Disagree.
They defended for the entire game, but for the last 15 mins sat a lot, lot deeper.
Coubily may of came on for Thomas but he didn't play the same role as Thomas I.e holding role in front of the back 3. Fleck dropped back into that role when Thomas went off. So comparing coubily to Thomas isn't like for like because he came on and played where fleck had been playing for the first 70 minutes.
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Even when he got the ball on the half way line instead of playing it back to a defender he turned the player and ran at them.
How many times have we seen connor Thomas taking on players by the corner flag and putting a cross in?
Could have been a funny image but doesn't really work after a post that makes sense. 3/10. Must try harder.
He's not that type of player is he. You can't expect him to be something he's not.
A midfield of Fleck, O'Brien and Coulibaly worries me. Who would do the donkey work? Coulibaly is an option from the bench for sure, but in this system, the system Pressley is playing, Thomas is a better fit.
Crawley were also very, very poor. Coulibably did look fresh and forward thinking when he came on, but Crawley were so, so deep by then. As I say, it was a different game by that stage to when Thomas was on.
We didn't push as far fowards until we were really chasing the game.
I would like to offer my sincere and whole hearted apology to Conor Thomas, his family and anyone I may have offended in my previous posts, but you must understand ..............Great, well done. Give yourselves a pat on the back.
Not only do people have to say one of our own players is crap, but they have to resort to poking fun at him too.
Great way to back the players and the team you love isn't it, to make one of your own a target of ridicule.
Next stop, booing him perhaps?
He's not that type of player is he. You can't expect him to be something he's not.
A midfield of Fleck, O'Brien and Coulibaly worries me. Who would do the donkey work? Coulibaly is an option from the bench for sure, but in this system, the system Pressley is playing, Thomas is a better fit.
Crawley were also very, very poor. Coulibably did look fresh and forward thinking when he came on, but Crawley were so, so deep by then. As I say, it was a different game by that stage to when Thomas was on.
We didn't push as far fowards until we were really chasing the game.
tbf today it would have probably worked better as Crawley offered nothing.
Against the better teams though should we be looking at a choice between O'Brien or Fleck?
If we play Thomas/Finch in a holding role, then Fleck/O'Brien in a play making role to try and dictate and then Coulibaly/Swanson in an attacking role to run at the opponent and improve the transition from midfield to attack
I think coulibaly is too lightweight for that role over 90 mins, And I wouldn't have Swanson anywhere near the bench let alone the starting line up. I didn't think our transitions between midfield and attack was too back today, especially in the first half. I thought mcqoid (touch a bit or miss tbf) naturally dropped into the whole well, and his hold up play much better than jacksons. We are lacking in midfield though, fleck had it plenty of times in the attacking third and in excellent positions and often either chose the wrong option or played a poor pass.
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I don't know what game the OP was watching. Fleck was dire and O Brian fared little better.
Fleck and O'Brian were superb today with Flecky bossing midfield
You must be drunk, because nowhere have I said he was good.
I suggest you get the game tape and watch just Conor Thomas and you would then come up for a score of aaround 6 marks for sure.
i am afraid with CCFC knockers and always will be.
Coulibaly seemed to change it up a bit, more positive and willing to run at them rather than stop and pass it backwards.
I didn't go, but from seeing the goals I'm surprised at the relatively high marks some have given the defence. Willis was beaten in the air for both goals and Webster was turned inside out for the second. Lets hope the defence regains its solidity with the return of the skipper.
At least SP recognised that Connor Thomas was burnt out after 65 minutes and put Coolybilly on. It's the same every game if you have been watching, Connor works very hard breaking up the play and getting the ball to Fleck and JOB but he seems to hit a brick wall at 65/70 minutes and he cannot pass the ball for toffees and he loses concentration. In past games SP would persevere with him from which the lad would get sledged off by the crowd and thus becomes the scapegoatHe's not that type of player is he. You can't expect him to be something he's not.
A midfield of Fleck, O'Brien and Coulibaly worries me. Who would do the donkey work? Coulibaly is an option from the bench for sure, but in this system, the system Pressley is playing, Thomas is a better fit.
Crawley were also very, very poor. Coulibably did look fresh and forward thinking when he came on, but Crawley were so, so deep by then. As I say, it was a different game by that stage to when Thomas was on.
We didn't push as far fowards until we were really chasing the game.
coulibaby is on loan and if you are trying to say that mark marshall ran at people, then you sir, are a jive turkeyJust like Mark Marshall. We are sure to get rid of him then.
he's made a scapegoat because he works very hard chasing shadows, shows that no level of concentration exists for him as he plays a pass straight out of play, he struggles to pass five yards and does not 'break up play', needs dropping permanently.At least SP recognised that Connor Thomas was burnt out after 65 minutes and put Coolybilly on. It's the same every game if you have been watching, Connor works very hard breaking up the play and getting the ball to Fleck and JOB but he seems to hit a brick wall at 65/70 minutes and he cannot pass the ball for toffees and he loses concentration. In past games SP would persevere with him from which the lad would get sledged off by the crowd and thus becomes the scapegoat
At least SP recognised that Connor Thomas was burnt out after 65 minutes and put Coolybilly on. It's the same every game if you have been watching, Connor works very hard breaking up the play and getting the ball to Fleck and JOB but he seems to hit a brick wall at 65/70 minutes and he cannot pass the ball for toffees and he loses concentration. In past games SP would persevere with him from which the lad would get sledged off by the crowd and thus becomes the scapegoat
At least SP recognised that Connor Thomas was burnt out after 65 minutes and put Coolybilly on. It's the same every game if you have been watching, Connor works very hard breaking up the play and getting the ball to Fleck and JOB but he seems to hit a brick wall at 65/70 minutes and he cannot pass the ball for toffees and he loses concentration. In past games SP would persevere with him from which the lad would get sledged off by the crowd and thus becomes the scapegoat
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