pgmetcalf Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Abdi had more space than he usually gets and we saw a glimpse of what he can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Give him a start over Bannan. More and more, Bannan has become less effective. Abdi showed his worth last night....Time to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Uniform Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Abdi's first touch is class. The amount of times in the brief time he was on, he was given a bad ball, player approaching and he some how not only controls the ball and then manages to get it to a player in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, fatzooma said: Give him a start over Bannan. More and more, Bannan has become less effective. Abdi showed his worth last night....Time to step up. Do what? Bannan last night played great getting forward through the middle and supporting midfield/attack. Just like last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Think tank Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: Do what? Bannan last night played great getting forward through the middle and supporting midfield/attack. Just like last season Bannan also went missing for large chunks of the game. Watched him carefully last night, at times he was like a man down in the middle, has no presence when we start to lose control of the midfield. Id definitely give Abdi a start on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past Member Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, Think tank said: Bannan also went missing for large chunks of the game. Watched him carefully last night, at times he was like a man down in the middle, has no presence when we start to lose control of the midfield. Id definitely give Abdi a start on Tuesday. Agreed, Bannan needs a rest and Abdi needs to start. Goes quite for long periods. I'd rather he maintained his work rate throughout the game. Making a 40 yard insane crowd pleasing sprint, doesn't make up for periods of going missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattowl Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Lord Snooty said: Thought he looked nice and measured when he came on. I don't see why we have to belittle the efforts of Bannan in saying that though, Seeing as for the most part of the game himself and Hutchinson were outnumbered in the centre of midfield 3-2 by Gardener, Gleeson and Kieftenbeld with Davis tucked in for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prendo's boots Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah Bannan looked a bit off the pace for me last night..he's still carrying a bit if a knock I reckon...id play Abdi from the start against Blackburn and have Bannan on the bench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattowl Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Spot on. carlos should have seen this earlier and sacrificed a striker and brought abdi to help hutch and bannan in the middle. Either that or pushed full backs right on allowed hutch to slip into a back three pushing wallace and reach more inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesdayok Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 His presence was felt The way he pointed and waving his arms showing the players where to run and pass the ball. Hes no doctor hes CARLOS VOICE ON THE FIELD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark1062 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Playing fessiI in behind the font two gives him freedom to express himself in a five man midfield,this is the best way forward. in a 3 5 2 setup we can accommodate our best players in positions that suit them,no more square pegs in round holes. will give us 3 in the middle which we desperately need,bannon and hutch as a 2 in the middle do not dictate the game enough for me. i would play Reach as left wing back as his all round game is better suited to this role, the problem we have is we don't have a right wing back, the full backs in palmer & hunt are not good enough,either in attack or defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Think tank said: Bannan also went missing for large chunks of the game. Watched him carefully last night, at times he was like a man down in the middle, has no presence when we start to lose control of the midfield. Id definitely give Abdi a start on Tuesday. I thought Bannan played quite well last night, but I agree he lacks presence in there. Tbf to him we played 2 out and out strikers last night so he didn't get the support that he usually gets from Forestieri dropping back in and pinching the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 6 hours ago, kingsidney said: Why would you get rid of the wide players, we put some decent crosses in today for the first time in a long time and secured our biggest win of the year. You're right we not going to, but this is the only way I can see Abdi in the team unless Carlos decides Bannan needs a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, pazowl55 said: You're right we not going to, but this is the only way I can see Abdi in the team unless Carlos decides Bannan needs a rest. I think he does need a rest, we struggled to command midfield last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor John Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I would like to see Bannon rested for the Tuesday match and Abdi replacing him. Tonight, I thought Bannon was out-muscled in midfield and looked out of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It would be great to see him start. He has the ability to play a big part in our run in. However I get the feeling he still will be phased into the team. Could really give us an extra option in the final run in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 No need for the Bannan bashing. Played well last night. We did get outnumbered in the middle at times. Their diamond with the full backs getting forward meant they had 5 or 6 in midfield and it showed. They had the extra option to pass to. Not Bannan's fault. As for Abdi. He did look good, granted he came on when the Birmingham players had had the wind taken out their sales with the 2nd goal. I though last night was the start of something. The 2 up front looked so strong. Then the subs that came on. Not saying out with the old in with the new, as its additional quality as opposed to replacements, but it did feel like a real step up in quality. Just hope Abdi stays fit and part of the squad for the rest of the season now. Would also like to see more of the side we finished with (with Lees in for Sasso). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 35 minutes ago, debram said: I think he does need a rest, we struggled to command midfield last night That's because of the diamond that they played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just now, pazowl55 said: That's because of the diamond that they played. yes agree, doesnt suite him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Reachs left peg Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Looked decent when he came on and looks a lot stronger needs a run of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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