BarnsleyOwl96 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 None existent today , bannan was shocking , we aren’t dictating play at all in middle of the park just sitting too deep . Not one of lee, bazza or hutch plays in the other half 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, BarnsleyOwl96 said: None existent today , bannan was shocking , we aren’t dictating play at all in middle of the park just sitting too deep . Not one of lee, bazza or hutch plays in the other half In tough away games I don’t see what value Bannan adds. I used to think he got bullied in a two but it’s in a three too. Luongo would start with Hutch and Lee for me I’m away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 It’s as if relying on the same midfield that failed us at Wembley over 3 years ago is still good enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 We need to step away from the Bannan philosophy, it’s not brought the success we need and moving forward it won’t do either. Change it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbinTheDonkey Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Same against Luton. Reach got all the flack, yet in the first half he was in there on his own, while the other 2 were chatting to Lees about his holidays, even Murphy started drifting inside, so we lose our width. Reach, Fletch, Harris and Murphy tried to press but the gap behind them was massive so Luton just popped the ball in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraschenbern Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Bannan is massively over rated in my humble opinion. Slows us down way too much. If opppsition stop him playing we dont play, and he goes too deep looking for the ball. Not saying he isn't a decent player. But for me it's time to see Hutch, Lee and Luongo in the middle of the park in a three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbinTheDonkey Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 minute ago, SallyCinnamon said: It’s as if relying on the same midfield that failed us at Wembley over 3 years ago is still good enough... A shame there isn't a +10 button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchester_Owl Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 How long have I been saying that Bannan needs dropping. He slows us down and demands the ball when it isn't necessary. It also shows why Bullen shouldn't be Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbinTheDonkey Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Bannan is an excellent player but needs to be in the oppositions half or have an open pitch. If he is put under pressure he drops deeper and deeper. We need to utilise the opposition leaving space behind, when they close BB down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I suspect Luongo won't be far away from a start. Though apparently doesn't have a pre-seasono behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Easy to say with hindsight but wanted luongo to start to todaythoight it would have been his kind of game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchester_Owl Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Also the Barnsley match was our best performance. Bannan misdeed it through injury. All I need to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, Lord Snooty said: I suspect Luongo won't be far away from a start. Though apparently doesn't have a pre-seasono behind him. He should be 2 weeks into his own private preseason now. Another 3 weeks and he should be good to go. Can we wait that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Our best performance against Barnsley Bannan didn't play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleG Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: It’s as if relying on the same midfield that failed us at Wembley over 3 years ago is still good enough... Fully agree. We've all been say I g that we want a beast in midfield and we end up back with these three. Hutch and BB play too deep and, if everybody's honest, Lee is not back to the player he was. Hes not the strongest in the tackle, nor is he making those late runs into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleG Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Philb125 said: In tough away games I don’t see what value Bannan adds. I used to think he got bullied in a two but it’s in a three too. Luongo would start with Hutch and Lee for me I’m away games. It's not only BB that gets bullied, Lee does as well. We have still not signed the dominant midfielder we've all been crying out for; unless it's Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, BarnsleyOwl96 said: None existent today , bannan was shocking , we aren’t dictating play at all in middle of the park just sitting too deep . Not one of lee, bazza or hutch plays in the other half Bullens got them scared to show up for away games, they are getting nose bleeds looking at the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full fathom five Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, DobbinTheDonkey said: Bannan is an excellent player but needs to be in the oppositions half or have an open pitch. If he is put under pressure he drops deeper and deeper. We need to utilise the opposition leaving space behind, when they close BB down. This^^^ i hate it when he's dropping too deep to get the ball, he's so much more effective further forwards with people making angles for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Personally think playing 2 out & out wingers leaves us too thin in the middle, particularly away from home. Granted Bannan hasn't reached his usual standards yet this season but making a scapegoat of our best & most productive player over the last 3 seasons is ridiculous. Today's issue was more down to the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 If you're going to play 4-4-3, then the central midfielders have got to be getting into that final third and making things happen. Lee and Bannan were non existent today. Time for Luongo to get his chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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