Donny ratings

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Originally Posted by LincsPie

A lot of the balls he receives are with his back to goal and his close control of those types of ball is not the best. Isn't he better running on to through balls? Is it our style of play that doesn't suit him?

Crosses into the box for him to get on the end of were poor again today, catching practice for their keeper.

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Yes I completely agree - I was the one who made the back to goal / facing goal observation a couple of weeks ago - and as I mentioned post match we are playing mostly to his weaknesses, but he is still getting worse game by game.

He is making the wrong runs, and fewer of them. He is more passive - he didn't used to win that much in terms of long balls but he used to make it harder for the defenders. I want him to get angry and just play from instinct, but I could say that about half the team.

Is Traore not fit yet? Or does Maynard not rate him? For such a lot of bluster when signed, it's a bit odd.

Traore is a weird one not seen anything but attitude from him.

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Originally Posted by marshall55

Traore is a weird one not seen anything but attitude from him.

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Eh?

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Originally Posted by Woodypie

Is Traore not fit yet? Or does Maynard not rate him? For such a lot of bluster when signed, it's a bit odd.

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I think Adam Hassall mentioned that he had also taken a knock

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Originally Posted by drillerpie

Yes I completely agree - I was the one who made the back to goal / facing goal observation a couple of weeks ago - and as I mentioned post match we are playing mostly to his weaknesses, but he is still getting worse game by game.

He is making the wrong runs, and fewer of them. He is more passive - he didn't used to win that much in terms of long balls but he used to make it harder for the defenders. I want him to get angry and just play from instinct, but I could say that about half the team.

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We just dont play to his strengths. He needs to be facing the opposition goal not have his back to it. Donny played the correct way yesterday dropping long balls over our defence for their guy to run on to. We got turned around many a time, thats what Jetta needs.

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Originally Posted by drillerpie

Eh?

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I have no idea either, he's looked like he has a lot of potential when he's come on, he's very much a positional/passing type player who can hold up the ball when recieved properly.

I'm giving him the Jatta treatment, joined in Jan, wasn't settled into more than a new life style yet, and hopefully over off-season/preseason he'll settle and find his role a bit more.

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Originally Posted by IPieWithMyLittleEye

We've got some above average players in defensive and attacking positions. But in the middle third (wingbacks, CM and CAM) Abbott aside we have been shown to be wanting massively - exaggerated since the Crowley sale.

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Totally agree too many parrots saying we have best squad etc we dont.

Look at that bench did it scream lets bring XYZ on most of them arent good enough.

I think we should try build a team suited to a back 4 after watching sides go up over last few seasons it seems our CBs have alot of the ball but none are progessive passers or good ball carriers.

Calming down a bit after yesterdays fiasco, it is possible that the second half performance especially was down to us giving up on the autos and look to be away for the second leg.

Not bringing on Didzy is a bit of an indication that was the thinking. I hope all this isnt true but there has to be some reason for such a lacklustre showing in such a big game.

I?m on board with a lot of these marks and comments and that?s where my judgement on SM gets a bit clouded.

I thought it was embarrassing yesterday that an 18 year old showed more spirit, ability and desire than the rest of the team put together, Didzys the only other that shows that desire consistently and he?s 37.

SM shouldn?t have to motivate any player yesterday and he?s mentioned before their a quiet bunch and for me that?s where the problem lies, no one?s talking, no one?s shouting, just totally passive.