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Andy Pearce JJ Giles DeBilde

It all comes back to trust from the coach/manager which baring 4 or 5 untouchables wasn’t there under Carlos

For me this rings true for both Nuhiu and Joao. Both players knew under Carlos no matter how well the performed next game they would be lucky to be on the bench. Under Jos they perform and they keep the shirt for the following week if fit. Breeds confidence and we are seeing this now. For me these are the players that Carlos said were not good enough and he couldn’t motivate them. They are good enough given backing of the manager and when confident.

Hutch in cm leads the team to play deep and almost 532 with Hutch sometimes deeper than the CBs. This works with a CB that wants to carry the ball. If we want to play 442 then Hutch at CB will free the CMs to play a more attacking role. The only question then is who partners the box to box player of Lee. CB for Hutch for me. He also seems to pick up less bookings when playing at the back which means more game time.

Not seen him catch a cross yet or for that matter cleanly puch one. He's made a few saves that have looked good but have been more for the cameras. Doesn't fill me with confidence and if I was playing in a back 4 with him behind me it would put me off my game.

Summed it up in one for me. we don't get up and support the lone forward. Listening to CC on radio this is why FF has been brought in to provide a link and get around the main forward.

Boro played a lot deeper in second half simply because he was on pitch. He certainly worries them

Good luck and needs game time. To be honest a big opportunity to develop our youngsters 6 month on loan for both wildsmith and Dawson and 6 month as our reserve. Both get experience that way.

If we are to play with attacking fullbacks then Vermijl and palmer can push each other at rb and should suffice for a few years. Left back needed Helen can go past people but delivers his cross into the first row of the stand to often. Mattock doesn't cross the ball enough when the opportunity arises.

Maguire has a tendency to slow player down and gives the ball away through trying to do to much. Last year he played in a more direct style. As for playing him up top we have tried this on multiple occasions to no avail and before anyone says different he has had a run of multiple games in this position

With Drenthe and helan bombing on can mcgugan can be given more of an attacking role? I'm not sure.

Anybody notice Wednesday win for first time since late September on the same day Newcastle lose first time since September 29th. Coincidence?

This ^

and I'm still waiting for that list of players that created realistic chances.

No what I'm saying is madine wouldn't score goals as we aren't creating the chances. How you get a 70 year old granny involved in this is beyond me but if you want to play that game. If we created good chances and enough of them I would expect the 70 year old granny to score. Read my last comment properly. In fact I'll sumerise it for you. We are not creating chances so no forward will score regular goals. Stop beating on one player and open your eyes to the real issue we are not creating.