LJC_CCFC
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I was being sarcastic...
The gane is full of opinions. However I am glad TM doesn't agree with yours.
He knows quality when he sees it. He has already singled out Fleck as a top player at this level.
The gane is full of opinions. However I am glad TM doesn't agree with yours.
He knows quality when he sees it. He has already singled out Fleck as a top player at this level.
I don't think Fleck will be an automatic choice this season - thank God
I don't think Fleck will be an automatic choice this season - thank God
Grendel, i ll have a beer in the casino with you anytime re Fleck, bar injury,suspension or being sold he play every game he s available.
Stupot07 i shall add you to buying me a drink when he proves to be our best player yet again lol. Casino before games no problem. I think we argued re Fleck before lol.
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Fleck has had his chance, he's crap.
It's funny isn't it?
Everyone wanted mowbray but once hired he is a dumb shit who don't know what's best for ccfc.
And yet TM believes he is one the best players in the division. (In today's telegraph) Now let's see... who should I trust on this? A bloke on a forum or an experienced manager who watches him train every day? Hmm... tough call.
It's funny isn't it?
Everyone wanted mowbray but once hired he is a dumb shit who don't know what's best for ccfc.
Funny how it is/was acceptable to slate Burge despite TM seeing him as number 1, stokes despite TM signing him, and Proschwitz when he was mowbrays number 1 striking target, yet we're not allowed to criticise Fleck.....
I've never slated any of those players. With all due respect I trust TM's opinion over yours. And to be fair to Fleck, he spent a lot of that time shackled by SP's restrictions.
Yeah, I know you haven't slated them, but others have. I do trust TM, but having watched Fleck for 3 years, I just don't see what all the fuss is about, to me he's our most overrated player. It's up to TM to get the most out of him to prove me (and others) wrong. I hope he does, because that benefits our football club.
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I don't think Fleck will be an automatic choice this season - thank God
I don't think Fleck will be an automatic choice this season - thank God
Pretty sure he will be, beside Vincelot
Hey there Fleck haters, who would you rather have playing in the LDM role?
Personally i don't want us to play 2 DM's, you don't need to in this league.
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Oh really? Why is that then?
Oh really? Why is that then?
Hey there Fleck haters, who would you rather have playing in the LDM role?
Defenders are shite in this league, you put them under pressure and they will make mistakes,
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Because it's a poor league, with technically poor players and 2 DCM's are usually associated with 4231 and a lone striker. Defenders are shite in this league, you put them under pressure and they will make mistakes, so 2 up top is preferable. 4231 worked under robins because we had a striker who was far too good for this league (mcgoldrick) and a midfielder who scored us 15 goals a season (baker) even then 4231 didn't protect us defensively and we were never quite good enough to get into the top 6. Even then one of Jennings or Bailey would make late runs into the box.
If we're going to play 4231 with RV and fleck than the '31' need a complete overhaul.
Sometimes we try to make football far too complicated.
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No one hates him.
He does give 100% and despite being against his natural game tries to provide defensive cover when required.
I'm just not seeing any real strengths. He doesn't drive forwards from midfield often, has a poor pass ratio and scores no goals.
The notion he is "quality" is nonsense. If he was he would have been signed by a higher club when his contract expired.
There are certain parallels that you can draw between what Mowbray is trying to do and the brief Robins era. However that doesn't mean you can wholly compare the two. To say: "Defenders are shite in this league" is a sweeping generalisation and not true. The league is of an average standard, but again this isn't a reason to not play 4-2-3-1 or overtly favour another formation.
MK Dons have an unbelievable win rate in this league, having consistently played 4-2-3-1 with squads and players of differing quality in their time in this division. Bristol City played 3-5-2 last season and had similar success, so there isn't a correct way to play - this goes for every other division.
Under Robins it worked well because we were able to keep possession and dominate games, McGoldrick was only here for three or so months and although his influence was great - as was Baker's - you simply can't say that the period of success we had was solely due to them. A defensive pairing of Edge and Wood, both of whom were left footed - therefore naturally unbalanced - and struggled in possession, didn't help what we were trying to do defensively. Ricketts and Reda should be a defensively stronger pairing.
The football TM wants to play is naturally suited to 4-2-3-1. It offers that extra defensive cover - if implemented correctly - whilst at the same time being flexible throughout the game. The number ten can drop and become a three to help control possession or push up and support the frontman by becoming a two. It's a system that has a solid success rate for teams in the modern era.
You constantly bang on about needing strikers and the fact that Maddison won't play many games, then say we should play two up front. We did that a lot last year and it didn't work. The fact is Maddison was the most naturally gifted player on the pitch today, he then said after the game: "Today I played on the left of a three, me and the Trialist interchanged so I found myself in the number ten role regularly. That's the position I most like to get in, between their midfield and defence on the turn. "I've only ever known Steven Pressley so this is my first time in a first team envioronment with a new manager. It's different and I'm enjoying it, the manager is trying to drill his philosophy into us and how he wants to play. I like the way he sees the game, it's an attacking way and it's how I enjoy playing."
[FONT=Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif]He wants to be the number ten and TM clearly rates him, so he'll play a lot more than people are suggesting. With the addition of wingers and forwards, we should have a competitive attack. The defensive unit is complete and 4-2-3-1 fits the squad and TM's philosophy. It isn't overcomplicating football, it's allowing us to have a better level of control over games.
[/FONT]Trust in TM tbh.
He is a luxury, doesn't quite fit into any box, but he has some ability, you're in for a treat when you get to see him play. Not quick, but quick feet, low centre of gravity, loves the ball in tight spaces, and can spot a pass.
I really wish I knew as much about football as you.
You belittle me for saying we need to bring in strikers yet this is exactly what TM has said - http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ws/coventry-city-switch-fresh-striker-9575134
And I rate Maddison, he is the most talented player in our squad, and I have never said he won't play many games, I said I don't expect him to play 90 mins week in week out as TM manages his development.
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I didn't 'belittle' you. Obviously we need strikers/attacking players. My point was that you go on about our lack of forward players, but you would rather play a system with two strikers. We are more likely to get one decent/competent striker than two, unless we start spending significant money. So why not play a system that only requires one striker, which would make even more sense as we have a number ten in Maddison.
Granted Maddison won't play 90 every week, others have said they don't expect much from him perhaps not yourself.
I don't come on here and say 'you're wrong, I'm right'. Just offer my opinion. Agree, disagree, debate, whatever.
Fair enough, I've obviously misread your post, so I apologise.
I'd play Maddison number 10, but the other 3 need replacing, you cant play it with 2 wide players that all want to play infront of the back 4 and a striker who wants to play with his back to goal. We need players that are going to make runs in behind, and get in the box otherwise we'll struggle to score. And I know he will recruit.
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