should know better Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Stats show more assists for the likes of Tomlin, Mowatt and Downing. It would be interesting to read the stats for free kicks, Adam Reach has taken one and scored this season does that mean he is one of the best free kick takers in the league? It is quite easy to play passes in the comfort zone in and around your own centre backs. It says something when even Warnock does not appear interested in trying to poach one of our so called better players, I bet he shows interest in Murphy if he keeps the Middlesbrough job. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 That wayward ball against Middlesbrough sums up the squad - not just Bannan. You play a pass like that when you’ve got no idea what you’re doing. Mainly Monks fault. Bannan is the highest quality player we have in the squad - even when he’s frustrating we still need him. We need more options round him that will run their balls off. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kopparberg said: That wayward ball against Middlesbrough sums up the squad - not just Bannan. You play a pass like that when you’ve got no idea what you’re doing. Mainly Monks fault. Bannan is the highest quality player we have in the squad - even when he’s frustrating we still need him. We need more options round him that will run their balls off. I’m not monks biggest fan but posts like this show exactly why monk can do no right and the players can do no wrong. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, 83owl said: I’m not monks biggest fan but posts like this show exactly why monk can do no right and the players can do no wrong. Reading back it did seem harsh. The aimless ball by Bannan was his fault, but it comes from the team being generally all over the place. Not knowing their roles, or they’ve decided to down tools... to me they all seem bored of him. Individual mistakes will also have a part in Monk losing his job - but why are they doing it in nearly every game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Bannan has been probably our best player for years, he isn't above criticism but doubt we could replace him with equal quality if he left. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Get rid Then go and get Sam Morsy from Wigan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, peacock1961 said: And it's a team that has performed tremendously isn't it? Iorfa and Bannan the standouts, apart from those two the teams is way below par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Kopparberg said: Reading back it did seem harsh. The aimless ball by Bannan was his fault, but it comes from the team being generally all over the place. Not knowing their roles, or they’ve decided to down tools... to me they all seem bored of him. Individual mistakes will also have a part in Monk losing his job - but why are they doing it in nearly every game? Think it’s mainly because they’re not very good. Any player in the squad that you name there’s huge weaknesses to their game which seem to get exploited easily. We don’t have any players who are good enough or well rounded enough to put in 7/10 performances week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, doubled123456 said: He is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlBiSeeinThi Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Kopparberg said: That wayward ball against Middlesbrough sums up the squad - not just Bannan. You play a pass like that when you’ve got no idea what you’re doing. Mainly Monks fault. Bannan is the highest quality player we have in the squad - even when he’s frustrating we still need him. We need more options round him that will run their balls off. No, nonsense. Bannan backed himself into a cul de sac on the touchline. Had two options to play an easy 5 yard pass back to Lee I think it was or an easy 12 yard pass past Lee to Iorfa. Instead he tries the Billy big rounduns cross field ball which went half as far as it needed to go. It's too easy to look for scapegoats in the dugout when your favourite player has fooked up again so royally. Bannans fault and Bannans fault alone. My first thought was who was he going to scream at and windmill his arms to deflect responsibility having screwed up so badly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Holmowl Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, vulva said: Bannan also suffers from ‘playing’. He’d a world beater in some eyes if he wasn’t injured or sent to the ressies to play. FF is the best example of this. Longer he was out, better he got. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 In our current squad Bannan stands out as our best player. No question. He’s carried us this year. Could we make signings this window which give us a better balanced and more competitive midfield without Bannan in it. Possibly but they would have to be cracking signings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Ronnie Starling said: Don't forget those little pirouettes in the middle of the pitch which allows opponents to regroup. and usually keep us in possession while a team mate MOVES to create a pass opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Starling Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, OhForAnotherShez said: and usually keep us in possession while a team mate MOVES to create a pass opportunity. By which time the moment has gone to put the opponents under pressure with the ball either back with our keeper or out of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew6666 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Kopparberg said: That wayward ball against Middlesbrough sums up the squad - not just Bannan. You play a pass like that when you’ve got no idea what you’re doing. Mainly Monks fault. Bannan is the highest quality player we have in the squad - even when he’s frustrating we still need him. We need more options round him that will run their balls off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, OwlBiSeeinThi said: No, nonsense. Bannan backed himself into a cul de sac on the touchline. Had two options to play an easy 5 yard pass back to Lee I think it was or an easy 12 yard pass past Lee to Iorfa. Instead he tries the Billy big rounduns cross field ball which went half as far as it needed to go. It's too easy to look for scapegoats in the dugout when your favourite player has fooked up again so royally. Bannans fault and Bannans fault alone. My first thought was who was he going to scream at and windmill his arms to deflect responsibility having screwed up so badly... 3 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Was this during one of Jos' team talks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubled123456 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Ronnie Starling said: By which time the moment has gone to put the opponents under pressure with the ball either back with our keeper or out of play. i do agree, but if options to progress up the field with team mates are nil - we're struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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