johnbob
Star Player
Did var draw in the red and blue lines
Did var draw in the red and blue lines
Not for a red I hope!!Three I believe. Rothwell only potential successor.
The real disaster has been letting Lerma go with no replacement and having to shoehorn Cook into his role, who isn’t even half the player there that Lerma was.
He did ok today up until that act of stu pidity, but ok isn’t enough in such a key role and he doesn’t offer the defensive cover that Lerma did.
One of those that 20 years ago (maybe 30...)it woukd probably lead to mass handbags, before a yellow card was administered.
Now it's as much about the intent isn't it rather than if the player actually caused someone's nose to explode.
Yes. A modern cdm is not about the ability to tackle per se it’s about the ability to cover ground and be physically strong. Cook shouldn’t be playing that sole role. We either had to be better in the transfer market or AI adjust his tactics. Probably both to be fair.Cook is a decent enough player, but at this level I don't think he's quick enough, or aggressive enough to play as a lone DMC as Lerma and Adams can.
By aggressive I don't mean head butting people (as pathetic a headbutt as it was) and the odd hard tackle, he just doesn't seem to have the presence/appetite to really impose himself there enough which being a lower half side, you really need, even more so when playing just 1 deeper midfielder.
He seems more of a deep lying dmc, who can play tidy passes, sat alongside a more aggressive and mobile DMC... which is not how AI likes to play it seems.
That said he was is the best option we have, after the absent Adams. We really could have done with him v Burnley in particular, as that is a game we simply have to win, and we now look somewhat hobbled a week before it even kicks off!
I'm not sure who Burnley have in the attacking midfield role, but Rothwell was making mistakes and getting left for dead at times by decent AMC's earlier in the season, prior to Cook returning... not his fault, as he simply isn;t resolute in that role or doesn't possess enough of the qualities needed to play there and deal with top level AMC's. So we now have to face the proposition of having an extremely weak core, which is far from ideal in a side thats struggling and needs absorb pressure and attempt to get a foothold in midfield.
Scott is more 'resolute' than Rothwell and can play defensively, but again, from what I know about him, he isn't a proper tough DMC and needs play alongside a more specialist DMC, and leaving a young player alone there, just returning from injury and adjusting to a higher level is a very high risk manouvre and far from ideal, but we don't have an awful lot of choice right now, so he may be given the nod.
Players hit the deck like they've been shot. you wouldn't see the same in a pub on a Saturday night.
On a plus note, Connor Roberts also got sent off, so he'll be missing against us. Meaning our wingers may have a chance of more joy.Cook is a decent enough player, but at this level I don't think he's quick enough, or aggressive enough to play as a lone DMC as Lerma and Adams can.
By aggressive I don't mean head butting people (as pathetic a headbutt as it was) and the odd hard tackle, he just doesn't seem to have the presence/appetite to really impose himself there enough which being a lower half side, you really need, even more so when playing just 1 deeper midfielder.
He seems more of a deep lying dmc, who can play tidy passes, sat alongside a more aggressive and mobile DMC... which is not how AI likes to play it seems.
That said he was is the best option we have, after the absent Adams. We really could have done with him v Burnley in particular, as that is a game we simply have to win, and we now look somewhat hobbled a week before it even kicks off!
I'm not sure who Burnley have in the attacking midfield role, but Rothwell was making mistakes and getting left for dead at times by decent AMC's earlier in the season, prior to Cook returning... not his fault, as he simply isn;t resolute in that role or doesn't possess enough of the qualities needed to play there and deal with top level AMC's. So we now have to face the proposition of having an extremely weak core, which is far from ideal in a side thats struggling and needs absorb pressure and attempt to get a foothold in midfield.
Scott is more 'resolute' than Rothwell and can play defensively, but again, from what I know about him, he isn't a proper tough DMC and needs play alongside a more specialist DMC, and leaving a young player alone there, just returning from injury and adjusting to a higher level is a very high risk manouvre and far from ideal, but we don't have an awful lot of choice right now, so he may be given the nod.
Suspect we might see Senesi there against Burnley, with Kelly and Zabs at CBWe really dont have anyone to play that combative midfielder role, i thought Senesi would have had a go there by now especially with Kelly & Mepham also now fit
Not sure what pubs you go toPlayers hit the deck like they've been shot. you wouldn't see the same in a pub on a Saturday night.
Against Burnley Randolph might be a better bet.Suspect we might see Senesi there against Burnley, with Kelly and Zabs at CB
Not the ones in the Triangle treacle.Not sure what pubs you go to
Oh not sure what you want to find in a pub eitherNot the ones in the Triangle treacle.