Match Ratings v Oldham away

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Originally Posted by Elite_Pie

Cor! Tina!

On the back seat allegedly.

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Tina from Heanor was the successor to Shelleh from Strelleh.

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Originally Posted by jacobncfc

Oh definitely, he should’ve done in that specific scenario, but it’s not our default, generally we’ll want him to try and retain possession. So sometimes he’ll make the wrong decision, but it’s better accepting that than just saying to him ‘always clear it’.

To be fair to him as well it’s actually Cameron who loses it with a shocking blind pass. It’s an error from Slocombe but there’s still more than enough opportunity for us to deal with it even after that.

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I don't think Brindley made enough effort to try to stop it either.

Keepers mistakes are so magnified. An attacker missing a decent chance is soon forgotten, as is a misplaced pass in midfield. An attacker who missed a virtual open goal, and a slip from a keeper both have the same result - a goal worse off than the opposition.

It does seem though that every game there's a heart in mouth moment with Sam with the ball at his feet. I think we need a safety first from him - play it around when safe, but if in doubt, boot it out!

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Originally Posted by magpie_mania

An attacker who missed a virtual open goal, and a slip from a keeper both have the same result - a goal worse off than the opposition.

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No!

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Originally Posted by jacobncfc

Oh definitely, he should’ve done in that specific scenario, but it’s not our default, generally we’ll want him to try and retain possession. So sometimes he’ll make the wrong decision, but it’s better accepting that than just saying to him ‘always clear it’.

To be fair to him as well it’s actually Cameron who loses it with a shocking blind pass. It’s an error from Slocombe but there’s still more than enough opportunity for us to deal with it even after that.

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He looks uncomfortable at the best of times with how we want him to play, but in that instance any keeper that far out from their goal must know that they’ve just got to leather it. Not that it would matter too much in the normal scheme of things but when you’re chasing 100+ points every little counts.

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Originally Posted by BigFatPie

He looks uncomfortable at the best of times with how we want him to play, but in that instance any keeper that far out from their goal must know that they’ve just got to leather it. Not that it would matter too much in the normal scheme of things but when you’re chasing 100+ points every little counts.

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Just a really bad decision after reading it so well in the first place. Taking a touch when running into a crowd of players was never a good idea. I still think he’s adapted really well to the style considering.