any issues for final
 

BananaFlats

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #16
Hobo said:
You have had Dabo, Panzo, McGuire and Wilson Esbrand not making team recently. I think it was you never know when your next chance might present itself, be ready, be mentally ready to take it.
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Which is exactly what has happened with Liam Kelly, and what Robin's alluded to in an interview this week. Top pro's don't sulk, they get on with it and are ready to go when called upon.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • May 19, 2023
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BananaFlats said:
Which is exactly what has happened with Liam Kelly, and what Robin's alluded to in an interview this week. Top pro's don't sulk, they get on with it and are ready to go when called upon.
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Hugely
If he doesn’t get a new contract after picking up the play off final trophy then what a professional
I know I’m not getting ahead of myself honestly
 
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Offhegoes

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #18
Torquay Sky Blue said:
He also gambled on Sheaf and Allen starting. Totally took Carrick by surprise that midfield , of which they pretty much owned in leg one
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Surely Carrick would of known that we sometimes play with a 5 / Box midfield, and away from home in a massive game we might switch to that. Robins started the season with 2 up front but mainly because Palmer wasn't match fit and O'Hare was injured. He was forced back to that once O'Hare, Palmer and then Allen all got injured. Anyway, Palmer is a AM, whilst O'Hare is more of a No 10. I am sure if Robins had everyone available it would be a Sheaf - Hamer - Palmer - O'Hare - Vik as our midfield / attack. Barely saw it all season, bur got to say that looks f*cking great.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 19, 2023
  • #19
If Carrick didn't realise we were going to a box midfield for that game he's stupid. Everyone knew it

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DownUnderDingo

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  • May 20, 2023
  • #20
rexo87 said:
If Carrick didn't realise we were going to a box midfield for that game he's stupid. Everyone knew it

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You'd think so but he can be stubborn when making changes. There's every chance that line up threw him off.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • May 20, 2023
  • #21
DownUnderDingo said:
You'd think so but he can be stubborn when making changes. There's every chance that line up threw him off.
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He thought they’d beat us
 

fatso

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  • May 21, 2023
  • #22
DownUnderDingo said:
You'd think so but he can be stubborn when making changes. There's every chance that line up threw him off.
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I'm sure Carrick new exactly how we would set up, but knowing it and defeating it are 2 different things.

Incidently I said after the first leg that 0-0 was actually better for us than being 1-0 up.
Because a narrow lead would encourage us to sit too deep and try and defend for 90 minutes. Being level obviously meant we would have to score at some point, so we would need to look to be positive.

So the box system gave us the ideal tactics of being compact but allowing us to launch quick counter attacks.

It will be interesting to see if we stick with the box at Wembley, or bring Godden back and go 2 upfront.
Personally I'd start with Godden as Wembley is a big pitch and Vik could get too isolated on his own, and Luton may well try and bypass midfield, but we wait and see.
 
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DownUnderDingo

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  • May 22, 2023
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DownUnderDingo said:
You'd think so but he can be stubborn when making changes.
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fatso said:
I'm sure Carrick new exactly how we would set up, but knowing it and defeating it are 2 different things.

Incidently I said after the first leg that 0-0 was actually better for us than being 1-0 up.
Because a narrow lead would encourage us to sit too deep and try and defend for 90 minutes. Being level obviously meant we would have to score at some point, so we would need to look to be positive.

So the box system gave us the ideal tactics of being compact but allowing us to launch quick counter attacks.

It will be interesting to see if we stick with the box at Wembley, or bring Godden back and go 2 upfront.
Personally I'd start with Godden as Wembley is a big pitch and Vik could get too isolated on his own, and Luton may well try and bypass midfield, but we wait and see.
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Decent summation

There's no second chances on Saturday, I don't think Robins will risk Vik and Matty together when he knows the 5 man mid works. We'll pass upon to death.
 
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