David McGoldrick

To be honest I was a bit worried how we would cope without Jatta. That's no slight on McGoldrick - his technical ability is not in doubt - but I thought we might lose some physicality and mobility. Having him central where he can take a touch and fire shots on goal more than makes up for that, though, and a really gives us another way to hurt the opposition (hopefully the endless build up of last season has morphed into players being allowed to have a dig when they feel it's on).

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Originally Posted by irish_pie

Was absolutely delighted when he was subbed off as he had given everything in his time on the pitch and at his age we can't take chances with him getting an injury, it looks like Scott could be out once again and with Jatta still on the sidelines Didzy is so important...wrap that man in cotton wool until next week 😀

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Scott out again? I missed that

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Originally Posted by LeftPeg_Pie

I thought Didzy was excellent today. His first goal just underlines his quality and his all round play was terrific.


He’s one of our own ❤️

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I hadn't seen this thread when I posted the following in the match thread.

'Getting to the goals, Didzy's first was a headline grabber but his second was equally, perhaps even more deserving of appreciation, it was a sublime, controlled pass, through bodies, superb finish.

He's undroppable right now but I would like to find a way to accommodate both him and Jatta if possible.'

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Originally Posted by Med Pie

I hadn't seen this thread when I posted the following in the match thread.

'Getting to the goals, Didzy's first was a headline grabber but his second was equally, perhaps even more deserving of appreciation, it was a sublime, controlled pass, through bodies, superb finish.

He's undroppable right now but I would like to find a way to accommodate both him and Jatta if possible.'

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Yes it would be nice to see them up front together and centrally in a four four ****ing two when teams shut up shop against us.

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Originally Posted by St Kitts Magpie

Scott out again? I missed that

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Scott pulled up in the last 8 mins, left calf looked like, for some reason they didnt sub him although he shouted he wanted off.
Scott seems like a square peg in a round hole on the pitch, i just cant see him getting a regular place the way he is performing at the mo.

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Originally Posted by Med Pie

'Getting to the goals, Didzy's first was a headline grabber but his second was equally, perhaps even more deserving of appreciation, it was a sublime, controlled pass, through bodies, superb finish.

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That's true, I have seen it reported as 'a deflected strike' but it was controlled and clean, passed into the net, as people used to say about Jimmy Greaves' goals. That level of calmness just isn't seen in League 2. I hope he keeps his place in the team as I can see him being League 2 top scorer if he does.

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Originally Posted by Bohinen

That's true, I have seen it reported as 'a deflected strike' but it was controlled and clean, passed into the net, as people used to say about Jimmy Greaves' goals. That level of calmness just isn't seen in League 2. I hope he keeps his place in the team as I can see him being League 2 top scorer if he does.

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His movement and awareness to take it first time for the second is excellent. But it did take a slight deflection which has helped it in. I think without that nick, the keeper saves it.

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Originally Posted by LeftPeg_Pie

His movement and awareness to take it first time for the second is excellent. But it did take a slight deflection which has helped it in. I think without that nick, the keeper saves it.

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It took a huge deflection, completely wrong footed their keeper, but that's why you shoot from distance through crowded penalty boxes!

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Originally Posted by drillerpie

It took a huge deflection, completely wrong footed their keeper, but that's why you shoot from distance through crowded penalty boxes!

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You'd expect him to hammer it in that case, not go with a side foot?

Hard to tell from the only angle I've seen, just how big of a deflection it was.

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Originally Posted by Med Pie

You'd expect him to hammer it in that case, not go with a side foot?

Hard to tell from the only angle I've seen, just how big of a deflection it was.

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I'm going from memory here but think keeper dived to his left and the ball went in to his right, so pretty big. Anyone sitting in the Kop should be able to tell us though!