Match Thread MK Dons (A) 25th July (5 Viewers)

[mmttww]

You’d have godden at the bottom, shows you know absolutely nothing about football

Come on! I love Godden, but he's not going to get us promoted. Love him in the squad, but we need at least two ahead of him. If we play two up top, having him fourth choice still gives him minutes.

 

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[higgs]

Big Vik off the mark on his debut good luck to the lad

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[Hobo]

If you can't see that the number of goals a keeper concedes is closely correlated to the strength of the defence then there will likely be no convincing you. A much more statistically significant metric for a goalkeepers performance over the golden glove is save percentage - in which he finished 6th in the championship.

Although as a stat that can also be misleading as if the defence is strong and they force the opposition into long shots, the xG per shot would be significantly lower. Last season we had an xG against of 1.4 compared to our 0.96 actual conceded meaning a ~+20% stronger performance than would be expected. This places him... 6th overall in the championship last season also.

In summary, golden glove is nice and all but it is seldom awarded to the best keeper in the league.

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But there were plenty of times when the defence was opened up and Wilson made very good saves. Certain people have always had an agenda about Wilson and just can't admit he is better than they gave him credit.

And for your information I have always advocated defending from the front to the back. Often pointed out don't blame the defenders when the midfield haven't done their job.

 

[Evo1883]

Sheffield Wednesday losing to Doncaster 1-0 .. going to struggle I think this year

 

[TomRad85]

People get so obsessed over starting order of players. Get a good mix in and start whoever gels/is on form.

Can make 5 subs aswell now right? A good bench is important.

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[Evo1883]

Big Vik off the mark on his debut good luck to the lad

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Great stuff, will be a top player for them I'm sure

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

It was a good assist for the fifth goal by Sakamoto.

 

[shmmeee]

Big Vik off the mark on his debut good luck to the lad

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Already a better start than with us.

 

[shmmeee]

It was a good assist for the fifth goal by Sakamoto.

Where abouts on the pitch would you say he was when he passed it?

 

[Hobo]

More minutes in legs. MK seemed toothless. But you can only beat what's in front of you.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[shmmeee]

Can make 5 subs aswell now right? A good bench is important.

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Exactly. We really suffered from having fuck all on the bench to change games last year. I’d want two strikers on the bench just for different options depending on how the game is going.

 

[Happy_Martian]

Everton vs Sporting on Saturday. Be nice to see how Vik does against Prem opponents. Oh, and to show the Goodisoners what they missed out on.

 

[Evo1883]

Great movement tbh

 

[fatso]

Already a better start than with us.

He's already waayyyy behind Simms

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Great movement tbh

Top quality defending, but feel hes gonna have a field day at sporting. Hopefully we have a decent sell on.

 

[Happy_Martian]

Where abouts on the pitch would you say he was when he passed it?

He was on the pitch.

From the offal: "Then, with the last kick of the game, Bradley Stretton got himself on the end of a Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ball into the box and he put the ball into the back of the net."

And no I didn't see it. I like most here was listening to the radio commentary who said that Saka had played a beauty into the box which their defence should have stopped. Zero reference to Stretton getting a touch.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Where abouts on the pitch would you say he was when he passed it?

In the box

 

[Tommo1993]

Sheffield Wednesday losing to Doncaster 1-0 .. going to struggle I think this year

Got them down in my relegation acca.

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

Is that double barrelled?

No, Bradley is his Christian name.

 

[Bennettbarnet]

But there were plenty of times when the defence was opened up and Wilson made very good saves. Certain people have always had an agenda about Wilson and just can't admit he is better than they gave him credit.

And for your information I have always advocated defending from the front to the back. Often pointed out don't blame the defenders when the midfield haven't done their job.

Anecdotaly with my own eyes, I would say he did well last season, certainly not a weak link, and 6th best feels about right... not that I'm keeping a running tally of all Championship 'keeper's.

Just feel it important to add that I don't credit him alone for our defensive performance. He played his part but if the team weren't as tight at the back as they were, he wouldn't have gotten near the golden glove.

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[Evo1883]

Got them down in my relegation acca.

Havent scored in 4 pre season matches

 

[fatso]

Great to see Bradley Stretton get on the score sheet, he's been with the club since the age of 7 and has made a big step up this season to the u23's.

Well done Bradley.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Any of the thousands of new songs going around get tried out?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

FT: MK Dons 1 - 5 Coventry City

Don't we just love playing at MK Dons.

 

[Matt smith]

Does Sakamoto start RWB SBT?

 

[It’sabatch87]

He’s used to playing on pitches like that

 

[Sick Boy]

The disrespect is embarrassing

Fucking hell.

 

[Evo1883]

Looks a proper header that

 

[fatso]

Does Sakamoto start RWB SBT?

I'd expect us to bring in a RWB another CH and at least 1 Striker in the next few days, so I think Sakamoto will start on the bench.
I can see him being used as an impact sub until he's used to the pace of the championship.

 

[Matt smith]

I'd expect us to bring in a RWB another CH and at least 1 Striker in the next few days, so I think Sakamoto will start on the bench.
I can see him being used as an impact sub until he's used to the pace of the championship.

Yeah agree Fatso, 3 obvious positions to strengthen

if we can get MVE over the line I’d be estatic

 

[fatso]

Looks a proper header that View attachment 30874

Godden's impressed, he's knocking one out!!!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Strettons was a cracking finish

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[fernandopartridge]

Good for him and I'm pleased for him but hope we don't hear about his every goal on here

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